Charbel Wanna

63 Douglas Glen Common SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 3M7

+ 1-403-383-7368    Email: Char.Wanna@gmail.com  

 

Summary of Qualifications

 

·   PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

·   Extensive experience working on large scale projects.

·   Proficient in maintaining and managing Development/Execution/CSU projects using Primavera (v8, 7, 6, 5 & 3) and implementing the data into detailed progress reports.

·   Participate in all levels of scheduling, from preparation of master schedules (level 1) to development of level IV/V schedules.

·   Develop charts and tables that tracks resources needed to achieve project targets.

·   Experience in reviewing schedule information from multiple sources (Engineering House/General Works Contractor/EPCM), providing challenges where required and the integrating into overall master schedule

·   Solid understanding and ability of the need to provide required level of narrative and supporting explanation for variances and schedules to ensure client and wider team have the best understanding of impact

·   Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret problems and offer the best solution.

·   Personable and enthusiastic, demonstrates flexibility and good nature to reorganize daily schedule to cope with changing situations. 

·   Strong advocate of the need to develop and continuously enhance computer technology knowledge

·   Well versed in computer operations and programs. Highly motivated to provide exceptional client service.

·   Capable of working independently and as a team player with self-motivation and initiative to meet challenges

·   Proven performer with demonstrated ability to maintain high degree of commitment.

   

Objective

 

To obtain a position where my skills will contribute to the organization's success provides challenge and reward to me and for my family.

 

Experience

 

Shell Chemicals Americas Inc: Jun 2013 – Present

Carmon Creek Project: ($ 8 B) Construction Lead Planner/Scheduler

§ Manage and support the Integration of the CPF, FF & I overall schedule (Engineering through C&SU)

§ Compile/review contracts prior to issue (specifically administrative instructions) and ensure that the project service requirements and deliverables are identified and met.

§ Support the delivery and maintenance of approved plans, control the progress of the project and ensure compliance with Shell’s standard processes and guidelines

§ Conduct and facilitate planning sessions to develop and ensure common understanding of interfaces and alignment between different stakeholders.

§ Review contractor’s plans/schedules and provide feedback/recommendations

§ Provide timely analysis/forecast of trends to expedite approval process and minimize cost & schedule impacts.

§ Provide mentoring, and technical support to team members

§ Compile/ review overall progress, wall charts and monthly reports

§ Performed probabilistic analysis of completion dates (using Pertmaster) and potential alternative as required

§ Present schedule updates, issues, concerns, critical path & proposed mitigations/opportunities to management and area leads

§ Manage Aveva ERM(Enterprise Resource Management), Workface planning software

 

Devon Canada Corp.: Apr 2011 – Jun 2013

Program Planner/Scheduler

§ Coordinate & support the planning and scheduling activities for the Thermal Heavy Oil SAGD programs (Pike, Jackfish and Walleye).

§ Detail planning and scheduling of the Stage Gate Process (Identify, Select, Define, Execute and Evaluate). Developing/ maintaining and analyzing of the Appraisal, Regulatory, Procurement, Engineering and Execution (CPF, Pads, Flow-lines and Infrastructure) schedules. Manage the overall integrated schedule of the Program.

§ Produce/update Score cards and measure progress on a monthly basis.

§ Run risk analysis (Pertmaster) and perform “what if” scenarios.

§ Conduct weekly meetings with projects’ teams to review progress, discuss critical path, delays and mitigations.

§ Coordinate Planning and scheduling activities between different disciplines.

§ Review and report on disciplines plans and schedules integrity.

§ Primavera Admin-Super user: Monitor licensing, ensure successful software and service packs updates, manage P6 Software, users’ access and security profiles, provide primavera training and support to users.

 

Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.: Feb 2007 – Apr 2011

 

·   Kearl Oil Sands – Froth Treatment ($ 700 M)

Lead Project Planner/Scheduler (2009 - 2011)

§ Developed/Maintained/analyzed the master P6 schedule (Engineering Deliverables, Procurement, Modules fabrication/Delivery and on-site Construction activities), commodity and resource loaded.(P7)

§ Discuss delays and impacts on schedule with project manager and recommend corrective actions. Coordinate progress & changes to field superintendents

§ Participate in the development of the 4 week schedule and the 90 day schedules

§ Review/adjust schedule & plans with management as required to ensure completion of project on time

 

·   MEG Energy Corp - Christina Lake Regional Project – Phase 2 ($ 226 M)

Project Planner/Scheduler (2008 - 2009)

§ Maintained the construction schedule and developed a detailed by system Pre-commissioning schedule using Primavera 3.

§ Prepared and generated weekly and monthly progress reports. In addition to reviewing daily and weekly reports from all disciplines.

§ Conducted in-depth review and analysis of all submittals relating to planning and scheduling for payment purposes

§ Analysis of sub-contractors schedules, providing recommendations to managers based on the overall completion schedule

§ Prepare/monitor manpower histograms for all disciplines on a weekly basis

 

·   Canadian Natural Resources - CNRL Horizon Sulphur Recovery Project ($ 461 M)

Project Scheduler (2007 – 2008)

§ Created/updated project construction & Pre-Commissioning schedules using primavera 5, plus the daily maintenance and analysis of the construction schedule with respect to WBS.

§ Prepared and issued management progress reports.

§ Review sub-contractors’ plans, schedules and monitor project variation by tracking labour productivity on a daily and weekly basis.

§ Develop a material & procurement tracking database

§ ConstructSim administrator

 

Resource Link Software Inc.: 2006 – 2007

Software & web developer

§ Worked with clients to assess needs

§ Designed and developed online Reporting systems for the oil & gas industry (using MS Access and VB6).

§ Provided customer support when needed

§ Helped develop company-wide software development standards and best practices

 

BW Technologies by Honeywell: 2005 – 2006

Web Developer

§ Worked with Marketing and web designers to customize Intranet using asp.net and MySQL

§ Created documentation requirements to hand off to QA for testing and end user.

 

IT/Web Developer consultant: 2004 – 2005

§ Customized and updated websites to meet clients’ needs

§ Assembled computers in addition to routing and configuring small networks.

 

Al-Mokhtar Contracting: 1998 – 2002

Excavation & Transportation – Project Controls

§ Coordinate daily tasks and ensure delivery on time

§ Process invoices and track expenses

 

Technical Proficiency:

 

Primavera	Pertmaster	Risk Analysis
MS Project	Project Planning	What-if Analysis
MS Access	Earned value Management	ConstructSim
SQL Server	MS Visio	ERM
Progress tracking	VB.net	C#
ORACLE	MS Office	ASP.net

 

 

Education:

 

2012: Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional (PMP)

 

2006: DeVry Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science, courses included: Management and Planning, System Concepts, Programming and Systems Development.

 

2001-2002: Notre Dame University – NDU, Computer Science (Continued studying in Canada)

 

Related Certificates

 

2013: Attribute Based Leadership

2012: Project Management Professional - PMP

2012: The Five Star Leadership for Project Managers

2012: Crucial Conversations

2010: Cost Analysis   

 

Sincerely,

 

Charbel Wanna