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Livermore, California, United States

Richmond, California, United States

Danville, California, United States

Tasked with developing and executing go to market strategy of Advanced Solutions Division for the Western US. Advanced Solutions includes Industrial pumps, climate control, power and compressed air.

Bakersfield, California, United States

Directed the day-to-day operating departments of the company, including Safety, Filtration, Facilities, Engineering, Fleet, and Procurement. Oversaw nationally situated teams to meet operational objectives, to help shape and enforce organization policies, standards, and budgets. Responsible for maximizing the company’s operating performance to meet financial goals.Key Accomplishments:- Decreased Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) from 1.2 to .92, a reduction of 23% by implementing clinic outreach and incident management training programs for all field team members. - Managed company annual capex of $60M and Corporate P&L of $30M.- Oversight of 62 locations throughout North America with annual capital improvements of $4M. - Led team that introduced advanced water and vapor filtration sales and service product line. The Filtration product line is estimated to increase revenue by $90M or 15% with an EBITA of 35% in the next three years, making it the fastest growing product line in the company’s portfolio.

Pittsburg, California

Led a team of six general managers and support team of 95 which included inside and outside sales representatives, welders, CDL Drivers and yard staff covering six locations throughout Northern California and Nevada. Revenue of $35 Million, includes sales from in-house manufacturing division. Key Accomplishments: - Selected by the executive team to lead Safety Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) safety enhancement charters.- Maintained plan EBITDA at 58% through pandemic environment despite revenue falling 20%.

Danville, California

Led a team of five managers, 12 sales representatives and field support team of 50 (field installers, CDL drivers, mechanics) over seven states. P&L responsibility of $25 Million with over 1,700 physical assets. Close engagement in safety, building vendor relationships and team training and professional development. Key Accomplishments: - Maintained a 0 TRIR over 24 months by improving team safety mindset and a culture reset. - Introduced tank and box product lines and waste hauling services assisting in achieving a 20% year over year growth of total revenue.- Improved EBITDA from prior year by 84% by executing team restructuring and improved asset management processes.

Denver, Colorado

Led seven state regions that included three offices and over 60 employees. Coached and developed Branch Operation Managers, Field Operation Managers and Regional Sales Manager. Drove interaction with cross-functional Regional Managers in Finance, Environmental Health and Safety, Sales and Business Process Leader. Managed contractual relationships with over 100 vendors and 20 service sub-contractors. Facilitated communication and growth strategies between corporate and regional offices. Key Accomplishments: - Accountable for a $25M annual P&L despite challenging manual system; still achieved 30% EBITDA year over year. - Spearheaded new hire field operator onboarding process project, which lowered turnover by 35% through increased safety awareness and improved employee job satisfaction.- Sustained a TRIR of sub 0.5 year over year.

Denver, Colorado

Managed productivity and job duties of 30 branch employees. Designed sales call strategy and assisted in execution. Managed over 1,500 capitalized assets and performed inventory reconciliations to ensure proper inventory. Led safety efforts ensuring strong culture and proper compliance.

Parachute, Co

Managed productivity and job duties of 30 branch employees. Designed sales call strategy and assisted in execution. Managed over 1,500 capitalized assets and performed inventory reconciliations to ensure proper inventory. Led safety efforts ensuring strong culture and proper compliance.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Member of the 1998 - 2002 Football Team.

Executive Mba