Project Management Process Safety
Resume:
Colorado Springs, CO *****
719-***-**** cell
**********@*****.***
Robert Henley
Objective
I have over 25 years’ experience in the Natural Gas industry. The last 5 years I have supported UAS operations in the energy sector. Over the course of my career, I have worked in operations, engineering, customer services, manufacturing, sales & marketing and process improvement. This broad range of experiences provides me with an understanding of the utilities industries throughout the entire value stream. My objective is to join a team that is focused on safety, that promotes and embraces a culture of continual improvement.
Experience
2019 – 12/2023 Precisionhawk Raleigh, NC
VP, operations
This management position requires project management expertise to coordinate with internal departments and interpret customer requirements, to support the preparation, planning and the successful delivery of Precisionhawk's end-to-end offerings. Offerings include data collections, processing, training and software analytics.
Key duties and responsibilities include working with internal and external customers in project preparation, planning and execution to ensure standardized processes are being utilized to maximize customer experience. Key focus areas will include communications, collaboration and ownership amongst the departments to achieve business goals and deliver the most valuable products to our customers
Responsibilities
Helping lead pursuit teams in the development of sales pursuit strategy (defining client business challenge and the corresponding sales and solution strategy)
Identifying the best-fit blend of strategy, technology, and talent to bring the best PH solutions value to the client and to the company.
Developing and leading teams in the construction of transformational business cases and creative commercial models that allow both clients and the company to achieve innovation, service, and financial goals.
Responsible for working with customers, sales and engineering to develop and coordinate business requirements to ensure PH delivers quality products to meet and exceed our customers business objectives.
Implement a process to improve communications, collaboration and ownership between departments to drive PH consistently to deliver the best products to our customers.
Designs and implements changes to processes that improve results and reduce cost and eliminate waste.
Supports creation of a roadmap for tools and technology needed to ensure improvement in processes.
2018 – 2019 (18 months) PG&E San Ramon, CA
UAS (Drone) Program Manager
Responsible for standup a Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) / drone program at PG&E.
Developed the UAS Standard Operating procedure (SOP)
Developed strategic alliances with UAS venders and service providers
Conducted Process Safety Hazard Analysis for the use of UAS within the utilities space to identify and mitigate risks
Developed Essential Controls for conducting UAS detailed inspection of electric transmission structures
Led the onboarding and training for the largest UAS utilities inspection project industry wide, with over a 100 teams conducting daily transmission structure inspections
Leading the effort to establish and internal UAS program
FAA 107 UAS Pilot
2016 - 2018 PG&E San Ramon, CA
Sr. Manager, Gas Operations Standards Engineering, Process Safety and LEAN Lead
In my current role I lead the Standards & Procedures department, Process Safety Engineering group and LEAN Team. My S&P team is responsible for managing and updates to all Gas Operations Standards & Procedures. Process Safety team is responsible for developing and coaching the Gas organization on the adoption of Process Safety principles into our daily work. As lead over the LEAN Team I am responsible for the deployment and coaching of PM&E organization (1,000 employees) in adoption of LEAN Management system.
Maintain all Gas Operations Standards & Procedures (1,400+)
Lead Gas Operations in the adoption of API RP 754 Process Safety
Provide analysis and analytics on key processes
Develop key operational metrics
Lead the deployment and adoption of the Process Safety program to include key elements of PAS5500, RC14001 and API 754.
LEAN Function Lead for Gas Project Management & Engineering Department (1,000) employees
Leads continuous improvement projects and mentor LSS Green Belts
Facilitate brainstorming and problem solving sessions
Train and coach employees and leadership in the utilization or LEAN tools and techniques
2013 – 2016 San Ramon, CA
Sr. Manager, GIS Production Mapping, Gas Operations
The Sr. Manager of Production Maps and Records is responsible for directing a team of union and non-union professional employees (200+) responsible for drafting, mapping and engineering records for all gas transmission pipeline and distribution assets. The diverse nature of the facilities and breath of responsibility require a leader with strong technical and leadership skills.
Establish and maintain As-Built/mapping standards for the gas transmission and distribution systems
Provide mapping/drafting services to operations, construction, engineering and Project Management organizations to support system modifications and maintenance activities
Perform timely updates to the transmission and distribution Global Information Systems (GIS), as-built drawings
Establish a records management system incorporating records management best practices, including job files and operations & maintenance records (SAP & Documentum)
Create and maintain records policies and procedures
Develop recommendations for storage location and retention requirements (RIM)
Identify and implement the appropriate organizational structure to support the established processes (e.g. centralized versus decentralized)
Represent business in union negations and participate in regular meetings
Lead a large GIS Mappers group (200+) in18 different locations
Responsible to manage over $20M budget
Lead the integration of new technology with in mapping (Transmission GT-GIS, mobile devices and Distribution GD-GIS) from projects to adaption into new production process
Accountable to track and lead the group to achieve key operational and safety metrics with in Gas Operation “As-Built Cycle Time”
Responsible to close all Gas Operations orders with SAP
As-Built Process Owner for Gas Operations – reduced cycle-time from >75 days to < 22 day mapping
Measurement &Test Equipment (M&TE) Process Owner – developed business case for Metbench
2012 - 2013 PG&E San Ramon, CA
Manager, Data Quality GIS Production Mapping
Developed a Data Quality Management team responsible to ensure the accuracy of gas operations records and process.
Developed QA/QC procedures and process within Gas Operations
Conducted QA reviews of key process (As-Built, Mapping, scanning and Data conversion)
Led continuous improvement team which worded in tandem to the QA/QC reviews
As-Built Process Owner – Developed established standard work and published the first governance documents
2010 - 2012 El Paso Energy Houston, TX
Consultant, Business Process Optimization, LSSBB
Partnered with business units/departments/teams to identify areas for improvement with the goal of increasing profitability while decreasing costs. I have received specialized training to assist in indentifying opportunities, facilitating teams to make incremental improvements to current process, while minimizing the need for purchasing additional software or tools. I am able to provide the following services to customers, Leadership (PM), mentoring/coaching (Team member) or facilitator of specialized events. Many of the tools that are utilized base results on data as it a data driven solution.17 years experience in the Natural Gas industry
8+ years of supervisory experience
LEAN Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt – (Villanova University)
LSS Trainer /facilitator
Led multiple continuous improvement projects
Speaker at Several Continuous Improvement Industry Conferences:
2010 Six Sigma Energy Conference, topic “Managing Change”
2010 IQPC Energy Process Excellence Conference, topic “Creating A Sustainable Capability For Improvement Through Blended Learning and Comprehensive Training”
Comfortable presenting and training – Instructor for El Paso Continuous Improvement curriculums
2007 - 2010 El Paso Energy Colorado Springs, CO
Manager, Volume Accounting & Gas Balance “VA Measurement”
Supervised analysts, my group was responsible to validate and correct all gas receipts and deliveries for the Western Pipelines (EPNG, CIG, WIC, CHY Plains) on a daily and month basis. In addition to daily duties our group assisted in providing data to support corporate efforts, for example, rate case, environmental reporting, Solomon engineering studies and customer requests.
Developed and implemented a Prior Period Adjustment (PPA) tracking system which allows real time status on all PPA’s. The goal of the new tracking system was to aid in reducing the total number of PPA’s processed each year. The new process resulted in 10 – 15 hrs/month time savings for the department
Supervised the efforts to develop a standard process for processing and ensuring accuracy of data requests to support corporate efforts, for example, rate case, environmental reporting, Solomon engineering studies and customer requests
2004 - 2007 El Paso Energy Colorado Springs, CO
Supervisor, Drafting IC&E and Engineering Records
Supervised IC&E drafters and administrative support staff responsible for the Western Pipeline systems and facilities. Group’s responsibilities included creating and supporting all of the Instrumentation, controls and electrical (IC&E) drawings for pipelines, meter and compressor stations.
Completed Aspire leadership program (1 yr) high potential employee program
Led the IC&E drafting group in the implementation and utilization of AutoCAD-Electrical software – group developed standard compressor unit package reducing drafting from weeks to hours
Led the reorganization and optimization of the engineering library. Reduced floor space requirements by 2/3, all documents were bar coded and indexed
Led the Facility as-built team towards achieving a 90 day or less turnaround of company as-built records
Led development of a Permanent Engineering Records Management system (PERMS) a four pipe solution. This tool tracks all projects entered into PeopleSoft, sends an automatic notification and provides statistical data
Developed and implemented a project tracking system which allows real time status on all capital projects in the drafting department
Led the effort to redefine the material requisition process to guarantee a 24 hour turn around on material orders that previously took days if not weeks to complete
2001 – 2004 El Paso Energy Colorado Springs, CO
Sr. Plant Specialist - Controls
Engineering support for the operations group supporting WY and CO on the CIG system, primary responsibility was for station and unit controls. Have a strong working knowledge of electrical design principles, HMI Design and Development. Provided field support and training for El Paso employees on electrical and control related topics. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC’s and CNET architecture, knowledgeable in system design, I/O configuration with external connections, and power distribution.
Project Coordinator for Automation Projects
Strong working knowledge of electrical design principles
HMI Design and Development
Qualified Level II - Electrical Trainer (1 of 5 on the western pipelines certified)
1997 – 2001 Solar Turbines Incorporated San Diego, CA
Design Engineer - Automation
Served as a domestic/international Engineering representative for new product development issues. Worked with Allen-Bradley design engineers to develop new products to be used on gas turbine engines for use in Oil & Gas industry. Was responsible to design, draft and program unit controls for customer turbine orders. Provided field support and training for customers & Solar field reps. Assigned as Lead engineer on the high failure parts analysis team.
Gas turbine engine controls designer (drawings\software)
Lead engineer on the high failure parts team
Evaluated and test new products (software & hardware) for integration to standard design conforming to NEC & IEEE
Wrote programs as tools for software automation process to auto generate AutoCAD Drawings, and Allen-Bradley Software
Standards \ product integration team member
Education
FAA UAS Pilot (2017-Current)
LSS-Black Belt, Villanova University (2012)
MBA – University of Phoenix, (2010)
BSIT, University of Phoenix, Graduated with Honors (2004)
Visual Basic (VB \ VBA) (1999)
C+ Programming (1998)
Gas Turbine Controls (Allison Engine -1996)
AA - Computer Science (Grossmont College, CA -1992)
Basic Electronics - US, Navy (1990)
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