JAMES NICHOLSON30 Hedge Lawn Drive jim.nicholson@hotmail.com Home: 289.235.9546 Grimsby, ON L3M 5G9 Cell: 905.966.2818

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALAn experienced Manager and Project Manager combined with demonstrated leadership and troubleshooting abilities. This has contributed to improved corporate profits through strict business management controls in a well organized and motivated team environment. Dedicated to customer support, producing quality results and continuous improvement. Able to manage and deliver multiple assignments with a high tolerance to ambiguity and stress. Recognised by peers and senior management as a diplomatic mentor with strong coaching abilities and highly effective customer relations. Expertise includes detail design, equipment specification and procurement, construction and commissioning, operation trouble-shooting and problem solving, financial forecasting, planning and analysis. A cost conscious and results-oriented team player. Pursuing additional training relative to Occupational Health & Safety.

Electrical/Electronic Schematic Diagrams Pneumatic/Hydraulic Systems Production Scheduling MS Office Suite MS Project Project Coordination

Project Administration Proposals CRM Experience Technical Support Computer Networking TCP/IP Protocol

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEROCKWELL AUTOMATION 2012 - 2014Project Manager - Rockwell Automation (Canada) 2013 - 2014Responsibilities focussed on major project installations for Systems & Solutions Business in the Oil & Gas industries.

Spearheaded major projects synchronizing the efforts of major initiatives involving multiple groups and departments

Escalated issues and concerns appropriately exceeding client expectations and achieved performance goals by developing quick wins and by successfully managing the installation of projects

Provided leadership coaching and training and offered input and feedback on growth and development opportunities for junior PMs resulting in having a highly competent and motivated team who knew the importance of achieving their own and the company objectives

Provided technical support to production resulting in product improvements, process efficiencies and cost reduction as well as analyzed, prioritized and balanced the competing needs of diverse stakeholders

Managed a matrix of resources and related relationships within each functional area Applied Project Management techniques on all projects ensuring project specifications, project time lines

and costs were all within budgets

Project Manager - Rockwell Automation (USA) 2012 - 2013Focusing on Systems & Solutions Business in the Oil & Gas industries

Worked with project team and key stakeholders to devise best practices and continuous improvement of project delivery across the enterprise.

Planned, directed and coordinated the activities of multiple projects ranging in value from $250k to $1.5M in the areas of IT, Systems Integration and Process Automation and Re-engineering

Championed the management of all phases of client service projects in areas of information technology and business systems engineering

Developed project plans identifying key dates and resource requirements for several projects Managed project closing and ensured project deliverables achieved within time, cost and scope

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INVENSYS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1994 - 2012Project Manager - USA 2007 - 2012Duties included Proposals Specialist; focusing on Power Generation, Oil & Gas and Chemical industries

Ensured integrity and delivery of multiple projects with respect to time, budget, scope, change, risk and resources

Directed and over saw several engineers and/or team leads on complex projects Managed resource allocation across multiple projects including tracking resource bandwidth and

forecasting future availability for scheduling green field and brown field projects Assessed project issues and identified solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer goals Construction Supervisor for Distributed Control System upgrades and expansions in Houston, TX office Managed resource allocation across multiple projects including tracking resource bandwidth and

forecasting future availability for scheduling green field and brown field projects Assessed project issues and identified solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer goals

Project Manager - Canada 2005 - 2007Site resident Control Systems Engineer and construction/demolition team leader for Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, North Dakota

Synchronized the efforts of major initiatives involving multiple groups and departments Directed and oversaw multiple resources and/or team leads on complex project tasks

Project Manager / Site Manager / Health & Safety Manager 1998 - 2005Responsible for major DCS upgrades at Ontario Power Generation Inc. - Nanticoke Thermal Generating Station

Worked with project team and key stakeholders to devise best practices and continuous improvement of project delivery across the enterprise

Field Service Coordinator 1994 -1998 Provided service for Central Canada; responsible for several System Support Representatives

Ensured timely customer service and customer satisfaction, especially with respect to Customer Support Agreements

DOFASCO 1977 - 1994Tin Mill Technology (Canada) 1993 - 1994

Responsible for the technology section of the Tin Mill Business Unit as a resource for Level 0 and Level I instrumentation and control application supervision

Maintenance Technical Services Dept. (Canada) 1990 - 1993 Responsible for Investigating and procuring Distributed Control Systems and Support Agreements

Combustion and Instrumentation Dept. (Canada) 1977 - 1990 Maintenance of conventional Instrumentation and Controls

Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology (Canada) 1992 Part time Teaching Assistant for Continuing Education courses (Personal Computer trouble-shooting and

repair)

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

Project Management Institute - PMP Certification

Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology (Hamilton, ON, Canada)Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology (3yr Program)

Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology (Hamilton, ON, Canada)Industrial Instrumentation Technician (2yr Program)

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