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My Work Experience

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Suncor | Nov 2019 - Present

Senior Project Control Analyst

 Full-cycle Reporting In-situ sustaining projects (accrual, forecast, reporting) of $ 85M. Simplified month-end process, cost management, and automate cost reporting using Power BI for real-time actionable insights, driving improvements like:  Optimized Fort Hills bi-weekly Cross Functional Team report by reducing 30+ PPT  Material and service purchase time reduced by eliminating 1/3 processes  WO Power BI enhanced the cost reporting for Maintenance Support Services saving $3M+  Reduced cost errors dramatically for $3M+ impact  Streamlined time-entry for execution team, by eliminated 5+ Journal Entry, monthly saving $2M+ • Change Management, Training Project Leads on Accrual & Project Closures  Settled overdue Fort Hills Asset Under Construction assets with $51M  Established month-end project accrual and forecast process from scratch  Educated cost management in execution – IPA (Independent Project Analysis) cost index improved to 1.15 in 2021 from 1.4 in 2017 with 25% improvement through fit-for-purpose designs, smart procurement choices, and efficient execution strategies  Support sustainable capital projects reporting  Consolidated regional sustaining capital projects Stewardship to one BI report ($1.5B portfolio in 2022, covered Turnaround, capital MTEX/Mine and Tailings Project Execution, Business Units Projects, Cross Functional Team and Drilling Completion Logistics projects)  Streamlined & combined 6 monthly stewardship reports to 1, with actionable insights for cost savings $3M and reducing management review time by 80%  Automated Business Units sustainable projects Stewardship to power BI ($300M portfolio in 3 months) into just 24 hours from prior 1-week lag & audited/ resolved data accuracy
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Suncor | Sep 2013 - Oct 2019

BUP Project Control Analyst

 BUP Reporting for Meadow Creek Joint venture project & IT projects.  Streamlined Accrual, Forecast, Variance Analysis and Project Closure  Converted EHS Report to Power BI for faster turnaround (daily refresh) and greater accuracy  Transitioned BUP/Business Units Projects Active Project list to system-driven reporting by using Business Warehouse for Senior Management (VP Projects and all 50+ BUP employees)

Suncor | Jan 2009 - Aug 2013

Financial Business Analyst, Firebag In-Situ Remote oilfield

In Situ, Firebag; Promoted from MBA Coop to Financial Analyst overseeing Maintenance & FTS Shared Services relationship. Reported to GM Maintenance & Matrix to Division Head of Finance in 5 year critical Fly in Fly out oilfield assignment as output grew from 50,000 to 360,000 BOE  Led / developed 10 year Long Rang Plan, Annual Budget, Forecasts for In-Situ Stages 1 to 3, commission operations for future Stages 4 to 6 by collaboration, facilitation with Operations, Cross Functional site team, Corporate Office, Supply Chain & Major Projects.  Assisted Division Finance Head with SAP ERP Integration of Petro Canada acquisition assets incubating In Situ BU in Functional Hierarchies, Work & Cost Centers & Data accuracy  Assisted Division Finance Head in FTS Maintenance outsourcing shared service setup, cost control, Service Level agreement, base line Performance Management and governance  Created from start to finish $150M+ Firebag Maintenance budget from Assumptions, Reports, SAP upload, BPS stewardship for key stakeholders  Developed month-end closing (accrual procedures, variance analysis, stewardship review)  Presented monthly to key stakeholders’ key financial risks, and proposed alternatives.  Handled Maintenance PO (purchase order) creations and closures with SCM (supply chain management) team from 2010-2011 for cost control & oversight. o Nominated for President’s Ops Excellence Award-Suncor’s highest award in 2011 for reduced PO exposure/risk from $40MM+ to $10MM), saving $5MM+

My Education

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MBA in FinanceBrock University | 2008

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