Douglas Aray

Manufacturing Planner @ Lindsayca

About

Project Controls professional with 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, and industrial manufacturing — currently based in Houston, TX.At Lindsayca Inc., I lead manufacturing planning and project controls for structural steel and piping fabrication projects, developing Power BI dashboards that integrate BIM/IFC data with production BOM for real-time KPI tracking (Cut, Fit, Weld, B&P, and Manufactured progress). My work connects field execution data with schedule and cost control, giving leadership accurate, decision-ready reporting.Core competencies:◆ Project Controls & Schedule Management (MS Project, Primavera P6)◆ Power BI Dashboards & Data Modeling (DAX, Power Query / M language)◆ BIM Integration & IFC Data Analysis (BIMvision, IfcOpenShell)◆ AI-Assisted Analytics & Workflow Automation (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, prompt engineering applied to project controls)◆ Manufacturing & Fabrication Tracking (BOM, structural steel, piping)◆ Cost Control, Budget Formulation & Earned Value Management◆ Risk Assessment & Decision-Making◆ EPC Project Coordination (Engineering, Procurement, Construction)Previously, I held planning and management control leadership roles at PDVSA Gas Compression and ECM Servicios Venrus-PDVSA, managing investment budgets, project portfolios, and multidisciplinary teams in the Venezuelan oil & gas sector.I hold a Master's degree in Project Management (Caribbean International University) and a Bachelor's in Industrial Maintenance Engineering. I am an active PMI member and currently advancing toward PMP® certification.Open to Project Controls Advisor, Project Planner, and Planning & Scheduling roles with EPC contractors and energy operators in the Houston area.

Country

United States

City

Houston

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

EPC Projects, Structural Steel, Fabrication Tracking, Earned Value Management (EVM), Microsoft Power Query, IfcOpenShell, BIMvision, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Project, DAX, Microsoft Applications, Construction Cost Control, Business Strategy, Analytical Skills, Microsoft Power BI, Contract Management, Pre-Construction

Experience

Manufacturing Planner

Lindsayca

2024-8 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Houston, TX

◆ Lead manufacturing planning and project controls for structural steel and piping fabrication across EPC projects, tracking production KPIs (Cut, Fit, Weld, B&P, and Manufactured) against baseline schedules. ◆ Developed Power BI dashboards integrating BIM/IFC model data with fabrication BOM, enabling real-time progress visibility and reducing manual reporting time by ~60%. ◆ Built automated data consolidation workflows using Power Query (M language) to merge multi-source production data (Long Run, Finger, Cable Tray) into a single control model. ◆ Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and construction to align manufacturing execution with project schedule and cost targets. ◆ Support risk identification and mitigation planning to maintain on-time delivery commitments for EPC clients. ◆ Leverage AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate data analysis, automate reporting workflows, and develop prompt-driven solutions for project controls and manufacturing tracking.

Planning Analyst

PDVSA Gas Compression

2018-1 - 2020-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Anaco

◆ Managed planning and budget control for technical operations, overseeing capital investment and expense execution for the Technical Management division. ◆ Monitored physical and financial progress of projects, ensuring alignment between planned vs. actual performance indicators. ◆ Administered workforce planning and resource allocation to optimize operational performance across multiple concurrent projects. ◆ Generated management reports and KPI dashboards to support executive decision-making.

Technical Consultant

PDVSA Compresion Gas

2015-3 - 2018-1 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Maturin

◆ Provided advisory support in project and organizational management across multiple technical departments, standardizing processes according to global operational standards. ◆ Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented process improvement initiatives aligned with strategic business objectives. ◆ Supported compliance with PDVSA corporate governance standards and technical project execution frameworks.

Planning and Management Control Manager

ECM Servicios Venrus-PDVSA Servicios

2012-1 - 2015-3 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Maturin

◆ Directed strategic planning and management control for the company, defining medium and long-term objectives through SWOT analysis and competitive environment assessment. ◆ Established and coordinated the annual business plan, aligning resource availability with portfolio priorities and investment needs. ◆ Led a multidisciplinary team responsible for budget formulation, project portfolio management, and performance reporting to senior leadership. ◆ Implemented KPI frameworks to monitor organizational performance and drive continuous improvement across business units.

Planning and Management Control Superintendent

PDVSA Compresion Gas

2009-1 - 2011-12 · 3 yrs

Maturin

◆ Coordinated investment and expense budget formulation and execution for the Technical Management, ensuring financial discipline and schedule compliance. ◆ Approved project planning and inspection programs for dynamic and static equipment, maintaining alignment with operational targets. ◆ Monitored business strategy execution through management indicators and process analysis, reporting results to senior leadership.