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Greater New Orleans Region

Greater New Orleans, La Area

In August 2018, the Blackwater storage terminal assets in Westwego, LA; Harvey, LA and Brunswick, GA were purchased from American Midstream (AMID) with the original Blackwater management team returning.

Based In New Orleans, La

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Westwego, La (New Orleans Area)

► 2008: Formed Blackwater New Orleans, LLC to own and operate a storage terminal in Westwego, LA. ► 2010: Formed Blackwater Georgia, LLC to own and operate a storage terminal in Brunswick, GA.► 2011: Formed Blackwater Maryland, LLC to own and operate a storage terminal in Salisbury, MD.► 2013: Formed Blackwater Harvey, LLC to own and operate a storage terminal in Harvey, LA.► Play a key executive role in restructuring from a dormant company to become an independent developer and manager of third-party bulk liquid storage terminals throughout the USA.► Established corporate policies, procedures, internal controls, banking, insurance, employee benefits, accounting systems, and financial reporting.► Prepared and filed SEC 0-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Forms 3, 4 & 5, and proxy statements, participated in private capital raises, investor relations, and Board of Directors. ► As Director of Accounting for American Midstream (AMID: NYSE), supervised Accounting Staff in managing and prepared accounting and financial reports, and projections for the Blackwater companies.► Organized and managed Blackwater quarterly shareholder meetings (2008-2012) in New Orleans & London, including presentations.► Participated in two Investors conferences (2010-2012) promoting interest in Blackwater’s stock offerings in New Orleans & San Diego.► Attended and made financial presentations to company’s management teams in NYC, Boston & Denver.► Secured participation in 2 LA Incentive Programs: LA Quality Jobs Incentive Program & LA Enterprise Zone Program. Award of $1 million+ in rebates.► Managed accounting for 125 capital projects valued at $80 million. Accounted for the purchase of 3 storage terminals = $10 million.► Created systems and reports to capture insurance activity that returned $100,000+ in refunded premiums at audit.► In 2013, managed conversion and migration of American Midstream’s seven companies’ accounting activities into a new accounting system.

Bridge City, Louisiana

► As Controller/Financial Manager recommend by the companies’ bonding agent, hired to “re-vision” the Company’s accounting recordkeeping, reports, policies, procedures.► Reinvented the management structure to obtain more accurate and reliable monthly financial statements and job cost reports.► Facilitated understanding by owners and project managers on the needs, diversity, and uniqueness of the Beverly group of companies.► Accountable for preparation of the monthly financial reports for 6 companies and a combined statement, prepared weekly Flash Report for owner, covering Sales, Cash, AR Aging, AP, Payroll, and more.► Managed a staff of nine in the Accounting Dept., including Payroll, AR, AP, Equipment, Job Cost, Dispatching, Employee Benefits, Sales Taxes, and Contract Administration.

Thibodaux, Louisiana

► As Controller / Financial Manager for a woman-owned construction firm after returning from Kuwait, played a key role in launching the newly founded firm, including visioning, setting policies and procedures, and writing a 5-year business plan.► Prepared financial analysis, sales and profit projections, and monitored job and department costs by comparing budgets to actuals, with variances. Trained staff to generate monthly financial statements, administer contracts, and handle all accounting functions (GL, PR, AR, AP, Equipment, JC), and taxes (payroll, sales, property, income).► Assisted in developing the firm’s E.E.O. program, banking relationships, data processing network, public relations/marketing outreach, and all other financial and office related functions. '► Worked with bonding, insurance, and company benefit programs. Served as a member of the company’s Steering Committee / Board of Directors.

Kuwait

► As Manager of Finance & Data Processing, joined a newly formed USA company in rebuilding Kuwait after the first Gulf War.► Designed, developed, implemented, and managed the accounting, financial, information, and general office systems for the USA/Kuwaiti joint-venture company and five associated USA companies.► Managed the multinational Kuwait office staff, which served as the accounting headquarters. ► Took on added responsibilities as the group of companies undertook projects and partnerships in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Kenya, and India.► In Somalia, provided in-country management for the company’s disaster relief projects for the United Nations and USA military missions.► Successfully conducted international business in war-torn Kuwait before the return of electricity, water, banking, telephone, and other vital business and public services following the Iraqi invasion in 1990 and liberation in 1991.► Maintained complex accounting records in both Kuwaiti dinar and US dollars. Managed multi-ethnic, multi-cultural staff using Western business standards and ethics, while embracing each person’s individual, ethnic, religious, and cultural customs, abilities, and beliefs.

Thibodaux, Louisiana

► As Assistant Controller, prepared the monthly financial statements for three associated heavy construction companies and prepared management reports.► Developed and maintained job costing reports for distribution to management and field personnel, compared budgeted estimates to actual cost totals, and designed and implemented the companies’ first E.E.O program.

Belle Chasse, Louisiana

► As Office Manager & A/P Manager, monitored job cost and production data and accounting of a large infrastructure / sewer project.► Promoted to Office Manager of the subsidiary company and charged with accounting and bookkeeping functions.► Additionally worked as Accounts Payable Manager for the parent company.

Norco, Louisiana

► As Contracts Administrator, initially hired as Summer Intern during university attendance and rotated through all departments to gain knowledge in accounting and the construction business.► Promoted to full time upon graduation due to outstanding performance of duties.► Maintained project cost-income reports, payroll, and various accounting functions for five associated companies.► Established a new Business Development department to market and promote the companies. ► Accepted a temporary assignment as Assistant Accountant in Mobile, AL in 1980 for the company’s disaster recovery contracts after Hurricane Fredrick.

Postgraduate Studies, Mba Curriculum & Accounting

Bs In Marketing And Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General & Accounting, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Studies Abroad: Participated in the Louisiana Tech European Study Abroad Program (10 credit hours), Rome, Italy