20 Years in Project Planning and Execution in building new Chemical Plants all over the world. Also, 30 plus years in Cost Estimating for all Process related Industries and offshore facilities, Downstream Oil & Gas. Registered PE in the states of Illinois and Texas. Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Certified Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP) and FAACE Hon. Life.CONSULTANT — Houston, TX (2004 to Present)Key projects include:• Estimate Review in support of a Lump Sum Conversion for a major gas plant in the Middle East. Cold Eyes Review of Class 3 estimates of pipeline projects. Prepared Cost estimates for several chemical plants. • Estimate Review in support of the main chemical plants in China, Colombia & Canada• Extended onsite cost estimating consulting support for a major pipeline company in Canada and US for onshore and offshore projects. Project Risk Analysis of several grass root projects - Onshore and OffshoreONLINE CONSTRUCTOR — Houston, TX (2001 to 2004)Owner• Provide engineering services to chemical and telecommunications industries.EQUISTAR CHEMICALS — Houston, TX (1999 to 2001)Project Engineer and Cost Estimator• Provided project engineering services for the debottlenecking project of Olefins Unit.• Prepared cost estimates for all debottlenecking project types.AMOCO CHEMICAL (BRITISH PETROLEUM) — Chicago, IL, and Houston, TXSenior Mentor (1969 to 1999)• Provide peer review for all estimates generated by Cost Engineering• Provide mentoring and training for department personnel Cost Estimator• Provide cost estimates for global chemical plant projectsProject Engineer• Provide project engineering for global chemical plant projects• Provide plant start-up support• Provide equipment inspections at fabrication shopsSpecialties: Cost Estimating (Onshore & Offshore), Estimate Review, Benchmarking, Cost Controls, Risk Assessments (Cost & Schedule) both Systemic and Project Specific