Contracts Administrator

ROBERT R. ABRANTES

**** ***** ******, ***** *****, California, U.S.A.

***************@*****.*** Residence 619-***-**** Mobile 619-***-****

Senior Contracts Administrator – Compliance Lead

Qualifications:

Sr. Contracts Administrator, Compliance Lead – Oil & Gas Production;

Sr. Project Administrator – General Contractor;

Contracts Administrator – Electrical/Mechanical Contractor;

Purchasing Manager/Project Administrator – General Contractor;

Experiences:

International Contractor/Vendor Contracts Commercial Processes;

Joint Venture/Partnership Commercial Processes;

Project Cost Management and Reporting;

Construction and Production Project Administration;

Oil & Gas Contracting, Extensive knowledge of Accounting, Auditing, Budget & Reporting;

Insurance, Tax & Legal compliance - Contracts Administration; and

Customs Clearing; Logistics; Ocean and Air Freight; - Commercial Processes;

Accomplishments:

Numerous years of Contracts/Project Administration record of success in overseeing commercial contracting and administration of multimillion-dollar projects in Oil & Gas production/exploration industry, commercial building construction, US Air Force/Naval base facilities, government and private sector projects that build up spontaneous relationship with stake-holders resulted to positive business venture.

Experience and expertise not limited to administer project contracting processes, negotiations, compliance, dispute settlement, achieving goals and leading process improvement resulted to a sound business practice.

Proven history of experience, exceptional knowledge and commercial contracting ability resulted to high-quality commercial risk avoidance and profitable project completion.

Education/Certification/Profession:

Bachelor of Science in Commerce–University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines–1982

Certification – Commercial Management in Construction 1995

Profession – Lead Contracts Administrator, Sr. Project Administrator, Purchasing Manager, Senior Contracts Administrator – Compliance Lead

Special Training:

Commercial Management–Sponsored Fletcher Pacific (Guam), Ltd.-1995

Membership - (IACCM) International Association of Contracts and Commercial Management 2005

Computer Literacy:

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, SAP, JD Edwards, Cheops, CLM.

Core competency includes but not limited to: (see below description details)

* Contract Management Processes *Supply Chain Processes * Subcontract Administration

* Project Financial Analysis * Logistics & Materials handling * Budget & Cost Control

* Project Cost Status Reporting * Customs Clearing Import/Export * Bid Process & Negotiations

*Government Tax Compliance * Contract Compliance Validation * Project Set-Up & Close out

* Insurance & Legal Compliance * SAP R3 FI & MM Processes * On/Offshore Contracts Support

* HES Compliance * Local Workforce Mentoring * Business Development

* Preventive Maintenance

Personal Advancement Opportunities Worked Out 2017-2018 and Present In-Progress - Continuous Self enhancement research and study on US Federal and Local Gov’t Contracting Processes and Procedures.

Able to process and obtained US Permanent Resident Status petitioned by US Citizen Son. Continuing to refresh knowledge in US Federal and Government Contracts understanding being experienced during employment in Guam, USA with the Navy and Airforce Base OICC’s (Officer In-charge of Construction). Subject research includes, but not limited to familiarity, process understanding, knowledgeable to its regulations and contracting directives in the field organization such as FedBizOpps (US Federal Business Opportunities); US GSA Schedule (General Services Administration); FAR & DFAR Regulations (Federal Acquisition Regulations & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations. Other conforming inter-related regulatory agency.

Woodgroup/Hexagon Company for MARATHON E.G. (Oil & Gas) Production Ltd, Equatorial Guinea, West Africa, July 2005 to Dec 2016

Affiliated to Marathon Oil Corporation – Houston Texas, U.S.A.

Contracts Administrator – Compliance (Global Procurement, Supply Chain, F&A Departments) -

Responsible but not limited to oversee Contract Compliance Processes and Administration of onshore and offshore company negotiated and awarded contracts for services, materials and equipment. Interim progress payment applications - contracts compliance validation; Settlement recommendation in accordance with agreed contract terms and conditions in line with established company policies and procedures; Contract cost status reporting, contractual dispute resolution and overall contract settlement validation interfacing with various department namely: - Gas Plant, Power Plant, Production Operations, Facilities Maintenance, Engineering and Construction, Marine Offshore Operations, Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, Recruitment Training & Development, Supply Chain/Warehouse, including Partners, Joint Ventures, Affiliates and Local Government Agencies. Coordination with Houston Head Office Global Procurement/Supply Chain and Corporate worldwide stake holder of overall commercial and contractual matters from negotiation, contract formulation and execution to contract close out.

Generated and applied preventive scheme for over payment, risk mitigation, contract clauses interpretation conflict and contractual claims disputes through contract compliance validation and processes in line with company policies and procedures applying provision of applicable laws and regulations.

Double S Construction (Quezon City, Philippines) Jan 2003 to June 2005

General Contractor (Triple A Category Contractor)

Project Consultant/Partner – Business Development Management

Able to secure medium rise building, road construction, housing projects, Storm drainage, building electrical and mechanical retrofit and construction resulted to profitable completion and turn over with minimal close out problems encountered due to the construction attitude of do it right at the first-time slogan I have introduced.

Transport Service & Multi-Purpose Cooperative – Laguna, Philippines

Board of Director – Operations Committee 2002-2003

Non-profit business created organizing group of individual participation of 150 members at the start to service public provincial transport services. Experience with interfacing and negotiating with all government officials for compliance with laws and regulation to operate with very minimal time and effort due to negotiating skill.

ECW (EEI, Concrete Const, Walter Group) Joint Ventures;

Makati City,Philippiness. Oct 1998-Dec 2001

Sr. Project Administrator – Subcontractors (Commercial Department)

General Construction Company. A division of multi-million dollar international construction company Walter Group of Companies, Germany and Australia. Completed construction of RCBC Plaza Twin Towers, (Offices & Condominiums)-

Sen. Gil Puyat & Ayala Avenues, Makati City, Philippines;

Responsible but not limited to Contract Administration of all major owner nominated international subcontractors from architectural (Suma Kumagai/Kumagai Gumi), civil (EEI), electrical (Sanki Corp), mechanical (Sanki Corp), escalators & elevators (Mitsubishi/Otis), BMS, Fire Protection & Alarm, Finishes, Cladding (B Grimm), Curtain Wall (Flour City) etc. from project progress cost monitoring, interim payment application validation and approval, project cost set up, reporting, commercial issues dispute resolution and project close out.

Able to participate during change order and punch list negotiation and turn over up to closing out of subcontractor account and activities within budget and schedule and upon coordination with concern stakeholder, discipline and management involved.

FLETCHER PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION, Guam, U.S.A. 1995-1998

Contracts Administrator – Commercial Building Construction (Commercial Dept.)

Acquire ownership of Concrete Construction (Guam), Ltd. In 1995

General Contractor, dba: Bishman Continental Services (Electrical/Mechanical Division of Fletcher Pacific) Project includes – OICC Airforce and Naval Base Multi Trade Projects, Sherwood Hotel Guam, Duty Free Shopping complex and Warehouses (Guam & Saipan), Hard Rock Café (Guam and Micronesia), Planet Hollywood Guam, Pacific Island Club Hotel Expansion (Saipan), Waikele Shopping Complex with 14 Theaters, Renovation of Bank of Hawaii, Guam.

Able to secure OICC US military projects with the coordination of Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Estimating Manager, Project Engineers and Sub-contractor Managers which resulted to profitable project turnover and close out.

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION (GUAM), LTD., Guam, U.S.A. Jan-July 1995

Purchasing Manager/Project Administrator (Commercial Department)

General Construction Company.

Builders of East West Business Center, Louis Vuitton Shopping Mall, CCG Various Housing Projects, Alter Dormitories (Andersen Air Force Base), Admin Facility (AAFB), USFPO (AAFB) Awarded Air Force and Naval base major projects, Guam Hilton Hotel and Additional Tower, Hilton Gov’s Wing and Fitness Center. Guam Businesses Bureau;

Experienced in the project administration of all mentioned projects including but not limited to outsource labor, materials, equipment and delivery schedule monitoring, negotiating and contributed resolution to project problems as the purchasing manager. Profitable construction business resulted to being purchased by Fletcher.

FARGO PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION, Guam, U.S.A. 1991-1995

Sr. Project Administrator (Commercial Department)

General Construction Company.

Joint Venture Partner of Concrete Construction Guam on Hilton and OICC Naval and Air Force Multi Trade Projects – includes Navy OICC Multi Trade VI Project (Appox 20MUS$), Revitalization of Lockwood Terrace Housing Phase 1 &2 (6.2M & 5.6MUS$), Hilton Hotel Projects – tower addition, renovation & earthquake remedial works (JV with CCG approx 85MUS$), Dededo Middle School (1.6MUS$) Leon Guerrero Middle School (2.2MUS$), Other small projects and maintenance contracts.

Participated in middle management negotiation of joint venture fair share performing project administration function in joint venture projects agreed terms and conditions resulted to realized significant margin.

TRANS-ASIA (Philippines), Inc. Makati City, Philippines 1990-1991

Project Administration (Engineering Consultant Department)

Project Consultant of Ayala Land Inc Projects – Quad Theaters Renovation (167MPhp), Glorietta 2 Shopping Mall (125MPhp) & Retail Car parking 2 (150MPhp)

AL-HEJAILAN A/E Consultants, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1987-1989

Project Cost Administrator/Administration Assistant - (Administration Dept.)

Project Consultant of Tabouk Regional Electrification Project – Transmission & Distribution lines, Power Generation Plant and Substations.

FILIPINAS LIFE Assurance Company, Davao City, Phils., 1985-1986

Officer-in-charge/Services Assist.-Cashier (Customer Services Department)

Division of Ayala Group of Company - Insurance claim settlement processes.

ASTER SAUDI ARABIA LTD., Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 1984

Administrative Assistant (Administration Department)

General Contractor of 200 & 300 Beds Hospitals in Al-Kharj and Al-Qatif –

Ministry of Health Projects; Payroll preparation and payout; Labor cost analysis and reporting.

Core competency includes but not limited to: (responsibilities)

* Contract Management Processes – Manage project stakeholder’s commercial contract requirement specific scope of services for oil & gas operation offshore and onshore from platform to gas production plant mechanical, electrical, maintenance, logistics, materials, equipment and supplies, marine transportation, manpower supply, consultancy, inspection services, etc. In coordination with engineering and construction, operation, maintenance and project cost control department. Responsibility includes presentation of contract job order request to higher management approval with score card matrix and in accordance with corporate policies and procedure up to executed contract package distribution to various projects discipline;

* Supply Chain Processes- Procurement of contract services, materials, equipment from international and local sources through corporate data base of approved contractors and suppliers for particular scope of services as per request;

* Subcontract Administration – Awarded sub-contractors contract compliance monitoring of services and deliverables provision for progress payment validation prior to settlement recommendations;

* Project Financial Analysis – Close monitoring of project cost to date against total NTE value of contract job orders in coordination with project manager in-charge and other department concern;

* Logistics & Materials handling – Administer and provide projects with effective flow of procedure;

* Budget & Cost Control – Reconciliation of project budgeted Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) against project cost control record in concurrence with contractual terms and conditions;

* Project Cost Status Reporting – Occasionally update project cost status as required to project management team for evaluation based on contractual parameter and provide recommendations;

*Customs Clearing Import/Export – Importation and exportation of goods and materials customs clearances logistics, tax, and insurance processes;

* Bid Processes & Negotiations – Sole source and out-source services and material procurement, contract negotiation, pre-bid commercial documentation, cost related project impact; Business development – preventive maintenance (electrical & mechanical).

*Government Tax Compliance – Ensuring contract compliance with local and international taxation requirement;

*Contract Compliance Validation – Performed contract compliance validation prior to settlement recommendations of interim progress payment application of Contractor and/or sub-contractor;

* Project Set-Up & Close out – Establish project set up and contract close out. Lessons learned.

* Insurance & Legal Compliance – Ensure inclusion of language embedded in the terms and conditions of the contract for avoidance of possible commercial risk;

* SAP R3 FI & MM Processes – Record maintenance of DMS contract management reporting tools, CLM Contract Lifecycle Management, Contractor/Vendor line item display and other easy access record entry database report generating transaction status;

* On/Offshore Contracts Support – Process request for project on commercial contract requirement from negotiation, support documentation compilation to distribution of executed contract copies to all discipline concern. KPI monitoring, evaluation and reporting; and

* HES Contract Compliance – Score card matrix evaluation and recommendations.

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