LEVENT IRMAK (BSc, MSc) - The Dispute Board Federation

Tasks Performed: Involved heavily in the day-to-day management of a railroad and signal system rehabilitation project,helped correcting major management errors, helped stopping of financial bleeding, helped improving of financial forecasting;Reviewed project documents, wrote position letters to owner and subcontractors, provided guidance and strategies on vitalissues; revitalized schedule updating, successfully corrected inconsistencies in schedule, performed time impact analysis;priced, negotiated and settled change orders valued over $8 million, performed claim analysis in establishing merit andquantifying damages over $15 million; successfully defeated claims against the company; involved in numerous vigorousnegotiations with owner and subcontractors. Coordinated efforts with corporate attorneys.Project 3: Amtrak Railroad Subway Tunnel Shaft Rehabilitation ($70 Million)This project involves the demolition and reconstruction of a 100-year old ventilation facility for a railroad subway tunnel. Theexisting facility consists of two 2-story brick ventilation buildings, each of which rests on an 85-ft deep rectangular caisson thatservices two tunnels. The scope of work also includes the replacement of two existing DC power substations along withSCADA and other control systems equipment.Tasks Performed: Involved in day-to-day management of a major railroad subway tunnel shaft rehabilitation project;Reviewed all project correspondence, provided guidance and strategy to the project team in handling contractual and technicalissues, wrote numerous critical letters to owner and subcontractors; Analyzed and corrected construction schedule forinconsistencies and performed schedule updates and time impact analysis for major contract change orders valued over $5million, Upon review of relevant documentation, established entitlement, quantified costs and time delay impacts.While performing project-specific tasks, also prepared Financial and Status Reports for Executive Level Management,provided recommendations on contractual issues for other projects valued over $700 Million, Provided/Coordinated in-housetraining for project teams on project management issues, i.e. claims and change order management, document control, costcontrol, scheduling. Participated in Quarterly Budget Forecasts.Company: GSE Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 2001 -2004Position: Investing PartnerImplemented and executed contracts for representation of foreign companies in Turkey, Provided guidance as to how toconduct business in pursuing customers and closing business deals as a mentor to the business manager.Company: M. DeMatteo Construction Company Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 1999 – 2003Position: Claims and Changes ManagerProject: Logan International Airport / I-90 Interchange ($210 million)As part of the $15 Billion “Central Artery/Tunnel Project”, (The Big Dig), Interstate I-90 interchange connecting Ted WilliamsTunnel to Logan Airport included the construction of a highway varying from two to eight lanes, viaducts, reinforced concreteopen depressed roadway, cut-and-cover tunnel and at-grade approach roadway along with pedestrian access tunnels, stairwells,drainage, lighting, signage, pavement, site preparation, irrigation and landscaping.Task Performed: Successfully implemented construction contract in accordance with requirements and covenants; Identified,Analyzed, Priced, Negotiated and Settled over 500 Claims and over 200 Change Orders with a settled value of over$50,000,000; Surpassed recovery expectations and Maximized recovery in negotiations; Provided guidance and strategy inresolving critical management and technical issues; Administered meetings; Wrote more than 1,500 critical letters in order toestablish grounds for defending or pursuing claims, Successfully defeated claims from subcontractors and the owner; Providedassistance to company lawyers in litigation issues. Participated in DRB hearings.Company: Kiska Construction Corporation-USA, New York, New York 1998 – 1999Position: Project EngineerProject 1: Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant ($ 35 million)This Project involved improvement of the existing wastewater treatment plant through modifications to the aeration andsedimentation tanks, installation of a new gasholder tank and new odor control tanks and rehabilitation of existing facilitiesinvolving extensive concrete and mechanical work.Project 2: Rehabilitation & Widening of Marine Parkway Bridge ($ 74 million)This project involved the removal and replacement of approximately 1,600-foot long bridge decks consisting of precastconcrete and steel grating, stringers, bearings, and full truss chords; extensive structural steel repairs, cleaning and painting thebridge, replacing lane control system, balancing the lift span.

Tasks Performed: Successfully performed engineering and management duties, such as negotiations, schedule preparations,field work coordination, assignment of work to crews, subcontractor management, shop drawings and RFI preparation,payments, cost control and preparation of reports.Company: Hoon Companies, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 1996 - 1997Position: Office EngineerProject: Construction projects ranging from $2 million to $5 million.Successfully performed engineering duties, contributed to several winning estimates; Prepared bid packages.Company: CIMA Corporation Ltd., Boston, Massachusetts 1995 - 1998Position: Investing and Managing PartnerSuccessfully managed all international operations in executing contracts in negotiating, purchasing, implementing salesstrategies and promotions of new products in Turkish market, Hiring and Managing a staff of approximately 10 people.Institution: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 1994 - 1995Position: Research Assistant (Concrete Materials)Participated in a federally-funded research program for the behavior of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC)as a member of the first research team in the world with respect to the application of long steel fibers. Also AdministeredConcrete Materials Courses for undergraduate classes.EDUCATION: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Master of Science in Construction Management) 1993 - 1996 State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (Graduate Study in English ASL) 1992 - 1993 Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (B.Sc. in Civil Engineering) 1987 - 1991COMPUTER LITERACY:Scheduling & Project Management software: Primavera (P3), Suretrak, Expedition; Estimating: HCSS and BIDS2; Others: MSOffice (MS Work, Excel, Power Point), MicroCad, EDJ (Cost Control & Budgeting)CONTINUING EDUCATION:Over the last few years, as part of continuing education and professional development, participated in numerous training eventsboth local and international as follows: "Risk Management", “Assertiveness Skills for Managers”, “Alternative DeliveryMechanisms-Design/Build Contracting”, “Delay and Disruption Claims”, “What to Do When Things Go Wrong– ProjectManagement”, “Pricing of Claims”, "Change Conditions and Change Orders", "Claims Procedures", "How to Negotiate for aBetter Deal", “Changes and Claims Avoidance”, “Construction Delay Claims In New York”, “FIDIC Contracts ManagementPrinciples”, “Concept and Purpose of Dispute Boards”, “Standard Procedural Rules for Dispute Boards”, “Roles and Duties ofDispute Boards”, “Process of Site Visits and Decision Making”, “DAB Procedures”, “Dispute Avoidance with DisputeBoards”, “Legal Concept of Dispute Boards”, “Operation of Claims and Dispute Resolution Provisions under FIDIC Forms ofContract”, “Establishment of the DAB”, “The Effects of DAB Decisions under FIDIC Contracts”, “DRBF InternationalDispute Board Training Workshop”, “DRB Chairing and Single Member Training”, “Standard Form Contracts for Civil LawCountries”, “Multicultural Considerations in Dispute Resolution”, “International Construction Projects and Related DisputeResolution Methods”, “Overview of the FIDIC Contract Forms and the New MDB Contract”, “Claims under FIDIC Contractsin Civil Code and Common Law Jurisdictions”, “Pursuing Claims under FIDIC Contracts”, “ICC Turkey 8th InternationalArbitration Seminar”, “Role of the Expert in International Construction Disputes”, “Arbitrating Construction Disputes, Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Issues”, “Enforcement of Arbitral Awards”, “Expert Witness in International Arbitration”, “TheImpact of Alternative Dispute Methods on Arbitration”, “Written Evidence in International Arbitration”, “InternationalCommercial Arbitration Based Upon the UNCITRAL Model Law”In addition to the above, served at numerous conferences and symposiums as a speaker on related subjects. A selection of suchevents is as follows:• Construction Industry in the 21st Century - Istanbul (2009) (as a Presenter of a Paper)• DRBF International Conference- London (2009) (as a Speaker)• ICC/FIDIC International Construction Contracts and the Resolution of Disputes-Istanbul (2009) (as a Speaker)• FIDIC Contracts Users’ Conference-London (2009 & 2010) (as a Speaker)• DRBF 10th International Conference and Workshop-Istanbul (2010) (as a Tutor, Moderator and Conference Chair)• DRBF (Region-1) 14th Annual Conference- Charleston, SC, USA 2010 (as a Speaker)• DRBF European Regional Conference-The Use of Dispute Boards in Europe -Vienna (2011) (as a Speaker)• DRBF European Regional Conference-The Use of Dispute Boards on Large Construction Projects - Brussels (2011)(as Session Chair and Speaker)• FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference-Doha, Qatar (2012) (as a Speaker)

SKILLS and ACHIEVEMENTS: Awarded by the Istanbul Chapter of the Civil Engineers Association for producing concrete with 1,035 kgf/cm 2 (14,200psi) compressive strength in 1991. Personal Development: Participated in “Strengths Finder Evaluation” administered by Gallup, and “Personal EffectivenessProgram” by Corporate Program Experts. Ability to identify, analyze, communicate and resolve problems and develop workable alternative solutions withcommitment to follow through to final resolution.Retain effective writing skills, advance knowledge in preparation of Cost Proposals, REAs, Status and Financial Reports.Retain knowledge and experience in Project Management with special emphasis in project controls (cost control andscheduling), claims prevention and change order management. Ability to perform schedule impact analysis, productivityanalysis, entitlement analysis, damage calculations, standard care evaluations.Retain knowledge and experience in construction techniques, such as Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, RailroadRehabilitation and Signal Systems, SCADA, SONET, VCS, Power Distribution Systems, Pile Foundations, Waste WaterTreatment Plants, Tunnels, Highways, MEP Installation, Industrial Buildings.Ability to simultaneously work on several projects. Retain skills in mentoring and training people. Ability to take technicalconcepts, concisely and effectively convey them to legal professionals.Extensive knowledge on International Construction Contracts, including FIDIC Contracts.Prepared training documents concerning construction management with particular emphasis on change order and claimsmanagement, cost control, schedule and document control. Has given lectures for corporate in-house personnel and forgraduate students at a university as a guest lecturer.Wrote articles and presented papers concerning contract management, FIDIC contract applications and dispute avoidanceand resolution. Involved in development of training material for conferences and workshops concerning contractmanagement issues and international construction contracts and acted as a tutor/trainer.Participated in numerous adjudication proceedings; prepared position papers and defended/represented parties beforeDAB and DRB panels.Was an invited reviewer of the Test Edition (2009) of the FIDIC Conditions of Subcontract for Construction.Acted as a court-appointed Expert Witness for an ICC arbitration case.Member and the Country Representative of DRBF (Dispute Resolution Board Foundation) in Turkey.Corporate Panel Member of the DBF (Dispute Board Federation).