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Forensic Claims

Kenji Hoshino

First Name: 
Kenji
Last Name: 
Hoshino

I have been for the past 32 years the principal and founder of Project Controls & Forensics, LLC (PCF) or its corporate predecessors, Construction Management Resources and Kenji P. Hoshino, Inc. PCF is an independent consulting organization specializing in construction scheduling and productivity.

Professional Since: 
Aug-1980 (44.2 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Aug 1980 (44.2 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
34
Guild Accreditation: 
GPC Member
Fellow of Planning & Scheduling
Fellow of Forensic Analysis
GPC Member Since: 
Wed, 2014-09-03 (All day) - Wed, 2015-09-02 (All day)

Forensic Delay Analyst, Balmoral Hill Pty Ltd, Writing a book on application of Lean Project Management

START Date: 
June, 2014

"Are You managing your project or is it driving You"

Researching and writing a book on application of "Lean Project Management" in Construction and other major industries. using Forensic Delay techniques at the commencement of a project, rather than when it is too late. As well as simplifying the need for the massive amounts of data currently required when using database driven PM software. Which should enable the cost of creating the Project Plans to be reduced.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
40000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
20000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
30000

Forensic Delay Analysis Programme Manager, HYLC JV, Royal Adelaide Hospital

START Date: 
April, 2013
END Date: 
April, 2014

 Engaged as the Forensic Delay Analysis Programme Manager on the new Royal Adelaide Hospital project to provide advice, counsel and support on major design.construction, fit out and commissioning project plans to avoid delays and to develop and establish mitigation policies to prevent delays to the project.

Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
2000

Owner, GR Palmer Consulting Services LLC, Various

START Date: 
January, 2006

Mr. Palmer is a certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) and a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC).

He has been trained in being a Expert Witness and has testified in Mediations, Arbitrations, and Jury Trials. He works with clients on project with disputes, projects that requires schedule recovery and initial project planning.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5800
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
5800
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
5800

Vice President - Power Sector, The Nielsen-Wurster Group Inc, Various

START Date: 
January, 2001
END Date: 
December, 2005

I was employed as the Vice-President for the Power Sector in the Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc.

The role was largely in preparing and analyzing claims including: schedule delay analyses, productivity analyses, project management evaluations, damage calculations for productivity and delay, and cumulative impact analyses.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
3000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
3000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
4000

James Zack

First Name: 
James
Last Name: 
Zack

James G. Zack, Jr. is the Principal.

Professional Since: 
Jan-1972 (52.8 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jan 1972 (52.8 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
42
Guild Accreditation: 
GPC Member
Fellow of Project Controls
GPC Member Since: 
Wed, 2014-10-15 (All day) - Wed, 2055-05-05 (All day)

Senior Construction Claims Consultant, CH2M Hill Inc, Managed scheduling and construction claims

START Date: 
January, 1978
END Date: 
December, 1994

Senior claims consultant for an international engineering and construction management firm. Managed scheduling and construction claims groups for City of Los Angeles wastewater treatment programs and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Provided construction claims analysis and resolution services to numerous clients throughout North America.

Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
32000

Vice President, PinnacleOne, International construction claims consulting firm and Educational Institute

START Date: 
January, 1995
END Date: 
December, 2000

One of the founding partners of an international construction claims consulting firm and an educational institute providing professional development seminars in the areas of project management, claims mitigation and claims management. Responsible for management of multiple on-call construction claims services contracts for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Department of Corrections (CDC). Managed multiple other claims related projects.

Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
12000

Corporate Claims Managemen, Executive Director, Fluor Corporation, Claims related activities for major international EPC contractor

START Date: 
January, 2001
END Date: 
June, 2010

Oversaw claims related activities for major international EPC contractor. Performed claim analysis and defense, and litigation support globally for Fluor Corporation on power, petrochemical, infrastructure, chemical, telecommunication, nuclear hazardous waste cleanup, mining, operations and maintenance, and defense projects. Assisted internal and external legal counsel and expert witnesses in prosecuting or defending claims.

Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
19000

Principal Member, Project Controls & Forensics LLC, Various

START Date: 
January, 2003

I am Principal Member of a company called Project Controls & Forensics, LLC.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
4000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
20000

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