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Operational Risk ManagementMechanical IntegrityPipeline Safety, Compliance, and IntegrityDamage PreventionCorrosion ControlProcess ImprovementProcess SafetyESG Program Support

Albany, New York, US

(previously HAWK Pros and ARM Energy) Operational Risk ManagementMechanical IntegrityPipeline Compliance and IntegrityDamage PreventionProcess ImprovementProcess SafetyESG Program Support

• 2015-2019 President and COOCo-founded boutique energy-focused consulting firm providing technical-business consulting services to energy sector clients. Focal point for risk management and process improvement (LEAN.
• Improved facility availability by 12%.
• Achieved 1M+ man-hours, 0 recordable incidents and improved NPV by $10M+ for $250M+ Project.
• Enabled conflict resolution and $1B+ major capital project recovery. 2009-2015 Principal and CFOManaged Front and Back Office responsibilities including business development, engagement management, financial reporting.
• Achieved 1M+ man-hours with no Lost Time incidents & reduced Project TRIR 75% by implementing program to leverage analysis of leading and lagging indicator data sets.
• Achieved 30% improvement in workshop duration and critical action data management strategies through standardization and trend analysis.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, US

• Led 56-person team responsible for data analysis and execution of the integrity program, including capital forecasting, for 10,000+ miles of pipelines (Oil, Gas, NGL, HCL, NH3) and 70+ facilities (pumping stations.
• Utilized advanced data analytics to focus maintenance spend; reduced costs for business critical assets by 80% and created $10M+ annual value while improving system integrity.
• Identified non-profitable ventures for divestiture; expected to yield $60M+ in operating cost reduction while enabling reinvestment in growth projects.
• Transformed business-insulated cost center into value center by developing vision, KPIs and targets with real-time scorecarding; Resulted in $75M+ capital program reduction while improving system integrity.

Co-founded consultancy to provide E&C contract dispute analysis and resolution, litigation/arbitration support, and expert testimony as well as technical and contract due diligence related to Oil & Gas M&A

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Provided technical-business consulting within Thermodynamics and Engineering Management practices.
• Developed hurricane risk exposure and business interruption analyses for offshore developments providing critical insights for final investment decision team.
• Led financial and operational reviews for $4B+ onshore gas transportation system ($4B+) to inform and guide risk management strategy.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed operations of $2B+ asset. Directed 100+ employees in front and back–end operations, training, scheduling, administration, maintenance, safety and risk management functions. Oversaw two nuclear reactors, four.
• Turned around an underperforming personnel development and training program. Subordinates achieved 100% (10 of 10) success rate for advanced qualifications and 100% (18 of 18) promotion rate versus previous success.
• Improved asset maintenance period cycle time by 21% and corresponding budget by 10%.1999-2006 Junior Officer
• Completed a planned $700 million, 24 month vessel refit ($2B+ asset) in 22 months, achieved exceptional safety record (TRIR = 0)
• Selected for Wharton Business School Cooperative1994-1999 Machinist Mate (Enlisted)
• Selected for Nuclear Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, US

• Inventory management and margin improvement
• Redefined inventory management process - optimized stocking of high margin, low turn specialty maintenance parts. Directly resulted in a reduction of $1M+ of working capital.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Operations / Information Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering