Project Manager Engineering

ROYCE LaVERNE MBA PE (Texas)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Director of Automation/ Senior Project Manager/ Engineering Manager/ P&L Responsibility / Sales and Strategic Planning/ Construction Management/ Senior Automation Engineer/ Green Belt INVEST Training/ Creative Leadership/ Operations Management

• Versatile Leader Worked in both fortune 500 Companies down to the small owner operations and those key positions have been with larger firms such as Superior, Honeywell, ABB, Invensys, and Bechtel The smaller companies have played an important role in developing additional skills with Burrow Global, Texas Systems, WH Linder and Lockwood Greene. Career Track has progressed from Engineer, Professional Engineer, Consultant, Engineering Manager, Sr Project Manager, Director in the Automation and Instrumentation industries.

• Project Management, Operations Management, P&L Responsibility, Start-up, and Commissioning: Roles ranged from providing project management, operations, sales and training for the companies. Project Management roles were the average project scope growth was upto 35% of the initial costs and the margins increased 10%. The support in construction and commissioning efforts were also as successful meeting all startup schedules without impacting operations this also made collecting the additional scope monies easier. P&L support for the operations of a $25 MM dollar fabrication business in the engineering manager role integral to the success of the operations. The P&L budget for the engineering and design group was $1.7 MM. Automation company role in providing sales planning and strategic growth initiatives for European products use and design for the North American Markets both US and Canada.

• International Experience: South America: Venezuela, Colombia, North Africa Tunisia; Europe England, Germany

• Developing marketing and sales initiatives to support a 8 to 10% growth plan for the industrial automation products from IEC European manufacturer by helping them meet the requirements of the North American Markets both US and Canada. Also developed key training and educational programs to support the technology and practices to support the products. Built plans to support the certification program of the products through testing laboratories such as UL, FM and CSA and work with the labs for product approvals.

• As the Engineering Manager provided a successful turnaround of the engineering and design department to support a fabrication business in order to successfully double in size from 11 MM to over 25MM in sales. Developed many of the lean processes and managed the P&L budgets for the group.

• Controlled the costs on a Construction turnaround for a $23MM dollar Power plant control system upgrade that was undersold. Met all deadlines for startup and recouped 30% of the underfunded project through scope management with the client. Managed the construction management, Design from Houston and Engineering from Massachusetts.

• Took over Construction Management for the $7MM dollar installation of the instrumentation and control systems content for a Gas Plant in Tunisia for British Gas. Managed over 50 construction, engineers and designers during the installation and startup phases of the project. During this time exceeded all construction deadlines for the Instrument and Controls installation for the project. Provided startup and training of operations and maintenance personnel for the facility.

• Skills Exceptionally strong personnel skills, technically sound in general engineering codes and industry practices also provided training of operational and technical personnel. Capable of working in many different types of environments from presentations in the board room to training in a classroom presenting technical materials. Hands on Manager/executive capable of managing all levels of budgets and personnel. Strong project management skills and abilities to manage and grow scope and budget while improving margins.

ROYCE LaVERNE MBA PE (Texas)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

RAL Consulting Services 2020- Present

Senior Consultant

• Providing business support and direction in developing various skills and metrics in daily operations.

• Providing research and presentations to build business plans for a government aerial refueling operation as part of an aging refueling fleet in the armed forces. Developed the cost and execution plan for the effort.

• Worked in providing growth and insight to different Bitcoin initiatives.

• Provided insight to Bitcoin Mining equipment to meet power and cooling needs.

• Provided a direction to migrate toward datacenters with their own power development efforts to bring their power needs to one that provides power to the grid. BURROW GLOBAL AUTOMATION 2016-2024

Sr. Project Sponsor Total Energies/ Senior Project Manager/Automation Engineer, Houston, TX

• Project Sponsor role with Burrow Global developing projects for various facilities from Houston to Baton Rouge Louisiana supporting the Total facilities.

• Provided full cost estimates for projects that ranged from $300K to $10MM utilizing ICARUS.

• Provided execution support from the Houston, Beaumont and Baton Rouge offices for engineering delivery of documentation to support each facility projects.

• Went to work as a seconded Senior Project Manager within the Bayport Facility and helped develop the capital project team at the facility as it transitioned into the Bayport Polymers HDPE facility a joint venture between Total and Borealis.

SUPERIOR ENERGY MARINE TECHNICAL SERVICES 2012-2016 Pr Automation Engineer

• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, training and support of the operations to support the Shell Arctic drilling program. Worked with Shell developing engineering enhancements for improving the safe operating of the system.

• Maintain and build the Automation presence within the Arctic Challenger control system.

• Work with Shell to enhance the operation to meet the minimum Shell standard requirements.

• Work with and train operations in the proper methods of operating the control system.

• Work with USCG and ABS agency’s to confirm and maintain compliance with the operating systems. BURROW GLOBAL AUTOMATION 2010-2012

Sr. Project Manager/Automation Engineer, Houston, TX

• Sr. Instrument and Control System Lead / Project Sponsor for Superior Energy services on assignment from Burrow Global Services. Providing management of engineering and procurement of instrument and control items for the Arctic Challenger to support the Shell Drilling activity in the Arctic Seas. Providing selection and direction for control and instrument devices for the Chemical Oil and Gas customers.

• Develop an Automation presence in the Houston office as an extension of the support from Beaumont.

• Supporting a specialty project as the sponsor to meet Arctic Conditions within the ABS design confines for offshore construction.

• Developed PID’s for multiple projects such as the Arctic Containment and Gasification Process for Brazil. R STAHL INC. 2008 – 2010

Automation Director

• Develop Business Plan for 25% growth for the US Market Sales groups and set achievable goals and targets for the plan. Set up the roles within the Automation group and strengthen the team that would support the sales team. Defined the needed training in different areas of the sales organization.

• Developed the 3M account that brought in 4MM in sales for Automation products. ROYCE LaVERNE MBA PE (Texas)

• Developed the strategy and execution of acquiring the remote IO business of 3M worldwide approach to IS solutions in the Hazardous Environment. This has since been applied to International Fragrance, IFF.

• Worked with headquarters product development to provide ROI support for products needed for the US markets. Also provided insight to improvements to the current products supported by STAHL. HONEYWELL ACS. 2006-2008

Senior Project Manager, Houston, TX

• Managed project scope and customer needs in successful project growth and delivery meeting company needs. Provided team recognition of accomplishment and reviews for the direct reports.

• Grew project scope 15 to 25 % in value and increased margins 4 to 8 % over the initial values for projects that varied from $650K to 10MM in value.

ANCHORAGE

Principle Lead Engineer, Houston, TX

• This senior role successfully completed multiple projects while also establishing the presence of Honeywell within the BP program on the North Slope. The efforts through the collaborative efforts of the teams managed allowed for access to additional projects.

• Managing the engineering and design effort for the CPS Scada upgrade across the slope for power distribution monitoring and control for the $650K engineering and product implementation project.

• Managing engineering and design scope for 1200 man-hour projects for Fire and Gas projects at various facilities on the slope.

• Leading a Mark VI upgrade for the Central Gas Facility, Fire and Gas upgrade for the Central Power and a SCADA information gathering for the power distribution system. WH LINDER 2006

Sr. Instrument and Electrical Engineer Consultant, Houston, TX

• Supported projects in different roles to provide recovery relief to the Gas Production facilities affected by both hurricanes Rita and Katrina for El Paso Pipeline facilities. Established best practices to improve the survivability of a Hurricane and minimize damage to the facility. TEXAS SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS INC 2004 – 2006

Engineering Manager, Tomball, TX

• Strengthened the engineering and design capabilities of the fabrication facility to support a 15 MM dollar growth in business from a 12 MM dollar base. Established the P&L base for the engineering while also establishing quality programs to eliminate errors and duplicated efforts.

• Through managing department personnel; developing training programs to meet personnel needs, established the work processes that integrated into the ERP system. This also allowed a means to maintain the schedules and costs which supported the fabrication project managers.

• Initiated the implementation bar-coding consignment inventory management system with local suppliers to improve material availability and better track costs of fabrication. Worked with local suppliers to negotiate extended pricing of major components used in the fabrication process.

• Responsible for all electrical and instrumentation design and application of Heaters, Valves, Instrumentation and Controls.

INVENSYS (FOXBORO) 1997-2004

Solution Architect Consultant, Houston, TX

• Providing system, construction, installation, and startup solutions to clients by assembling the most cost effective architecture and equipment that best fit the needs of the plant control scheme and budget. Provide direction and support to the project teams from the sales to start-up, also provided input for cost control and contractual content.

• Developed and evaluated technical specifications for validity and content to support The Foxboro proposals. Provide engineering management support for the direction and technical consulting necessary for the project team execution.

• Site Engineering and Construction Management role for the $24MM Moss Landing control system upgrade of 1800MW power facility with 15% in change order management of the project scope. ROYCE LaVERNE MBA PE (Texas)

• Responsible for Multiple projects within the engineering effort, scheduling the activities employees with MS Project and supporting the needs of project management through linking the personnel to the project for tracking progress.

• Provided Engineering support to both team and project management through developing Project Schedules and assigning resources to complete the tasks by skill type. Responsible for maintaining and utilization of resources within operations for multiple projects.

• Provided support for MOC process to identify and control scope change and cost impact as well as helping in the identification of Scope Changes.

• Project Management for the Air Liquide Ball Foster Qualitech and Giesmar facilities managing scope and budget constraints as well as improving margins by scope additions and realizing engineering savings on the project.

• Provided project forecasts versus budgets, project schedules for completion of the projects. Provided direction for project managers on various projects by helping in tracking scope additions and managing the client to control costs.

• Worked on the Qatar offshore platform implementing the controls and interface between I/A, Triconex and the fire and gas system. Provided project cost control measures as well as additional scope tracking to help grow the margin dollars for the project by 20%. Set up procedures for the project to follow for more consistent work processes.

ABB INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS 1995 – 1997

Lead Project Engineer/Manager, Houston, TX

• Project Manager on $4 Million Dollar third train addition.

• Primary Lead Project Engineer on a $24 Million-dollar Oil Separation Facility in Cusiana Fields of Colombia. Responsible for overseeing activities being supported out of the UK office and directing the control system installation and implementation with Techint in a consulting role. BECHTEL CORP 1989 – 1995

Senior Instrument Engineer, Houston, TX

• Successful completion as the Instrumentation Field Site Manager for the British Gas Tunisia Project with P&L budget of $5 Million. Responsible for the installation and commissioning of the instrumentation and control systems. Provided Start-up support as the controls engineer and operations /maintenance trainer.

• Responsible for the controls of the Gas plant and the interface to the offshore rig. Provided the proper selection of instrumentation that reduced the overall cost of installation and provided better resolution for operations ultimately improving the margins for the instrumentation content.

• Lead Instrument Engineer for a Greenfield expansion Control Hardware and instrumentation for the Chevron Wastewater project. Developed the control schemes instrumentation specs and wiring to support the installation of the ABB Mod 300 control system.

• Instrument engineer in charge of supporting the field wiring and installation drawings for the Shell Wood River plant to interface to the Honeywell control system and Allen Bradley PLC.

• Unit Instrument Engineer responsible for the P&L instrumentation budget for the Texaco Chemical grade Propylene unit responsible for all plant instrument and control additions and plant turn around activities. Site Construction Engineering Supervisor / Seconded Engineer for the Texaco expansion work at the Port Neches chemical plant. Responsible for all activities related to the Foxboro equipment and field instrumentation. LOCKWOOD GREENE 1989

Instrument Engineer, Spartanburg, SC

• Provide engineering and design support for an expansion project at the Hoechst Celanese plant. FOXBORO COMPANY 1985-1989

Instrument Engineer, Houston, TX

ROYCE LaVERNE MBA PE (Texas)

• Installation manager, engineer and supervisor for site multiple projects that ranged from Gas separation facilities, Research sites, to Olefin and Oxides operations across the southern United States.

• Inside sales support and Technical assistance supporting Foxboro instrumentation products and controls. EDUCATION:

• University of Phoenix, Houston TX

• MBA Technology Management 3.81 : Jan. 19, 2005

• Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

• BS, Electrical Engineering, May 1986.

• Professional Engineer State of Texas - Current

• Center for Creative Leadership – Leadership Development Program Nov 2008

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