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Ottorino Maggiore van Beest, SENIOR EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT

Ottorino Maggiore van Beest

SENIOR EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT·National Petrochemical Industrial Co.

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 38 years, 2 months

SENIOR EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT

November 2019 - Present

National Petrochemical Industrial Co.

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

November 2019 - Present

Appointed by Natpet http://www.natpet.com/ Managing Director as Senior Executive Consultant for the Polypropylene Plant Reinstatement Project - Yanbu KSA to ensure quality and timely Project completion, Plant Start-up and First Pellet Out.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Consulting

MANAGING DIRECTOR

January 2012 - July 2019

Gicotecnica s.r.l

Italy

January 2012 - July 2019

Company turn-around achieving revenue increase from about 4.000.000, 00 Euro up to
16.500.000, 00, by increasing the net profit from 1% in 2012 up to 6% in 2015YE.
• Change management from small Italy based company to international company, and
consolidation of the results achieved by sustainable growth.
• All the above without long/short term debt increase.
• Re-engineering of main processes and procedures set-up.
• Implementation of ERP software to control Company performance and support forecasts.
• Implementation of HR software for human resources management and man-hour
accounting.
• Achievement of ISO 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certification.
• Acquisition of large contracts with new clients.
• Management of relationship with Shareholder and Board of Directors, including preparation
of Quarterly Report to Board and Shareholder, Board Meeting and Shareholder Assembly
Resolutions.
• Management of incorporation of a foreign company, reverse merging.
• Foundation of a consortium.

Company industry:
Industrial Engineering & Automation
Job role:
Engineering

MANAGING DIRECTOR

June 2012 - November 2015

GICOTECNICA Canada Inc.

Alberta, Canada

June 2012 - November 2015

Main Achievements:
• Company incorporation and set-up, without long/short term debts;
• New customer acquisition (Hitachi and CNRL).

Company industry:
Industrial Engineering & Automation
Job role:
Management

Senior Consultant

May 2001 - December 2011

Self Employed

Italy

May 2001 - December 2011

Project Management Consultancy for:
-Project start-up management and plans definition;
- PM systems and guidelines development;
- PMO design and start-up.

Cost Engineering Consultancy for:
- Cost Estimating and Controlling systems and procedures;
- Cost Optimisation of capital projects.

Risk Management Consultancy for:
- Risk Management systems and guidelines development;
- Risk Assessment and Project Risk Profile
- Risk Management Plans and Project Recovery Plans definition
- Risk-based Decision Making.

Contract and Claim Management Consultancy for:
- Contract and Claim Management procedures development
- Claim preparation and defense.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Proposalt Manager

June 2000 - April 2001

Snamprogetti

Italy

June 2000 - April 2001

Proposal Manager responsible for the:

• Definition of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Open Book Estimate and Binding Offer preparation;
• Preparation the Commercial and Technical Proposal;
• Open Book Estimate preparation;
• Negotiation with the Client of the main contractual clauses;
• Presentation to and discussion with the Client of the Open Book Estimate and Proposal;
• Definition of the Agreement with the Partner for the Proposal preparation for the Sulcis IGCC Project: Client ATI Sulcis (joint venture Ansaldo Energia and Sondel); Project Financed through “project financing”.
• For the ISAB Energy IGCC Project, review with lawyers of all documents submissions, preparation of rebuttal of defendant’s lawyers and expert witness submissions, counterclaims and reports, and witnessing at the Arbitral Court hearing in Geneva.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

July 1997 - May 2000

Snamprogetti

Italy

July 1997 - May 2000

Project Manager for the management of the:

• Construction and Commissioning of Snamprogetti units for the Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle at Consortium Snamprogetti - Foster Wheeler - Energy; Client ISAB Energy (joint venture ERG Petroli and Mission Edison Energy); Project financed through “project financing”.
• Arbitration preparation - as claimant - including definition of claim items, preparation of description and supporting documents, review with lawyers of all submissions, preparation of rebuttals to defendant’s lawyers and expert witness submissions, counterclaims and reports, for the above-mentioned Project.
• Defect Liability Period and project close-out for the Unicraking and Associated Units Project.
Client: Tupras.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Contract Manager

March 1996 - June 1997

Consortium Snamprogetti Foster Wheeler Energy

Italy

March 1996 - June 1997

Contract Manager handling Contract Administration for the Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle Project at Consortium Snamprogetti - Foster Wheeler - Energy.
Client: ISAB Energy.

Negotiation with Client on major contractual issues;
Assistance to the Project Director, Project Managers end Resident Manager for contractual and legal matters;

Analysis of potential changes and preparation of change orders;

Definition of the invoicing and payment procedure; monitoring of invoicing and relevant payments;

Administration and management of the Consortium Agreement.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Deputy Project Manager

April 1995 - February 1996

Snamprogetti

Italy

April 1995 - February 1996

Deputy Project Manager for the Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle Project, joint proposal Snamprogetti - Foster Wheeler Italiana.
Client: ISAB Energy.

Deputy Project Manager for LSTK proposal preparation;

Co-ordinating build-up of technical and project execution proposal;

Co-ordinating the “open book estimate” preparation;

Definition of procurement and construction strategies;

Review and comments to the LSTK Contract draft.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Deputy Proposal Manager

July 1994 - March 1995

Snamprogetti

Italy

July 1994 - March 1995

Deputy Proposal Manager for the Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle Project, joint proposal Snamprogetti - Foster Wheeler Italiana.
Client: ISAB Energy.

Assistant to proposal manager for proposal preparation;

Co-ordinating build-up of technical and project execution proposal;

Commercial activities concerning guarantees, liabilities and qualifications for contractual terms.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Project Coordinator

March 1994 - June 1994

Joint Venture Snamprogetti Chiyoda

Iran

March 1994 - June 1994

Project Co-ordinator for Bandar Abbas Refinery Project.
Client: N.I.O.C.; joint venture Snamprogetti - Chiyoda.

Co-ordination with Client’s representative and joint venture partner, covering all engineering and procurement activities;

Settlement of claims with materials suppliers;

Witness of final test of main machinery.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Project Coordiantor

March 1992 - February 1994

Joint Venture Snamprogetti Chiyoda

Iran

March 1992 - February 1994

Project Co-ordinator at Snamprogetti Iran branch (Tehran) for Bandar Abbas Refinery Project.
Client: N.I.O.C.; joint venture Snamprogetti - Chiyoda.

Co-ordination with Client’s Project Manager and joint venture partner, covering all engineering and procurement activities;

Management and supervision of detailed engineering works for two-stage distillation unit performed by an Iranian engineering subcontractor (O.I.E.C.);

Management and supervision of detailed engineering and fabrication works for refinery’s equipment performed by an Iranian manufacturer (M.S.A.).

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Project Engineer

March 1991 - February 1992

Joint Venture Snamprogetti Chiyoda

Italy

March 1991 - February 1992

Management and supervision of engineering and procurement activities related to packages of refinery equipment;

Co-ordination activities for definition of inspection requirements for all project materials.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Assistant Project Engineer

January 1988 - February 1991

Enichem

Italy

January 1988 - February 1991

Assistant Project Engineer to the project manager during the construction of delayed coking unit and related ancillaries units at Enichem - Gela Refinery.
Main contractor: Snamprogetti.

Scheduling and planning of resources (manpower/equipment/material, vendor assistance) for the units commissioning / start-up.

Supervision of the entire commissioning and start-up process.

Monitoring of construction activities, progress and schedule;

Process / mechanical check of equipment / piping / machinery.

Selection of basic process for the involved units;

Technical evaluation of bidder’s offers;

Supervision of contractor’s (Snamprogetti) engineering / procurement activities and co-ordination with refinery’s engineers;

Inspection / test witness of critical equipment;

Supervision of safety / reliability study of the units.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Palermo

June 1986

June 1986

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Italy

GPA (percentage): 100%

GPA (percentage): 100%

courses: ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI - www.aacei.org) Founder of PMI Rome Chapter PROFESSSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS and AWARDS • PMI’s Project Management Professional PMP® • Chartered Engineer according to Italian Law • Certified Expert of Milan’s Courts of Law for Management Engineering and Risk Management • Qualified Testimonial for the
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Skills

CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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PROJECT ECONOM IC AND FINANCIAL EVALUATION
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PROJECT ECONOM IC AND FINANCIAL EVALUATION
Expert
PROPOSAL WRITING
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PROPOSAL WRITING
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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
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RISK MANAGEMEMENT
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RISK MANAGEMEMENT
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION, EXPERT WITNESS
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION, EXPERT WITNESS
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TECHNOLOGY ASSESMENT & SELECTION
Expert
TECHNOLOGY ASSESMENT & SELECTION
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & INTENATIONALISATION
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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & INTENATIONALISATION
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BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
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BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
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Languages

English
Expert
German
Beginner
Italian
Native Speaker
Russian
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