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Sam Martin, PE, CVS.

Sam is a certified business consultant and licensed engineer. He is a hostmaster and has programmed in more than 60 computer languages and has run more than 30 operating systems during his career. He has written dozens of books on various business-related activities. He has taught business practices, computer science, numeric theory, Internet processes, server control processes, and marketing theory to thousands of people and helped businesses and governments worldwide. He is a well known author and expert in the Internet field and writes several articles for various publications about the Internet (highlighted ones are available on this web site). His short 2001 resume' follows:

QUALIFICATIONS: SAM MARTIN, PE, CVS

Certifications and Licenses

Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) International

- Certified Value Specialist (CVS)
- Certified Module Trainer

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) - State of Colorado

Experience Summary

Mr. Martin was a Federal Value Program Manager for the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for more than six years and has been one of the principal advisors for that Department's various agencies and various sections of the Department of Energy. Further, was an advisory resource for many other Federal and many state agencies for several years. He has taught more than a thousand people about the VE, business practices, VECP (Value Engineering Change Proposal) and VE Incentive Clause subjects and continues to be a recognized expert resource for this area today.

Mr. Martin has more than twenty years experience in computer science, business practices, marketing, numerical methods, hydraulic research, construction, engineering, project management, and value specialties. He specializes in both Value Method and business management. Throughout his career, he has operated programs and activities for both private and governmental entities, and has managed many programs and projects with an aggregate one year expenditure value up to $500 million. His extensive experiences covers a wide variety of project types and sizes such as: business operations, marketing, advertising, construction, safety, administration, procurement, operations, and program management. Some of the more significant value studies and program consultations for government include the State of Colorado, British Columbia Hydro (Canada), US Department of the Interior- Bureaus and Offices, US Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Defense (various branches). Drawing upon his computer, Internet, marketing, business management, engineering, project management, and oversight experience, he facilitates and manages value studies in conjunction with the people and project purposes involved; highlighting within each effort a maximizing of the worth as opposed to the cost expended. As an advisor to both private and governmental agencies, he helps them assure their Value Method efforts are in compliance with applicable laws and, when applicable, state or Federal distinct regulations.

Mr. Martin has taught well over two thousand students in various computer science, marketing, business applications, engineering, management, and value methodology techniques and uses throughout the world (current VE related courses are scheduled and may be viewed online). He has written many books, manuals, papers, and guidance documents in a variety of areas. He is a certified instructor. His courses are requested worldwide and he instructed people in many countries (e.g., Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Japan in 1997 alone). He has been instructing governmental and contractor personnel in the use and practices of VE Incentive Clauses and the VECP since 1993. His textbooks are still in use through the Department of Interior, various sections of the Department of Energy, and various sections of the Department of the Army.

In addition to the above, Mr. Martin has a wide variety of civil engineering experience in computational hydraulics, hydraulic laboratory processes, hydrologic systems, environmental remediation, building construction, road construction, structural engineering design, and dam safety. He has extensive field oversight experience and was the engineering technical oversight for the Department of the Army for various facilities and activities for more than 6-years. Drawing on this extensive field experience has helped him mediate complicated issues with fairness to all parties.

Professional Affiliations

Society of American Value Engineers International, Member, Active
Society of American Value Engineers International, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Treasurer and Secretary, Member, Active
Decision Analysis Society, Member, Active
Informational Analysis Research, Member, Active
International Association for Hydraulic Research, Member, Inactive
American Society of Civil Engineers, Member, Inactive
Society of Military Engineers, Past Member

Degrees Completed

BSCE, University of Colorado, 1980, with honors

Academic Honors

Tau Beta Pi (an all discipline Engineering Academic Distinction Honor), 1978
Chi Epsilon (a Civil Engineering Academic Distinction Honor), 1978

Other Notable Honors

Mr. Martin received more than twenty certificates and awards of distinction during his Federal tenure with the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers and Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. These various awards and citations specifically state they were given on the basis of the technical expertise and experience provided by Mr. Martin, and his high commitment to uphold the principles and mission of the US Government during that tenure. Six of these were for his expertise in the field of Value Engineering,computer science, and facilitation. Three of these were for distinction of service.

Selected Value Method (Engineering) Specialty Training and Courses

In addition to his degree programs, Mr. Martin has taken professional enhancement or Doctoral courses throughout the nation at various University and Professional Instruction Organizations. These colleges include: The University of Colorado at Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, University of Pennsylvania at State College, University of Texas at Austin, University of Georgia at Atlanta, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and University of Wisconsin at Madison. In addition to these, as a Value Program Manager, Mr. Martin attended numerous Certified Module I, Certified Module II, and other courses as a noted review authority of the courses. In total, before Mr., Martin received his own CVS certification, he attended more than a dozen certified Module I course as an active participant, observer, or co-instructor.

Advanced Facilitation and Moderation Techniques

Agriculture Graduate School (Facilitation, Project Management, and Industrial Applications) 1994
Value Engineering Module II, University of Wisconsin, 1993
Value Method Module I, Corps of Engineers, 1984 and Value Engineering Services Transworld, 1992
Certified Contracting Officers and CO Technical Representative Course, GSA, 1986, 1993 (dates approximate)

Selected Publications

Sam has written a very large number of books, papers, and other publications in the course of his career. His articles have been, and continue to be, published worldwide. He continues to write articles and papers for a large variety of newspapers and professional organizations throughout the world. In addition to the many books and professional papers, he has been the lead author for more than 500 value study reports. Highlighting the major books (not articles, they are too numerous) over the past 10-years:

Certified Module I, SAMI, J. Samuel Martin, 1997-2000.
Executive and Manager Seminar, An Executive's Guide to Using the Value Method, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.
Introduction to the Value Method and its Uses, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1995-2000.
Module II Program Coursebook, Fred Clarke, J. Samuel Martin, and Michael LaBorne, Bureau of Reclamation, 1993-1997.
Module II Program Coursebook, William Kelly, PE, CVS II, Fellow, and J. Samuel Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI, 1997-2000.
The Value Study Team Leader and Facilitator, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.
The Value Engineering Incentive Clause and the Contracting Officer, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.
Value Engineering Executive and Manager Seminar, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, published 1994-1997.
Value Engineering Executive and Manager Seminar, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.
Value Engineering Fundamentals and Uses, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, published 1995.
Value Engineering Introduction and Refresher, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, published 1993-1995.
Value Method Fundamentals and Uses, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-1998.
Value Program Guidance Handbook Volumes 1, 2, and 3, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver CO, 1995-1997.
Value Study Team Operation Guide, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1992-2000.
Value Study Team Leader and Facilitator Course, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, published 1992-1995.
Value Study Team Leader and Facilitator Course, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1996-2000.
VECP for CO's Course, J. Samuel Martin, Bureau of Reclamation, published 1994-1996.
VECP for CO's Course, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.
VECP for Contractor Profit Generation Course, J. Samuel Martin, SAMI, published 1997-2000.

Highlighting the major presentation papers (peer reviewed) over the past 10-years:

Application of Value Method Procedures in Non-engineering Processes, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented and Published the Proceedings of the Federal Value Engineering Construction Conference held in Chicago, IL, 1996.
But we already do it!, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Short discussion paper created in 1995 for presentation at a meeting with a state government.
But we already do it, and other misunderstandings, Mike Kinnan, Bureau of Reclamation and Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented and Published the Proceedings of the SAVE International Conference held in Seattle, WA, 1997.
Constructively Measuring Value Programs' Effectiveness, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI, 1997. Presented and Published the Proceedings of the SAVE International Conference held in Washington, DC, 1998.
Decisions for Tomorrow Presentation, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented in a briefing to Federal agency executives in Las Vegas in June 1997.
Value Engineering Simplifies Seismic Evaluation of Buildings, Kurt Gernerd, Interior, and Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented and Published the Proceedings of the SAVE International Conference held in Seattle, WA, 1997.
VE Incentive Clause CO Benefits and Practices Presentation, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented in briefings to Federal agency Contracting Officers throughout the nation. Latest version was generated in 1998.
Value Engineering for Radiation Hazards Remediation at Fernald, OU1, Ohio, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI and Doug Maynor, USDOE, Ohio Field Office. Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the Save International Conference held in Chicago, IL, 1998
Value Program and Study Team Success Through Cooperative Interplay, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Paper was originally created in 1995 and has been presented many times for various audiences internationally and nationwide.
Value Method Fundamentals and Practice Guides Presentations, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented in briefings to governmental and private industry groups worldwide and throughout the nation. Latest version was generated in 1998.
Value Study Team Leader and Facilitator Training and Practice Guides Presentations, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented in briefings to governmental and private industry groups worldwide and throughout the nation. Latest version was generated in 1998.
What's the Difference?, Sam Martin, PE, CVS, SAMI. Presented and Published the Proceedings of the SAVE International Conference held in Seattle, WA, 1997.

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