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Damir Upiyev, Cost Controller

Damir Upiyev

Cost Controller·Eni International Resources Limited (EIRL)

Kazakhstan

Bachelor's degree, Economy

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 6 months

Cost Controller

November 2023 - Present

Eni International Resources Limited (EIRL)

Az Zubayr, Iraq

November 2023 - Present

• Maintenance OPEX Control: Lead financial oversight and
operational expenditure (OPEX) control for the Maintenance
Department, managing continuous budgets for critical
international field infrastructure.
• ERP Integration & Reporting: Utilize SAP and advanced Excel
data modeling (Power query) to execute detailed monthly cost
reporting, strict variance analysis, and strategic forecasting F1,
F2, F3, Cash Call.
• Operational Alignment: Partner with lead maintenance
engineers and SCM teams to evaluate service contracts, track
work orders, and optimize financial accruals for uninterrupted
field operations.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Head of Project Control (Production Development Portfolio)

January 2022 - October 2023

LLP "Kazphosphate"

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

January 2022 - October 2023

• M&A Integration & Restructuring: Led the strategic design
and implementation of the Project Controls framework following
a major corporate M&A, standardizing project governance across
the enterprise.
• PMC Leadership Acted as the core Project Management
Consultant (PMC) representative, steering organizational change
and aligning CAPEX project delivery with newly integrated
corporate objectives.
• Portfolio Governance: Directed project control operations
across a comprehensive portfolio of prospective chemical
production facilities, optimizing resource allocation and cost
forecasting during a critical transition.
Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture

Cost Control Manager

January 2022 - January 2022

J.S.C. «Zarubezhneft»

Tehran, Iran

January 2022 - January 2022

• International Cost Management: Directed project cost control
operations for international oil field development projects,
ensuring precise tracking of actual expenditures against planned
baselines.
• Earned Value & VoWD Integration: Instituted rigorous Value
of Work Done (VoWD) methodologies to accurately measure
financial accruals, physical project progress, and contractor
performance.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Project Change Manager

January 2021 - January 2021

Enter Engineering PTE. Ltd.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

January 2021 - January 2021

• EPC Project Execution & PMIS: Directed comprehensive
project controls for the Boysun GPP EPC mega-project,
integrating execution data into the Project Management
Information System (PMIS) and ensuring strict WBS compliance.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Head of Change and Cost Control / Lead Specialist (PMO)

November 2018 - December 2020

Enter Engineering PTE. Ltd

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

November 2018 - December 2020

• PMO Standard Implementation: Spearheaded the rollout of
international cost and change management standards across the
corporate Project Management Office portfolio, developing core
KPI frameworks.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Business Manager & Field Control Superintendent

January 2016 - October 2018

Tengizchevroil (TCO)

Qulsary, Kazakhstan

January 2016 - October 2018

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Field Control Supervisor

January 2015 - January 2016

Tengizchevroil

Qulsary, Kazakhstan

January 2015 - January 2016

• Site Financial Leadership: Directed site-level commercial and
scheduling operations, executing rigorous monthly assessments
(progress vs. incurred costs) to authorize contractor payments
and ensure budget integrity.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Senior Cost Control Specialist (Infrastructure Projects Programme)

January 2014 - January 2015

KATCO Joint Venture LLP (AREVA Group)

Almaty, Kazakhstan

January 2014 - January 2015

International Executive Reporting: Managed life-cycle
budgets and EAC, implementing AREVAs Internal Instruments
Program (DSCP) to deliver high-level cost reports directly to the
Paris Headquarters. Served as SAP Key User.
Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying

Budget & Cost Control Analyst (SCM Logistics & TSI)

January 2011 - January 2014

Tengizchevroil (TCO)

Qulsary, Kazakhstan

January 2011 - January 2014

• Business Planning: Coordinated the annual Business Plan
(OPEX/CAPEX) for SCM Logistics, tracking multi-million-dollar AFE
expenditures, preparing WIP/accrual estimates, and
administering PMOC processes.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Cost Controller

January 2006 - January 2011

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating b.v. (KPO)

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

January 2006 - January 2011

O&M Budgeting: Managed OPEX budgets and supported CAPEX
projects, utilizing Maximo and Sun Systems to manage the
requisition lifecycle and conduct rigorous variance analysis.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University

July 2008

July 2008

Bachelor's degree, Economy

Kazakhstan

West Kazakhstan Engineering and Technology College

July 2005

July 2005

High school or equivalent, Administration And Finance

Kazakhstan

Languages

Russian
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English
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