SYED NASIR HUSSAIN

1330 Crosby Avenue

Bronx, NY 10461

Syed_hussain79@hotmail.com

 

CAREER SUMMARY

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineer with 14 years experience of project planning, scheduling and control. Accomplishments include scheduling, time management and cost control of EPC projects in different types of industries and assembly/manufacturing units. Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

EXPERIENCE

Project Scheduler:

Kawasaki Rail Car

01/2011-Present

Responsibilities:

·   Prepare and maintain the Master Program Schedules by integrating the constraints of the clients. 

·   Attend all meetings relevant to schedules at Kawasaki’s office or at the customers’ locations.

·   Prepare monthly schedule updates for submission to customers as required by the technical specifications/contract.

·   Continually update the schedule and track the project performance by preparing Monthly Progress Reports.

·   Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to the schedule and recommend work-around when required.

·   Ensure timely submittal of all contract deliverables within the project scopes based on regular project meetings.

·   Define, with the Project Managers and Deputy Project managers, major milestones for entire project scope and timeline.

·   Coordinate, with the Deputy Project Manager, schedules related to sub-suppliers.

·   Advise Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager of significant problems with visible consequences and associated risks associated with the contractual or critical milestones.

·   Record, update, consolidate and validate the Project Baselines with all actively involved parties.

·   Propose, prompt and coordinate corrective actions for reducing or mitigating risks of delays, maintaining floats and improving time controls.

·   Verify and analyze the relevance of the planning and scheduling of the lower levels.

 

Projects:

·   Long Island Railroad (LIRR)- M9 Cars

·   Washington Metro and Transit Authority (WMATA)- 7000 Series Cars

·   Metro North Railroad (MNR)- M8 Cars

·   New York City Transit (NYCT)- R188 Cars

·   PATH- PA5 Cars

Senior Engineer Planning, Scheduling and Control:

Presson Descon International Limited

04/2008- 05/2010

Responsibilities:

·   Prepared, monitored and analyzed Resource Loaded Master Schedule of EPC projects and supply jobs using Primavera Project Planner.

·   Prepared monthly and weekly look ahead plans which contributed in early completion of two major supply jobs.

·   Prepared deliverables list and ensured timely completion of these deliverables by raising alarms to engineering, procurement, logistics and manufacturing.

·   Performed Critical Path Analysis identifying critical activities to be focused and recommended alternatives for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion.

·   Organized weekly progress review meetings and training programs to keep all project team members aware of advanced planning and management techniques.

·   Performed Earned Value Analysis and suggested corrective actions to ensure on time completion of project milestones.

·   Preparing weekly and monthly project reports for customer and management was a crucial part of job.

·   Technical support to Proposals i.e. preparation of schedules, S-curve, histogram and overheads for the projects on bid stage.

Projects:

·               Engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning of central processing facility of natural gas capacity 300 MMSCFD.

·               Engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of ‘Sulfur Recovery Unit’.

·               Engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning of Dehydration Unit for processing of natural gas capacity 120 MMSCFD

·               Engineering, procurement, manufacturing and supply of ‘Three Phase Skid Mounted Seperators’.

·               Engineering, procurement, manufacturing and supply of ‘Skid Mounted Test Seperators’.

 

Assistant Manager-Project Management

Millat Tractors Limited

12/2006-3/2008

Responsibilities:

·   Responsible for scheduling and execution of plant improvement project.

·   Prepared, monitored and analyzed project schedule for improvement of existing assembly line and installation of new assembly line projects.

·   Established milestones for the total project and reviewed project work activities to ensure the support of project milestones.

·   Worked with other departments to ensure an understanding of the total project schedule needs and responsible for total integration of schedule activities.

·   Monitored the progress of sub-contractors.

·   Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports for submission to management.

 

Projects:

·   Plant improvement project of Tractor Assembly Plant

·   Installation of new assembly line in machine division of assembly plant

Planning/Scheduling Engineer:

Engineering Kinetics Limited

11/2002-11/2006

Responsibilities:

·   Worked in workshop as well as project sites. Based on my performance, I had a chance to work on international projects in United Arab Emirates.

·   Collected, verified and integrated work scope for all entities into the total project plan.

·   Prepared and monitored ‘Resource Loaded Master Schedule’ and introduced software based project control system.

·   Performed ‘Earned Value Analysis’ and ‘Critical Path Analysis’.

·   Perform productivity analysis of construction operations and established productivity basis to utilize in estimates as developed in concurrence with construction.

·   Prepared invoice and monthly reports for submission to client and verified subcontractors invoice

·   Prepared ‘Project Completion Analytical Reports’ diversity.

Projects:

·   Fabrication, installation and commissioning of Food Processing Plan for ‘Rafhan Maize Products’

·   Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning of ‘DG Cement Plant’.

·   Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning of ‘Water Desalination Plant’ foe Sharjah Electric and Water Authority at Sharjah, UAE.

·   Reinforcement and Refurbishment of steel structure of ‘ICI Soda Ash Plant’.

·   Fabrication and Installation of ‘Maple Leaf Cement Plant’.

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

·   Six weeks training program on ‘Primavera Project Planner’ arranged by DDFC Group of Companies.

·   One day training workshop on ‘Project Management-Tips and Tricks’ arranged by Presson Descon International Limited.

·   Six days training program on ‘Introduction to Project Management’ at PIM.

·   Six days training program on ‘Production planning, scheduling and control’ at PIM.

·   One day training program on ‘Train the Trainer’ arranged by Presson Descon International Limited.

COMPUTRT SKILLS

·   Oracle Primavera P6

·   Microsoft Project

·   Microsoft Office

 

EDUCATION

·   B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Pakistan session 1998-2002 which is equivalent to 4 years bachelor of science degree in Mechanical engineering from an accredited US college or university (Academic equivalency evaluated by Tructforte Corp. NY)

·   F.Sc. Pre Engineering  from Govt. College University Lahore Pakistan

OTHERS

·   US Citizen

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