DBLA Concepts LLC is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

I managed the strategic business dealings for eight Ellwood Group, Inc. independent business units with the largest oilfield service companies including Schlumberger, TechnipFMC, Baker Hughes, GD Energy Products, Oil States Industries, NRG Technologies, BJ Energy Services, & Dril-Quip, Inc.

I created and executed strategies and tactics to seek out and grow new accounts in the oilfield service equipment market. In addition to business development activities, I served as Ellwood Group's Strategic Account Manager for a leading drilling rig equipment OEM and a major subsea production equipment OEM.

Collaborated with VP of Manufacturing and individual plant managers to deliver increases to throughput and reduce defects at capacity constrained work centers such as machining, fabrication/cladding, metalurgical test laboratory, and dimensional inspection. Assisted in training, implementation, upgrading, and improving company's ERP/MRP systems. Introduced and led my department's root cause/corrective action training.

Produced detailed forging & machining quotations for new RFPs and change orders. Managed all technical/commercial proposal generation & negotiation. Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing process specifications & inspection test plans. Ensured commercial and technical customer satisfaction by focusing on project schedule control, change management, document control, verbal/written communication both inside and out of my company.

Chief of Operations for a 600 Soldier combat engineering battalion with 5 subordinate companies. Managed operational mission orders production, asset resourcing, order dissemination, and mission execution. Interfaced directly with operational counterparts below, adjacent, and above the battalion level in the planning and execution phases of the operations life cycle to ensure mission accomplishment in accordance with command priorities and intent.

Executive Officer and Second in Command of a combat engineer company with four subordinate platoons and over 100 soldiers. Managed all combat, logistical, maintenance, supply, and human resource operational requirements. Conducted risk management/mitigation assessments for all routine and operational mission requirements. Managed, planned, and coordinated all fleet vehicle and kit maintenance, sensitive item accountability inspections, resupply and maintenance logistics, and concurrent tactical and operational training for the company. Mentored, trained, and provided guidance to three junior officer platoon leaders to ensure unit success.

Commanded 2 engineer platoons of 28 and 36 soldiers each. Developed, trained, mentored, and counseled platoon members while building strong team cohesion and esprit de corps. Planned, resourced and executed combat, security, logistics, and de-mining operations in eastern Afghanistan.