Manager Project

James Nick Sissa, MBA

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International Experience

July 2012-Present, Moranhab, Australia (Bechtel Corporation)

Area Contracts Supervisor-Caval Ridge Coal Project

As Supervisor of Contract Administration Team, my team has 6 contract

administrators, 16 different contractors and a budget of 600 million AUD. I

supervise site contract operations to ensure the effective administration of

contracts, implementation of the standard work process procedures and the

automated contract management systems and training of personnel assigned to

support contract administration.

September 2011-June 2012, Soyo, Angola West Africa (Bechtel Corporation)

Traffic & Logistics Import/Export Manager-Bechtel is EPC for the Chevron LNG

project. I was responsible for the movement of cargos in and out

of Angola in support of project requirements and control of custom documents.

February 2010 – August 2011 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (Bechtel

Corporation)

LANCO Acceleration Team-Chief Operating Officer (Acting General Manager)

• Bechtel is providing support services to ExxonMobil, the operators of the PNG LNG

Project.

• The function of the Lanco Advisor is to build the business capacity of Landowner

Companies (Lancos) to service the PNG LNG Project.

• Support is provided to Landowner Companies in each of the operational areas of the

project. I was appointed by Bechtel Executive Management and served as Chief

Operations Officer (Acting General Manager) of a landowner holding company, LABA.

LABA has been established by EHL (ESSO Highlands LTD) to contract for specific,

directed work activities for the ExxonMobil LNG process facility. LABA shareholders

include four corporations representing four villages, totaling 30,000 people impacted

by the project. As Chief Operations Officer, reporting to Bechtel, EHL Senior

Management and interfacing with the LABA Board of Directors, I had the primary

responsibility of leading and directing a multi-national Bechtel Team responsible for

establishing and organizing the holding company and its business enterprises.

Contracting entities being established include a self-performing, 4000 man labor

supply division, fleet of dump trucks and two separate joint ventures, with international

partners for security, catering and camp operations.

May 2008 – June 2009 ADC Tx, Houston, Texas (Project in Angola)

Senior Base Manager (located in Luanda, Angola)

• Responsible for the completion of the modules on the Dolphin 111 (JACK-UP) from a

drilling module to a production module, producing 15,000 BBL per day production.

• Responsible for development of business opportunities in Angola’s offshore oil and

gas industry specific to project management of production, construction,

commissioning and equipment rentals.

• Responsible for the administration of contracts and/or amendments, as required,

with the sub-contractors for our client. I managed the negotiating process of

completion and production equipment for Sonangol P&P, in Block 2, Morsa West.

• Responsible for onshore operations associated with Hook Up and Commissioning

(HUC) phase of Dolphin 111, which included the operations of shore base team of 2

base managers, 2 logistics managers and 2 material managers. Responsible for all

personnel visas (100+) and logistics in and out of country, to and from rig.

• Responsible for all material handling which included the procurement of

material/supplies/equipment, control of customs documentation and direction of all

imported equipment, supplies and materials.

• Maintained weekly contact with client (Sonangol P&P) for the purposes of identifying

business growth potential, and to provide support for ongoing operation which

included project evaluation, budget variances, and schedule impacts.

June 1980 – June 1994 Offshore Logistics-Lafayette, Louisiana (International)

International Country Manager/Special Projects Coordinator

• Responsible for the business development and the operations of 60 Vessels in 12

Countries in South East Asia, South America, West Africa, and Middle East based in

Singapore, Jakarta and Macae, Brazil living ten (10) years internationally.

• Maintained daily contact with clients ARCO, IIAPCO, Union Oil, and McDermott.

Developed relations with Brown and Root, Transocean, and Zapata Offshore

Company to monitor our service and to identify and develop business opportunities. I

increased Offshore Logistics market share 4% annually during this period.

• Responsible for administration of all Tenders, Bids and Negotiating Contracts with

International Oil Companies and Drilling Contractors.

• Instrumental in the Joint Venture with Petorbras. I was one of a four man team that

inspected the vessels, managed the dry docks, and performed the sea trials and

acceptance of 13 R-Class AHTS Vessels which Offshore Logistics operated.

• Identified and developed business opportunities which resulted in 16 additional

contracts for ARCO and IIAPCO. I was responsible for purchase and mobilization of

flotilla of 16 vessels from the Gulf of Mexico to Singapore. The vessels consisted of

anchor handling tugs, supply boats, crew boats.

• Provided Logistic Support for the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, and Construction

Industry, generating over 25 million dollars revenue annually.

• Mobilized 2 Bell Helicopters (412) from Jacksonville Florida to Saudi Arabia

contracted for The United Nations by utilizing Ro-Ro vessel-Using the Ro-Ro vessel

resulted in a mobilization profit of $500,000 versus the standard disassembling,

crating, containerizing, ocean freight and reassembly costs.

• Established Joint Venture Company, feasibility study, and initiated contract work with

National Nigerian Petroleum Corporation, in Nigeria for our Air Logistics Helicopter

Division.

• Worked independently with Joint Venture partners within a diverse cultural

environment in many countries.

• Team player that exhibited proactive, flexible, and “on the spot” problem solving

solutions and ideas.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to challenge others in a constructive

manner.

• Manage by objectives to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Able to negotiate with internal peers/partners resulting in desired results.

• Managed shore based operations including procurement, supply chain, materials

handling, personnel, all logistics and directed import/customs documentation.

Professional Experience in United States

Dec 2007 – May 2008 Southeastern Financial Group, LLC, Birmingham, AL

Investment Advisor for Southeastern Financial Group, LLC

• Providing Financial Services for Estate Planning, Retirement, Investment Accounts,

Term Life, Long Term Care, and Disability Insurance

Dec 2006 - Dec 2007 M & F Bank, Birmingham, AL

Investment Officer for M & F Bank in Alabama

• Responsibilities to grow market share through implementing sales culture throughout

M & F Bank with cross-selling of financial products.

• To develop fee-based revenue through investment and insurance services to other

community banks

June 2005 - Nov 2006 Capital South Bank, Birmingham, AL

Vice President of Investments for Capital South Bank

• Implemented program and procedures that lead to the return of compliance to the

Investment Department

• Responsibilities to grow market share through implementing sales culture throughout

Capital South Investments, Capital South Bank, Capital South Insurance

Sept 2003 – 2005 Colonial Bank, Anniston, Alabama

Investment Representative

• Developed and Maintained Client Accounts

• Implemented Platform Investment Programs With Bank Personnel

• Manager of platform program over six branches including eight licensed platform

representatives

• Increased revenue by 28%

Sept 2002 – Sept 2003 Main Street Bank, Covington, Georgia

Vice President-Investments

• Developed and Implemented Investment Programs Through Cross Referrals With

Training of Bank Personnel

• Increased revenue by 42%

May 1996 – Sept 2002 AmSouth Bank, Birmingham, Alabama

Vice President-Investment Services

• Average Annual Production Over $500,000.00 In Revenue

• Honored Annually As Top Producer for AETNA, SUN LIFE, HARTFORD, AMSOUTH

MUTUAL FUNDS, and other Insurance Companies

• Top Annuity Platform Program Producer

• Manager of Platform Program for Five Branches Including 15 Licensed Platform

Representatives; Increased Revenue Annually by 18%

June 1994 – May 1996 Prudential Securities, Birmingham, Alabama

Financial Consultant

• Developed and Maintained Client Investment Accounts

Education:

2001-2003 U.A.B.-Special Studies Birmingham, AL Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

1990-1991 Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama-Masters Degree-Business

Administration (MBA)

1975-1980 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama-

B.S./B.A.Commerce/Transportation

Licenses:

IADC Well Control Accredited-International Association of Drilling Contractors-Drilling,

Workover/Completion at the Supervisor level in Well Control (Certificate #N136071)

Series 7, 63,65, & Life Insurance

ISO 9000 Certification

Languages:

English, Greek, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesian

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