COO / VP PROJECT MANAGEMENT / VP ENGINEERING

Global Projects / Construction / Business Development / CPI / Value Engineering / P&L / ROI / Startups / TQM / Turnarounds / Strategic Alliances / Negotiations / Compliance / CRM / Cost Control

A skilled strategist, I have led successful business initiatives and projects for Technip, Linde and WorleyParsons as well as smaller specialty engineering firms. My team and relationship building talents foster harmonious working environments and consistently superior results/customer satisfaction. Transferable skills include:

- Revamping business strategies to significantly improve sales results
- Employing global business acumen/diverse experience to win more contracts
- Meeting or beating objectives while delivering a superior product
- Value engineering/controlling costs to maintain a competitive edge
- Developing superior internal management and project teams

Prior to my BSME from the University of Illinois, Chicago, I completed the US Navys rigorous Nuclear Propulsion Power Plant Operations and Maintenance School.

A winning strategist, I build diverse, top-performing teams and employ a hands-on management style to consistently meet or exceed objectives.

Career History

Executive Consultant, InServ, 2010 to Present. Recruited by specialty engineering/construction firm to establish presence in Middle East. In process of creating business plans/relationships and locating business agent in region.

COO/President, OnQuest Inc., 2008 to 2010. Selected by $50M specialty engineering firm to oversee day-to-day operations while expanding global revenues. Managing $15M budget, solidified key account relationship and secured $30M contract, positioning company for future growth. (Downsized due to global economic crisis.)

Manager of Projects, WorleyParsons, 2007 to 2008. Tapped by $7B global oil/gas engineering services company to manage the team of capital project delivery professionals in western US. Led this 65-person management team to profitably complete projects during rapid growth cycle. Enhanced team size/quality while continuously improving performance.

Director, Owners Management Team, Linde AG/BOC Group, 2005 to 2007. Recruited by Syngas/Air Plant Construction division of $8B BOC. Initiated global Engineering/Construction Management Services Alliance. Managed $1B budget, completing high-profile hydrogen supply projects. (Downsized when Linde bought BOC.)

VP/GM, Operations, Technip USA (formerly Technology Kinetics KTI), 1994 to 2004. Initially recruited by KTI and retained in subsequent merger with Technip, a $7B engineering procurement and construction company. Restored companys market viability and rescued major alliance to ensure robust revenue stream. Managed $30M budget.

Outside interests include roller hockey and power boating. I also volunteer at Harvey Mudd College, assisting the Clinic Director in coaching Senior Design Teams in Project Management fundamentals.

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