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Maintal, De

Leading Logistics and Trade Compliance activities for 10 manufacturing plants or distribution centers for Norma Group Americas

Maintal, De

Providing trade and customs compliance expertise to multi-national manufacturer.

Houston, Texas, Us

La Romain, Tt

SGTS is providing business development support as well as enhancing Gulf Engineering Services’ support to current customers. SGTS is also assisting Gulf Engineering Services with operations, supply chain, logistics, and continuous improvement.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Leading the largest global office of a $2billion private freight forwarding and customs house brokerage company. 10 direct reports and 185 staff overall generating $25million in revenue while managing container, breakbulk, bulk, and warehouse operations.• Consistent growth in productivity through the first 5 months.• 2019 ended as the Houston office’s best year ever.• Led office’s transition to work from home during Covid-19, actually resulting in higher productivity.

Aberdeen And Houston, Gb

80:20 Procurement Services provides out-sourced supply chain services to industrial companies, focused on MRO category, Indirect Spend, hard to find and ad hoc sourcing. I led the US office for 80:20, externally developing the market for 80:20's services, adding key customers like Shell, Tesla, and Helix Energy Solutions Group. Internally, I hired the staff, opened a new office/warehouse, developed the processes, managed finances and administration, and provided the resources and leadership. Accomplishments:* Sales growth from approximately $25k to $3.75 million in two years.* Won important new contracts with Helix Energy Solutions Group and Shell Canada.* Developed significant new ad hoc business with Tesla

Houston, Tx, Us

Rowan Companies was an international offshore driller, worth nearly $9 billion. Later bought by Ensco and renamed Valaris.I led global supply chain and logistics including supplier selection and management, strategic sourcing, customs brokerage, trade compliance, and new country entry. Accountability: $23M logistics spend.• Developed an innovative multi-mode supply chain to support nine rigs operating in the GOM.• Achieved 35% reduction in logistics costs in the first year and an 8% reduction in the second. • Designed and implemented supply chain system to support four new build drills ships globally.

Hamburg, De

Hansa Heavy Lift was a heavy lift breakbulk ocean carrier, born out of the remnants of Beluga Shippin g in Germany, but later ceased operations in 2019. I successfully opened Hansa Heavy Lift Americas office in Houston. Directly reported to the CEO and parent company Oaktree Capital Management for all disciplines of the company, on business development, brand management, and commercial activities.• Played a significant role in securing important and profitable business from major companies such as Chevron, BP, NOV, Bechtel, CB&I, Fluor, and Sandvik Mining, establishing Established HHL as a major player in the heavy lift cargo market with E & P and EPC companies throughout North and South America.• Settled a multimillion-dollar dispute with HHL’s number one customer, keeping HHL on their approved supplier list.• Spearheaded successful efforts to secure major business in the Pacific Northwest.

Houston, Tx, Us

Helix Energy Solutions Group is an offshore oilfield services company specializing in well intervention and subsea robotics. I developed the global strategic sourcing and logistics programs. Promoted twice and also held the title of Director of Global Logistics. Led a staff of 28 at the department’s peak after being hired as the only person in the group.• Developed a logistics system to support vessels, dry docks, and projects in India, Australia, Norway, Singapore, Spain, and the Gulf of Mexico, including standardizing customs and delivery procedures at consolidation warehouses in Houston, Rotterdam, and Singapore. • Stepped in to settle a major dispute with a customer in China, saving the company $10M.• Revamped failing supply chain system supporting a project in India.

Morristown, Nj, Us

Managed all stevedoring and warehousing of cargo for Ports America operations in Texas, including container, RORO, auto, bulk, and breakbulk stevedoring in Houston, Freeport, Galveston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi. Led a team of 13 direct reports.• Helped secure new business from a major ocean liner company.

Hamburg, De

Successfully managed operations during the 2003 tug strike in Vancouver, BC and U.S. longshore lockout in 2002, through effective negotiations, keen situational awareness, and decisiveness.• Negotiated vendor contracts valued up to $45M annually, including terminal services, stevedoring, labor, storage, insurance, stowage planning, and hazardous material handling.• Led Hamburg Süd through 2004 port wide LA/LB labor shortage and earned significant customer appreciation by expediting cargo operations in adverse conditions and finding viable alternatives for stalled cargo.

Arlington, Va, Us

Provided extensive management, safety, and administrative functions for the largest and busiest container terminal on the West Coast. • Directed a diverse range of union and non-union employees in operations of APL and client vessels.get constraints.

Oversaw vessel operations in the Pacific Northwest encompassing scheduling, safe/efficient cargo handling, contract negotiations, contractor supervision, and staff development.• Led the third most effective nationwide operation to #1 rank, and helped earn Toyota’s President’s Award.

Washington, Dc, Us

Operations Officer on a 150 crew vessel patrolling both North and South Pacific.Commanding Officer of a search and rescue vessel. Responsible for all activities of Miami operations center; planned and directed search and rescue as well as drug enforcement missions.

Bachelor Of Science, Government

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership