Arash Ghiasi, PMP

Address: 1010 Rosine St., Houston TX 77019 Work Eligibility: Lawful Permanent Resident (GC Holder)

Phone: +1(832) 727 3162

Email: ar.ghiasi@gmail.com (LinkedIn)

Professional Summary

Accomplished Project Controls Professional with a unique combination of EPCIC, EPCM and Revamping Projects

expertise, Hands‐On 11+ years of comprehensive experience with working in the oil, gas and petrochemical

industries on major projects valued $4B, strongly adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously and

bringing them to completion in a timely and cost‐effective manner.

Specialties: WBS, EPC Scheduling (Certified Primavera P6 and MS Project user), Estimation, Resource

Optimization, Budgeting, EVM, Impact Analysis, Costing and PMI‐PMP holder

Experience

Project Planner/Scheduler, ISOICO, (∞: http://isoico.co/en)

Project: EPCC‐South Pars‐Phase 14 – 4 Wellhead Platforms for Natural Gas Refinery‐Budget $570 Million

  · Developed level 4 project schedule (Control level) and identified multiple CPM using P6

  · Performed resource optimization (leveling and smoothing)

  · Generated look‐ahead schedules, chaired review meeting with contactors to review achieved progress

  · Identified critical slippage from the baseline and prepared recovery plans

  · Coordinated schedules of multiple sellers and incorporated the information into the project master schedule

  · Analyzed critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work‐around

  · Setup, implemented and maintained project schedule and related key performance indicators (KPIs)

  · Assisted Project Manager by tracking the status of critical and risky activities and resources

  · Worked closely with Project Risk Specialist to provide analyses and developed mitigation and response plans

Project Controls specialist, MAPNA, (∞: http://mapnagroup.com/en/)

Sep 2010 – Mar 2013

Project: EPCC‐South Pars‐Phase 13 – Major Processing and Utility Units for Natural Gas Refinery‐Budget $546 Million

  · Reviewed project contract and proposal to understand project scope and determine project requirements

  · Participated in the development and maintenance of project controls deliverables including Schedule and Cost Reports

  · Interacted with customer and project staff to coordinate work and identify any conflicts with other work was being performed

  · Ensured all project documents are safely archived following project completion

  · Advised the accounting department in a timely manner upon completion of project milestones to ensure the billing of all services

  · Effectively utilized CPM and EV Analysis to ensure that all team members are fully aware of the status of projects

  · Reviewed time schedule from supplier/contractors, compared with project baseline, analyzed resource assignment

  · Developed and presented earned value tracking document and cash flow reports

  · Responsible for the review of upstream (prime contract) / downstream (PO & subcontract) change orders

  · Proposed, developed, established, and maintained project cost management processes, methodologies and procedures.

May 2013 – Oct 2015

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Project Planner/Scheduler, SAFF, (∞: http://www.saffgroup.com/)

Apr 2009 – Sep 2010

Project: EPCC‐South Pars‐Phase 15&16 – Offshore Wellhead Platforms for Natural Gas Refinery‐Budget $324 Million

  · Developed project schedule using Primavera P6 by gathering engineering, procurement and construction data

  · Analyzed resources (time, tools, & materials) necessary for efficient completion of job

  · Obtained input from project team members to update project schedule within Primavera

  · Created and Maintained Project catch‐up plans in order to compensate impacts caused by deviations from the baseline

  · Responsible for establishing and maintaining the project schedule

  · Ensured compliance with company Quality Management Processes and Procedures

  · Evaluated project schedule progress and performance and identified developing problem areas

Project Controls Specialist, Abadan Petrochemical Co., (∞: http://www.abadan‐petro.com/en/)

Project: EPCC‐PVC Production Plant‐Olefin and 50,000 Tons PVC Plant‐Budget $54 Million

Feb 2005 – Nov 2008

  · Defined WBS and activities, and developed EPC project schedule

  · Determined progress status, analyzed schedule trends, and prepared project reports

  · Provided Turnaround Scheduling support (SJF and STCF technique) for the Maintenance, Repair, and Modification team

  · Participated in project feasibility study and prepared financial analysis report using COMFAR III software

  · Prepared project cost baseline and performed Earned Value Analysis

  · Reviewed suppliers and contractors time schedule, and prepared comparison analysis with the master time schedule

Software Skills

Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, Professional, and Client (9 Years)

Primavera Risk Analysis (Pert Master) and Oracle Primavera Contracts Manager

Microsoft Project, Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

SAP and MS SharePoint

Academic Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, (IAU)

Professional Certificates and Association

“PMP” by Project Management Institute, License 1868985‐Nov 2015‐Active

“Primavera P6” Course 102 and 106 by PMPIran, License ENT‐182‐06 ‐Oct 2007‐Active

“Management of Complex Projects” by Asia Pacific International, License AP‐2011060 ‐Oct 2011‐Active

“Primavera Pert Master” Course 207 by PMPIran, License EX‐089‐08 ‐Oct 2009‐Active

“COMFAR” (Project Feasibility Study Software)” by UNIDO‐NPSN, Jun 2007‐Active

Work Eligibility

Lawful Permanent resident (Green card holder) of the US

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