1. Daniel A. Correa A-R.
Flat 2 Elizabeth Court, Lower Kings Road, Kingston upon Thames, UK. KT2 5HP
daniel.correa82@gmail.com Home: +44 (0) 203 507 6549 Mobile: +44 (0) 752 590 6854
Summary of Experience:
• 6+ year experience managing groups and working in different types of projects while creating a good
relationship with major parties involved, including lending partners, clients, consumers, and legal counsel.
• 1+ year experience in providing engineering analysis for delay and quantum claims in large infrastructure
projects. Main experience in ICC arbitrations under FIDIC contracts in Europe and the Middle East. Excellent
experience in programme analysis for As-Planned vs As-Built methodologies for offshore platforms.
• 3+ years experience managing O&G projects design, planning, and execution in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina
and the USA. Worked on FEED, FEL and EPC projects. Clients: PDVSA, ECOPETROL, PETROBRAS,
CITGO. This includes tender preparation, materials requisitions, and manufacturers follow up.
• Mechanical Project Engineer for large downstream projects ($500+ million) in representation of Main Contractor
(Inelectra S.A.C.A – one of the 3 largest Energy EPC companies in South America.
• Certified mechanical engineer for the thermal and mechanical design of heat exchangers and other equipment.
• Experience in tendering processes while working with cost estimation departments. Including preparation and
presentation of marketing material and pitchbooks.
Education: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER – School of MACE & MBS Manchester, U.K.
Master of Science in Engineering Project Management (MSc), 2008 - 2009
• Elected to lead the Management of Projects Student Council.
• Main modules: Management of Projects, Project Finance, Commercial Management,
• Environmental Assessment, People and Organizations, Risk Management, and Project
Planning and Control (PRINCE2, MS Projects).
• Dissertation: “Deep Water E&P Management in the O&G Industry”.
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA Caracas, Venezuela
Mechanical Engineering, 2000 - 2006
• Solid knowledge in the design, construction, and operation of any mechanical or thermal
device with an efficient use of energy.
• Certified Engineer in Thermal Projects, Engineer in Thermal Design, Engineer in the
Area of Electromagnetic Control, and AutoCAD.
• Professional Certificate in Financial Engineering (Financial modeling)
• Founder and President of the SAE Mini Baja UNIMET Organization for funding,
designing, and building a Baja vehicle for representing the University on an annual
competition in the USA hosted by SAE.
Experience:
2009 – Present Day ALVAREZ AND MARSAL, DISPUTE ANALYSIS AND FORENSICS
Construction Consultant – Associate London, U.K.
• Managed to solve complex delay and quantum claims in construction disputes bringing a
practical approach to specialized forensic teams.
• Worked in the application of various programme and delay analysis techniques for
different infrastructure projects in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
• Organized and studied contracts and evidential material for expert reports, and provided
engineering analysis for delay and quantum matters in different construction projects.
• Specialized in the Oil & Gas Industry, with recent participation in the analysis of
programmes, project planning, project execution, procurement and commissioning of
various oil rigs in Europe and the Far East.
• Studied the delays and costs associated with the late construction of a €213m offshore
semi submersible oil rig in the Netherlands. Prepared information and reports for acting
solicitors and QC in relation to the €60m construction dispute.
• Managed the quantum and delay analysis for two oil rigs built in Singapore. Provided
engineering and project management experience in detecting failures in the procurement,
construction and commissioning of both platforms.
• Analysed the delays and scheduling claims for a dispute in the late construction of 23 car
parks on a major development in Dubai. The main role has been to organize, analyze,
and plot all evidential material for legal counsel.
• Experienced in pitch planning and presentation of marketing material.

2. 2007 – 2008 INELECTRA S.A.C.A
Project Engineer Caracas / Houston
• Mechanical Project Engineer for schedule and cost control, direct support to the Project
Manager and mechanical design implementation in the ULSD Compliance Project for
two CITGO Refineries in the USA in partnership with Mustang Engineering.
• Conducted regular national and international meetings for project control and regular
forecast monitoring. Develop a close relationship with Clients´ representatives.
• Managed the design, preparation and follow up of mechanical package equipments.
• Developed a proficient understanding of contract key terms and applicability, as well as
procurement methodologies.
2007 – 2008 INELECTRA S.A.C.A
Mechanical Engineer - Heat Transfer Group Caracas / Buenos Aires
• Managed the Heat Exchangers evaluation team for the ACARBB Project of the Bahía
Blanca Refinery in Argentina for PETROBRAS.
• Leaded the cost estimation process for all heat exchangers using Axens Technology
during the Conceptual Engineering and Front End Loading (FEL).
• Contributed to the successful award of the EPC contract for such project.
2007 INELECTRA S.A.C.A
Mechanical Engineer - Heat Transfer Group Caracas / Bogota
• Managed the mechanical and thermal evaluation of the shell and tube heat exchangers for
the “Polyethylene Plants I and II” for ECOPETROL in Barrancabermeja, Colombia and
for the “Heavy Crude Refining Plant” for ECOPETROL-ICP in Colombia.
2006 – 2008 INELECTRA S.A.C.A
Mechanical Engineer – Static Equipment Caracas / Pto. la Cruz
• Managed the heat transfer group for the FEED of the $2b+ Deep Conversion Project for
PDVSA on the RPLC Refinery.
• Contributed in the design and manufacturers selection for the heat exchangers and all
static equipment in the project together with JGC from Japan.
• PDVSA technical standards translator (Spanish-English).
2006 INELECTRA S.A.C.A
Internship - Mechanical Engineer Caracas, Venezuela
• Initiated in EPC projects from tendering processes to Project Conceptualization and
Project Execution. Supported different national and international O&G projects.
• Elaborated the thesis titled: “Study of the Relationship between Costs and Design
Parameters in Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers” and a program designed in Excel and Visual
Basic which halved the cost estimation timing for such equipments and is currently used
in the Company.
2004 - 2008 SENSEI C.A.
Owner and Director Caracas, Venezuela
• Developed a successful private business from its initial stages. Food business.
• Funded, marketed and supervised the Company throughout its entire life cycle.
• Learned how to negotiate with suppliers, employees, lenders, and end consumers in the
continuous search for profit maximization and quality assurance.
Memberships and Certifications
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Member including UK Chapter.
• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors).
• Chartered Engineer (College of Engineers of Venezuela).
• AIMechE (Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers).
• PRINCE2 Foundation Certification (OGC).
• Health Safety and Environment Certification (Inelectra S.A.C.A) .
• Certificate in “Money Laundering for Securities and Investment Professionals 2010”.
Language Skills: Spanish Fluent English Fluent French Proficient
Computer Skills: All Microsoft Office Programs, MS Project, Visio, Primavera P3, HTRI, RCS, HYSYS,
Corel Draw, Adobe Professional, Internet and Windows.