Presenters
Industry Leading Subject Matter Experts poised to deliver industry leading insights and benchmarking analytics that guarantee added value
Presenters' Schedule
- Day 1
- Dec 11, 2024
- Virtual - Via Socio
9:00 - 10:00
Session one
Welcome & Industry Trends
A summary of the current state of events in the STO industry; and key insights on the changes and trends that may effect your organization and employees
10:00 - 11:00
Session Two
Using Data to Optimize Long Range Turnaround Scope
Utilizing data analytics to optimize long-range turnaround scope enhances decision-making, minimizes risk, and improves efficiency. By leveraging insights, we streamline operations, reduce costs, and ensure successful, timely project completion.
11:30 - 1:00
LUNCHtime
Lunch & Networking
A lunch and networking session at a turnaround industry conference provides professionals the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations in a relaxed, engaging environment over a meal.
Featured Guest Speakers & Topics
2024
Presenters
This year, TINC2024 presentations are on the latest industry STO performance trends across safety, cost, schedule, readiness, and discussions of the best practices that are being utilized to achieve top quartile outcomes. An additional presentation highlighting an AP-Networks’ client company’s “hands-on” experience during their journey to STO success is being planned. The intent of this presentation is to share challenges and implementation roadblocks faced on the journey to achieving consistent, competitive outcomes.
AP-Networks
Mike O’Kane
Mike O’Kane is the Vice President, Americas for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. His experience encompasses more than two decades in the refining and power industries, as well as work in process improvement and business performance consulting. In his current role, Mike shares responsibility for the development and ongoing improvement of the company’s products and services, encompassing software, benchmarking, and consulting solutions.
In his previous role as Managing Director of AP-Canada, Mike shared responsibility for the company’s overall strategic direction and the management of its long-term growth. Under his leadership, AP-Canada experienced consistent year-over-year growth, expanding both its list of clients and its roster of experienced consulting staff.
AP-Networks
Nathan Centofanti
Nathan Centofanti is the Manager of Benchmarking and Data Services for AP-Networks, based out of the company’s office in Bethesda, Maryland. Nathan’s career spans more than 15 years conducting and leading benchmarking and analysis for the chemical and oil & gas industries. In his current role, Nathan is responsible for managing AP-Networks’ benchmarking services, along with developing and maintaining the various statistical tools used by the company.
AP-Networks
Pete Shirley
Pete Shirley is the Director, STOs for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. Pete’s more than 30 years of experience include work in the refining, petrochemical, and associated service industries, as well as more than a decade serving onboard U.S. Navy submarines. This diverse background affords him a wide technical understanding of multiple disciplines from both owner and contractor perspectives. In his current role, Pete shares responsibility for the development and growth of the company’s presence in the United States.
Since joining AP-Networks, Pete has executed more than 40 assessments each year. These assessments have run the gamut of AP-Networks services, including Turnaround Assist Programs (T-AP), Integrated Turnaround Assist Programs (iT-AP), Experience Augmentations (EA), and Risk Based Scope Reviews (RBSR). In addition to executing RBSRs, Pete developed the software behind the RBSR process, as well as a software based tool for resource planning.
AP-Networks
Shawn Hansen
Dr. Shawn Hansen is the Vice President of Research, Benchmarking, and Predictive Analytics for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Bethesda, Maryland. Drawing on his extensive consulting experience, Dr. Hansen has helped numerous organizations improve project management, implement risk management, and strengthen the performance of strategic projects & plant based project systems.
In his current role, Dr. Hansen developed the Value and Competitiveness Assessment of Plant-Based Project Systems (VCAP), an AP-Networks service that helps companies improve the business value of small projects. In addition to leading VCAP engagements, Dr. Hansen leads consulting engagements that improve project portfolio management practices and implement project performance measurement. He also leads stage-gate reviews for strategic projects, and benchmarking efforts for project management systems.
Dr. Hansen has completed empirically based cost, schedule, and performance risk analyses for more than 100 major capital projects. He has also executed Monte Carlo simulations of cost and schedule risk at critical stages throughout the lifecycles of client programs and projects. Through these analyses, Dr. Hansen has helped clients mitigate project delivery risks and optimize project delivery, enabling them to pursue high return projects.
AP-Networks
Brett Schroeder
Brett Schroeder co-founded AP-Networks in 2000 and is a corporate Managing Director. Brett shares responsibility for the company’s overall strategic direction and management of its long-term growth and profitability. As Co-Founder, he has been instrumental in the development of the company’s values, ethics, and client-focused philosophy. Brett has more than 30 years of professional experience improving capital project and plant turnaround performance in the energy, petrochemical, and construction industries.
AP-Networks
Mimi Eshetu
Mimi Eshetu is the Implementation Manager for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Bethesda, Maryland. She possesses more than 14 years of experience providing support on a variety of engineering, environmental, and economic assignments for both public and private sectors of the energy industry.
In her current role, Mimi is responsible for training clients to effectively utilize AP-Networks’ tool suite, including NaviTrack, Turnaround-Network, Upstream-Network, Pyxis, and the Project Pyramid. In addition to helping personnel master these tools, Mimi aids site leadership in effectively rolling the tools out. She also plays a role in work process customization, helping to develop and implement processes custom tailored to a client’s particular organization. In addition, she serves as the Lead Coordinator for AP-Networks’ annual TINC America conference.
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