Testimonials

Skanska USA Inc.

“I have known Hany ElBanna for approximately 3 years. During that time, I have had the opportunity to observe Hany’s ability to produce well organized, logical, and well thought out schedules for design-build and bid-build projects under the extreme time constraints of a bid. He is an expert user of Primavera scheduling software. His background in civil engineering and construction management enables him to fully consider the impacts of construction sequence, long-lead items, and design reviews on the schedule. In fact, it’s his direct input into the aggressive schedules for the Amazing Bridge ($500M) and Mind-Blowing Freeway ($850M) that led to contract wins for those award-winning projects. Any employer would be lucky to have Hany join his team.”

Dennis M. Curtin

District Chief Estimator

Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.

Phone (757) 578-4128

Email: dennis.curtin@skanska.com

HNTB Corporation

“During the Western Beltway SR 429 construction (2004 to 2006), Hany ElBanna provided monthly CPM schedule updates and 2-week look-ahead updates at each of the Weekly Construction Meetings for each project. The roadway project included over 5 miles of limited access tollway with interchanges at US 192, Sinclair Road, and at I-4. The toll plaza project included a mainline plaza, twin gantries, and 6 ramp plazas with staggered openings corresponding to the roadway and ramp opening schedule of the Turnpike. Mr. ElBanna’s presentations were professional with detailed descriptions and presented in a format that was easy to understand and relate back to the current updated CPM schedule. The combined projects had approximately 20 plan revisions which were coordinated and integrated into the construction schedule and still achieved an opening to I-4 one week earlier than originally contracted.  The Engineer’s staff was very pleased with the cooperative attitude and professional performance of Mr. ElBanna on the Western Beltway projects.”

Rhett C. Leary, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer

I-4 / SR 408 Interchange

Phone: (407) 648-0476

Email: rleary@hntb.com 

Jacobs Engineering Group

"I worked with Hany on scheduling a $450M Design-Build under the time constraints of a bid proposal.  His ability to utilize the tools available in Primavera to: filter, rearrange and codify the activities, allowed us to quickly find ways to tighten our belt and confidently submit our contract days with minimal contingency. "

David A. Panlilio, PE, Design-Build PM

Office Director - Bartow, Florida

Phone: 813.977.3434

Email: david.panlilio@jacobs.com

Florida's Turnpike Expressway Authority 

“Mr. ElBanna was leading the scheduling effort for the SR 429, Western Beltway, Part C - Sections 1 and 2A and Toll Facilities, from 2005 through final acceptance on May 1, 2007.  These projects had final contract amounts of $65,387,375 and $17,813,047. Mr. ElBanna prepared well organized three week look ahead schedules of upcoming activities, as well as, detail oriented monthly schedule updates which he presented at the weekly progress meetings.”

Fernando Gomez, P.E.

Construction Project Manager

Turkey Lake Service Plaza

Phone: 407-264-3841

Email: fernando.gomez@dot.state.fl.us

Kiewit Southern Co.

 “The team from Catalyst was quick to respond and provide scheduling narratives and techniques to many of our toughest owners up to their satisfaction.”

Jay Gosalia

Central FL Area Lead Estimator

Phone: 407 466 9361

Email: Jay.gosalia@kiewit.com

Kraus-Manning Inc.

“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. ElBanna from the beginning of 2004 through August 2005. Amongst other assignments, he was responsible for creating and maintaining detailed and summary schedules for a variety of ongoing projects being managed for Signature Flight Support Corporation – the world’s largest Fixed Base Operator. Mr. ElBanna created and maintained comprehensive and accurate schedules to help manage those projects.”

Bill Youell

Senior Program Manager

Phone: (407) 251-0085 x209

Email: byouell@kraus-manning.com

Highland Port Development Corporation

“Catalyst Contractors provided timely and pleasant customer service and insight as they prepared a construction schedule for a complex commercial and residential mixed-use project that we were embarking on.  With very little direction, and very little regional knowledge of the project location, Catalyst Contractors created a detailed project specific budget that will ensure we meet our project deadlines and keep the project on track.”

Nick Nassiff

Project Manager

Phone: 973-491-0403

Email: nnassiff@highlandport.com

The International Center for Scheduling, Inc.

“Companies are never better than the people that drive them.  As Catalyst’s president, Hany ElBanna personally sets the tone, character, and quality standards by which his organization as a whole operates.  I personally know Hany to be an exceptionally-qualified Scheduling Practitioner, as evidenced by his achievement of “IQ Consultant” status.  Globally, less than 3% of all individual applicants achieve “ICS-Qualified (IQ) Consultant” status. This ranking is a testament to his knowledge, skill, and experience as a construction Scheduling Practitioner. We wish Hany and Catalyst much good fortune in the years ahead.”

Murray B. Woolf, PMP

President

Author of "Faster Construction Projects with CPM Scheduling"

McGraw-Hill, 2007

Phone: 877-427-5665

Email: mwoolf@ics-global.com