Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist
CurrentJoined a small international team during a period of 10x growth to help establish the company as Naftogaz and Ukrgasvydobuvannya’s (Kyiv, Ukraine) top U.S. supplier of natural gas equipment. Facilitated the safe delivery of the first non-grain shipments to Ukraine since the onset of the war, ensuring the country’s ability to sustain energy independence through the pivotal winter of 2023-2024.• Conducted complete project cost audit of 2023-2Q 2024 pipe project sales ($150M), analyzing cost and performance trends across all operations and vendor relationships, distilling key metrics for strategic planning with stakeholders. • Introduced vendor performance risk mitigation measures and authored agreements to strengthen project management efforts while recovering $420K in 1-2Q 2024 project costs.• Successfully negotiated equitable terms with Lloyd’s of London to obtain groundbreaking war coverage for shipments delivering to Ukrainian ports, a critical enabler for investment in Ukraine.• Developed a comprehensive roadmap for prospecting and mining precious metals in eastern Europe, supporting future investment and growth opportunities.