CHRIS G.

MELLIN

SENIOR-LEVEL PROJECT MANAGER

713.480.7217
chris163@swbell.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mellin

Pearland, TX 77584

A highly regarded, well-qualified, dedicated, seasoned, and results-oriented project leader experienced in building
motivated, diverse, and productive project teams, focused on common objectives. Advanced expertise in project
management, organizational/team development, and developing tools, processes, and procedures to improve project
management effectiveness and gain competitive advantages. Adept at project execution verification and assurance.
Possesses the capability and experience to effectively manage multiple projects of all sizes; able to improve existing
processes and procedures to the benefit of the organization as a whole. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning
Business Development
Engineering Management
Communications
Project Management

TAR Management
Production Platform Topsides
Maintenance Management
Team Development
Verification Manager

Organizational
Downstream Brownfield
Organizational Learning
Performance Coaching
Natural Resource Development

E XPERIENCE & N OTABLE C ONTRIBUTIONS

SWIFT WORLDWIDE RESOURCES, SECONDED TO BP 5/2014 12/2015
INTERTEK-MOODY INTERNATIONAL, SECONDED TO BP 4/2007 4/2014
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AZERBAIJAN-GEORGIA-TURKEY (AGT) REGION
Managed EPC contractor activities associated with FEED and execution stages, following a stage-gated process for
project appraisal, selection, definition, execution, and handover for startup. Project scopes encompassed eight offshore
drilling and production platform topsides located in the Caspian Sea, and onshore brownfield projects associated with a
world class oil and gas terminal facility.
2014-2015: Project Manager for multiple offshore projects in brownfield environment for the BP-operated facilities
listed above; overall project TIC more than $100M.
2013-2014: Verification Manager within the newly-created midsize project management organization in the Azeri
region. Worked with Project Managers and Functional Support Managers (Engineering, HSSE, Quality, Project Services,
Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Finance) to ensure projects complied with common process models.
Chaired deliverable definition meetings/deliverable completion verification meetings during each project development
and execution stage. Trained/coached teams and individual members on deliverable requirements of the mid-size
project execution model, and verification process requirements.
2012: Supported the global team in the development of a mid-size project execution model ($15-250M net), while
simultaneously completing existing project verification duties. Authored several procedures/templates used globally,
on all mid-size projects.
2010-2011: Managed a regional project initiative to develop a web-based handbook designed to translate the clients
existing high-level project management stage gate process into an interactive flowchart which defined the deliverables
required at each stage. Introduced a three-step verification/assurance process to ensure the steps executed in each
stage were adequate to support stage transitions. Assigned to the role of Verification/Assurance Lead and Small Project
Common Process Advisor, reporting independently to the Project General Manager. Simultaneously served as
Transition Manager, coordinating the consolidation of two existing EPCM contracts into a single EPCM contract, and
coordinating the implementation of an integrated Client-EPCM organizational model. Developed change management
processes/procedures required to seamlessly manage the transfer of ongoing projects to the successful bidder.
Supported the design of an organizational change which integrated EPCM management into the Client Management
team. Coordinated the implementation of the organizational change. Oversaw/coordinated the development of a
project execution handbook that aligned project development and execution procedures to support the newly
structured organization. Coordinated the relocation logistics associated with consolidating two offices into a single
location.
2007-2010: As Project Manager to a project organization executing brownfield projects ($2-250M) for the BP operated
facilities listed above.

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THRIVENT FINANCIAL Houston 1/2000 4/2007
FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE
Provided investment and financial planning services to clients, focused on financial security, wellness, and
philanthropy.
AMOCO CORPORATION Houston Chicago
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, 1992-1999
Managed capital projects within the refining and marketing sector from initiation through startup. Completed project
identification, selection, FEED development, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction. Accountable for safe
project execution, while keeping projects within budgets and schedule parameters. Projected facilities included cokers,
ultraformers (reformers), waste water treatment facilities, catalytic cracking, fractionation/vapor recovery, oil
movements, marine operations, utilities, hydrogen production, pipe stills, alkylation, sulfur recovery, and sulfuric acid
production.
1992-1999: Managed the development/execution of 41 projects, with installed costs ranging from $1-$30M. Facility
locations included Texas City, Texas, and Yorktown, Virginia. Combined annual budget for project assignments ranged
from $40M-$100M. Project teams during this period performed over 1.8 million man-hours with no lost time injuries.
ENGINEERING DESIGN SUPERVISOR CENTRAL ENGINEERING, CHICAGO, IL, 1988-1992
Managed mechanical and civil engineering teams assigned to provide detailed design support and overall discipline
support coordination for multiple refining projects from $55K-$10M TIC. Provided one-on-one training and mentoring
for over 40 new engineering hires directly assigned to the team. Ensured consistent and safe implementation of design
practices. Supervised development of engineering management systems designed to estimate engineering manpower
requirements by discipline, by project, and on a cumulative basis. System provided scheduled versus actual engineering
execution progress.
Additional professional experience includes as a Fleet Operations Superintendent, Project Design Supervisor, Maintenance
and Reliability Engineering Supervisor, Operations Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, and Design Engineer with AMOCO.

E DUCATION & T RAINING

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (with Distinction) | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | Ames, IA

REFERENCES

Rod Cooper, BP Project General Manager, AGT Region (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey)

Relationship: Prior Supervisor
email: rod.cooper@uk.bp.com
Eric Brown, BP Engineering Services Manager, AGT Region
Relationship: Operations Client
email: Eric.Brown@bp.com
John Sutcliffe, BP Senior Project Manager
Relationship: prior BP AGT Region Supervisor
email: sutcjw@bp.com