David Kuper, STS

Areas of Expertise

Procurement and Logistics in Remote/Challenging Environments

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20 years experience with safety requirements specific to arctic/ subarctic projects

Procurement and logistics of modules and structures used in North Slope environment

Years of Experience

5 year experience AECOM/URS Senior Material Management Professional

25 years experience with other firms

Education

Economics/University of Alaska 1981-80

Economics/University of Southern Colorado/1979-80

Registration/Certification

ExxonMobil Arctic Pass Certification

CCHEST – Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)

NSTC- North Slope Training Cert

Senior Materials Management Professional

Overview

Mr. Kuper has over 35 years experience in procurement and logistics of material and people needed to support projects in challenging environments.20 years of experience in procurement and logistics supporting North Slope projects for companies such as BPXA, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil. He understands what is necessary to ensure delivery of material in environments with difficult conditions and short construction seasons like the North Slope of Alaska. He has additional experience in projects with logistic challenges like the Amazon jungle in Rondonia, Brazil, Hawaii, Australia, and Guam.

Project Experience

2017-2023

Currently owner and operator of Green Acres 907 LLC. A small business located in Big Lake Alaska that is focused on Alaska tourism.

Onsite Senior Material Coordinator/Buyer URS/AECOM Las Vegas,NV

Currently working as Onsite Procurement/Subcontracts Manager for Project Sarah in Las Vegas, NV. This project is the construction of an electric car production facility due to be completed in 2017. As onsite procurement/subcontracts Lead I was responsible for the creation of subcontracts, procurement of long lead materials, negotiating subcontracts and oversight of the subcontractors on the jobsite. Our portion of the project is approx.. 600 mil.

Senior Materials Management Professional, URS: Anchorage, Alaska

Responsible for purchasing of material in support of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. North Slope projects in North Slope and Kuparuk. In addition, responsible for training and mentoring junior members of procurement department and help identify local vendor contacts. Serving as Project Buyer for Fuel Gas Projects CPF2, CPF1, DS2ED Coating, DS2KH WI Coating and Waste Water Pipeline Project.

Manager, Industrial Sales Department, Ferguson Enterprises: Anchorage, AK

Managed industrial sales department of 10 inside sales people, expediters, and warehousemen. Worked with BPXA Logistics partner to insure compliance to program. Ensured that FEI met expectations and KPIs for the BPXA PVF MRO Agreement. At the time of hire, the Service Level Metrics were in the mid-forty percentile. At the time of exit the TSL Metrics were in the low 80s.

Manager- Materials Management, Jago Contracting and Management, Point Thomson Support Project: Point Thomson, Alaska

Worked as procurement lead on the ExxonMobil Point Thomson Project for Jago C&M. a joint venture with the Village of Kaktovik on the North Slope of Alaska. Responsible for the purchase and logistics of all different types of materials from Ipods to 300,000 gallon fuel tanks. Wrote sub-contracts to other contractors and vendors. Supported the drilling effort to beat the December 31, 2010 deadline to drill 2 wells. Project team beat the deadline by 2-1/2 months. Supported the effort to remove everything off of the drillsite in order to wait for Corp of Engineers permitting.

Project Material Coordinator, Alaska Supply Chain Integrators: Anchorage/North Slope of Alaska

Worked as material coordinator for BPXA Projects: Eileen West End (EWE), Orion, Borealis, S-Pad, Pipeline Renewal Project (PRP), CHOPS, and various well tie-in projects. Purchased material, worked with logistics contractors, attended project meetings, did material turn-in for excess material, worked with material handlers to stage project material, interfaced with project team as well as Project Managers to provide material status reports, expedited material, and worked with Project Controls with regard to project costs.

Project and O&M Material Coordinator/Purchasing Team Lead, Alaska Supply Chain Integrators: Anchorage/North Slope of Alaska

Acted as Team Lead for 24 North Slope Material Coordinators and 15 Engineering and Projects Material Coordinator/Buyers. We were responsible for the material support for all of BPXA’s North Slope Facilities and Warehouses. Worked in BPXA’s computer procurement and material management program CMMS as well as ASCI’s proprietary material management system SmartTools. Worked with BPXA Management to develop interfaces for the computer tools. Worked as ASCI Lead to interface with BPXA’s Supply Chain Management staff. Worked with BPXA Supply Chain Logistic Managers to ensure the correct disposition of material purchased for BPXA Projects as well as their O&M material. Implemented ASCI’s strategy to successfully achieve required scores to meet BPXA’s Metrics as well as KPIs.

Procurement and Logistics Manager, AEI Pacific: Anchorage, Alaska; Port Velho Rondonia, Brazil; Ji-Parana, Rondonia, Brazil; Guam; Hawaii; Australia

Worked for this 8A contractor as buyer and logistics support for numerous projects worldwide. Worked as onsite Project Manager for the JI-Parana Water and Sewer Project in Rondonia, Brazil. Installed hundreds of miles of HDPE water and sewer pipe for this city of 100,000 people in the brazilian rain forest. Responsible for moving men and materials to this area via the Amazon River in this challenging environment. Purchased and responsible for shipping men and materials for various projects for the military in Guam and Hawaii.

Industrial and Oilfield Sales, Ak Pipe and Supply, Puget Sound Pipe and Supply

Responsible for purchasing and shipping of material for oilfield clients BPXA, ARCO, Alyeska Pipeline, and Conoco. Had first-hand experience in the design of piping systems. Extensive knowledge of oilfield clients’ critical material specifications.

Specialized Training

Certified OSHA Construction Safety and Health

Trained in CPR/First Aid

Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)

CMMS Training

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