(Project Planner)

Name: -        Mr.Andrew Cooper

Telephone:- Mobile: 07808046071 – E-Mail:- acoops88@hotmail.com

Profile: - I am a hardworking and trustworthy individual with a pleasant outgoing personality. I consider myself mature and diligent with a clear and precise understanding of responsibility.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Al Futtaim Carillion LLC, Dubai

Position Held: - Planner / Scheduler

January 2012 (6 Month Short Term Assignment ending in April)

I was recruited to assist the pre-construction department in tendering civil and infrastructure projects such as Dubai Marina District 10, Burj Khalifa, Abu Dhabi midfield terminal new runways utilities, taxi ways, airfield ground lighting. Part of my role was to identify the tender requirements, program constraints, risks, resources and construction methodology. I was responsible for compiling the technical submission which involved coordination and liaison with the tender team. I was also involved with contractors and clients to ensure full project coordination and development of project specific master programs by establishing baselines to monitor and control progress. I provided impact analysis from potential program variation on time and cost and produce standardized reports to all levels of management

Jamal Abdel Nasser Street Project, Kuwait

Position Held: - Planner / Scheduler

December 2011 (1 Month Short Term Assignment)

Project Scope:-

This is a mega infrastructure project worth in excess of US$1.3 Billion. The project includes the substantial upgrade to the main traffic artery in the middle of Kuwait City, an expressway through construction of 395,000 sqm of bridges and viaducts using precast segmental erection methods, which include six cloverleaf intersections and other pertaining structures. The project also includes relocation of existing and construction of new utilities as well as construction of roads at grade.

Duties Performed:-

• Reporting to the planning manager, liaison with project team members of various disciplines for the major project delivery team.
• Development of various levels of resource loaded programs for each project’s needs from Feasibility studies to Construction Phase using P6 and P3 for weekly reviews and updates.
• Generating planning/cost (impact) reports using P6, P3 and excel for the weekly/monthly projects progress & SPI/ CPI review.
• Identifying the critical activities and managing the project programs against the Key milestones.
• Identifying the risk and inform the senior management on time and initiate necessary action for recovery plan for the slippage.
• Maintain consistencies of the planning procedures for the overall project.
• Periodic re-scheduling all level 1-4 P6 the programs based on the project requirements
• Carry out regular site visits for monitoring the progress and obtain information for updating detailed programs.

Network Rail, London

Position Held: - Planner / Scheduler

April 2009 – October 2011

Duties Performed:-

• Preparation of master schedule/interim milestone for contractor’s construction schedule
• Review contractor’s updated schedule and integrate to other projects
• Track and manage baseline cost and schedule and ensure change control process is Implemented
• prepare program baseline schedule and budgeted cost
• Responsible for project schedule compliance in accordance with program schedule audit criteria
• Implement earned value reporting system (cost performance report)
• Review and comment contractor’s construction schedule
• Gap analysis, ‘what if’ and schedule risks analysis
• Prepare integration schedule and set-up meeting for all contractors/project manager’s involved
• Prepare schedule drawings, layout for schedule interfaces between projects
• Prepare project status dashboard reports for management meeting

Palm Deira Development Nakheel PJSC, Dubai, UAE

Position Held: - Planner / Scheduler

April 2008 – February 2009

Duties Performed:-

• Assist the planning team with the preparation of the master program; monitor actual project progress and resource utilization at site and compare it with the target schedule and quantities,
• Records and organize the delivery of materials, plant and equipment needed for construction; Coordinate with all trades regarding their respective resource and schedule for control purposes and assist in the preparation of time and cost efficient construction methodology
• Check on changes of design to assess the effects on cost, depending if the consultant would issue any changes on the original design, or if there are details that need to be changed due to incompatibility to design or site conditions which is initiated by us.
• Compare the original design (or the latest approved one) with the new design; any variations found are subject to change orders, additive or deductive cost;
• Monitor and records site changes and submit variation claims to the client.
• Report daily, weekly and monthly activities and material deliveries to the client’s representative.

Network Rail, LondonEast Side Offices

Position Held: - Junior Scheduler

July 2004 – February 2008

Duties Performed:-

• Project planning & monitoring using primavera 3.0
• Scheduling & rescheduling the activities whenever necessary co-ordination with client, consultants & Sub-Contractors.
• Projecting weekly & monthly look ahead and taking necessary action to complete the activity as per schedule.
• Allocation of resources such as manpower, machinery & materials
• Preparation of weekly & monthly reports to be submitted to client indicating progress of work  (actual verses planned)

• Maintaining records of variations to be claimed

Educational Details: -

8 GCSE Qualifications,

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. French
4. History
5. Science
6. Physical Education
7. Religious Studies
8. Geography.

Computer Packages Proficiency:-  

Conversant with Primavera Project Planner P6 and P3,

Conversant with Microsoft Project version 10

Conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel

Conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel,

Conversant with Power Point

Conversant with MS-Office

Interests and Activities: -

I enjoy playing Football & Golf

References: -

Available on request