Recognized for meeting or exceeding objectives by establishing roadmaps and unifying
teams through effective strategic thinking and problem solving. Known as a collaborative
leader with demonstrated success streamlining and strengthening operations.
Expertise includes:
- Operations / General Management | Engineering Management | Budget Development
- Manufacturing Management | Strategic / Operational Planning | P&L Responsibility
- Program / Project Management | Federal Regulations / Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREAT GARAGES, LLC, League City, TX 2015 Present
Partner/Manager
Commercial development of garage condominiums for car/boat/RV enthusiasts expected to open Phase 1 in fall/winter 2016.
OCEANEERING, Houston, TX 2013 - 2014
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER
Directed execution of production operations, supply chain, warehouse operations,
fabrication, machining, assembly, test and manufacturing engineering activities, ensuring
finished products of prescribed quality delivered on time and within budget constraints.
Facilitated decision making and process improvements, allowing more efficient operations.
Oversaw 130 direct reports with full P&L responsibilities.
- Increased on-time delivery over 30% and reduced cost 11% in less than 1 year by
implementing weekly project / production status meeting.
- Improved First Pass Yield over 10% by implementing peer-to-peer audit process.
- Improved employee morale and productivity, significantly, by driving change through
visibility and access, instilling accountability, communication, and collaboration.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, Europe / Africa 2010 - 2012
DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS / LIAISON TO COCOM 2011 - 2012
Directed cross-functional staff to meet Commanders objectives. Coordinated between
multiple staff sections and services for execution of operations. Represented service
component Commander (General Officer) at joint headquarters for all service related
issues / concerns. Effected coordination, facilitated lines of communication and promoted
cooperation between staffs for executing assigned missions, activities, programs,
exercises and operations. Participated in numerous executive-level planning events, joint
planning teams.
- Improved working relationship and cooperation between different units, resulting in
more appropriate mission assignments for Marine units.
- Reduced planning process turn-around time 10% for potential component tasking.
OFFICER IN CHARGE / SENIOR MARINE 2010 - 2011
Established and facilitated operational requirements and direction for assigned Marine
personnel and assets to remote military camp. Maintained autonomous accountability for
operational improvements, initiated logistical cost-saving processes, ensured safety and
enforced compliance with all regulations.
- Improved process for maintaining adequate personnel manning levels for assigned tasks
>91% by early identification and screening of potential personnel.
- Served as key facilitator in rotations of 3 CH-53E squadron detachments, culminating in
uninterrupted mission support to area commander.
- Ensured execution of assigned missions by identifying / communicating operational
limitations.
- Initiated key changes, streamlining units supply processes, resulting in >98.5%
mission readiness rate.
UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, LLC, Houston, TX 2005 - 2012
SENIOR MANAGER 2011 - 2012
Charged with closing out USA crew equipment portions of Space Flight Operations Contract
(SFOC) with NASA. Managed disposition of property, information technology systems, and
records.
- Monitored all crew equipment repair work required and ensured safety of components
prior to returning equipment to NASA.
PROGRAM MANAGER 2007 - 2010
Established operational direction and had full responsibility for execution of
subcontract. Planned, prioritized and assigned multi-organization resource utilization
consisting of Engineering, Logistics, Operations, Business Management, and Technicians at
both local and remote locations.
- Negotiated and won sub-contract work-scope worth $65M for processing / operations.
- Developed key customer contacts / relationships resulting in >10% additional work
content.
- Developed / managed subcontractor requirements, ensuring appropriate resources were
allocated.
CHIEF, FIELD OPERATIONS 2005 - 2007
Directed daily operations and process initiatives, including operations, inventory,
scheduling and logistics. Managed improvements, initiated cost-saving processes, ensured
compliance with assigned policies and procedures. Provided program level leadership,
coordination, direction, and guidance to multiple partner companies, ensuring setting of
contract goals, strategies, functional budgets and resource requirements.
- Reduced number of process escapes and initiation timeline over 50%.
- Streamlined certification of flight readiness process, resulting in 40% efficiency
improvement.
- Instituted sound risk management practices, ensuring adherence and assessment for
impacts to program.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, Al Qaim, Iraq 2004 - 2005
AIRBOSS / OFFICER IN CHARGE
Oversaw over 250 personnel and safe air operations at remote forward operating base in
combat environment.
- Facilitated, coordinated and conducted over 3 months and 2500 hours of mishap free
flight operations in combat environment.
- Developed success-oriented approach for conducting patient medevacs, resulting in
decrease of time from contact to emergency room 35%.
UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, LLC, Houston, TX 2000 - 2003
PROJECT LEAD, Strategic Planning & Business Development
Functioned as consultant to top management for guiding company strategic vision. Led
development of opportunities, conducting advanced research on existing contracts and
formulating teaming approaches for successful bid and proposal on complex projects.
Unified diverse teams to assess, capture and make business decisions.
- Developed and produced companys first strategic plan, resulting in roadmap for future
business opportunities.
- Contributed to capture of over $300M new business through marketing of company
capabilities.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
SENIOR ASSESSMENT OFFICER / EXECUTIVE OFFICER / DEPUTY COMMAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
Oversaw all 4th Marine Aircraft Wing inspections; complaints resolution; Congressional
and Department of Defense inquiries; and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse programs. Served as
second in command for Marine Air Group with over 1000 personnel and aircraft hardware.
Ensured all resources were ready and adequate to mobilize and deploy when directed.
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
FLIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
FLIGHT INTEGRATION & TEST MANAGER
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & STANDARDIZATION
AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER
COMPANY COMMANDER
TRAINING MANAGER
EDUCATION
- MBA, Technology Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
- MS, Aviation Systems (a.b.t.), University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN
- BS, Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Pathways to Leadership
- Naval Flight Training
- Leading High Performance Teams
- US Naval Test Pilot School
- U of H Leadership and Management Program
- Certified Aviation Safety Manager
- Certified Professional Manager
- DoD Support to Civil Authorities Training
- Lean Six Sigma for Managers Training
- Proposal / Source Evaluation Board Training
- Earned Value Management Essentials
- ISO Audit Training
- Lean Six Sigma for Managers Training
- Texas Licensed Insurance Adjuster |
