Erik Koestenblatt has over 20 years of experience in data mining, performance benchmarking, and analysis across multiple industries. He has led teams and initiatives to develop cost and schedule toolkits, create databases to track key performance indicators, and analyze global project performance data. Currently he is a consultant at ExxonMobil coordinating with their global production units to enhance cost and schedule tools, create benchmarks, and analyze project data.

1. ERIK KOESTENBLATT
22315 Ebbets Field Dr. Edkoes@aol.com
Spring, TX 77389 (832) 331-0287
OBJECTIVE
Add value to an organization that champions high quality estimating, cost and schedule tool/methodology
development, benchmarking, and global performance data analysis to increase competitive advantage and
deliver value to stakeholders.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Twenty years of experience with global data mining, performance benchmarking, and analysis
across multiple industries (petroleum, media, retail, financial services)
 Experienced professional with proven skills - ability to adapt and add value to different industries;
successfully navigate through a global owner’s organization and influence for standardization
 Exceptional interpersonal skills - Experienced as liaison between management, technicians and
end-users
 Over ten years leading and managing teams. Work well within multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural
groups
 Technically sound – in depth understanding of overall estimating cycle; conceptual / screening
estimates, detailed estimates, and data collection for continuous improvement
 History of completing complex projects on-time and on-budget
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Led initiative to create/integrate Upstream-specific Key Performance Indicator (KPI) database
with existing downstream version
 Focal /key member of team that developed Cost and Schedule Toolkit, including creation of
estimating and cost control tools/templates/go-bys, as well as ongoing maintenance
 Instrumental in creating a roadmap to develop brownfield offshore estimating methodology
 Key member of team responsible for creating ExxonMobil Production Company (EMPC) Intranet
site as well as ongoing maintenance.
 Responsible for data mining and analysis of global project performance data which is presented to
ExxonMobil senior management
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
Cost and Schedule Data Coordinator - Consultant
ExxonMobil Production Company, Houston, TX 2009–Present
Responsibilities include gap analysis, project planning, change management, benchmarking, and process
improvement. Application training that provides end-users with tools which promote consistency,
accuracy, and efficiency.
 Create global cost and schedule benchmarks (subsea installation, non-productive time debits, etc.)
 Collect and analyze project cost and schedule data from 13 global production units for annual
projects performance
 Coordinate with global project organizations to enhance and standardize cost and schedule tools/
templates and process to improve overall project performance
 Create and maintain estimating and cost controls tools (Escalation, Estimate Summary,
Reconciliation, etc.) to ensure estimating fundamentals are addressed and scalability incorporated
for capital efficiencies
 Develop associated guidance to ensure cost and schedule toolkits are utilized consistently
 Create and administered Production Company Data Group Sharepoint Site
 Provide data mining and analysis support to Decommissioning Center of Expertise
 Perform ad-hoc analysis and data manipulation as needed for multiple teams
Supervisor/Performance Manager/Support Logistics Manager

2. Arbitron, Inc., Houston/Dallas, TX, Columbia, MD 2003–2009
Responsibilities included forecasting, budgeting, data mining, data analysis, quality assurance, compliance,
and administration of policies across multiple platforms. Liaised with management across multiple
nationwide sites to develop and sustain top-performing quality unit based on performance metrics and
deliverables.
 Led Syndicated Diary, PPM (Portable People Meter), and RetailDirect® Survey projects. Finished
projects on budget/schedule; led process compliance, performance metrics, and workflow.
 Created/Improved data analysis tools to better serve multiple departments
 Developed applications to support forecasting models to meet VOC (Voice of the Customer) data
analysis needs
 Orchestrated Syndicated Diary and RetailDirect® Departments; established quality metrics, staff
performance metrics, processes, and bonus structures from ground-up.
 Improved quality of data collection and delivery for RetailDirect® and Syndicated Diary products
 Created SOPs and business continuity plan for Syndicated Diary project including job tasks,
strategies, and disaster recovery documentation
Executive Search Consultant
Allen, Austin, Lowe & Powers., Houston, TX 2000–2002
 Conducted searches from initial research through the interview process
 Data mining and analysis to locate, screen, and place best global candidates with clients
 Extensive use of databases, Internet, and selected software packages
Center Manager
Harker Research, Raleigh, NC 1998-2000
 Managed all department operations including budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, data mining and
analysis, performance management, etc.
 Implemented initiatives (productivity assessment system, employee re-training program, etc.)
which increased productivity over 25%
Center Manager
AAI, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA 1997-1998
 Originated, and managed all aspects of tele-sales department
 Established new department which accounted for 10% of company sales in less than 1 year
Center Supervisor
TMR, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 1993-1997
 Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, coaching and counseling, shift performance
 Performed sample management, data collection and analysis, shift efficiency optimization
 Top performing supervisor for two consecutive years based on performance-based KPIs
AWARDS & HONORS
Beacon Award: Arbitron, 2007; Recognition Award: Arbitron, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007;
Top 50 Houston fundraisers: March of Dimes, 2005, 2006, 2007
EDUCATION, TRAINING, SKILLS
BA Business Administration – Marketing and Management, Elon University, Burlington, North Carolina
MS Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Access, Word, Publisher, Infopath)