Chet Carlson

Strategic Project Solutions, Inc.
Chet Carlson

As Lead Production System Analyst, Chet is responsible for leading Production System Analysis and Optimization including efforts to map, model, simulate, analyze, and optimize permanent and temporary production systems. He has worked directly with numerous organizations including, but not limited to, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Petronas, Tengizchevroil and Tripatra. He works with these corporations to identify and quantify opportunities to improve project performance including schedule compression, cost reduction and use of cash. Chet brings extensive experience in educating and training others in the optimization of production systems.

Chet is a Master Factory Physicist, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California.

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