Brandon L. Davis

Houston, Texas

Phone: (281) 254-6869

E-Mail: bd_finance@yahoo.com

 

PROFILE

Self-motivated team player seeking a challenging position within a growth-oriented company.  Over 9 years of project controls, project scheduling, Corporate finance, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.  Ability to work independently or in a team environment.  Strong oral and written communication skills.  Problem solver with the ability to interact with internal/external customers.  Extremely fast learner with the ability to comprehend complex information and initiate processes.  Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Proficient with STARS, Oracle, Hyperion (HFM), Maximo, Citrix, ESSBASE, Cognos, JDE, P6 Primavera and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.

 

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration - May 2013

University of Houston Victoria- School of Business Administration

GPA: 3.30/4.00

 

B.B.A. in Finance Concentration: Investment Banking and Energy - May 2007

Texas Southern University- Jesse H. Jones School of Business, Houston, Texas

 GPA: 3.50/4.00

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

PRINCIPAL PLANNER/SCHEDULER – KBR (KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT)

·   Facilitated communication between Project Management and Scheduling Team

·   Build early/late/most likely curves in support of progress analysis

·   Identify, communicate, and countermeasure systematic schedule risk

·   Validated schedule based on estimate, duration, and crew size

·   Perform weekly P6 schedule updates via meetings with Engineering leads and Management

·   Create and maintain schedule basis document (Internal - PM & External – Client)

·   Build complete schedule via P6 primavera including WBS, Activity Coding and Resource Loading

·   Lead all studies per client request with respect to scheduling

·   Identify and correct all critical path issues (schedule log analysis)

·   Build as-needed P6 layouts in support of Project Management and Construction ad-hoc request

·   Perform density analysis in support of Schedule Risk and Construction Safety

PROJECT CONTROLS LEAD - AMEC FOSTER WHEELER

·   Own all project control reports (schedule and cost) relative to assigned projects

·   Lead  multiple proposals relative to project controls (proposal schedule, progress analysis, cash flow)

·   Review and approve cost report, spend profile, schedule, and change order log weekly

·   Primary help chain related to all project control issues

·   Mentor all company planner/schedulers relative to created standard resource load/WBS structure

·   Align WBS with CBS per client requests

·   Ensure integration of all scope changes and contract terms via change order management

·   Facilitate all ad-hoc cost/schedule reporting requests from Corporate, Project Managers, and etc.

·   Audit projects in order to confirm all commercial terms are being adhered too

·   Train cost and schedule employees to build and track using 3 part curve process (earn, burn, efficiency)

·   Created process to align DOR, work plans, and P6 schedule (current company standard)

·   Own and complete MCRS on a monthly basis (Executive management Reporting)

·   Responsible for Project Closeout document completion

PROJECTS:

·   EMRE – PXA CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT

·   HOLLY FRONTIER – HDT/MDSW

·   PERTAMINA - FLEXSORB

LEAD SCHEDULER – AMEC FOSTER WHEELER

·   Provide cost with weekly forecast via P6 resource load

·   Build early/late/most likely curves in support of progress analysis

·   Identify, communicate, and countermeasure systematic schedule risk

·   Analyze earned value vs. spent value

·   Perform weekly updates via meetings with Engineering leads

·   Create and maintain schedule basis document (client deliverable)

·   Build complete schedule via P6 primavera including WBS and applicable resources

·   Review and approve schedule risk analysis on a weekly basis

·   Identify and correct all critical path issues (schedule log analysis)

PROJECTS:

·   CONOCCO PHILLIPS KARNES STABILIZER

·   TOTAL MEROX & BUTYLENE REVAMP

·   CONOCCO PHILLIPS LNG STORAGE FACILITY

·   LEAP - TURNAROUND

LEAD COST – AMEC FOSTER WHEELER

·   Analyze actual project cost against budget and estimates

·   Approve, track, and report relative to all invoices

·   Provided upper management and clients with Monthly cost and safety reports

·   Monitor, approve, and analyze all Labor per time cards on a weekly basis

·   Perform account maintenance/analysis via J.D. Edwards software

·   Prepare monthly forecast relative to capital/expense projects and submit to Corporate

·   Manage project change order and internal variance processes

·   Perform cash flow analysis based on estimate, contract terms, and schedule

·   Identify, communicate, and countermeasure systematic cost issues

·   Analyze earned value vs. spent value vs. planned value

PROJECTS:

·   PBF – DELAWARE REFINING COMPANY

·   SHELL - MOTIVA

·   CARBON HOLDINGS LIMITED

·   SAMSUNG – CHIYODA

·   US MAGNESIUM

PROJECT COST ANALYST – Koch Industries FHR– Corpus Christi, Texas

·   Analyze actual project cost against budget and estimates

·   Perform P6 analysis relative to scope change within P6 primavera

·   Own Change of Requests process relative to Changes in Scope and Labor versus original plans for all projects

·   Report daily productivity relative to Directs, Indirect, and Contractor labor

·   Own the weekly reporting process: labor, material, productivity, services and overspent projects

·   Perform Work Order and Purchase Order research on an ad-hoc basis

·   Prepare monthly forecast relative to capital/expense projects and submit to Corporate

·   Train and Educate field engineers/contractors on reporting tools

·   Facilitate project estimate validations with contractors

·   Manage yearly forecast vs. actual vs. budget variances/additions/deletions on a monthly basis

·   Audit projects in order to confirm all Corporate policies are being followed

·   Facilitate all ad-hoc cost/reporting requests from Corporate, Project Managers, and etc.

·   Prepare upper management KPI metrics on a monthly basis

·   Facilitate project funds approval via weekly meetings with upper management

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROJECTS:

·   Created a database and report to facilitate project estimate validations

·   Created and implemented an action items process relative to construction services

·   Created and implemented metrics relative to trends in productivity

·   Successfully validated estimates, tracked, and supported multiple 25Mil+ Turnaround projects

PROJECT/MAINTENANCE BUSINESS ADVISER – ALCOA INC.

·   Owned all project control process within Point Comfort, TX refinery location

·   Successfully completed 3 year management training program within 2 years

·   Business adviser for location Power production and maintenance programs

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROJECTS:

·   Created a database to identify inventory levels and integrate ORACLE ERP to verify current movement.

·   Created and implemented account analysis audit process

·   Successfully created databases and processes within MS relative to department spend in order to reduce a previous $2mil overspent budget in the Powerhouse

 

Honors/Awards

National Honor Society

National Deans’ List

Above and Beyond – EMRE – CONFIDENTIAL PXA PROJECT