This document provides a summary of Finlay A. Keith's experience and qualifications. He has over 14 years of experience in project engineering and management roles in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, food and drink, and construction industries. His experience includes managing multi-million dollar projects from planning through completion on schedule and budget. He holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and is applying for professional certification with APEGA.

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South Glasgow, Scotland
finlay_a_keith@outlook.com | Sype: finlay.a.keith | Mobile: 0796 827 5508
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER |COORDINATOR
14 years experience within the
Oil & Gas Industry / Pharmaceutical / Food & Drink / Construction
Quality-focused Senior Project Engineer with distinguished experience leading cost improvement projects from initial
Front End analysis to full operability and close out. Effectively leveraged expertise in project management and
lean manufacturing to improve business processes and increase profitability. Consistently met and exceeded
business objectives and demonstrated patient problem-solving skills to streamline processes and improve
efficiency. Core competencies include:
Core competencies include:
 Strategic Business Planning
 Process Redesign & Change Management
 Client Relationship Development
 Budgetary Approval
 Cost Control
 Risk Management
 Construction Management
 Site Commissioning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AESICA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., Cramlington, England
CONTRACT PROJECT ENGINEER | CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR (01/2016 – 09/2016)
Site Directed operations, facilitating process plant modifications to accommodate the integration of a new product
stream and HCL Tank replacement on a Tier 1 COMAH site.
Selected accomplishments:
 Central in the coordination of subcontracted work on site and managing vendor services while guiding the
project life cycle from initial project proposal to site commissioning.
 Managed the acquisition and allocation of construction and plant materials. Supervise logistics of all
material resources including mechanical equipment and specialist sampling systems.
 Championed quality control and quality assurance management performing systematic site walk-throughs,
collaborating with the on-site team to freeze project design and work plan.
 Created accurate project estimate, scheduling of manpower and resources, site coordination, installation,
commissioning and project deliverables. Prepared a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
 Managed the design, implementation, commissioning and hand over of installed equipment. Supervise
installation and equipment usage to ensure full compliance with warranty specifications.
DSM PHARMACEUTICALS, Scotland
CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (08/2014 – 07/2015)
Managed numerous concurrently running de-bottle necking projects, valued as a min £100,000 respectively;
coordinated simultaneous work plans, allocated resources and monitored the project life cycle from conceptualization
and supervision of all trades to full operability.
Selected accomplishments:
 Improved standardized activities and eliminated waste. Centralto the replacement of redundant equipment
to enhance product throughput and reduce downtime.
 Initiated Front-End solutions prior to preparing respective project SOWs; collaborated with the client to
address concerns and define innovative project solutions.

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DSM PHARMACEUTICALS (continued)
 Optimized budget administration and scheduling for approved improvement projects that were historically
plagued by over budget and scope creep issues. Significantly raised on-time delivery averages and
throughput yield.
 Strategically forecasted project demands and set expectations to ensure high levels of productivity. Directed
the project lifecycle by accurately estimating project expenses and building cost structure utilizing WBS
techniques.
 Coordinated and prepared the design and construction schedules leveraging keen knowledge of project
priorities to ensure alignment with project scopes.
WOOD GROUP PSN, Aberdeen, Scotland
CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION (03/2013 – 08/2014)
Single Point of Accountability to Capital Projects on three of SHELL’s Brent platforms operating within the North
Sea.
Selected accomplishments:
 Concurrently managed multiple projects, ranging in value from £100,000 to £500,000, involving the removal
of existing and/or installation of new mechanical and electrical equipment to increase reliability and reduce
unplanned platform production outages.
 Clarified project scopes and coordinated manpower and resources to ensure that project completion
schedules were met consistently.
 Spearheaded realignment of project schedules, to proposed budget, to promote consistent achievement of
project goals.
 Minimized platform downtimes by coordinating workforces to ensure proper adherence to project schedules.
 Directed the project engineering team enforcing accountability for cost, design, and scheduling to promote
transparency throughout all project lifecycles.(Initiation, Selection, Detailed Design, Construction and Close-
Out).
AMEC FW PLC, Aberdeen, Scotland
CONTRACT SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER (02/2012 – 03/2013)
Project Focal Point for the management of a multi-million dollar turnkey project specifically involved in a 1st
and 2nd
Stage Oil Separator scheduled for topside installation on a Floating Production & Storage of Oil (FPSO) vessel
berthed in Hamburg, Germany.
Selected accomplishments:
 Exercised administrative and budgetary control for a $2 Million Euro project fostering synergy between the
in-house Design Team and the Sub-contractor’s Point of Contact.
 Owner of the Management of Change during all project stages within very aggressive timelines ensuring
external variations were aligned with the client 1st
oil targets while compensating for differences in the
objectives of turnkey contractor.
 Coordinated 3D model clash reviews at various design stages to identify and eliminate potential construction
issues.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
OTHER OIL & GAS PROJECT ENGINEERINGROLES
02/2011 – 02/2012 (12 months) Project Engineer at INEOS Grangemouth.
03/2010 – 02/2011 (11 months) Senior Project Engineer with WoodGroup / Chevron Aberdeen.
01/2009 – 11/2009 (10 months) Senior Project Engineer with AKER / Fairfield Aberdeen.
09/2007 – 01/2009 (15 months) Project Engineer with Woodgroup Glasgow.
09/2006 – 09/2007 (12 months) Project Engineer with Jacobs/INEOS Grangemouth.
06/2002 - 09/2006 (51 months) Project Engineer with CEL International Glasgow / Derby.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
U.K. BEng (Honours) Lower 2nd
Class in Chemical Engineering
Professional Development
APEGA application submitted & under review as of (04/2016)
Certificate of Achievement in Primavera P6 Fundamentals (09/2016)