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ALEX FAGHIHI

Consultant
Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced Analyst with over 20 years in the Oil & Gas industry. Specialized in budget systems, cost control, business analysis, and financial reporting. Proven ability to develop and implement procedures for financial analyses and achieving departmental objectives. Skilled in using Power BI, SAP, and other Microsoft products to provide actionable insights and enhance decision-making.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist - Data Analytics

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS
09.2021 - Current
  • Developed advanced Power BI dashboards to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • Integrated diverse data sources (Azure, AWS, SQL Servers) to create comprehensive analytics platforms.
  • Improved data flow and report efficiency through ETL processes.
  • Ensured data integrity by implementing Row-Level Security in FERC-regulated environments.
  • Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
  • Supported department leadership in implementing new policies, procedures and controls.

Senior Analyst

Ascend Performance Materials
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provided ongoing support on strategic projects and ad hoc requests.
  • Created training materials and reference guides to support user adoption.
  • Enhanced project tracking and reporting for capital project portfolio using Earned Value Management.
  • Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.

Project Controls Analyst

Dow Chemical
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Developed Power BI reports for a $2B capital projects portfolio.
  • Developer project schedules and budget forecasts, leading to improvement in project delivery timelines.
  • Conducted training sessions for junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Project Controls Analyst

National Grid
05.2014 - 04.2017
  • Improved project reporting accuracy through integration of project master schedules.
  • Developed vendor performance management scorecards, contributing to improvement in vendor delivery times.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

Project Controls Analyst

Universal Pegasus
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • Developed and maintained integrated master schedules for EPC projects.
  • Monitored project progress and created resource-loaded schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.

Education

Master of Science - Civil

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05-2012

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran
05-2004

Skills

  • Budget Systems: Development and maintenance of budget systems
  • Cost Control: Implementation of cost control measures to meet program objectives
  • Financial Reporting: Preparation of financial reports for management review
  • Performance Measurement: Expertise in analyzing key performance indicators
  • Tools: Proficient in Power BI, SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SQL, Azure

Certification

Financial Analysis University of Southern California December 2013

Timeline

Senior Specialist - Data Analytics

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS
09.2021 - Current

Senior Analyst

Ascend Performance Materials
10.2020 - 09.2021

Project Controls Analyst

Dow Chemical
04.2017 - 10.2020

Project Controls Analyst

National Grid
05.2014 - 04.2017

Project Controls Analyst

Universal Pegasus
05.2012 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Civil

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Tehran
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