James R. Hemsath, P.E., PMPPage 1
19670 North Mitkof Loop907.230.8947
Eagle River, Alaska
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Expertise in mixed methods research and multiparty transnational collaboration
Expertise in the economic development and financing of infrastructure and large industrial projects
7+ years of executive experience developing and managing a multi-hundred million dollar industrial asset portfolio and integrating that portfolio into and implementing an overall strategic plan, in the context of an executive management team and with oversight of a diverse board of directors
Over 30 years’ experience managing the development of large projects, in the oil, gas and energy field
Expertise in the development of energy projects and strategies as it relates to the development of the Arctic as an energy province. Areas of knowledge include extractive energy, rural power and sustainability.
Faculty member of the Engineering and Science Management Department of a regional university, teaching classes in quality management, project management, estimating, engineering management, and operations research.
EDUCATION
B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Thesis – Proactive Management
M.S. Engineering Management
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Thesis - Systems Analysis of a Management of Change Process in a North Slope Oil Exploration and Production Operation
Doctor of Management (planned May 2017)
Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Fellow, Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit
Fellow, Management Design and Innovation
Fellow, Nonprofit Management Research
In the Arctic, climate change is opening up new shipping lanes while at the same time increased winter storms and subsequent erosion are threatening communities. With a quarter of the world’s oil and gas reserves and the ability to shorten the shipping distances by half from Europe to Asia and the United States, the Arctic is poised to be the next significant global development arena. To support this development, significant investments in infrastructure will be necessary in amounts that may exceed any one locale or region’s ability to provide. In order to answer these challenges, it is necessary to find a way to work with different groups across borders and cultures.This is the context of my research that is examining transnational, cross-cultural multiparty collaboration performance. Qualitative grounded theory field research was conducted in the summer of 2015. Findings from this research have been summarized in a paper recently submitted to the Academy of Management for publication.
SPECIAL AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Technical and Project Management
As Director of the Project Development and Asset Management division atthe Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) responsibilities include owning, managing, and financing industrial facilities, as well as project development and strategic planning. In this position I lead a team of professionals in managing AIDEA owned capital assets that include a Shipyard and the only Arctic Port Complex. Recently we developed new methods of financing for an Alaskan jack up drill rig as well as the first non-major oil production facility on Alaska’s North Slope. In this role, I also am member of the North Slope Science Initiative Science and Technical Advisory Board (appointed 11/2015 by the Department of Interior), the North Slope Science Initiative Steering Group on Scenario Planning as well as the State Committee on Research (SCoR).
Developed and lead an International Polar Year Program on the development of the Arctic as an energy province. The program included an international technology conference on Arctic Energy with representatives from 14 nations. Additionally am leading a international arctic strategic planning team to develop a technology roadmap for Arctic energy challenges in extractive and renewable energy and a challenge in lowering energy costs in rural communities.
Provided project and program direction for $25 million in research grants in the area of energy production including fossil energy (shallow viscous oil, tundra travel, gas hydrates) and rural power (coal bed methane, nuclear and fuel cells) in arctic regions and specifically Alaska.
Directed and was lead instructor in a unique Advanced Project Management program for Russian project practitioners. The program, funded by the Department of Labor and presented through a regional university, focused on the needs of the oil and gas business.
Led the design, planning and execution of operations and maintenance projects at the largest oil field in North America, Prudhoe Bay.
Directed the design and engineering contractors for capital projects at five BP Oil refineries. This included a $100MM expansion of BP Oil's Toledo Refinery, and conceptual design work on desulfurization projects.
Management Systems:
Spearheaded the development of the overall strategic plan for a $1+ billion dollar economic development portfolio.
Created and directed the implementation of a project Quality Management System based on ISO 9000
Audited QMS programs to assure compliance by contractors
Developed certification and hand over process and systems for project construction
Training and Development / Consulting:
As a faculty member at a local university developed and taught graduate classes in quality management, project management, engineering management, knowledge management and operations research
Developed and was the program director/lead instructor in a unique advanced project management program for project managers in Russia Far East
Introduced the corporate use of Kepner-Tregoe techniques of problem solving, decision-making and potential problem analysis, delivering over 10 in-house programs for over 300 Engineers and Scientists.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) – Project Management Institute
Professional Engineer, State of Alaska, Mechanical Engineering, ME 9170
Professional Engineer, State of Ohio, E-44543
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Summer Faculty Fellow
Provided analysis and developed a simulation model for the workflow of the Mission Management Office of the Launch Services Program Office at Kennedy Space Center. This model will be used to help assess manpower requirements and evaluate efficiency of the project work process under different launch scenarios
Integrity1, LLC – Managing Director
Consulted on issues of creating management systems to assure project integrity. Areas looked at included quality management, risk management, change management and project integrity reviews/audits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority- Director 2007 - Present
Institute of the North – Senior Fellow, Energy2007 - Present
University of Alaska Anchorage – Full time and adjunct faculty2002 - Present
US Department of Energy, Arctic Energy Office - Project Manager 2004 - 2007
BP(BP Amoco, BP Exploration or Sohio – Standard Oil of Ohio)1975 - 2002
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
US Patent # 4,158,541 for a high temperature pipe support in a coke kiln
US Who’s Who in Engineering
Member, American Society for Quality
Member, American Association of Cost Engineers
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member, Project Management Institute
COMMUNITY SERVICE
North Slope Science Initiative Science and Technical Advisory Board (appointed 11/2015)
Member North Slope Science Initiative Steering Group on Scenario Planning
Member State Committee on Research (SCoR)
Vice – President of the UAA Alumni Association Board of Directors (2009 -2012)
Recipient of the Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit, 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Looking Beyond Culture: Building Successful Multiparty Collaboration– Presented at the Sixth Engaged Management Scholarship Conference. Paris, France September 2016. Received Best Paper for Applied Research
Looking Beyond Culture: Building Successful Multiparty Collaboration – Submitted to the Academy of Management for presentation at their Annual Conference, August 2016
An Examination of Transnational Multiparty Collaborative Performance – Presented at the 2015 ARNOVA Conference. Chicago, Illinois November 2015
Sustainable Development Factors for Arctic Energy Projects – Presented at the IPY 2012 Conference, Knowledge to Action. Montreal, Canada April 2012
Observations from the IPY Arctic Energy Summit and a Report on the Development of the Arctic Energy Action Team –Presented at the Arctic Frontiers Conference and published as conference abstract, Tromso, Norway – January 2008
A Systems Dynamic Approach to Model a Multimodal Energy System in Rural Arctic Communities – Presented at the Arctic Energy Summit Technology Conference (an IPY sanctioned event) and published as part of the conference proceedings, Anchorage, Alaska – October 2007
Management System Simulation Model of the Mission Management Workflow – Published as an internal NASA/ASCE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, Kennedy Space Center – August 2003
Multiple Project Management Using Graphical Performance Indicators – Published in the AACE 2002 Transactions and presented at the AACE Annual Meeting, Portland – June 2002
System Simulation of a Management of Change Process in a North Slope Oil Exploration Facility – Published in the Proceedings for the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center 2002 Symposium, Texas A&M – October 2001
Web based, real time protocol for Management of Change In a North Slope Oil Exploration and Production Operation –Published in the Proceedings for the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Portland, Oregon - July 2001
System Simulation of a Management of Change Process in a North Slope Oil Exploration and Production Facility – Master’s Thesis, University of Alaska Anchorage, April 2001