GEORGE T. MCLAUGHLIN, PMP, CCM

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1 GEORGE T. MCLAUGHLIN, PMP, CCM Education: Executive MBA - Wharton School/University of Pennsylvania Master of Science in Engineering - The Catholic University of American Bachelor's of Science in Engineering - United States Naval Academy Professional Registrations: Project Management Professional (PMP) - No Certified Construction Manager (CCM) - No General Contractor, California - No Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association (ABA) - Member - Sections: Dispute Resolution, Contract Documents, Project Delivery Systems, International Construction ABA Forum on Construction Law - Sections: Dispute Resolution, Contract Documents, Project Delivery Systems, International Construction Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) College of Performance Management Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Project Management Institute (PMI) State of Texas Bar Association - Construction Law Section Society of Construction Law (UK) Professional Experience George McLaughlin is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), and licensed General Contractor with over 35 years of experience in engineering, operations and construction management. His expertise includes a wide range of complex engineering and construction projects in the commercial, industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas, high technology and energy industries. Mr. McLaughlin provides comprehensive worldwide program, project and construction management support to contractors, owners, and major subcontractors. He is a specialist in the execution and project management of large, complex and difficult projects. In addition to providing complex project, engineering and construction management support on domestic and international projects, Mr. McLaughlin has assisted clients with dispute avoidance, complex construction claims, project disputes and litigation and arbitration assistance. Mr. McLaughlin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Science degree in Engineering from The Catholic University of America, and an Executive MBA from Wharton School/University of Pennsylvania.

2 Synergen Consulting International, LLC Senior Consultant Present Houston/Austin, Texas Provides construction claims management and litigation assistance to owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and attorneys on complex projects Advises on claims avoidance and dispute resolution practices Provides detailed program and project management in the phases of initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out of projects Analyzes and advises on earned value, labor productivity, production and forecasting Provides training and project management for diverse project teams Conducts extensive management review, document research, project assessment, and indepth forensic analysis on large scale projects Prepares and evaluates construction related claims Manages and performs claims evaluation and preparation, as well as claims avoidance for owners, contractors, engineering companies, and subcontractors Advises on construction practices and methodologies Provides litigation support relative to industry standards, construction workmanship, construction management, productivity, delay, and damages WEM, Inc President Sacramento, California The Atmos Group President Kenilworth, New Jersey Pathfinder, Inc Vice President Pathfinder, Inc General Manager Pathfinder, Inc Principal Associate Selby Battersby & Company Manager Marine Construction Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nuclear Installation Services Company Project Manager/Controller United States Navy Commander

3 Continuing Education and Conferences Completed: Description PMCOS Annual Conference EVM World Conference AACE International Western Winter Workshop 2012 ABA Forum on Construction Law Midwinter Meeting 2013 Texas Bar Construction Law Conference 2014 ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting 2014 Texas Bar Construction Law Conference 2015 ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting 2015 ABA Forum on Construction Law Fall Meeting 2015 AACE International Western Winter Workshop 2016 Texas Bar Construction Law Conference 2016 ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting 2016 PMI Houston Conference & Expo 2016 Texas Bar Construction Law Conference 2017 AACE International Western Winter Workshop 2017 PMCOS Annual Conference 2017 Downstream Conference & Exhibition 2017 ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting 2017 ABA Forum on Construction Law Fall Meeting 2017 Engineering Construction Conference (ECC) 2017 Texas Bar Construction Law Conference 2018 CMAA: The Capital Projects Symposium 2018 Downstream Conference & Exhibition 2018 PMI Houston Conference & Expo 2018 Engineering Construction Conference (ECC) 2018 Location Various Locations Various Locations Lake Tahoe, Nevada Naples, Florida New Orleans, Louisiana Boca Raton, Florida Austin, Texas Indian Wells, California Nashville, Tennessee Houston, Texas Indian Wells, California Atlanta, Georgia New Orleans, Louisiana Washington, DC Boston, Massachusetts Boca Raton, Florida Denver, Colorado Galveston, Texas Houston, Texas Testimony Forums & Venues: Organization Alternate Dispute Resolutions American Arbitration Association Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals California Public Utilities Duval County Civil Court Interior Board of Contract Appeals Philadelphia Civil Court Veterans Administration Board of Contract Appeals Seminars and Trainings Presented: Description Changes, Claims and Pricing Claims and Disputes Contract Baselines, Time & Progress Management, Schedule and Delay Analyses Contracting (Development and Administration) Contracting Pitfalls Cost Engineering, Management, Estimating, & Control Geothermal Power Plant Startup

4 Independent Project Reviews (diagnostic techniques) Planning and Scheduling Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) Project Management (various clients, levels and industries) Project Management for Environmental Projects Strategic Planning of Capital Ventures ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION FINANCE Selected Representative Experience Project Management: $900 Million Iron Purification Plant (HBI) Project Management - Provided major prime contractor with on-site full-time project and construction management services over a 14 month construction duration period. Services resulted in resolution of major managerial issues between Owner and this prime contractor. World-Wide Data Center Program Program Manager - managed initiation, strategic planning, alternative analysis and Front End Loading including site selection, facility and infrastructure design and EPC contractor selection. Coordinated information technology strategy consultants, concept design consultants and numerous owner entities for replacement of world-wide data centers for a global pharmaceutical company. Utilized structured capital Project Delivery Process consistent with corporate leadership expectations. Oil Sands Upgrader Project Manager of Sulphur Recovery and Hydrogen Projects - Developed and issued Request for Proposal for both Sulphur and Hydrogen projects. Sulphur contracting strategy was lump sum engineer, procure, construct and Hydrogen was lump sum turnkey. Prepared cost estimate for Hydrogen project. Oil Sands Downstream Program Management - Developed a comprehensive Program Management and Execution Plan and Manual. This program management manual documented current practices and established programmatic-level bases for areas where existing practices presented opportunities for upgrading. High Technology Office and Laboratory Complex Project Manager - Managed conceptual design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and startup phases of mechanical and controls / automation scope of work. Program Execution Planning Program Management - Provided overall Program Management for development of master plans for roughly 100 Regulatory Consent Decree projects for a major international pharmaceutical company. Master Plans defined schedule, manpower and cost. Provided initial startup for an owner Project Management Office (PMO). $1.6 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Project - Conducted extensive management review and assessment regarding the properness of all aspects of this major capital investment. $750 Million Pharmaceutical Launch Facility - Conducted review and analysis of alteration (changed work) orders (approximately 1000) to determine responsibility for overruns. $2 Billion Natural Gas Processing Plant - Conducted review of project schedule for the execution of this project which was nearing completion of the basic / conceptual design. The scheduled duration and sequencing of startup as well as other matters were in dispute.

5 Selected Representative Experience Disputes and Litigation: $200 Million Carbon Monoxide Plant - Representing the Lump Sum Turnkey contractor, developed eight figure claim based on delay, acceleration, disruption, and changed work. The development included Time Impact Analysis of schedule. English and Wales law. $1 Billion Gas-Fueled Power Generation (combined cycle) Plant - Conducted review of labor productivity and progress. Supported the owner regarding claims for delay, disruption, and labor inefficiencies. The owner successfully resolved the dispute. $150 Million Ethanol Plant (two plants) - Evaluated and developed delay, changed work, disruption and impact claims for the engineering and construction contractor. Lead a team of six to ten experts in various disciplines and managed a virtual claims team. The claims totaled middle eight figures on both plants. $1 Billion Gas-Fired Power Generation (combined cycle) Plant - Conducted review of project schedule and contract requirements. Successfully defended the construction contractor regarding claims for delay. Supported the contractor regarding claims for delay and disruption. The contractor claims were resolved satisfactorily. $150 Million Power Generation (Peaker) Plant - Completed delay and disruption analysis as well as expert support to defend owner regarding litigation initiated by the general contractor. Prepared owner counterclaims ($3 million). Provided extensive testimony at arbitration. Power Generation Plant (diesel) - Technical lead on claim involving changed work, delay, acceleration, disruption and other issues. The claim totaled eight figures in US Dollars. $1.6 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Project - Conducted extensive management review and developed expert witness testimony regarding the properness of all aspects of this major capital investment. Work included analysis of As-Planned and As-Built schedule to rebut claims of delay, acceleration, disruption and mismanagement. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal - Named productivity / disruption expert for mechanical erection contractor in London-based arbitration under English law. Performed analyses at multiple levels of detail demonstrating cause and effect. Issues were variations, acceleration, overtime, and free-issue materials. Dispute was in eight figures USD. $750 Million Pharmaceutical Launch Facility - Conducted detailed review and analysis of alteration (changed work) orders (approximately 1000) to determine responsibility for cost and schedule overruns. Critically redirected schedule Time Impact Analysis work.