Steve is an Executive Associate for Pathfinder, LLC with over 40 years of international experience in project management, specializing in project contracting, negotiating, claims/dispute resolution, auditing, training, project planning, business controls, teambuilding, and all procurement-related activities.

Steve has actively participated in a number of Pathfinder assignments including developing training courses and guidelines for open-book EPC contract negotiations for a major oil/gas company. He analyzed and recommended enhancements for Canadian tar sands EPC contracts and has analyzed and recommended enhancements for a joint venture for a new technology oil shale development project in the US.  In addition, he evaluated and enhanced basic contract forms and procedures for a major US technology company.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Contract Strategy Development
• Contracting Planning
• Contracts and Contract Administration
• FEED Deliverables and Execution
• EPC Deliverables and Project Execution
• Financial Controls, Analysis, and Project Accounting
• Financial Auditing
• Independent Project Reviews
• Organizational Reviews 
• Project Planning and Project Execution Plans
• Project Controls
• Project Management
• Performance Guarantees
• Incentive Plans
• Risk Assessments
• Schedule Checks
• Skill Development Analysis

EDUCATION

• MS - Management, University of Maryland
• BS - Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Developed and presented a variety of highly-rated project management training courses

AWARDS

• Exxon's Chairman of the Board "Outstanding Employee" award (1983)
• ExxonMobil's "Award of Excellence" (2000 and 2006)
• ExxonMobil's "Instructor Excellence" award (2008, 2009, and 2010)

LANGUAGES

• English