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Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

* Spearhead comprehensive project management through all phases on approximately 82 projects accounting for significant revenue.* Provided forecasts and resultant schedules pertinent to various projects and their required deliverables.* Lead customer relations and technical interfacing for high-profile customers in Fabrication and Marine divisions.* Established cost estimates and developed bid proposals submitted for potential projects accomplishing a bid-hit ratio of 2.91:1.* Performed two (2) corporate internal auditing terms assisting in the improving of processes for machine shop various calibrations and recordkeeping.

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

*Provided forecasts and schedules for various projects *Led customer relationship management and engineering technical interfacing for various customers for organization.*Responsible for the tracking of project progression and analysis using company developed project management tools derived from industrially recognized standards.

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

* Led the streamlining of quality assurance on all involved projects.* Designed and implemented the company's first document controls systems for large/cap-ex fabrication projects.* Accomplished an annual estimating bid-hit ration of 2.58:1.* Orchestrated coordination and management on 50 projects totaling more than $22.0 MM in revenue.* Became an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Internal Auditor performing two (2) terms of internal audits.

Club #8275, Beaumont, Tx

Engaged in customer service as both a cashier and sales associate. Implemented training for new associates on various areas of the sales floor. Operated stand-up forklift as needed including staging for the sales floor and receiving in overhead bays or floor spaces. Led sales initiatives for the electronics section to achieve and surpass company and personal goals. Performed stocking and merchandising in all floor sections.*Spearheaded training for more than 12 sales associates as one of the "go-to" sales floor associates.*Recruited to oversee the sales floor activities of the Electronics sales floor section upon its initial opening.*Recognized during a career spanning 10 years as Associate of the Month 5 different times.

Reviewed AutoCAD documents for packages to send to project manager for final overview and bid package implementationAcquired pipe testing devices and calibration machines to expedite bid demands for local plants and other surrounding businesses while boosting quality of work provided to customers

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

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