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Manager Project

Location:
Fort Worth, TX, 76126
Posted:
October 12, 2010

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Detlev K. Johnson

*** ********** **.

Fort Worth, Texas 76126

Home Phone 817-***-****, Cell Phone 817-***-****

Summary

Developed a new waste to energy process converting various streams of

agricultural waste to methane or natural gas. Process is Pat. Pend.

Verified process by building a pilot plant and proving process for

approximately one year. Forged strategic partnerships with universities to

aid in the further development of technology. Coordinated and managed

resources of all functional departments to design, engineer, procure, ship,

and construct various projects ranging from $5 million to $250 million on

lump sum turn key basis. Prepared bid proposals, prequalification

documents, execution plans, negotiated contracts and claims for various

energy, petrochemical, mass transit, and infrastructure projects in the

U.S. and overseas. Ten years as site manager for projects in Saudi Arabia,

Iraq, Far East, Germany, and the United States. Two years as resident

manager of mid-east operations, and two years General Manager of

operations, Belmont Construction Co., Inc.

Experience

May 2007 to August 2010, Landmark Structures, Research Scientist and new

Business Development Manager. Developed a novel waste to energy technology

using various types of agricultural waste to be processed into methane or

natural gas. The process also added value to all the byproducts coming from

the various feed streams into the plant. Built a small testing facility to

handle 10 cow capacity and fitted into a 40 foot shipping container.

Forged strategic partnerships with Texas Agrilife Research, Tarleton State

Univ. and Texas A&M Univ. Proved Process in pilot plant. Independently

tested fertilizing products made in process with successful results. Set

up a new business unit within Landmark for Bioenergy.

Oct. 2000 to May 2007, Parsons Corp. Regional SW Manager for projects

assigned to Dallas, TX. Headquarters office. Prepared bid proposals,

monitored various projects in the design/ build phase, and construction

phase for compliance to schedule and budget. Responsible for selling new

services and projects. Formulated

recovery plans to maintain schedule compliance. Coordinated alliance and

partnering agreements to conform to various clients' unique financing and

staffing requirements.

Senior Project Manager for recovery projects in Baghdad, Iraq. Client was

U.S. Department of Defense. Projects included Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO),

military bases and medical facilities.

Functioned as Project Manager and Contracting Officer's Rep. on DART

project, Directed all construction efforts in the installation and testing

of the LRT Systems, Traction power, Communication, Controls, Fare

Collection, and Signals & Switches.

As Contracting Officer's Rep., mitigated, processed, and negotiated

contract changes and contractor claims for the light rail system

installation.

Feb. 2000 to Sept. 2000, Stone & Webster, Project Director for Specialty

Chemical Complex for Flexsys Chemical in Kuantan, Malaysia. Directed

completion of engineering and procurement, directed all construction

activities and contracts award and execution. Directed construction through

completion and commissioning of specialty chemical complex. Completed

final negotiation of contract claims and settlements.

Constructed High Rise Office Complex to support chemical facility.

Oct. 1999 to Jan.2000, Stone & Webster, Senior site manager of 285mw

combined cycle power station in Rumford, Maine. Rescheduled project based

on available resources and project conditions. Coordinated engineering,

procurement, and information technology and construction departments.

Enforced budget requirements, interfaced with client and managed personnel

issues. This project was executed on a lump sum turnkey basis.

Nov. 1998 to Sept. 1999, Stone & Webster, Senior Site Manager of Veba Oel

ethylene expansion project in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Prepared bid for LSTK

contract coordinated and managed design, engineering, procurement,

shipping, traffic, and information technology. Directed construction

efforts for the expansion execution. Managed all site activities,

interfaced with client, managed all personnel issues, enforced schedule and

budget requirements. This project finished on schedule and under budget.

This was a lump sum turnkey contract with 15% liquidated damages.

Feb. 1997 to Nov. 1998, Stone & Webster, General Manager of Operations

of Belmont Constructors. Directed capital expenditures and asset

development for Belmont Constructors Co., Inc. Coordinated all departments

to successfully complete various petrochemical, power, and wastewater

projects in California, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. This

included enforcing schedule and budget requirements, managing available

resources, working with clients, and managing personnel issues. Prepared

yearly business plans and established goals for both short and long-range

plans.

Jan. 1997-Feb. 1997, Stone & Webster, On special assignment from Stone &

Webster executive vice president to manage the acquisition of Belmont

Constructors into the Stone & Webster conglomerate. Coordinated legal and

financial departments along with external auditors (Coopers & Lybrand) to

complete the acquisition. Performed all due diligence activities and headed

the negotiation team for the acquisition.

April 1996 to Dec. 1996, Stone & Webster, Site Manger of Rexene/Huntsman

ethylene expansion, coordinated and directed the dismantling and shipment

of a 500,000 TPY ethylene plant from Leuna, Germany to Odessa, Texas and

reconstructed the plant.

Oct. 1994 to Mar. 1996, Stone & Webster, Resident Manager of Mid-East

operations. Coordinated and managed all departments in mid eastern

operations. This included design, process development, and engineering,

sales, procurement, and construction departments. Prepared business plans

and set goals for mid east branch. Developed short and long range plans

based on mid east markets. Prepared bid proposals, monitored active

projects for compliance to budgets and schedules, interfaced with clients

and successfully completed and executed claims on unresolved issues on

projects.

Jan. 1991 to Oct. 1994, Stone & Webster, Construction manager for

various projects in Saudi Arabia.

. Directed construction of a cement plant for S.C.C.

Directed construction and commissioning, and process verification of a

200,000 BPD refinery and storage and handling facility. Project completed

60 days ahead of schedule.

Constructed multi- family living facilities for employees and families of

refinery personnel.

Directed construction of communication expansion TEP/6 for Saudi Arabian

telephone system, included fiber optic cable and FORS buildings.

Directed the upgrade and demothballing of NGL plant in the Saudi Arabian

eastern province.

Directed pipeline projects throughout the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

1984-1990, Stone & Webster, As Construction Superintendent directed craft

activities in the construction of power and petrochemical projects in

Illinois, Louisiana, and Texas.

Supervised craftsmen in the performance of all construction activities.

Monitored progress and maintained schedules and budgets by managing

resources.

1973-1984, Stone & Webster, As Construction Engineer worked on various

projects in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Texas.

Updated all drawings with design changes.

Handled subcontract executions.

Answered all field engineering questions and designed field design changes.

1972. Various, Worked as Journeyman Electrician and welder.

Education: B.S. Economics, University Of Pittsburgh

Second language, German

Certification: PMI certification through the PARSONS Program

Continuing Education: Numerous classes taken in Agricultural Development

offered by Texas A&M University, including BioChemistry.



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