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Houston, Texas, Us

Provides oversight of all investment dollars including capital management, analytical reporting, investment valuation, due diligence and integration of tuck-in acquisitions. Develops the monthly capital forecast, annual capital budget, and a communication cadence to senior management on the performance of capital and acquisition investments.

Houston, Tx, Us

Senior finance and analytics leader within organization responsible for strategic management and performance of $2B fleet of revenue-generating assets and vehicles supporting operations. Led multi-functional team with accountability for financial/strategic analysis, pricing management & commercial sales support, capital planning, vehicle management, and enterprise asset database administration.• Directed the preparation, coordination and presentation of monthly asset performance reviews with executive team. Delivered pricing portion of review detailing won/lost opportunities, trends, and recommendations for pricing changes to provide optimal balance of profitability, growth and asset utilization.• Led transition of strategic capital asset investment analysis from individual asset focus to a portfolio of asset groups sharing similar operational and risk profiles. Detailed analysis of historical investment data and associated returns by asset groups led to a shift in capital allocation strategy, providing improved returns with reduced risk.• Directed the development of new business intelligence and analytics platform utilized for strategic and financial analysis and reporting. New platform integrated financial, operational and market data, which reduced processing time by 85% and improved strategic and financial decision quality.• Designed and developed streamlined pricing process that improved alignment of asset management and sales team objectives. Implemented the process with proper analytical support & reporting within 6 weeks of concept and improved revenue quality, pricing agility/consistency and customer service.• Formulated and executed comprehensive strategy to reduce total ownership cost for company vehicles. Cornerstone of strategy was a company-wide vehicle technology project that increased average fuel economy by 12% and improved driver safety by 70%. Execution led to 5% reduction in total vehicle expenses, yielding over $1M in annual savings.

Houston, Tx, Us

Served as internal consultant providing financial, operational, strategic and other ad-hoc business analysis support for multiple projects and strategic initiatives across the company. Compiled and analyzed data, developed financial models, generated recommendations and presented findings to senior leaders and executives. Projects provided exposure to several areas of corporate management including financial analysis, business planning and reporting, corporate development (M&A, divestitures), operations management, treasury and investor relations.• Led the creation of detailed financial models and analyses for $13M greenfield production equipment fabrication facility in the U.S. and $7M production facility in Brazil. Analyses included evaluating market outlook, tax incentive and economic grant implications as well as various sensitivity analyses.• Provided financial and strategic support for the pilot launch of the Environmental Solutions product line. Revamped financial models to evaluate profitability on individual service offerings and developed initial pricing sheet. Jointly crafted the growth strategy with product line manager to maximize future opportunities after initial pilot phase.• Coordinated with supply chain team on internal reporting of savings initiative related to spark plugs. Identified and corrected error in savings calculation within report that overstated savings by $130K, 10% of the total projected savings.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Championed multiple strategic emissions projects related to development and validation of current and future North American diesel engine programs. Prepared official reports documenting project results and presented findings to upper management. Managed the daily testing activities of internal EPA certification testing facility and conducted official emissions certification testing and engine audits as necessary. Served as primary liaison for external supplier testing needs and issue resolution. • Completed official emissions certification testing for the 2011 Duramax Diesel Truck program as required by the federal government for production and sale of new heavy-duty vehicles. Passed confirmatory testing portion of on-site EPA audit, which guaranteed timely production launch.• Coordinated testing to ensure smooth migration from external to new internal EPA certification facility. Presented weekly status to management. Migration led to $1M in cost savings.• Remotely managed altitude emissions development at two test cells in Denver for 2009 Duramax programs. Improved customer fuel economy at altitude by 5%, saving $250 in yearly fuel costs per customer.

Lisle, Il, Us

Facilitated evaluation and selection of advanced technologies used for emission reduction on diesel engines. Interfaced with multiple diesel catalyst suppliers to discuss product functionality and potential sourcing consideration for future programs.• Collected and analyzed emissions and durability performance data of potential supplier catalyst solutions. Facilitated the evaluation of product functionality and enabled selection of most effective solution for both internal and external OEM customer programs.• Supported technical lead with definition and specification of diesel engine catalyst hardware designs for 2010 engine programs. Assured feasibility of tradeoff between targeted program financial goals and 100% compliance with future EPA emissions regulations.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Led a team of five engineers in development, certification, and official release of on-board engine diagnostics required for production and sale of 2005-2008 V8 Super Duty Trucks and 2006 Econoline Vans. Primary responsibilities included creating initial scope of work for each program, developing detailed work plans, allocating vehicle and personnel resources, and providing status updates to senior management.• Formulated and executed critical path timing plan for 2008 Super Duty program when faced with a 25% reduction in resources and 33% increase in complexity. Met 100% of timing deliverables and guaranteed no delays to production start at assembly plant.• Identified opportunities for future cost savings and manufacturing complexity reductions through detailed analysis of past vehicle sales volume data. Saved $0.55M in future development costs and reduced complexity by 7%.• Provided continuous improvements to ensure reduced warranty claims and high customer satisfaction. Achieved all internal company metrics for engine warranty claims related to engine diagnostics and improved vehicle line profitability.• Identified opportunities for future cost savings and manufacturing complexity reductions through detailed analysis of past vehicle sales volume data. Saved $0.6M in future development costs and reduced complexity by 7%.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Completed the Ford College Graduate Rotational Program. Championed eight separate projects while rotating between four organizations, including Lincoln Program Management, Analytical Powertrain, Ford Racing, and Advanced Engine Development.• Managed powertrain service parts release process for 2003 Lincoln Aviator. Improved total released parts metric from 23% to 100% by the start of production.• Designed two new intake manifolds for Ford NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. Increased peak horsepower and torque performance by 5%.

Mba, Corporate Finance And Strategy

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering