Brian Miller - Project Manager,

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Work Background

Freelance | Self-EmployedProject Consulting

Jun. 2025Houston, TXPursuing other opportunties, leveraging my project management and engineering experience. Competency shaped by 10 years of field experience that provides in-depth knowledge for effective execution.

Bray International, Inc.Project Manager

Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2025Houston, Texas, United States• Directed 20–35 concurrent valve and actuator projects valued at over $5M, ensuring all deliveries met client specifications, and 30% profit margin targets. • Oversaw data center order of $1 million+, 3" - 48" size butterfly valve order, with order to delivery of all equipment in <3 months. • Spearheaded the implementation of an alternate paint system, reducing project delays by 20%, and enabling on-time deliveries. • Wrote procedure for export packing at company’s international manufacturing location. The effort eliminated need for 3rd party outsourcing (60% cost saving) and supported regional delivery goals • Increased customer satisfaction ratings by 25% through consistent communication, proactive issue resolution, and on-time performance.

Scientific DrillingSustaining Engineer Program Manager

Dec. 2018 - May. 2020Houston, Texas• Managed cost-reduction and reliability improvement projects using Power BI for data analysis. Three most prominent achieved $40K monthly savings through optimized material selection and component redesign • Designed and implemented a press disassembly tool using SolidWorks, generating $50K in quarterly savings by salvaging reusable components. • Conducted forensic failure analyses and NDE testing, identifying systemic weaknesses, and preventing future equipment failures. • Coordinated design, assembly, and quality teams to improve product performance, reducing rework by 30%. • Delivered data-driven reports to executive leadership, strengthening decision-making with actionable insights.

Holtec InternationalProduct Line Manager

Feb. 2017 - Dec. 2018Greater Pittsburgh AreaHas overall responsibility for ensuring high capacity lifting equipment, fuel and non-fuel waste containers are built to project and regulatory requirements. Specific duties include: • Work collaboratively with engineering to improve manufacturability of designs, manage and control non-conformances and conditional releases. • Authors product work routing plans (PWRPs) to specify welding and NDE requirements, sequence of operations, and qualification testing. • Manage the construction of assigned products, using the 11 areas of project management to ensure cost, quality, and schedule objectives • Control cost of poor quality via lessons learned integration, pre-fabrication reviews internally & externally • Meet periodically with management and production resources to schedule manufacturing, establish priorities, and optimize use of manufacturing assets (water jet, laser & plasma cutting machines; various milling & turning machines)

Scientific Drilling InternationalEngineering Project Manager

Apr. 2012 - Jun. 2015Houston, Texas AreaResponsible for creating and executing project work plans for Advanced Drilling Tool Projects. • Managed projects that included drilling tools with measurement and instrumentation technology, using phase gate methodology; design scope included mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, telemetry, firmware/software • Developed and executed field testing in cooperation with Product Line and Technology Transfer Organizations. • Tracked progress, monitored costs vs budget and reported performance • Assisted in the generation of Operational Needs Documents, linking marketing studies with development plans. • Led effort to revise stage gate methodology that provided flexibility in response to project complexity.

Enventure Global Technology Inc.Senior Project Manager, Engineering Development Manager

Feb. 2007 - May. 2011Houston, Texas AreaResponsible for using department resources in delivering new technology projects assigned to the development group. Managed a staff of 15, including engineers, drafters, assembly and test technicians, and administrative personnel. • Managed a monodiameter project using an expandable cone for 5-1/2 casing. o Despite a 21.4% increase in ID, the tooling was used to expand the pipe followed by a successful pressure test. o Worked with management to discontinue use of 3rd party design contractor in the UK. Assigned prior to my arrival, the ability to monitor performance, control cost, educate vendor on the technology, and ensure quality was commercially ineffective. • Led effort to document the process that evaluates new business. The document assigned roles and responsibilities in various departments and gave management a formal method for integrating, delaying, or rejecting new technology • Established a method, using Wellplan, to predict hookloads during expandable casing deployments • Using referenced process, managed 3 projects from business idea to commercialization o 16” casing- verification of materials, test fixture design, expansion and pressure testing then work with marketing to support release. o Coating test to reduce coefficient of friction during expansion. Output provided a coating recommendation for commercial use o 8” casing- verification of materials, design of tooling, test fixture design, expansion and pressure testing then work with marketing to support release.

FMC TechnologiesCustomer Support Project Manager, Project Lead

Sep. 2002 - Feb. 2007Houston, Texas AreaInitially managed the delivery of subsea wellhead equipment to a major EP&C for a Gulf of Mexico development with progression to managing projects for the FMC Customer Support Organization. Outstanding Performance Award Winner 2005 • Gathered customer requirements and generated work packages, costs, and delivery information for subsea wellhead equipment, rental tools, and project personnel requirements per frame agreement pricing. Average price was $4.5 million per package • At close of initial drilling phase (16 well development), successfully completed customer audit while also reporting a company best margin out of the four product lines being supplied • Supported subsea construction efforts in planning and installation phases using SAP for tracking, reporting • Simultaneous project management: 8-15 projects; Cost responsibility: $20K -$8 Million

Stewart and StevensonSales Engineer

Oct. 2000 - Sep. 2002Houston, Texas AreaServed as technical interface between sales and engineering. Performed layout/proposal work by utilizing company’s pressure control equipment (riser joints and couplings, bop’s, choke manifolds and associated equipment) as solutions to customer inquiries, both surface and subsea. Designed skids (including strength calculations) for transport/operation of choke manifolds and blowout preventers. Createed mechanical animations, and PowerPoint presentations for use in trade shows. Assisted sales department in defining scope of customer requirements. Accompanies sales personnel on customer visits.

Canrig Drilling TechnologyMechanical Design- Applications

Aug. 1996 - Oct. 2000Magnolia, TexasDesigns and draws interface equipment, weldments, and structural components of masts and derricks, air intake and exhaust systems, and top drive drilling machinery using Autocad 14, GDT, & ANSI Y14.5 standards. Performs layout work after field measurement to include Autocad solid modeling to maximize design objectives. Oversees project equipment needs and communicates requirements to purchasing, shipping, and manufacturing via Visual Manufacturing (Version 5.0). Checks and reviews drawings to verify designs meet intended goals. Specifies equipment and assemblies for company projects.

National OilwellMechanical Drafter

Sep. 1994 - Aug. 1996Houston, Texas AreaPerformed drafting and design work on machined parts for use on company’s power swivel product line. Equipment design addresses mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, structural, and electrical equipment for drilling in oil and gas wells.