Provide leadership for a $100M/y and 700+ employees branch of a global seismic acquisition service provider, specialized in submersible nodes technology. Report monthly financial evaluations and forecasts to the COO and CEO in Houston HQ. Consolidate company market on ADNOC and ARAMCO challenging coastal blocks, with high environmental and political constraints. Conduct operational/QHSE audits and monitor subsequent performance improvement plans and KPIs with a team of 8+ direct reports. Promote company expertise and technology through visits and presentations to key clients.• Achieved 30% net profit increase on a 200M$ project by implementing several performance improvement plans and cost reduction initiatives, including renegotiation of main sub-contractors agreements.• Defined partnership principles and gained trust from a competitor to submit joint bids with shared costs, winning 2 projects for a total of 250M$, acted as the focal point to coordinate overall execution and client relationship. • Led a High Potential Incident investigation and presented conclusions to a designated expert committee.

Designated as MD and board member of a strategic JV in the Middle East, generating $100M revenue/year. Reported directly to the shareholders (CGG/TAQA CEOs and CFOs), presenting market analysis, financial results, and getting approval for high-profile commercial offers, Capex budgets, and business development strategy. Directed 3 country managers and a team of 8+ direct reports in charge of sales and marketing, logistics, finance, and QHSE. Budgeted and tendered all mega projects in new prospect areas.• Monitored and chased all business opportunities in the region with regular client visits (PDO, ADNOC, KOC, SHELL, OXY, APACHE, etc.), supporting Country Managers and enabling $150M in new projects sales.• Maintained a steady 100M$ revenue/year in a highly competitive and commoditized market• Negotiating a shared resources agreement and a joint commercial offer for SHELL with a local partner in Iraq.• Headed shareholding transition to maintain company alignment before a change of management.• Countries of activity: UAE, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Iraq

Tendered, won, and executed 30 small and mid-size onshore projects ($1M-$35M, up to 900 workers), with a team of 10+ direct reports covering finance, HR, procurement, logistics, operations, and public relations.• Overhauled processes for simultaneous projects planning; integrated new communication and resources sharing protocols across all projects.• Developed a bidding workflow and budget tool to cope with the high quantity of tenders, based on a standardized knowledge/metrics database to build more accurate operational and financial models for new projects.• Navigated crisis management during the Arab Spring disruption and built subsequent business continuity strategy.

Supervised ongoing contracts and intense tendering activity in a country with 35% inflation per year, reporting to the Country Manager.• Led an experimental 4D acquisition project for TOTAL/PDVSA JV (SINCOR), designing and implementing new deployment techniques for buried sources and sensors.• Scouted, evaluated, and budgeted 6 mega projects up to $500M and won a $100M contract. • Hired key staff, launched detailed mobilization plans (Gantt Chart, tasks assignment, kickoff meetings, etc.).

Served as a rotational manager role in multiple countries and remote environments (jungle, desert, mountain, urban or agricultural areas, swamp, offshore), in charge of seismic acquisition operations and experiencing all kinds of techniques (vibroseis, explosives, airguns, helicopters, etc.).• Managed crews of 8+ multinational heads of department and up to 1200 employees hired locally, building partnerships with local communities to gain trust and balance social benefits in the area of operations.• Improved operational logistics specific to execution time and cost optimization, developed new dashboards.• Countries of experience: Congo, Mexico, South Africa, Cuba, Kazakhstan, India, Cameroon, Oman, Venezuela.

• Coordinated maintenance contractors for ESSO national distribution network.• Improved response time and customer satisfaction especially in emergency situations.

• Monitored and reactivated cooperation projects between Colombia and France/Europe, reported on project status and progress to stakeholders.• Acted as a key interface with NGOs, Universities, and other governmental entities.