ANNA KURIEN

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Project Manager
Oil and Gas Industry

Profile Summary

 An accomplished Project Manager with nearly 16 years of expertise in Project Management, Maintenance, Testing
and Commissioning, Quality Assurance & Control, Resource Optimization and HSE Management
 Extensive field experience of more than 10 years including installation and monitoring of pumping units and
hydraulic recovery systems
 Operated as a Well Site Supervisor for Xyz Industries, Cairo in 2012; coordinated production field operations for Al
Khalifa through Xyz Industries Production Superintendent in Houston
 Conversant with the Fabrication of Module Integration Units (SKIDS), Calm Buoys, Pressure Vessels, Heat
Exchanger, Silos, U-Stamp Vessels, Storage Tanks and Calm Buoys
 Certified according to Management and Operator Qualifications (OQ) for natural gas pipelines
 Technically sound in Primavera, Microsoft Project, SICON (management of construction progress of all work phases)
Integrated Software of Snamprogetti, Italy
 Sensitive to the dynamics of cross-cultural workspaces; Open to worldwide relocation
 An enterprising leader with proven dexterity in leading and directing personnel towards accomplishment of a
common goal

Education

2002 M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) from University of Illinois, Chicago

2000 B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from PSG College, Coimbatore

Certifications

 Skid Steer Loader Operation (2005)

 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations, Ohio State University (2003)
 Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification (2 Day Program), University of California, Berkeley (2002)

Core Competencies

Project Management Rig Coordination Cost Reduction & Efficiency

Resource Deployment & Utilization Safety Inspections & Audit Budget Management
Documentation & MIS Site Operations Tracking Well Service and Material Costs

Work Experience

Since Feb’12 with Global Refinery, Illinois as Senior Project Manager

Responsible for costing, estimating and planning of projects, preparing project initiation documentation and
ensuring best value is obtained for the project including supplier base, use of internal and external resources. Key
role in tracking activities against the detailed project plans and updating project plans to include agreed changes.

Highlights:
 Managed multiple project schedules, project financial reports, team evaluation, coaching and mentoring –
hiring/firing, training and performance
 Communicated directly with C-level and Board of Director Personnel administering updates, execution and
results for every project
 Successfully managed staffing and logistics for projects up to $110 million, including infrastructure improvement,
environmental, OSHA, HAZOP, and other projects
 Supported customer’s needs by creating OSHA compliant training process for HSE and HAZOP programs
 Redesigned plant equipment layout which reduced project cost by $128,000

Previous Assignments

Feb’11-Feb’12 with ABC LLC, Kuwait as Project Coordinator

Conducted kick-off meeting with the clients. Handled weekly progress meetings with company site representative,
client members & company representatives. Ensured statutory, company’s and client’s standards are met and
carried out the analysis of HSE Issues with HSE Advisors and HSE Manager. Raising purchase order for project
materials, tools & tackles, consumables and welding accessories for fabrication and erection activities

Highlights:
 Successfully supervised 3 maintenance team members assisting with the system installation & testing, and 4
contractor mechanical and electrical employees
 Ensured that all projects are completed accurately, on time, and are clearly documented
 Supervised technical and non-technical staff as required for successful project completion
 Prepared validation plans for projects and orchestrated validation testing to ensure project meets specification

Mar’05 - Sep’10 with Al Khalifa Industries, Qatar as Production Engineer

Oversaw daily and weekly planning of site activities & circulating the weekly tasks to the various departments like
Engineering, Purchase, Store, and Production & Logistics. Maintained daily reports in Fox-Pro based Activity Level
Planning System (ALPS) and weekly submission to the client. Interfaced and monitored all the site activities along
with subcontractor supervisors and FW supervisors for the smooth running of the project.

Highlights:
 Proactively managed, supported and facilitated internal and external workflow to project completion and
customer satisfaction
 Successfully executed multiple projects from concept to installation

Commenced career from Dec’00 to Feb’05 with JK Cements India, Chennai as Junior Production Engineer