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Felix Mendoza

Business Continuity | Crisis Management | Emergency Response System | EHS | Risk | Project Management

Profile

Executive with 15 years of experience leading teams and guiding them towards results, with knowledge and certified training in Project Management and OHS, also supported on a background as Mechanical Engineer, analytical ability and competence in Crisis Management and Business Continuity, adding value to different areas of the organization in order to help achieve its strategic objectives.

High awareness and determined commitment to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). Methodical, organized and able to work successfully in teams, with the habit of self-learning and continuous improvement.

Work Experience

Emergency Response System, Crisis Management and Business Continuity Chief

Jun 2017Oct 2019
OCENSA - Oleoducto Central S.A.

Responsible for company’s projects portfolio, making sure it developed under company’s standards for scope, cost, time, and overall result metrics.

Main achievements:

- Reduction of the start-up times of the projects, given the elaboration and implementation of the final project delivery/receipt procedure.

- Zero recordable occupational injuries or illnesses according to OSHA 1904 standard, based on the application of the Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) program.

- Adjustment and redesign of the Project process, including interactions with the Engineering process, worked jointly with the PMO.

EHS Manager

Sep 2015Jun 2019
OCENSA - Oleoducto Central S.A.

Responsible for company’s projects portfolio, making sure it developed under company’s standards for scope, cost, time, and overall result metrics.

Main achievements:

- Reduction of the start-up times of the projects, given the elaboration and implementation of the final project delivery/receipt procedure.

- Zero recordable occupational injuries or illnesses according to OSHA 1904 standard, based on the application of the Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) program.

- Adjustment and redesign of the Project process, including interactions with the Engineering process, worked jointly with the PMO.

Project Portfolio Manager

Mar 2015Sep 2015
OCENSA - Oleoducto Central S.A.

Responsible for company’s projects portfolio, making sure it developed under company’s standards for scope, cost, time, and overall result metrics.

Main achievements:

- Reduction of the start-up times of the projects, given the elaboration and implementation of the final project delivery/receipt procedure.

- Zero recordable occupational injuries or illnesses according to OSHA 1904 standard, based on the application of the Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) program.

- Adjustment and redesign of the Project process, including interactions with the Engineering process, worked jointly with the PMO.

Project Chief

Jan 2014Mar 2015
OCENSA - Oleoducto Central S.A.

Responsible for creating, managing, and controlling scope of work, schedule, budget, and execution for all projects assigned.

Main achievements:

- Execution and successful closure of seven assigned projects, for $44 MUSD, fulfilling the final expectations of the clients.

- Zero recordable occupational injuries or illness according to OSHA 1904 standard, based on effective leadership and strict operational control.

Construction/Coal Chain Project Engineer – Const./Eng. Department – SNC-Lavalin & SKM Joint Venture

May 2011Dec 2013
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) Colombia

Responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling the execution of basic and detailed engineering to increase coal production rate from 32 to 40 Mt/y for the Cerrejon P40 Phase 1 - EPCM Expansion project (US$500 million).

Main achievements:

- Increase the engineering progress, as a result of the implementation of effective control reports.

- Reduction of conflicts with the client, due to an adequate change management by phases and use of pre-established formats.

Project Lead Engineer

Oct 2007Oct 2009
Mansarovar Energy Colombia Ltd

Responsible for leading the planning and execution of exploitation projects to increase crude oil production rate in the Girasol and Jazmín fields.

Main achievements:

- CAPEX savings in both projects given the identification of synergies applicable to both projects, both in the purchase of materials and equipment, as well as in construction and commissioning costs.

- Increase the company's oil production rate, product of the contribution of the Jazmín and Girasol fields.

Scheduling and Cost Control Project Engineer

Jan 2007May 2007
Mansarovar Energy Colombia Ltd

Responsible for activities scheduling, budgeting and cost control of the assigned projects, in order to provide support for timely decision making, to project managers.

Main achievements:

- Improvement of project manager’s administration due to the implementation of progress reports based on Earned Value methodology (EVM).

Materials and Equipment Project Engineer

May 2004Dec 2006
Omimex de Colombia Ltd (later Mansarovar Energy)

Responsible for procurement and expediting process of major materials and equipment (pipes, valves, fittings, steam generators and test separators) for new exploitation projects, in order to ensure their availability in accordance with the construction schedule.

Main achievements:

- Significant reduction in non-compliance by suppliers, given the implementation of a monitoring and control matrix.

- Improvements in the planning of activities considering real times, product of the determination of optimistic, pessimistic and average times of each activity required to complete the purchase processes.

- Publication article "CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS: Application, Systems, Fundamental Principles and Selection".

Education

M.S. in Project Management

20092010
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering*

19962003
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia

 * Equivalent and approved to the official Spanish university degree of Industrial Technical Engineer, Mechanical specialty.

Courses & Certifications

- Candidate to Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)                                                                        Pending

- Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Cooperation / Level 3 (Senior Management) – IMO                        Sep 2019

- Crisis Management and Business Continuity – Texas A&M University (TEEX)/SACS                                            Aug 2019

- Incident Command System Certificate USAID/OFDA/Colombian Red Cross                                                           Jul 2018

- Crisis Management and Business Continuity - MIT Professional Education Certificate                                         Jul 2017

- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - (IGC1 + GC2)                           Apr 2017

- PMP #1408910 and Project Management Institute (PMI) Member # 1752902                                                  May 2011

Organizations & Congresses

- National Board of Directors, Uniandes Alumni Association.                                                                                2012-2016

- President, Mechanical Engineers’ Chapter, Uniandes Alumni Association.                                                        2007-2009

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Project.

Competence in English (Intensive English Language Program at University of Massachusetts, Boston).