Engineer Project
Resume:
David M. Sewell
*********@*****.***
Qualifications
-- Fully versed in Cost Engineering and Project Controls practices in an
industrial setting, both Upstream and Downstream, On-Shore and Off-Shore.
-- Exceptional level of expertise in all necessary software applications
including ICARUS, Primavera, Oracle, SAP, Kildrummy, EOS, and all Microsoft
programs including Project and Access.
-- Able and willing to travel.
-- Experienced in dealing with both minor and major projects, working in
solo and team environments.
-- Practiced in Turnaround and Capital projects of varying duration, cost,
and complexity.
-- Innovative and forward thinking; able to adapt to client's specialized
needs.
-- Advanced level of problem solving.
-- Conceptualize and initiate procedure from initial planning to the final
deliverable of any project type and of any size.
-- Relaxed and focused in the most stressful of situations.
Experience
December, 2013 through June, 2014
Location: Houston, Texas (Aramco)
Title: Cost Engineer (Drextel Engineering), Contract
Details: Major Multi-Billion ($USD) Oil/Gas brownfield on-shore and off-
shore enhanced recovery projects. Worked on multiple Capital and
Expense Projects throughout the company, including pipeline
expansion. Provided liaison services between Saudi and US project groups.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Assisted in production of project scheduling and planning.
Consolidated vendor and client data into comprehensive detailed
estimates.
October, 2011 through August, 2013
Location: South Texas Field Site (Eagle Ford Shale-Shell Oil)
Title: Cost Engineer (Brunel Energy), Contract
Details: Major Multi-Billion ($USD) Oil/Gas greenfield development,
including associated pipeline projects. Worked on multiple Capital and
Expense Projects throughout the company. Implemented multiple new
systems for a burgeoning Project Controls program.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast
manhours and cost.
Assisted in production of project scheduling and planning.
Provided field estimate data to support Lead Estimator.
January, 2010 through June, 2011
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California (Chevron-Texaco)
Title: Project Controls Field Liaison (ProjectView), Contract
Details: Assisted with Multiple projects of more than one Billion ($USD)
as part of massive brownfield expansion and pipeline construction.
Worked on multiple Capital and Expense Projects throughout the company.
Key position in implementation of sweeping Project Controls changes
across company's valley-wide production fields.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast manhours and cost.
Provided estimating support and standardization of estimating
procedures.
April, 2008 through October, 2009
Location: Hovensa Refinery in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Title: Cost Engineer (Rider Hunt International), Contract
Details: Worked on multiple Capital Projects throughout the company.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast
manhours and cost.
Assisted in production of project scheduling and planning.
Provided estimating services for Project Management.
October, 2006 through April, 2008
Location: Tesoro Refinery, Martinez, California
Title: Lead Cost Engineer (BES Engineering), Contract
Details: Worked on new Coker unit construction.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast
manhours and cost.
Assisted in production of project scheduling and planning.
May, 2006 through October, 2006
Location: Chevron-Texaco Refinery, Pascagoula, Mississippi
Title: Cost Engineer (Think Energy), Contract
Details: Worked on FCC Complex Turnaround including associated Capital
Projects.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast
manhours and cost.
November, 2005 through March, 2006
Location: Suncor Refinery, Denver, Colorado
Title: Lead Cost Engineer (Think Energy), Contract
Details: Successfully worked on multiple unit shutdown.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule,
and forecast
manhours and cost.
April, 2005 through November, 2005
Location: Southeast Texas
Title: Cost Software Engineer (Self)
Details: Provided miscellaneous clients in Southeast Texas with
personalized Cost and Man-hour computation and prediction
programs.
Specialized programs included standalone systems as well as
software to interface and
maximize utility of existing systems such as SAP, P3 and
other client accounting
software.
July, 2004 through March, 2005
Location: Hovensa Refinery in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Title: Cost Engineer (Worldwide Turnaround Management), (Lead for
Expander Capital Project), Contract
Details: Worked on FCC Complex Turnaround including associated major
Capital Projects.
Project amounts and specifics available upon request.
Constructed database for cost tracking with high level of accuracy.
Organized BOM into usable format for field supervisors and
distribution personnel.
Did historiography displaying trends from past projects and laying
foundation for future predictions.
Assisted scheduling department in constructing schedule.
March, 2002 through July, 2004
Location: ExxonMobil Refinery, Beaumont, Texas
Title: Lead Cost Engineer (Various Agencies), Contract
Details: Worked several Turnarounds: Duosol, ISOM, GasPlant,
Hydrofinisher, Coker, SRU, CHD.
Project amounts and specifics available upon request.
Specialized in Access database construction and Excel applications.
Utilized both client and personal software to plan, track, schedule, and
forecast manhours and cost. Assisted in production of project scheduling
and planning.
March, 2001 through March, 2002
Location: Dupont Chemical Plant in Port Arthur, Texas
Title: Cost Assistant and EPA Projects Consultant (Cenergy), Contract
Details: Worked Cost and man-hour tracking and analysis on Turnarounds.
Compiled EPA compliance data and reports.
Created detailed reports of system and subsystem operation efficiency.
February, 2000 through March, 2001
Location: Kerr-McGee Construction Facility, Port Arthur, Texas
Title: Cost Assistant (Manpower), Contract
Details: Worked Cost and man-hour tracking and analysis on pipeline
construction at a Spool Base.
Created construction database to forecast final completion time and cost.
Constructed formulas for tracking origins of weld anomalies such as
porosity.
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