Nationality: British and South African
Tel : 0061 (0)411458722
Location: Brisbane, Australia
email: tommy@wakefield-smith.com


I am an international expert in project planning, programming and the analysis of delay and disruption. I have undertaken numerous expert appointments, been instructed as expert determiner, testified in the ICC Courts in London and been ‘hot tubbed’. My experience in all aspects of the project life cycle provides me with a thorough understanding of the true cause and effect of project related issues, reference letter attached.

I have 20 years’ experience on engineering and construction projects across South Africa, UK the Middle East and Australia in the resources, rail, energy and construction sectors.

I have been responsible for commercial, planning, risk and project management functions and am experienced in all phases of the project life cycle from feasibility studies through to commissioning.

I started construction working for main contractors, have implemented national planning improvement programmes for two of the UK’s largest engineering firms and worked in lead planning roles on multi $bn projects.

I also have extensive experience in all phases of dispute resolution, Claims, Mediation, Adjudication and Arbitration and held lead roles on large multi $bn disputes successfully facilitating favourable commercial settlements when required, reference letter attached.

Professional Experience
Career History

April 18 – Present

Synel Consulting International (Global) –Director - Project Controls, Claims and Expert Services
  • Manage teams to deliver engineering and construction, claims and expert reports
  • Instructed as expert on numerous matters
  • Manage client relationships, business development, seminars and attend industry functions

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April 17 – April 2018

Tracey Brunstrom and Hammond (Aus) –Principal - Claims and Expert Services
  • Manage teams to deliver engineering and construction, claims and expert reports
  • Instructed as expert on numerous matters
  • Manage client relationships, business development, seminars and attend industry functions

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September 15 – April 2017

Hill International (Aus) –Director - Claims and Expert Services
  • Manage teams to deliver engineering and construction delay and disruption reports
  • Instructed as expert on numerous matters, testified in the ICC courts in London
  • Manage client relationships, business development, seminars and attend industry functions

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September 15 – April 2017

Hill International (Aus) –Director, Claims and Expert Services
  • Manage teams to deliver engineering and construction delay and disruption reports
  • Instructed as expert on numerous matters, testified in the ICC courts in London
  • Manage client relationships, business development, seminars and attend industry functions

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August 2011 - September 2015

Smith & Wakefield FZ LLE (UAE) Management Consultant : Business : Projects : Disputes

Commissions:

Joint Venture Rail Client, South Africa – Defend against main contractor claims in Adjudication
MEP Contractor, 2No. Petrochem projects, South Africa – Prepare contractor claims for Adjudication proceedings.

Multinational Property developer UAE – Office, Hotel & Residential Tower (Reference letter available).
  • Lead Claims consultant on the multi $m dispute
  • Implement Claims governance, Exec. reporting and advise on strategy
  • Delay Analysis, Time impact analysis, Disruption prolongation and Associated costs claim

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March 09 – August 2011

Systech International (UAE) Associate Director
Initiated the standardisation of Claims Protocol,Project Controls product offering and weekly reporting on all commissions across the Group.

Commissions:

Greek International Contractor KAIA Airport Hangars $2bn Bid Support
  • Provide Contract, Project Controls and Logistics input to the tender.


Global O&G EPC Contractor – Oil and Gas refinery Oman $1bn
  • Prepare system by system As-Built delay analysis.


Korean EPC Contractor Multiple Gas & Steam Power Station $2bn
  • Prepare extension of time, disruption loss and expense claim.
  • Provide exec. reporting, presentations and advise on strategy.


Japanese EPC Contractor - 6 Residential Apartment Blocks
  • Extension of time, interest and effects if non payment claim.


O&G EPC Contractor – Qatar, Volatile Orgainc Compound Project
  • Provide input into claims strategy development
  • Produce extension of time & disruption claim


Japanese Multinational EPC Contractor - Lead Claims Consultant –Multi $bn rail dispute
  • Prepare Extension of Time, Acceleration, Disruption and Prolongation claims for commercial negotiation.
  • Defend against Subcontract claims up to $100m and facilitate commercial settlements.
  • Provide claims governance – exec. reporting, negotiation, risk management, presentations, strategy.

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August 08 – March 09

Bechtel (UK) –Principal Programme Planner, £16bn Crossrail programme
  • Develop and manage the Level 1 integrated P6 master risk schedule.
  • Facilitate Risk Workshops and undertake the Programme Risk Analysis for Department of Transport approval.
  • Principal Planner for all Tunnel, Portals and Shafts – Develop and progress the integrated Level 2 schedule.

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March 07 – July 08

Parsons Brinckerhoff / London Underground (UK) – Planning Manager - £2.6bn Upgrade Programme
  • Migrate the Programme from a single feasibility Project into 15 Design & Delivery Projects.
  • Defined the Programme Work Breakdown and Organisational Structure
  • Defined and implemented a rigid end to end planning process including Subcontract planning requirements.
  • Implemented Earned Value, Quantative Risk and Project and Programme milestone management.
  • Provided Programme and executive level reporting.
  • Provided strategic planning input to the Programme Director and the Business Development manager
  • Recruited and managed a team of six Senior Planners.
  • Sat on the London Underground Planning Steering Committee.

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May 05 – March 07

TUSP Ltd (UK) www.tusp.co.ukProject Controls Management Consultant

Commissions:

Network Rail, National Planning Improvement Programme (April 06 – March 07)
Objectives: Single Organisational Structure, Single Process, Single System and Single set of data.
  • Develop an effective communication and change management strategy for over 1200 stakeholders in 20 offices
  • Through workshops, define and document the end to end project life cycle processes and procedures
  • Define national minimum planning requirements and manage the entire business cycle through the plan
  • Implement weekly work reviews and reporting of progress, KPI’s, cost and volume through the plan
  • Develop an automated business and compliance reporting suite from Primavera
  • Integrate all Principal Contractor’s plans, processes and systems into a single National system
  • Provide implementation support and training

Balfour Beatty Rail, , Planning Improvement Programme (May 05 – April 06)
  • Define, document and enhance the end to end project life cycle processes and procedures
  • Implement stage gate project management
  • Implement the Effective use of Primavera and associated software
  • Redefine the organisational structure and role profiles
  • Define and Develop a single integrated Business & Project management system
  • Integrate supply chain processes and systems
  • Provide training and implementation support

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January 2004 – May 2005

Bechtel (UK) – West Coast Management UnitProgramme Planner on a £9bn Rail Infrastructure Upgrade
  • Integrate Principle contractor schedules into a master schedule and manage
  • Implement weekly reporting of progress, cost & volume, Earned Value, Risk and Key performance indicators
  • Work with the principle contractors to align processes with the programme requirements
  • Provide input into strategic planning

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January 2001 – January 2004

Systech International (UK) – Senior Claims Consultant
Responsible for developing the planning function within Systech and business leads.

Commissions:

UK rail contractor, Claims Consultant, £20m claim, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. (Nov 03 – Jan 04)
  • Produced an Extension of Time, Disruption, Loss and Expense claim under the supervision of the Expert witness, John Crane of Fairway consulting, for adjudication

Alstom Signaling & Telecoms, Senior Planner, £24m PFI Rail project. (Jan 02 – Nov 03)
  • Manage the Project design and construction schedule (+-6000 activities), 2 Planners, integrate 3rd party schedules, produce monthly progress, earned value and KPI reports and managed change using critical path analysis.

RMG (A13) DBFO Joint venture, Commercial Manager on a £200m PFI Roads project. (Jun 01 – Jan 02)
(Amec, McAlpine, Halliburton Brown & Root, Dragados)
  • Responsible for all Commercial functions of a £16 million section of the project, contract management, subcontract procurement, payment, dispute resolution, cost value reconciliation and risk management. Reference letter available.

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1998 - 2000

CONCOR Construction (South Africa, Hochtief Owned) www.concor.co.zaSite Agent
Responsible for the management of a number of Construction projects, performing planning, quality control, Health & Safety & commercial functions. All completed on time and doubled tender profits. Reference letter available.

These included:
  • New hospital ward and water tower, King Edward Hospital
  • New Offices & Body Shop, Daimler Chrysler South Africa
  • New Harbor Key and import route, Richards Bay Harbor

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1995

Verbaan Construction (South Africa) - Junior Site Agent on a New Technical College
  • Support the Site agent and Foremen with procurement, planning, costing and site supervision.



IT Competencies
Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio), Expert knowledge of Primavera V3-6, Pertmaster Risk Management

Familiar with Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Solution, Siteman , Candy / CCS, MS Access, Visual Basic, SQL, Camtasia.
Education
  • 2018 : Harvard Law – Negotiation
  • 2014 : London Business School - Masters in Business Administration
  • 2011 : Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARB) – Civil and International Arbitration Law
  • 2011: The Academy of Experts, Gray’s Inn, London - Expert Witness Foundation Course
  • 2007 : Management Consulting Essentials, Consultancy Skills Training Ltd
  • 2004 : Prince 2
  • 2004 : Six Sigma Yellow Belt training
  • 2001 : Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
  • 1994 – 1996: National Diploma: Engineering: Civil, Technikon Natal, South Africa
  • 1989 – 1993: Matric Exemption (A Levels), Glenwood, South Africa
Interests
Tennis, Golf, Kite Boarding, Surfing, Diving, Economics, Anthropology