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Catalyst for driving complex contracts to completion, aligning leadership and partner goals for mutually beneficial results. Oversee operations, vendor management, logistics, and KPIs to secure lithium reserves.• Facilitated 5 joint ventures in Chile and Argentina over 12 months, leveraging global relationships and co-developing a go-to-market drilling campaign.• Serve as the account manager for high-priority contracts valued at $1-5 million, ensuring alignment with project… Show more Catalyst for driving complex contracts to completion, aligning leadership and partner goals for mutually beneficial results. Oversee operations, vendor management, logistics, and KPIs to secure lithium reserves.• Facilitated 5 joint ventures in Chile and Argentina over 12 months, leveraging global relationships and co-developing a go-to-market drilling campaign.• Serve as the account manager for high-priority contracts valued at $1-5 million, ensuring alignment with project objectives and managing reporting.• Manage logistics and global brine transport, providing solutions that drive impactful outcomes for partners.• Cultivate partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders, serving as an integrator to drive business development and project execution.• Lead coordination across strategy, finance, operations, and tech teams, ensuring alignment with priorities and overseeing brine delivery for pilot testing. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Led the initiation of field operations and international deployment of a pilot plant, collaborating across teams to drive execution for lithium extraction start-up growth.• Managed international logistics and regulatory compliance with sole accountability for the pilot plant transfer from Canada to Chile.• Coordinated Chilean stakeholders to incorporate a foreign subsidiary, establish banking services, and facilitate international vendor payments.• Implemented intercontinental… Show more Led the initiation of field operations and international deployment of a pilot plant, collaborating across teams to drive execution for lithium extraction start-up growth.• Managed international logistics and regulatory compliance with sole accountability for the pilot plant transfer from Canada to Chile.• Coordinated Chilean stakeholders to incorporate a foreign subsidiary, establish banking services, and facilitate international vendor payments.• Implemented intercontinental supply chain systems for requesting, approving, ordering, tracking, and on-site storage of parts and consumables.• Directed daily pilot operations, managing resource allocation and serving as the escalation point for operational and cross-functional challenges.• Arranged travel, accommodations, in-country transportation, and visas to ensure consistent on-site resource support.• Remotely led a team of 8 operations support staff in deconstructing a 13,000 sq. ft. field site and relocating equipment to an R&D facility in Santiago, Chile, enabling company growth from 20 to 140 employees.• Sourced, led proposals, and coordinated teams to secure over $5M in public grants through strategic project management and stakeholder engagement. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Provided strategic advice on capital investments, cultivating strong client relationships, and achieving successful outcomes through tailored, data-driven solutions.• Executed detailed contract processes meticulously, facilitating smooth transactions and supporting clients through precise communication and documentation.• Applied expertise in market analysis and negotiation, utilizing data-driven insights to enhance processes, support clients, and tailor solutions to meet customer… Show more Provided strategic advice on capital investments, cultivating strong client relationships, and achieving successful outcomes through tailored, data-driven solutions.• Executed detailed contract processes meticulously, facilitating smooth transactions and supporting clients through precise communication and documentation.• Applied expertise in market analysis and negotiation, utilizing data-driven insights to enhance processes, support clients, and tailor solutions to meet customer requirements. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Led cross-functional teams to secure government approvals for seismic projects in Western Canada, excelling in compliance, stakeholder relations, and project management.• Led initiatives and provided advisory support to interdepartmental teams, ensuring clear communication of project goals to facilitate approvals for field execution.• Facilitated strategic cooperation with operational teams to secure timely access to sensitive lands, balancing landowner concerns, wildlife areas… Show more Led cross-functional teams to secure government approvals for seismic projects in Western Canada, excelling in compliance, stakeholder relations, and project management.• Led initiatives and provided advisory support to interdepartmental teams, ensuring clear communication of project goals to facilitate approvals for field execution.• Facilitated strategic cooperation with operational teams to secure timely access to sensitive lands, balancing landowner concerns, wildlife areas, environmental impact, and scheduling during sustainability periods.• Coordinated scheduling of landowner agents, environmental assessments, pipeline clearance, government divisions, survey teams, and seismic crews.• Built and maintained relationships with government officials, indigenous communities, and industry partners, fostering cooperation and securing project approvals.• Managed internal and external reporting to monitor progress, provide updates, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Managed a team of GIS specialists, leading the development of mapping solutions and fostering cross-departmental collaboration for seismic project approvals.• Led development of geographic mapping data for approval teams, advising on sensitive areas, landowner concerns, and environmental impact for regulatory compliance• Produced detailed maps and data sets for field execution teams, providing accurate information for operational planning and field operations.• Acted as a… Show more Managed a team of GIS specialists, leading the development of mapping solutions and fostering cross-departmental collaboration for seismic project approvals.• Led development of geographic mapping data for approval teams, advising on sensitive areas, landowner concerns, and environmental impact for regulatory compliance• Produced detailed maps and data sets for field execution teams, providing accurate information for operational planning and field operations.• Acted as a liaison between clients and internal teams, facilitating prompt GIS data sharing for decision-making, securing approvals, and enhancing operational efficiency.• Established best practices and standardized GIS procedures to ensure consistency and quality across seismic projects, driving interdepartmental collaboration and knowledge sharing. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for the collection and coordination of survey and GIS data sets used to create maps for seismic field operations and support.• Led field map creation which included hazards, culture and set back buffers, access, helipad locations, line width and cut types, and preplot/postplot comparison that resulted in key identification of field EH&S and operational restrictions • Led the final plan generation; digital culture, shot hole locations, line type information and widths and… Show more Responsible for the collection and coordination of survey and GIS data sets used to create maps for seismic field operations and support.• Led field map creation which included hazards, culture and set back buffers, access, helipad locations, line width and cut types, and preplot/postplot comparison that resulted in key identification of field EH&S and operational restrictions • Led the final plan generation; digital culture, shot hole locations, line type information and widths and drop zone that was used by government to track and monitor reclamation• Led the LiDAR processing and analysis to identify riparian areas and environmentally sensitive areas for field operations Show less