James R. Hennessey
1075 Johanna Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021
Summary
Project leader, creative thinker. Experience in international sales, project management, estimating,
custom metal fabrication, steam generation, construction and innovation. My passion is finding and
facilitating solutions to challenging problems and exceeding expectations through superior customer
service.
Experience
Manager of Innovation
NOOTER/ERIKSEN, INC.
2011 to present
Fenton, MO
Ideation, group facilitation, development and implementation of new concepts and products in heat
recovery, primarily in the gas fired combined cycle power industry.
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Promoting a culture where creative thinking is valued and clearing the path for the development
of ideas that bring real value to the company.
Facilitating development of several existing product features and new product types that save
construction man-hours, a key to being competitive in the US power market.
Leading various groups and working with R&D in the development of new technologies for future
implementation.
Consulting and brainstorming with our Executive team on trends in our industry, how we can
grow and disrupt our competition. Working with customers to understand their needs and
provide more value.
Managing and setting policy for the company’s patent and intellectual property portfolio.
Senior Project Manager
NOOTER/ERIKSEN, INC.
1999 to 2011
Fenton, MO
Project management of the design and manufacture of heat recovery steam generators (HRSG’s) used
in combined-cycle power plants for the domestic and international electric power markets.
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Managed multi-discipline project teams to execute the design, procurement, fabrication, quality
assurance, shipment and construction of HRSG’s.
Completed 15 multi-year projects for a variety of domestic and international customers at
jobsites around the world, procuring materials and fabrication from international sources.
Project valuations ranged from $20 million to $150 million per project. A list of projects is
available upon request.
Project Manager
BARRY-WEHMILLER DESIGN GROUP.
1999
Clayton, MO
Project management of the design, procurement and installation of a diverse product line of
packaging equipment and systems integration services.
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Completed a project at the Kraft Foods Capri Sun Plant in Granite City, IL to expand their secondary
packaging line.
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Directly in charge of construction activities on site. Worked with plant management to schedule
activities around the normal work flow of the plant. Worked daily on site.
Supported Sales with specification development and proposal writing.
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Contracting Manager
NOOTER FABRICATORS, INC.
1988 to 1999
St. Louis, MO
Sales and project management of high-end, custom steel fabricated pressure vessels and heat
exchangers for the petrochemical industry.
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Vertically integrated position handling all aspects of a project from inquiry estimate to product
shipment.
Sales responsibilities include customer development, estimating, quotation preparation and
commercial negotiation for domestic and international projects with valuations up to $20 million.
Project management responsibilities included coordination and problem solving of design,
material procurement, fabrication, shipping and invoicing functions. Serve as sole customer
contact for technical and commercial issues.
Sales Engineer
BEHRMANN COMPANY
1987 to 1988
Prairie Village, KS and St. Louis, MO
Sales and support of hot water and steam heating equipment to architects, consulting engineers,
contractors, wholesalers and industrial accounts.
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Responsibilities included estimating, quotation preparation, sales, system engineering, product
and system education, system troubleshooting and system startup.
Opened new office in the Kansas City area. Established new customer base and market share
through cold calling.
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri – Rolla (currently Missouri S&T)
May 1987
Rolla, MO
Personal Interests
I volunteer my time as a co-alumnus adviser, housing corporation member and founder of a
501(c)(3) education foundation for my college fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order. Our education
foundation awards approximately $35,000 in scholarships each year to students at Missouri S&T.
Our housing corporation recently completed a $4.5 million renovation to our chapter house at
Missouri S&T. I was deeply involved in developing the business plan for the renovation,
fundraising over $1 million to date and working with the constructor and architect. The project
was completed in 2014.
I speak Brazilian Portuguese as a second language. My computer skills are great and I am always
on the lookout for new tech. My hobbies include golf, boating and SCUBA diving. I am married
and have 4 children.