Senior Program/Projects Manager

Brad Carman, PMP, PMI-RMP

**** ***** ****, ***** *** Vegas, NV 89081

Cell 702-***-****

Email @ ******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced PMP, PMI-RMP with excellent client and project management skills. A creative QA/QC professional with extensive project/risk management experience from inception to completion in the petrochemical, power and chemical industries. Experienced with state, local, and federal codes. Pipeline construction, re-vamps, and cathodic protection experience.

Core Qualifications

Chemical – 12 years

Refining – 10 years

Pulp & paper – 6 years

Power -14 years

Certified PMP Program Mgmt. Professional – Project Management Institute

PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional - Project Management Institute

API 653 Certification

Protective Coating Specialist - NACE PCS-2

Ensuring Spare Parts Meet Code

Maintaining Process Equipment Inspection Documentation

Identifying Equipment Deficiencies

Establishing Written Procedures

Maintaining Process Equipment Integrity

Testing Process Equipment

Non Destructive Testing

Mechanical Integrity Programs

Asset Integrity Management systems

API Codes

ASME Codes

Mechanical Integrity Maintenance Training

Inspection, Testing and Preventive Maintenance (ITPM) plans

Maintaining Mechanical Integrity Documentation

Improving Equipment Reliability

Inspection / Testing Task Planning

Training Contractors On Processes

Thermal Stress Analysis

Vibration Fatigue Analysis, alignment

Reliability Growth Analysis

Failure Analysis Investigations

Monte Carlo Simulations

Fault Tree Analysis

Reliability Modeling

Risk Analysis

Maintenance Leadership

Chemical Manufacturing Maintenance

Refinery Maintenance Inspections

Manufacturing / Production Maintenance

Commercial Building / Facilities Maintenance

Pulp / Paper Maintenance Inspections

Mechanical Maintenance Inspections

Cogeneration Power Plant Maintenance Inspections

Large Equipment Refurbishment

Equipment Commissioning

Multicraft Maintenance

Troubleshooting Equipment

Corrosion Analysis

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Blowers

Boilers

Chilled Water Pumps

Condensate Pumps

Reheat Pumps

Evaporators

Rotary Dryers

Compressors

Cooling Towers

AC Motors / DC Motors

Distributed Control Systems

Substation

Electrical Motors

Fans

Feeders

Filters

Fluid transfer

Generators

Heat Exchangers

Kiln

Mixers

Pipelines

Piping

Reactor Vessels

Rotating Equipment

Solids conveying

Valves

Turbines

Vessels

Heat Exchangers

Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Management of Change (MOC)

Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance (MIQA)

Continuous Improvement Programs

Working with Contractors

Improving Asset Uptime

Planned Outages / Turnaround

Reading Schematics / Blueprints

Electro-pneumatic / Pneumatic Controls

Environmental Compliance

MSDS Material Lists

Supervising Contractors

Selecting Personal Protection Equipment

Safety Training

Lockout / Tagout

Running Kaizen Events

OSHA Regulations

Planning / Scheduling

Planned Outages / Turnaround experience

ISO9000

OSHA

ASME Codes

Project Management Scheduling

HAZOPS

DOE

Instrumentation

Professional Experience

Tulsa Gamma Ray, Inc. Tulsa, OK / Las Vegas, NV June 2008 to Present

A national provider of Quality, API Services, Level III Auditing, Weld Inspection, Preventative Maintenance Inspection, Predictive Maintenance Inspection, Heat Treating, Weld Procedures and Qualifications, and Non-Destructive Testing

Project Manager / Reliability

Advanced inspection for reliability and maintenance.

Manage production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports, to detect production problems.

Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and senior management to ensure clarity of goals and quality and adherence to deadlines in chemical plants.

Leading 8 to 93 reports depending on project.

Working with 45 different clients across the United States, Puerto Rico, South America, and Mexico

oClients include power – Covanta Energy 46 plants, AES

oClients include pulp/ paper – GA Pacific

oClients include refinery – Lyondell Refinery, CVR Refinery, Holley Frontier Refinery, Chevron Refinery

oChemical Plants – JR Simplot Fertilizer, Agrium Chemical

Ten years of pipeline experience that includes new installation, re-vamps, construction and inspection of an 18-mile gas pipeline in Nebraska for Williams. Refinery, chemical, and power industry experience, includes 15 years of turnaround experience, new unit construction.

Draft timelines, and schedules for upcoming and ongoing projects, in the power, chemical, paper mill, and refining industries.

Manage budget and schedule timelines and deadlines.

Identified strategic business opportunities to advance technology, project development, risks and trends.

Communication with customers, employees and other stakeholders to gather requirements, and define critical information.

Create solutions in the areas of inventory, preventive maintenance, sales, reporting, distribution and product upgrades that lead to system improvements and streamline processes.

Currently manage a multi-discipline NDT program, and manage medium to large projects.

I review and generate final reports to customers and shareholders.

Recently finished the 50-90 shutdown in Coffeyville, KS for CVR that involved 80+ on-site personnel.

Mannford Daylight Donuts Mannford, OK August 2005 to December 2007

Owner/ Operating Manager

Created new revenue streams through equipment upgrades, and hiring friendly energetic employees. Increased sales and profit by 45% in one year through a restructure of business line.

Maintained high customer service standards during high-volume, fast-paced operations.

Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and constant appreciation.

Overall responsibility of P&L for the company.

Sold and moved to Las Vegas.

Tulsa Gamma Ray, Inc. Tulsa, OK 2000 to 2005

A national provider of Quality, API Services, Level 3 Auditing, Weld Inspection, Preventative Maintenance Inspection, Predictive Maintenance Inspection, Code Interpretation, and Non-Destructive Testing

Project Manager / Preventative Maintenance

Working with chemical, refineries, and power maintenance teams to provide preventive inspection information

Leading a team of 8 to 10

Maintenance of testing equipment

Creative engineering of new proprietary equipment

Project management of small projects

Final reporting review, for accuracy and content

Issue resolution liaison for clients

Code interpretations

Resigned to become an entrepreneur

IMCO Recycling Inc. Sapulpa, OK July 1995 to January 2000

Facility Manager/ Shift Supervisor

Metals Recycling and Anode Production

Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.

Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health and safety environmental compliance.

Led a team of 60 in production / maintenance operations.

Ensured the most cost-effective production methods were employed.

Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personal grievances.

Led applicable mechanical design and integrity/reliability issues for static and rotating equipment.

Recruited back to Tulsa.

Tulsa Gamma Ray, Inc. Tulsa, OK 1989-1995

A national provider of Quality, API Services, Level 3 Auditing, Weld Inspection, Preventative Maintenance Inspection, Predictive Maintenance Inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing

Technician

Working 72 hours and constantly on the road and I resigned position

Education

CSN College of Southern Nevada / Las Vegas, NV

Business Management / Project Management - Enrolled

Drumright Vo-Tech / Drumright, Ok

Certificate of Completion, Data Processing/ Mechanics

Depew High School / Depew, Ok

Graduated Depew High School, Class of 1988

Certified PMP Program Mgmt. Professional – Project Management Institute

PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional - Project Management Institute

API 653 Certification – Above ground tank inspector

Protective Coating Specialist - NACE PCS-2

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