Project Management Business Operations

Bertran C. Harrison

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Sugar Land, TX 77498 Email: ************@*******.*** ENGINEERING, MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS & FACILITIES LEADERSHIP SYNOPSIS A dynamic, pro-active, multi-talented, tactfully hard-hitting, hands-on, leadership minded executive with years of experience, who will challenge the status-quo, but remain loyal to traditional processes and practices, in areas such as Program, Project Management, Operations, Maintenance, Utilities, Hospitality, Engineering, Building Construction, Manufacturing and Facilities Management LEADERSHIP CREDENTIALS

Professional Profile:

• Recognized leader and strategic manager, who have developed and cultivated spirited teams, while defining and achieving organizational visions, goals, and missions

• An energetic executive who has cultivated numerous key-stakeholder relationships, strategic alliances, and partnering resources in order to foster corporate revenues from $1M to $200M with clients, to ensure longevity and loyalty in national and international markets.

• An experienced diverse executive, with the ability to meet specific goals and assess the future and demands of the Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Construction Building, Space Planning / Utilization, Facilities Management Business Units

• Effective Communicator, Technical Writer, Multi-Tiered Organizer, Advance Analytical and Problem-Solving individual Facilities / Maintenance / Operations / Engineering Expertise:

• Accomplished in improving 15% to 25% of the productivity, reliability, efficiency, maintenance, and operations of educational, manufacturing, commercial, MEP and PMO facilities, oil and gas terminals, and power plants within major corporations.

• Champion in recognizing key performance indicators (KPI), risk, OEE, failures, production rates, risk, and performance issues, using customer service, core competency, performance prioritization matrices.

• Maintained resources utilization between 85% to 115%, by balancing new business with repeat business through a selective analysis.

• Drove operations productivity, and facilities efficiency to 18% increase and reduced failure rates by 32%, through the integration of Six Sigma, and smart BMS systems, in multiple facilities.

• Skilled in developing innovative equipment, processes, and /or programs, to reduce operational costs in Capital and O & M budgets.

• Professional / Specialist in developing strategies for Facility Management using innovative practices, and proven techniques, to improve facility procedures, plans, and practices resulting in cost savings up to $50M annually.

• Accomplished in establishing and conducting emergency simulations, establishing safety programs (ESSH), along with planning the preventative facilities work, with consistent and excellent service levels in conjunction with OSHA. NFPA, ASHAE, FGI and IFMA Professional / Technical Training:

• Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) Project Management Professional (PMP) 6 Green Belt – Villanova University

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) CBM / PM Maintenance Programs

• Certificate – Leadership Development HAZOP, HAZID, OQ Qualified Corrosion Specialist I (NACE)

• First Responder – Fire Rescue Qualified CMMS – SAP, EAM, MAXIMO Cert.: – How to be an Effective Leader

• Root Cause (Failure) Analysis HAZWOPER / OSHA (40 hrs.) Expert User of Building Mgmt. Systems Education:

• BSME Mechanical Engineering, and BSAE Aerospace Engineering, Tuskegee University

• MBA, Finance – Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Computer Knowledge:

• Languages and Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Banner, Ad Aster, Maximo TMS, SCADA, SAP, Billit, AutoCAD, WOMS, AMPS, Fortran-77, 90, C, C++, Bentley, ANSI C, Revit, Autodesk, and SolidWorks Bertran C. Harrison Page 2

Progressive Experiences:

AECOM

Program Director June 2024 – Present

• Managing Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction program accounts valued up to $1.4B for K-12 schools, ISDs, and County Government – Aldine ISD, Houston ISD, and Harris County, TX (City of Houton and Metro Area).

• Provide strong technical leadership and strategic direction for large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the successful execution of complex facilities, maintenance, and construction initiatives.

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary technical teams to achieve the timely and efficient delivery of projects, ensuring technical integrity and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Engage with clients, including local city, state, and county officials, to assess needs, provide project updates, and deliver tailored solutions that meet both operational and regulatory requirements.

• Lead internal resource coordination and manage third-party contractors/subcontractors to optimize project performance and ensure timely completion.

• Support the management of project scope, schedule, and costs, actively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

• Validate Estimates to Completion (ETC) and assist in financial forecasting to ensure accurate project tracking and alignment with budgetary goals.

• Evaluate and assess bids and proposals, ensuring compliance with project specifications, budgets, and timelines.

• Collaborate with market sector leaders to identify new business opportunities, develop solutions, and contribute to the growth of the organization's portfolio.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration in both virtual and in-office settings, ensuring alignment among diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Support the development of technical proposals, ensuring they are aligned with client requirements, project objectives, and industry best practices.

• Engage with multiple internal organizations, including the PMO, Budget Office, Procurement, EEO, and Legal teams, to facilitate smooth project execution and compliance with organizational policies. Circuit of The Americas – COTA

Vice President of Campus General Services January 2024 – June

• Responsible for the campus facilities operations for a twenty five square mile multi-function hospitality entertainment campus with the concentration of pro-racing, i.e., NASCAR, MotoGP, Formula One and other style racing and / or concert entertainment.

• Duties consist of leading a diverse collaborative tiered team (150+ personnel); Construction & Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical and Mechanics, Electrical, IT, Landscaping, Custodial, Event Space Planning, Shipping & Receiving, Operation Logistics (transportation), Recreational Vehicle Park Management and specialized professionals.

• Currently developing strategic plans to reduce campus services expenses through contract restructuring and re-negotiation, RFP/RFQ fine-tuning, in-sourcing services (engineering, transportation, landscaping, custodial and others), vendor and contractor selection and services, material standardization with multiple year warranties, as well as through implementation of a comprehensive sustainability plan.

• Charge with changing the current culture to a positive workplace that value collaboration, maintain effective communications, encourage creativity, innovations, ongoing learning while promoting self-developing leadership accountability and guidance

• Established and implemented a weekly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reporting report which encompasses past, current, and future outlooks and impacts (positively and negatively).

• Actively engaging internal and external stakeholders for corporate synergy relates to Campus General Services short-term goals and long-term goals ensuring the continual growth of the campus as COTA develops into an entertainment resort which includes a new amusement park, golf course, and 800 room hotels.

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Founder / Co-Owner August 2022 - Present

• Establishing a comprehensive consulting turnkey firm portfolio, to provide services in engineering, construction, maintenance (MEP & HVAC), IT, asset management project/program consultation, for various industries, such as utilities, renewables, oil & gas, aviation, residential/commercial/industrial construction, local/state/federal agencies, and other areas when solicited. Bertran C. Harrison Page 3

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• Create missions, goals, visions, policies, procedures which reflect today’s comprehensive services and tomorrow’s capabilities, to meet the needs of those which the organization serves.

• Centralizing the company’s current financial resources, in order to ensure sustainability while the company builds its brand and profit posture.

• Consulting external marketing firms to present profitable and productive pathways to build company’s brand and domestic exposure.

• In-charge of hiring staff, sub-contractors, vendors, architectural firms, and SMEs per project needs through the use of RFP’s / RFQ’s

• Currently establishing commercial and technical requirements per our License to Operate (LTO) governed by the company’s bylaws and contract structure.

• Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to strengthen process speed and efficiency, and customer service and satisfaction while reinforcing the system mission, vision, leadership accord, and core value.

• Responsible for all market research and infrastructure analysis as well as all aspects and objectives of business success through strategic and operational planning, as well as support services

• Answerable in providing technical expertise, and leadership guidance for corporate viability and future growth while leveraging progressive technologies and innovative solutions.

• Accountable for acquiring clients and customers base within the domestic market with a yearly asset service valuation and /or P&L of approximately $30M to $50M, through face-to-face engagement, teleconference / video conferencing, and website deployment.

• Generate atmosphere within companies to help them sustain high quality, maintain low costs, and manage resources efficiently while ensuring timely completion of project goals and tasks.

• Develop process rigor for quickly solving problems and executing against operational goals for customers / clients. Texas Southern University (TSU)

Executive Director, Facilities, Maintenance and Construction January 2018 – August 2022

• Direct and lead all associated services related to TSU campus; architectural, engineering, construction, physical plant, infrastructure and maintenance, health, and safety, building and grounds, space planning and utilization, real estate procurement and development, and fleet management across 3.2 M SFQT campus hosting 52 buildings.

• Serves as a key member of the Administration Finance leadership team, reporting to the General Counsel / VP of Administration and interacts with university leadership concerning campus planning, long-range infrastructure planning, capital construction and renovations, real estate and leasing management, and facilities operations and maintenance.

• Performs as a collaborative and strategic leader, fostering a culture that highly values customer service, engagement, communication, and responsiveness to faculty, students, and staff.

• Developed and delivered broad-based facilities planning and operations experience and a record of leading change, implementing innovative solutions to complex problems, streamlining processes and systems, and creating and delivering large scale strategic plans such as Campus Master Plans, Facilities Condition Audits, Energy and Water Management, and yearly $20M budget/business plan.

• Function as partner with local governmental officials to work on issues where the university interfaces with the local governments, particularly in the areas of infrastructure planning and development. Also, assume compliance with all applicable regulatory provisions of state and federal agencies.

• Solicit Architectural Firm, Advance Ten Year Campus Master Plan vision, Facility Condition Audit

• Working with Resident Life Housing and Campus Auxiliary Units, ensuring campus-housing infrastructure, housing operations, tenant management, and occupancy rate management reflects the vision of growth in on campus student.

• Currently participating as a representative in the development and negotiation of public/private partnerships P3

• Successfully assisted TSU to acquire $115M for campus improvements, as well as $95M for Texas Revenue Bonds from the state of Texas to improve TSU facilities and build $40M research facilities. W Blazer Holdings

Director of Engineering, Aviation & Facilities Management 2015 – 2018

• Lead and oversee all related activities of vendors, contractors, and the engineering / facilities departments, to address clients and customer projects, facilities matter, to maximize company pricing advantage.

• Supported the initiative to establish a new corporate office in Houston, TX, to gain new customers and to grow the business portfolio in the oil & gas, chemical, commercial, industrial, and aviation arenas, to secure Capital Appropriation Request from $250K to $10M. Bertran C. Harrison Page 4

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• Responsible for the review and approval of proposed budgets ($50M P&L), designs, resources, contracts, and the use of company assets to meet the obligations required by the client customer per the outlined contractual agreement, also goals are achieved as planned.

• Travel to various project sites approximately 80% of the time, to guide and be actively engaged and hands-on with the progression of the project(s), including shoring up customer relationship through professional interaction with the vendor, contractors, clients, and corporate teams, in order to sustain positive results.

• Employ innovative, effective, and efficient techniques to improve and streamline project and facilities plans, to achieve seamless project execution, and certifications (LEED’s) for facilities. Jacobs Engineering (CH2M HILL) and Plant Engineering Services Sr. Project Manager (CAPEX / OPEX - Special Projects) 2014 - 2015

• Managed Shell Oil Company West Hollow Site – Real Estate (RE) and Process Technology (P&T) OPEX and CAPEX mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and special projects ranging from $250K to $4M from conceptual to close-out.

• Developed and managed budgets, interfacing with various Project Delivery personnel and decision makers throughout project life cycle – Stage Gates, DEP, REPM to meet project milestones and close-out dates were achieved.

• Ensuring sustainability is considered in the strategic planning, design, and delivery of the project, while ensuring that the project follows relevant legislation and safety systems extending to both project and day to day activity.

• Evaluated and reviewed Request for Information (RFI) Turnover Package and other engineering scope documents prepared by Project Managers, Construction Managers, clients, and vendors. Also, studied customer scope and identified critical (non-standard) requirements.

• Wrote Project Initiation Note (PIN), Project Execution Plans (PEP) which included line of site, governances, safety plans, financial outlook per stage gate, risk review, HSE plans, etc., in addition, created project flow charts, prioritization and project document tree. Sr. Program / Site Manager (O&M) 2013 – 2014

• Managed and provided leadership to 180+; season engineers – MEP Mechanical & Electrical, Piping, HVAC, Plumbing, and Civil Engineers, MEP / I&E / SAP/ Civil Designers and developing OPEX / CAPEX ($1M to $50M) projects from initiation to close-out.

• Constantly reviewed and administrated the contractual agreement (Prime Contract) between vendors, customers and clients were adhering to, met or exceeded the contractual expectations which were negotiated between the client and the project management group.

• Provided unwavering highly effective customer service to “all” internal and external clients and conducted random customer satisfactions surveys through the lifecycle of the project, to make certain that the involved parties received (at the very minimal) what was contractually obligated.

• Responsible for developing and / or initiating the FEED, SOW, PEP, Project Execution Baseline, Activity Plans, Job Bulletins, Project Check List, Project Activity Model, Proposals, Estimations, ROM’s, Project Schedule, Budget with PGM estimate and Fiscal Year Profit

• Delivered technical expertise in the maintenance, construction, and installation of petroleum (oil & gas) and power utility equipment and manufacturing systems such as fire protection, HVAC, MEP (Commercial and Industrial) Systems, Clean Rooms, etc. Montgomery Engineering & Consulting, Marietta, GA

Sr. Consulting Facilities Engineer Director (Freelance and Contract 2005 - 2012) 2005 – 2013

• Accountable for developing processes and procedures in establishing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, such as condition-based maintenance (CBM), preventive maintenance (PM) for petroleum (oil / gas) and power utility industries.

• Responsible for reviewing and assessing client’s preventive maintenance program and safety program, in order to ensure those programs, meet their needs in reducing failure rates, improving efficiency, productivity, and reliability, as well as, OSHA, ASME, local, state, and federal regulations guidelines in preventing workplace accidents and / or incidents (near misses)

• Customized strategic planning for commercial and industrial facilities which dealt with MEP infrastructure, operational requirements, plus, developed protocols to address the assets within those facilities with a value rating of $100K to $5M. Bertran C. Harrison Page 5

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• Provided technical expertise in the maintenance, construction, and installation of petroleum and power utility equipment and systems such as fire protection, air & gas (Commercial / Industrial HVAC) systems, switchgear, rotating & fixed machinery, etc.

• Traveled to commercial, industrial, power, petrochemical manufacturing sites 65% of the time, to provide technical field services, such as pump, machinery, equipment testing and troubleshooting, from controls, to electrical and mechanical failure, as well as, engineering practical and principal soundness.

Vestas Shared Service Americas – Wind Energy

Director, Facility Management – Global (Specialist) 2011 – 2012

• Directed the 11 Regional Facility Managers and provided leadership for the management of 152 front-line Facilities Employees who provides the technical resources to resolve facilities related problems, including outside consultants and contractors.

• Managed and provided leadership to on-site field engineers, construction personnel, H.S.S.E., and vendors, during the installation, retrofit, and / or upgrade of rotating, fixed, electrical, mechanical, and control equipment, canteens, and labs in 102 facilities ranging in size of 25K SQFT up to 5M SQFT.

• Supervised the overall security and safety operation of the manufacturing campus and coordinated it with the overall mission of the corporation.

• Negotiated various lease contracts, purchase and selling of assets and facilities with a net asset value of $200M.

• Accountable for developing processes and procedures in establishing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems; condition- based maintenance (CBM), preventive maintenance (PM) for petroleum, wind energy industries.

• Developed and worked with independent organizations in creating innovative green measures, to reduce carbon footprints in using cutting edge (new) technology in the wind energy arenas: technology proven pending.

• Traveled globally (5) regions UK, Europe, Asia, South and North America to MEP commercial, industrial, service support and manufacturing sites 85% of the time, to provide technical field services, such as pump, machinery, equipment testing and troubleshooting, from controls, to electrical and mechanical failure, along with practical and principal soundness. BP North America Oil & Wind Energy 2007-2011

Facilities Manager - Cedar Creek II Wind Farm 2009 – 2011

• Managed, directed, planned, and coordinated power plant operations, including maximizing plant profits and minimizing expenses, as well as managing the Deputy Facility Managers and their direct reports; Nordex and General Electric Technicians and Site Managers

• Directed the hiring and training of all plant personnel, plus monitored, and instructed staff regarding safe work habits in all activities Assured a positive working environment by maintaining discipline, morale, and employee relations.

• Worked with Asset Manager to coordinate activities and interaction with scheduling, marketing, and local utilities to ensure economic dispatch of facility is achieved.

• Monitored plant performance, investigated, and corrected abnormal conditions and directed, coordinated operations and maintenance activities of the power plant along with reviewing and analyzing root cause analyses of major failures. Facilities Engineer Manager (Southeast Districts) 2007 – 2009

• Responsible for 13 multi-million-dollar product terminals covering five states: Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina, day-to-day maintenance, and operations; traveling 85% of the time.

• Managed 32 technical personnel weekly scheduled and issued work and task accordingly, to address compliance, and operational issues regarding reliability and efficiency.

• Stayed abreast of DOT, OSHA, Local, State, Federal and Industry Compliances, i.e., ASME B31.1, B31.4, API 650 / 653, 510, 570, NFPA 30/70E, etc. and current type of pipeline testing, i.e., hydro-static, ultra-sonic guided wave.

• Wrote and filed DOT regulated critical alarms in order to identify bad actor’s events affecting the throughput of the petroleum products terminal. In order to reduce the consequential failures rates by 20%; using RCA / RCFA, while ensuring the terminals maintained their License to Operate

• Reviewed the $3.2M O & M and $7.8M capital budget to ensure funds were spent appropriately using MOC, risk assessments, and PHA, to ensure equipment integrity, operation, and maintenance peak performance. Bertran C. Harrison Page 6

Georgia Power, Plant Hammond, Rome, GA 2001-2007

Senior Plant Engineer Manager 2005 - 2007

• Supervised thirty-five plant personnel and contractors, i.e., JR Engineers, electricians, mechanics, I & C Technicians, Boiler Terminal Operators, as well as, up to 200 indirect skilled craftsmen, in a union and non-union environment – (PHM Agreement)

• Developed the O & M $2.5M and Capital Budget $35M for the Power Plant Systems for 3 years, 5 years and 10 years and additionally co-wrote and developed Plant Hammond 10 years Business Plan 2005 to 2015

• Recognized plant performance indicators, i.e., Load Control, Availability, BUFS, COEM DEPS, Heat Rate, PREPS, Safety and Forced Outage Rate by staying up to date with the latest technologies and “Best Practice” techniques

• Accountable for implementing the B. O. P. (Balance of Plant) initiative, to ensure 98% peak performance of the coal fired generating units: especially in the Air & Gas and Boiler System Senior Plant Engineer 2001 - 2005

• Planned and supervised 10 to 20 constructions retrofit, capital, special, environmental and compliance projects from conceptual to implementation, such as, Low NOx Burners, Agglomerator, SCR, Scrubber, Fossil Fuel PLC, Air & Gas system upgrades

• Responsible for budget and maintenance planning for fall and spring outages for the Air & Gas System and Boiler System. Maintained records files pertaining to the condition of the Air & Gas System and Boiler System

• Involved with several plant systems such as, Steam Turbines, Air & Gas System, Boilers, Condensate & Feed Water, and Water Treatment and among others in addition interfaced with various Outside Vendors, Independent Contractors, and System Owners

• Organized project assessment panel to conduct a Root Caused Analysis (RCA) to review pre-existing or current power plant equipment failure, to minimize a potential failure in the future Vulcan Engineering Company, Helena, AL

Project Design Engineer 1999 – 2001

• Designed multi-functioning foundry equipment using AutoCAD and Pro-E software and analytical techniques, to improve existing foundry designs and developed innovative designs to increase plant productivity.

• Involved in research and development of sand cooler, heat exchangers and compaction tables, while ensuring protocols and agendas were adhered and followed out expeditiously and involved in trouble-shooting systems.

• Wrote and assisted in developing instructional, procedures and maintenance manuals, for quality assurance.

• Used Auto Cad 2000 R. 15 & 17, Pro-E software and analytical techniques, to improve existing foundry designs and innovative designs, for the benefit of the company, as well as the foundry industry

• Managed 10 to 12 company personnel, i.e., designers, draftspersons, fabricators, and various types of plant workers, to complete a given project, while adhering to a prospective $25M budget and cost-effective guidelines Professional Affiliations:

• International Faculties Management Association (IFMA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) American Vacuum Society (AVS), American Foundrymen Society (AFS), America Management Associate

(AMA), Georgia Mentoring Program

Self-Actualization

• Engaged career and spiritual life coach, to continue to strive for my full potential, by utilizing my abilities and talents to reach the highest level of my capabilities – always evolving

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