Associate Director, Project Development
Currentβ Directed Comprehensive Development: Led the planning, designing, and building of a greenfieldmultimodal terminal in Port Arthur, TX, integrating rail, pipeline, and marine receipts/deliveries,demonstrating expertise in multi-faceted project coordination.β Efficiently Managed Budgets: Successfully administered a $210MM capital budget for the Port ArthurTerminal and Pipeline project, completing it on time and within budget, showcasing financial acumen and resource optimization.β Managed Strategic Expansion Planning: Led the comprehensive planning and preparatory work for theproposed expansion of the Port Arthur terminal, demonstrating strategic foresight and capacityenhancement skills.β Proactively Developed Infrastructure: Initiated the design and development of a marine import terminal with pipeline in Mexico, catering to jet and other refined products, indicating foresight in market needs and logistic planning.β Championed Project Execution: Managed contractors, employees and operational startup for diverseprojects, ensuring seamless commissioning processes and high-performance team leadership.β Skillfully Balanced Commercial Objectives: Engaged in commercial interactions to manage project costs effectively while meeting customer objectives, exemplifying stakeholder management and negotiation skills.β Cultivated Talent and Innovation: Responsible for the corporate intern program, fostering interndevelopment and infusing fresh perspectives into project strategies.β Advanced Operational Methodologies: Developed capital and operating budgets, initial engineeringdesigns, and operational methodologies, demonstrating proficiency in operational excellence and project life-cycle management.