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Claude has a wide experience profile. He started as MSc in Civil Engineering in 1970 in an Energy/Environment related Company and wide up into other disciplines. He has a multidiscipline experience. His career covers all phases: Design, Site & Project Management, marketing, Procurement, Business development, Director of subsidiary and Business Units on an international level, and covers also manufacture of products (Heat Exchangers and Cooling Towers components). His activities cover acquisitions and Joint-Ventures negotiation and development.

Modern Management Techniques remains my main guidelines: Integration=Team work with all stakeholders!

His career is different from a typical "Project Manager", who has a projects list. He has a wider profile, in the sense that he did cover multiple projects including their Project Management.

His first project as Project & Site Manager was in 1972 building a Natural Draft Cooling Tower for ESCOM at Kriel Power Plant in South Africa, and his last involvement in covering the Project Management was in 1995-1997 for Paguthan Power Plant in Gudjarat in India.

His career did cover as well other kind of "projects" like company and fabrication acquisitions.

General:

The principles of the project management apply, and the company to be acquired dealing with project & site management, the evaluation does include the techniques.

The industry sectors he is covering during his career are mainly: Power, Gas & Oil, Chemical and Petrochemical Plants.

The majority of the components and systems he has been involved all his life are deeply related to sub-processes integrated in an Oil & Gas industry under others. He is highly process oriented.

Technical aspect:

He has collected experience covering the design phases from the conceptual design down to detail design: system and process (including optimisation), thermodynamic, heat transfer, structural (stress analysis, static and dynamic analysis, vibration, earthquake etc. applied on classical structure but also on thin shells and pressure vessels), civil (foundation, etc.), mechanical (compressors, fans, gears, motors, etc.), hydraulic, C&I, Process Logic Control, flow chart. A quick review of the pages Techniques & technical know-how, Energy/facility management and Lean Management discloses a highly process oriented operation, including gas compression, inter-cooling and condensing (basic of an LNG plant). This includes the practice of the related codes like DIN, BS, Australian Standard, South African Standard, NEN, Indian Standard, TEMA, API, ASME etc…

His experience covers also the aspects of fabrication, site management, health & safety etc… A quick review of the page Waste-Energy Chain and Renewable Energies will disclose his activity in the field of Gasification (Waste Gasification Processes), dealing obviously also with gas.

Project definition:

Clear definition of the customer's requirement (contract, spec., etc.) including the project budgeting, payment graph, risk analysis.

All his career from designer to managing director was permanently project driven, the topic has obviously been covered.

Project organisation:

Defining project structure, tasks, scheduling, critical paths, etc … Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject. He has experience of MS-Project.

Capacity estimation & delivery schedule:

This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Resources & cost analysis:

Customer requirement driven:

Having in mind: reducing the project timing to keep the deadlines, etc… This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Plans and documentation validation:

Operating as per QA and QC, including all required follow-up: risks, reception, solving problems, budget confirmation, project milestones, etc… This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Claims management:

Managing incoming claims straight away. Keeping all the records to claim soon or later to the customer or counter claim if required. The same applies for the suppliers. This subject is associated with "Plans and documentation" mentioned here above. This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Customers relation:

The project manager acts as a "Key Account Manager" for the project. This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Team members relation:

His management style is to operate for the team as a "moderator", who channels solutions to problems related to the project and keep the concentration and motivation of the team on the project objectives: finance, customer satisfaction, process improvement & permanent learning. He is not playing a role of the "all mighty project boss"! That is not his style! This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Supply Chain Management:

The driving force is: managing the suppliers as partners for the ultimate success of the project. He "Win-Win" oriented, that means that no ways for the project to loose! Therefore the rule is to anticipate the problems and solving them before they become detrimental to the project. This remains valid from a project management level up to a company management level. Those requirements are basics for any project, what ever the technical project is. His experience covers obviously the subject.

Contract Administration and Quantity Survey

The Contract Administration and QS are obviously included.

Performing cost control on all budgets and overall budget of the project.
Identifying problem areas and exploring alternative construction methods/materials to ensure both quality and financial implications are addressed.
Valuing completed work and arranging payments
Progress reporting
Liasing with in-house design team to facilitate a cost-effective design.
Assisting in establishing clients requirements pre-tender, managing the design team to meet the clients requirements
Preparing and monitoring procurement schedules
Preparing tender and contract documents including consultant and subcontractor appointment documents and warranties
Preparing subcontract enquiry packages for all trades and negotiating with subcontractors to ensure a final and comprehensive package
Performing cost control throughout the project on individual packages and the project as a whole
Identifying financial risks and developing timely solutions if required
Valuing completed work and arranging payments from client and to subcontractors
Reporting on all projects using advanced Cost Value Reconciliation documents
Liasing with both in house and external design teams to facilitate the placing of subcontract packages in accordance with programme requirements
Provide direction and support to Site Managers to ensure smooth delivery of projects
Acting as the key point of contact and coordinator for clients and consultants

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