CEO of an international FRP structural engineering firm supplying FRP and Rubber products to offshore and onshore industries. Accountable for staff of up to 53 managed through 5 direct reports. Provided technical, fiscal, strategic, and operational leadership to reduce indebtedness and improve operating results. Revamped engineering and Project management structure, internal procedures and controls, reorganized/reallocated staff and implemented best practices and performance monitoring systems in support of continuous improvement.• Experienced with international suppliers and clients in multiple industries and skilled with multi- disciplined personnel and clients.• Developed new AIMS Liferail product.• Implemented new fabrication techniques and processes that resulted in a 66% reduction in material costs for the FRP railing and FRP fencing products.• Reduced waste and generated a cost savings of 450K / year by streamlining personnel and consolidating facilities.• Negotiated strategic partnerships to increase market exposure• Negotiated and approved contracts with vendors and other relevant organizations in order for business to operate efficiently on a daily basis. • Supervised marketing plan and research studies to determine additional customer base and implement plans to provide services and products-based findings

Developed new products for market entrance and gained additional market position for existing product lines. Worked with new companies to establish working agreements that enhance product exposure and gain the company access to new markets.• Developed new line of Fiberglass products for commercial, residential, state and local municipalities• Inventor: Hybrid Guardrail system to replace 25 miles of outdated guardrail on the lake Pontchartrain bridge in Louisiana. Patented.• Executed partnership agreement with Hitech Elastomers to promote and distribute their maritime products• International travel establishing working relationships with vendors, partners and clients.

In this position, I managed a team to develop and implement global training and competency for Oceaneering's DTS offices. The total development time for the competency program was completed between Q1 and Q3 of 2013.• Managed the ground up design, development, implementation and maintenance of Competency and Training programs for Engineers, offshore Technicians and other non-offshore related positions• Responsible for Engineering recruitment • Managed developed of equipment specific competency programs.

As Manager of the Oceaneering Deepwater Technical Solutions Engineering and Projects Department, I was responsible for the department's entire operation. This included maintaining all aspects of the Custom Engineered Tools and Standard Product Line businesses, managing multi discipline engineering staff, ensuring that business objectives were met monthly and were aligned with financial forecasts and yearly MBOs, recruitment/management of engineers/employees, ensured that DSOs were collected in a timely manner, and enforced business objectives and processes.During my tenure as Oceaneering DTS Engineering Department Manager:• Revenues increased 15-20% per year• Grew department from 15 to 40 individuals in 5 years • Maintained 90+% on-time delivery for all projects• Maintained 85% target rate for estimated JPs (job profits) on projects• Managed a team to develop 100% of the DTS business processes in less than 30 days, which led to ISO certification• Maintained turnover of Engineers at a low 3.5% per year (2012 national average was 9.8%)

Managed a team of Engineers and Designers and maintained the utilization of the expected business processes. Ensured projects stayed on track and met expected forecasted delivery and budget estimates. Generated proposals and schedules and managed the successful assembly/test and implementation of products.

Planned, directed, and coordinated activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects were accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters and that the customer received a quality product or service which met or exceeded all of the customer’s requirements. This involved problem solving, designing, engineering and project managing solutions to unique subsea scenarios. I performed all duties required to complete and implement a design, including interfacing with vendors, clients, all necessary paperwork, scheduling, assembly, FAT and SIT.

Managed small tooling group comprised of Engineer, Designers, and technicians. Problem solving, designing, engineering and project managing solutions to unique subsea scenarios. I performed all duties required to complete and implement a design, including interfacing with vendors, clients, all necessary paperwork, scheduling, assembly, FAT and SIT.

Problem solving, designing, drafting, engineering and project managing solutions to unique subsea scenarios. I performed all duties required to complete and implement a design, including interfacing with vendors, clients, all necessary paperwork, scheduling, assembly, FAT and SIT.