XAVIER E. GRENAS, CMRP
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SUMMARY
Innovative Maintenance and Reliability Professional with extensive experience in business development, design and
implementation of reliability improvement programs, change management, process mapping and development. Highly
skilled in all aspects of CMMS/EAM implementation, configuration, integration, and testing. Proven expertise in systems
evaluation, and business analysis of ERP and EAM applications. Demonstrated hands-on creative implementation of
reliability improvement solutions that have uniformly met or exceeded client expectations. Speaks and reads Spanish
fluently.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Business Development
Trained sales managers in reliability solutions marketing and presentation, successfully marketed a variety of reliability
solutions to customers in the oils and gas, petrochemical, food, steel, mining, cement, aerospace and energy verticals.
Performed market research and developed marketing strategies, developed new offerings for general sales as well as
targeted tailored offerings for specific clients. Assisted in developing key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness
of marketing and business development efforts.
Reliability Consulting
Conducted gap analysis of client facilities to evaluate “as -is” asset reliability status
Developed program plan to raise client plant or plants to a higher asset reliability quartile
Prepared and presented Gap Analysis findings and recommendations
In the course of program implementation, facilitated the following sessions:
Master Equipment List Development
Workflow Development
Reliability Game
Equipment Criticality Development
Key Performance Indicator Development
FMEA/RCM
Criticality Analysis
CMMS/EAM Audit
Planner Training
Scheduler Training
Reliability Awareness / Process training
Facilitated sessions in Criticality Analysis and Asset Health Management using Meridium APM
Each implementation was successfully completed and resulted in a Return on Investment (ROI) of a minimum 5:1
and a maximum of 12:1.
CMMS/EAM Implementation
If client had an EAM in place
conducted gap analysis of actual use of such to evaluate areas of improvement opportunity
developed implementation plan to take advantage of areas of opportunity.
In “Green Field” implementations,
documented existing processes
developed workflows
matched workflows to system capabilities
designed implementation strategies
facilitated implementation and system modifications to maximize system usage and effectiveness.
In implementations where client was either upgrading or changing EAM:, conducted gap analysis of actual use of such to evaluate areas of improvement opportunity
documented existing processes
developed workflows
matched workflows to system capabilities
designed implementation strategies
facilitated implementation and system modifications to maximize system usage and effectiveness.
Developed strategies for data migration
Conducted data testing
Oversaw data migration
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(CMMS/EAM – Continued)
Successfully implemented on time and under budget Maximo 4.xx, SAP R3, OneWorld, and Avantis 3.xx and 4.xx.
Analyzed business needs via interviews and meetings with the business for system functionality additions and/or
changes.
Ensured that the context and implications of change are understood by the business and project team.
Completed “as is” and “to be” process flow descriptions and diagrams as well as presentatio n of the same to
business stakeholders.
Analyzed, defined and documented business requirements.
Developed functional requirements.
Developed and tested adapters between financial systems and CMMS/EAM.
Ensured that the business is prepared for the changes being implemented through coordination with IT Department.
Training
Developed and delivered training in the following topics in seminars, public courses and client sites in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, South America, France, Spain and the United Kingdom:
Shutdown/Turnaround Management
Use of CMMS/EAM
Train the Trainer
Reliability Centered Maintenance
FMEA development
Planning
High Functioning Supervision
Change Management
Scheduling
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Preventive Maintenance Task Developme nt
Assisted in a successful effort to obtain certification from the International Association for Continuing Education
and Training for the referenced courses.
Facilitated training sessions in RCM++.
Management
Oversaw up to 18 field engineers in the imp lementation of condition based maintenance programs and support of
reliability centered software and hardware nationally.
Developed metrics for performance measurement.
Led teams of consultants and trainers in multi-state, multi-site reliability improvement engagements.
Oversaw the development of curriculum and courses, including all course materials, and the delivery of the training
on the use of CMMS/EAM, to 6,000 tradespersons at one site. The training was completed on time and under
budget.
Oversaw implementation of a multi-plant predictive maintenance program.
Oversaw all aspects of CMMS/EAM implementations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CYNOSURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Friendswood, TX Present
Principal
GE Oil & Gas – M&C, Houston, TX 2011 - 2013
SSA Operations Leader - NA
GE ENERGY – MCS, Sugar Land, TX 2010 –2011
Program Manager
CYNOSURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Friendswood, TX 2009 - 2010
Principal
GE ENERGY - RELIABILITY SERVICES, Sugar Land, TX 2007 - 2009
Reliability Consultant - Southern Region
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MRG, INC, Southbury CT 2006 - 2007
Senior Consultant
CYNOSURE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Deer Park, TX 2003 - 2006
Principal
FMSC GROUP, INC, Bethlehem, PA 2001 - 2003
Regional Sales Executive 2003 - 2003
Senior Project Manager / Maintenance / MRO 2002 - 2002
Senior Consultant 2001 - 2001
HSB RELIABILITY TECHNOLOGIES, Kingwood, TX 1998 - 2001
Senior Consultant
LINCOLN CONSULTANTS, Minneapolis, MN 1994 - 1998
Senior Consultant
EDUCATION
JD, South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, 1978
BA, Government, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 1973
MBA Candidate – UH Clear Lake
CERTIFICATION
Society of Maintenance Reliability Professionals, Project Management Institute, CMRP, 2006
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SAP America - Completed Level 1 and Level 2 courses for SAP R/3 Plant Maintenance Module
Avantis Pro v3.2 Administrator Training
Avantis Pro 4.x Administrator training
MAXIMO v4.0 Administrator Training for (EAM) System Configuration/Implementation
MAXIMO SQL Training
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
MAXIMO 4.0.1 Avantis PRO (EAM) Avantis 4.x
MS PowerPoint MS Word MS Excel
MS Access MS Project Visio
Internet Explorer MS Outlook Crystal Reports
VBA VB.Net Flash
Fireworks Dreamweaver
AWARDS
GE Energy Q2 Growth Leadership Award - Q2 2008
GE Energy Q4 Growth Leadership Award - Q4 2008