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Harold Forsberg

First Name: 
Harold
Last Name: 
Forsberg

I first became involved with CPM Schedules back in 1978 whilst employed as an Expeditor; we were required to monitor CPM Schedules during manufacture of Pressure Vessels for Nuclear Service.  In 1987 I joined a Construction Management Company as a Contracts Administrator/Scheduler.  The company was involved with mining industry with projects in North America & Papua New Guinea (PNG).  Since 1990 I have been based in Thailand whilst working for Expat Companies as a Planner/Scheduler.  In October 2013 I joined the Xayaburi Hydroelectric Project as a Planning & Contracts Engineer.

Scheduling Experience:

·         1978 to 1987 – CPM manually or with punch cards

·         1987 to 2009 – Primavera P3

·         2009 to 2013 – retired

·         2013 onwards – Primavera P6

 

Other Skills Acquired include: Construction Management, Project Control,, Contract Administration, Cost Estimating/Control, Quality Management and Risk Management

Professional Since: 
Jun-1978 (46.1 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jun 1978 (46.1 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
35

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