Chester (Chet) Bryniarski

Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE

(M) 971-**-***-**** (UAE)

(H) 1-661-***-**** (USA)

(Skype) 1-971-***-**** (USA)

aco5bd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: EPC/PMC CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

. 25 years of Contract Management and Business Management..

. Advanced skills in SAP, ACL, Business Objects, Excel, Access, Word,

PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Front Page, and other software platforms.

. 20 years of experience Contract Management in UAE, United States, and

abroad.

. Masters degree in International Business Law, Boston University School of

Law.

. ABA accredited Graduate Level Legal diploma, Roosevelt University,

Chicago, IL.

. Masters degree (MBA), California State University.

. Scored in the 90th percentile on critical and analytical reasoning on

GMAT (3 yr. sample).

. Bachelor's degree, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urban, Liberal Arts

& Sciences.

. Bachelor's degree, California State University, Political Science and

Business.

. Harvard Negotiations Project, intense negotiations education, Rice

University, Houston, TX.

. 10 years experience working contracts in South America, Europe, Asia, and

Middle East.

. Expert Negotiator with hundreds of contracts successfully negotiated

without stalemate.

. Supported Kellogg Brown & Root and Enron in negotiating petrochemical and

power contracts with Fortune 500 and foreign firms.

. Negotiated the Hoffman-La Roche Chemical Plant expansion and O&M contract

for KBR.

. Managed three departments including a contracts team as a Director for a

Fortune 50 company-including complex venture capital and investment

banker deals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CORP. - 11/2010 to Present

Seoul, Korea

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

EPC for ADNOC, TAKREER, Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project

RFCCU and related units and Marine Jetty (USD 4 Billion Contract)

Senior Contracts Manager, General Manager: Project Management

. Top management leadership role, manager in charge

. Responsible for prime contract interface with PMC (Jacobs), and owner

(TAKREER)

. Responsible for subcontractor contracts and performance

. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms

and conditions

. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts

. Performed risk analysis of contracts

. Developed subcontract program, process, and terms and conditions

. Developed and negotiate intellectual property agreements

. Verified MOM's and reviewed and approved all correspondence

. Developed and drove Change Order process for prime contract

. Developed countermeasures to subcontractor change order claims

SUBSTATION ENGINEERING COMPANY (SECo) - 2/2006 to 1/2011

Reading, Pennsylvania

Engineering & Design

Utility Transmission Systems, Substations, & Wind Farm Design

Manager of Contracts

. Perform duties on a consulting basis

. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms

and conditions

. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts

. Performed risk analysis of contracts

. Developed subcontract engineer program, process, and terms and

conditions

. Legal research

AERA ENERGY LLC (Shell & ExxonMobil JV) - 4/2002 to 9/2008

Bakersfield, California

Oil & Gas E&P

Senior Contracts Analyst/Procurement Audit Analyst

. Supported senior management to ensure risk mitigation in all contracts

by

. Created and managed the contracts internal audit department and

program to provide control audits and contract reviews to help project

teams

. Audited contract compliance with legal, insurance, commercial,

standards, and controls

. Audited vendor legal, insurance, and commercial compliance with

contracts

. Implemented lean and Six Sigma methods in the contracting department

. Identified over $10 million, and recovered in excess of $4.3 million

in 24 months

. Contract management subject matter legal and commercial expert for

company

. Provided contract legal and commercial guidance to contracts and

purchasing department

. Ensured company compliance with corporate delegation of authority

(DOA)

. Negotiated contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms and

conditions

. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts, RFPs, and bids

. Negotiated and managed over 50 service, material, and engineering

contracts

. Implemented lean and Six Sigma methods for contract development

. Trained and mentored junior staff

. Intermediary to legal department and senior management

. Established company SOPs, liability matrix, delegation of authority,

and processes

. Protects company from unnecessary contract liabilities, damages,

penalties, etc.

. Supported special projects as assigned by department leadership and

protected parent companies from contractual liabilities including

liquidated damages and penalties

. Developed a contract database for the purpose of supporting

computerized analytics to provide management with real time

information to use for strategic planning and goals

G.E. WIND CORP. (Former Enron Wind Corp.) - 4/1998 to 4/2002

Tehachapi, California

Power Plant Development & EPC

Director, Contracts/Purchasing/Materials-Americas

. Provided leadership to develop and integrate Contract Management

tools, templates, methods and processes for the company

. Managed three departments that provided support in identifying and

mitigating risk and recommend and implemented alternatives

. Managed Staff of 22 including 12 professionals and 2 attorneys

. Installed a capacity of 600 megawatts

. Created an MRP and ERP program for company in order to assure

contractual obligations can be met on time and on budget

. Personally negotiated over 200 engineering, procurement, or

constructions contracts

. Acted as the primary intermediary to outside law firm (Arnold &

Porter, LA) to assure compliance on processes and procedures

. Managed department arbitration and litigation

. Worked closely with field supervisors, clients, and vendors to ensure

commercial, legal, and insurance compliance with contracts

. Worked in support of interdepartmental cooperation to create guidance

and compliance with company guidelines and objectives

ZACHRY INDUSTRIAL INC. - 3/1995 to 3/1998

Houston, Texas

Global Power, Chemical, Refinery, and Heavy Construction

Business Development Manager/Estimator

. First point of contact for inquiries regarding contract obligations

and revisions for clients and project management

. Responsible for client company service and contract reviews for

multimillion dollar contracts to ensure as-sold terms and conditions

are met

. Managed and developed relationships with clients

. Developed price estimates, RFPs, bids, and contract terms and

conditions

. Applied economics and finance background for deal analysis

. Clients included Exxon, Houston Power, Lyondell Petrochemicals, Union

Carbide, Monsanto, and CITGO

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT - 6/1990 to 3/1995

Houston, Texas

Global EPC

Contracts Manager/Estimator

. Lead negotiator for contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms

and conditions

. Prepared legal and commercial terms for contracts, RFPs, and bids

. Negotiated and managed over 100 service, material, and engineering

contracts

. Implemented lean methods for contract development

. Trained and mentored junior staff

. Intermediary to legal department and senior management

. Clients included Exxon, Shell, Occidental Chemical, Intel, Elf

Atochem, Hoffmann-La Roche, China Light & Power, and Daewoo

Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery

CHICAGO MILWAUKEE CORPORATION - 5/1986 to 6/1990

Chicago, Illinois

Former Railroad Company

Operations Manager/Contracts Closing Officer

. Negotiated contract legal, insurance, and commercial terms and

conditions

. Prepared legal and commercial terms for construction and real estate

contracts

. Managed two superfund sites

Law Offices of Sonnenschein, Carlin, Nath & Rosenthal (Subcontract) -

3/1986 to 5/1986

Law Offices of D.J. Olofsson - 7/1984 to 3/1986

Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal

. Conducted legal research for complex litigation to support primary

legal counsel

. Managed corporate litigation files

. Prepared memoranda, briefs, and pleadings

. Prepared articles of incorporation, resolutions, and prepared and

filed registration materials

Skills and Knowledge

. As a senior manager for several Fortune 50 companies (in some cases

reporting to the finance department), obtained comprehensive knowledge

of corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting

regulation and principles, subcontracting practices, and accounting

and finance principles.

. Having worked in several different industries and from large to giant

companies and Mega Projects, applicant demonstrates successful

management of deals at various levels of complexity.

. As a Director of three departments for a Fortune 50 company, success

required the ability to be collaborative and persuasive and influence

colleagues to accept SOPs, DOAs, and other risk mitigation tools.

. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills are proven in complex

financial, budgeting, and forecasting models and analyses required in

positions held.

. Worked in matrix organizations since 1990 that requires effective

communication, multi-tasking and work flexibility, strong problem

solving/solution oriented skills, proven professional and timely

deliverables, and a commitment to the success of the team over the

individual.

. Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project,

Front Page, SAP, ACL, Business Objects, and other software platforms.

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Education:

LL.M., International Business Law, Boston University School of Law, Boston,

USA

MBA, California State University, USA

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois,

Champaign-Urbana, USA

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Business, California State

University, USA

Diploma, Roosevelt University, Graduate Level Law Curriculum, Chicago,

Illinois, USA

American Bar Association Approved, Graduated with

Honors

Alpha Chi, National Collegiate Honor Society, Top 10%

Beta Gamma Sigma, International Honor Society (MBA), Top 10%

Rice University, Jones Graduate School, Office of Executive

Development

The President's Seminars (Corporate MBA Series)

The Strategic Thinking Series

The Harvard Negotiation Project

Professional Certifications:

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Improvement Associate

The Manufacturing Game, Defect removal training certification

Air Academy Associates, Six-Sigma Certification

Outside Activities:

BrownBuilder Federal Credit Union, Former Chairman Supervisory Committee

Association of the Chemical Industry of Texas, formerly on Quality

Conference Committee

TRAINING:

Planned Marketing Inc., CEO Boot Kamp

Covey Leadership Seminars, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Skill Path Seminars, Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines

Associates in Process Improvement, Quality, Deming, Statistical Variation

American Management Association, Developing High Performance Teams

Houston Business Roundtable

Contract Formation & Elements

Liability, Indemnity, Risk Management

Insurance & Worker's Compensation

Achieving Outstanding Safety

Environmental Regulation

Baker Communications, Win-win Negotiations

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