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Portland, Or, Us

Oregon, United States

Currently, I maintain zero-incident safety record and contribute to a 15% reduction in targeted downtime by completing 800+ preventative maintenance procedures. I boost team maintenance proficiency and quality by mentoring six new technicians on best practices.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:➙I reduced return-to-production time by 50%, enhanced toolset reliability, and increased profitability by 15% in a process valued at $1.5 billion by identifying 65 key technology improvements.

Atlanta, Georgia Area

With this organization, I secured second place in the 2016 Atlanta Braves App Contest, earned a commendation from the Braves CEO, and established app as a high-impact solution for fan engagement by developing "NewEX" a ticketing engagement app.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:➙I elevated energy production efficiency up to 97% of nameplate capacity, drove 300% revenue growth with zero emissions, and secured patents in the US and Germany by designing proprietary Engine Propulsion System.➙I won Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport App Redesign Contest (2017) by developing patent-pending feature to improve accessibility for physically disabled passengers: which delivered $3 million impact on airport efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Houston, Texas Area

In this capacity, I developed and monitored Kulluk Repair Project’s Ethics and Compliance Plan and approved for project execution within two months. I incorporated Lean Six Sigma principles into iMMLS and Kulluk Repair Project’s Management of Change (MOC) procedures to expedite approval/rejection of proposed changes from six months to three weeks.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:➙I achieved 1:1 ROI, reversed initial outlook of $127 million, and translated into $190 million in potential value by conceptualizing and proposing an alternate project execution plan.➙I earned recognition from project leadership for identifying $9 million in potential savings by analyzing and eliminating duplicate project charges, incorrect billing, and inflated rates. ➙I delivered estimated savings of $20.5 million by revitalizing cost controls and reducing "Unknown/Indirect Costs" from 23% to industry standard of 3%.

Houston, Texas, United States

During this time, I led project teams to deliver a reliable subsea control system, including topsides and subsea components with defined constraints. I oversaw design and execution phases of prospect development, including system selection, FEED, and specialist troubleshooting support for existing production assets. I managed all aspects of compliance, specifications, system analysis, programming, and safety for the Ozona Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU).Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:➙I minimized project costs for the Ozona HCU by 18% by completing production and testing 10 months ahead of schedule as well as eliminating preventable upgrades.➙I achieved 100% functionality testing for all safety components and outperformed the previous version's 11% functionality test by designing the Hydraulic Control Unit Function Test Procedure.➙I improved testing scope from 17 to 128 combinations and achieved a 650% increase in thoroughness by enhancing safety software rigor, including adding 111 lines of Shutdown Criteria combinations.➙I was commended by General Manager and selected as Shell’s “Zero Hero” for providing outstanding safety interventions at a contracting company’s facility and ensuring compliance with Shell’s 12 Life-Saving Rules.

In this role, I led a three-person team to oversee planning and training of air defense airspace management cell, ensured Army airspace command and control situational awareness, and synchronized air defense operations for a 3.4K-person brigade combat team at Fort Riley, KS. I supported monitoring of the brigade’s campaign plan to control and stabilize 76 neighborhoods in Baghdad.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:➙I achieved 100% operational readiness rate within three months by developing and implementing brigade’s innovative air defense airspace management cell.➙I boosted training efficiency by 40% through seamless implementation of a new Digital Training Management System.➙I was selected by brigade commander from 17 peers as a member of the team to plan and facilitate establishment of five joint security stations and 14 combat outposts in Iraq.➙I contributed to mission success and achieved the highest number of counter-fires in theater by providing hands-on leadership to team on synchronizing clearance of 35+ artillery and mortar counter-fires in Iraq.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Executive Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Ma, Leadership

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lightweight Football; Company Information Systems Officer; National Society of Black Engineers.