Industrial Business:Managed operation and administration of the North American fleet hub network, providing vision, direction, and leadership to all fleet centers. Oversaw logistics of equipment availability and transfers to maximize asset utilization. Ensured accuracy and organization of fleet data streams and corporate reporting of metrics, and KPI's. Managed fleet operations across divisions/hubs spanning 18 locations, and 2,000 + assets. Led project management of fleet initiatives and implementation of new hubs. Governed owned, leased, and rental asset needs for all divisions for the maximization of equipment utilization, and reduction of asset idle/downtime. Established and maintained fleet management database; managed integrated GPS tracking software. Reported financial data for internal billing, and assisted in fleet budgeting, manpower, and initiatives. Developed and implemented new processes flows and procedures while driving alignment and compliance of existing procedures. • Drove continual improvement and efficiencies in fleet processes, operational practices, and cost avoidance/cost control. First four months resulted in $100k in cost savings, with an additional $300k projected annually with room to further improve.• Established, and led weekly focus group to review and discuss fleet metrics with fleet and division management of all hub locations to identify needs/issues to determine corrective actions.Marine Services:Administered and directed all aspects of offshore subsea construction vessel, Swordfish, in addition to industrial services business line responsibilities. Oversaw marine management, vessel operations, maintenance, insurance, regulatory and statutory compliance, budget, and major projects.• Reduced annual operating costs by $2.4mm.• Oversaw planning and completion of the Swordfish ten-year dry dock survey, and upgrades.• Initiated and completed “cold-case” insurance claims successfully resulting in award of $935k USD.

Transitioned to marine manager role after acquisition while also incorporating previous asset manager position duties, increasing operational area of responsibility to include Mexico, Trinidad, and West Africa. Directed ship management and senior marine crew, vendors and contractors, vessel insurance, dry docks, major repairs. Ensured compliance with classification societies, flag states, and co / industry standards. Managed marine assurance, equipment failure analysis, trending, incident / accident investigations, and facilitation of corrective / preventive actions as needed. Oversaw vessel OpEx/CapEx budgets, downtime accounting, and negotiating off-hire/on-hire as appropriate. Inspected and reported suitability of potential charter vessels. Provisioned and tracked quarterly vessel valuations through brokers for all vessel assets. • Collaborated with international counterparts to merge and align marine operations of business units while maintaining regional identity; revised and developed existing and new company procedures, programs, and policies.• Outfitted and mobilized vessel new builds (shipyard build phase), and delivery to area of operation.• Led weekly review of operational needs / issues, manning, vessel assurance, and safety to determine and facilitate action.• Mitigated and resolved issues in any area, including assisting in closure of any/all assigned vessel discrepancies operational in nature.

Managed, maintained, and directed daily operations of vessel assets and marine department with fleet of five MPSV/DSV vessels. Coordinated and maintained operability of all vessel assets with various operations groups through direct communications, coordination, and negotiations with vessel owners of chartered vessel assets, and internal groups for owned vessel assets. Performed contract reviews, and provided technical input for internal groups to secure insurance, complete tendering estimates, and manage project regulatory requirements. Directed and maintained auditing for marine assurance (FMEA, DP, CMID, and OVID), and preventative maintenance programs on all vessel assets.Negotiated and secured vessel specific parts, inventory items, and materials from direct vendors and vessel owners purchasing groups. Managed 35-40 vessel deck and admin personnel, and responsible for marine crew, catering. Directed vessel fuel, lube, potable water, sludge and waste removal, crew changes, and port arrangements, and customs when not on project. Monitored, informed, and maintained severe weather procedures and protocols. Developed and maintained vessel operations department budget. Maintained accurate records and current certifications relevant to operation of vessel assets. Ensured production of accurate material requisitions and timely delivery of materials to vessels. Held company security officer role in addition to vessel manager duties. Wrote specifications, budgets, schedules, and performed project management for class annuals, dry dock surveys, inspections, major projects, repairs, and upgrades.• Oversaw planning and project management of the Swordfish five-year dry dock survey, equipment upgrades, re-manning, and re-flagging.• Project management of the Swordfish crane upgrades, and wire rope replacements (82mm x 3,000m, 56mm x 3,000m). • Facilitated the sale of the DSV Kingfisher, M/V Sir Lancelot, and purchase of the Siem Swordfish.

Directly responsible for the management, maintenance, and direction of the daily operations of the Veolia vessel assets and marine department with a fleet of five MPSV / DSV vessels. Coordinated and maintained the operability of the vessel assets with the various operations groups through direct communications, coordination, and negotiations with vessel owners of leased vessel assets and internal groups for owned vessel assets.• Wrote specifications, completed and managed department and vessel budgets, developed schedules, and performed project management for regulatory controlled events (class annuals, dry dock surveys, inspections, class & flag state requirements), and major project maintenance and repairs, Capex projects, and upgrades.• Performed contract reviews (BIMCO, MSA, ect.), and provided data and input for internal groups to secure insurance, complete tendering estimates, and manage regulatory requirements.• Directed and maintained auditing for marine assurance (FMEA, DP, CMID, and OVID), and the preventative maintenance (PM) programs on all Veolia vessel assets. • Negotiated and secured asset specific parts, inventory items, and materials from direct vendors and vessel owners purchasing groups. • Tracked maintenance trends, downtime, and anticipated potential problems based on trend analysis. • Managed the vessel catering, IT communications, and project deck personnel and clerks.• Managed vessel fuel, lube, potable water, sludge, and waste removal, dockage and port arrangements and customs when not on project. Facilitated owner crew changes (helicopter and crew boat). • Monitored and ensured compliance with the vessels OCS exemption where applicable.• Developed policies/procedures to enable Veolia to achieve and maintain regulatory/class/association (OSHA, IMCA, ABS, DnV, ADCI, etc…), and safety management systems (ISM, ISPS), and quality (ISO, other) compliance. • Acting Company Security Officer in addition to the duties of Vessel Manager.

Directed the overall operation of assigned offshore vessels. Managed all navigation, transport of personnel and cargo, vessel logs, reports, requisitions, emergency vessel response, and all maintenance and repair. Championed safe operations, and ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any applicable U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations.

Managed the overall operation of vessels stationed at assigned inland drilling rig, often in unmarked obscure waterways. Responsible for all navigation, transport of personnel and cargo, vessel logs, reports, requisitions, emergency vessel response, and all maintenance and repair. Championed safe operations, and ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any applicable U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations.

Oversaw all employee training and certifications; mentored marine personnel in regards to career paths and skill development training. Ensured compliance with company, customer, and governmental training standards as well as ISO, OHSAS, and ISM requirements. Managed and developed global network of training vendors and providers. Implemented and maintained company Oracle learning management system as well as tracking and documentation of all employee certifications and training.Monitored programs, analyzed results, and determined necessary improvements to ensure continual process improvement. Developed career paths and created training matrices for all company departments, business units, and vessels by conducting needs assessments. Monitored global regulatory, and industry/client requirements for marine and offshore personnel to ensure compliance. Assisted company in obtaining ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, and ISM certifications.• Created and established company training department, training standards, and all related policies, processes, and procedures within projected budget and timeline for completion.• Designed and established company training plan, training matrix, and new hire orientation. • Organized and developed global, web-based/online learning system, manuals, and multimedia visuals through Oracle learning management, reducing company expenses significantly through decreasing employee time and travel costs.• Developed and managed company training webpage and training communication plan via Microsoft SharePoint.• Identified, qualified, and established relationships with training centers and vendors to outsource training initiatives for offshore personnel, marine personnel, project- and office-based support staff.• Maintained and tracked internal and external training records and certifications through Oracle Learning Management as learning administrator (OLM super user), effectively moving to paperless recordkeeping in the process.

Captain: 2003-2007. Managed and performed all daily aspects of vessel operations, navigation, and administrative duties. Ensured operational compliance with company, customer, and United States Coast Guard policies and procedures. Conducted, supervised, and implemented all safety and security drills. Trained and evaluated new and existing personnel in job duties, choosing and providing assistance in career path. Served as primary company contact in order to build and maintain excellent customer, vendor, and inter-departmental relations and effectively solve problems to achieve client and crew satisfaction. Recognized and awarded for operating at 1,826 days without any loss time accidents. Operated vessel continually under allocated budget due to constant effort and diligent maintenance.Engineer/Able Bodied Seaman: 1996-2003. Maintained, repaired, and inspected all machinery and equipment throughout vessel. Bunkered and pumped vessel fuel, water, and ballast. Trained new/existing QMEDs and OSs in shipboard duties and practices. Performed rigging duties and secured all cargo and vessel mooring. Requisitioned, purchased, and managed ship stores and supplies. Assigned sole engineering duties for multiple company new build vessels; received multiple company awards for safety and other initiatives.