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Houston, Texas, US

• Developed 2021 budget from ground up across multiple divisions and new business lines
• Identified deficiencies within newly formed Estimating Department and streamlined processes
• Created reporting tools to improve flow of information from the field to corporate
• Worked alongside CEO, CFO, and other managers closely to refine business operations

• Assumed additional role to ensure continuity of accounting and finance functions
• Completed weekly cash flow and financial models to report to lenders and investors
• Secured improved financing options from existing funding partners for new assets
• Reviewed, negotiated, and executed multiple MSAs with new customers
• Worked closely with departing IT Director to find replacement

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Performed due diligence projects for CEO (eSports, surgical centers, aggregate plant)
• Provided additional support across the organization when and where needed
• Resolved year’s worth of royalties’ backlog over five months for two companies
• Investigated, reconciled, and resolved disputed vendor claims for subsidiaries

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Built Last Mile Logistics business from ground up culminating in $25M sale
• Mastered specialized equipment and provided feedback for manufacturer used in later revisions to improve functionality, performance, and safety
• Developed training and processes which were ultimately used by other companies
• Created process ensuring proper titling and registration of imported equipment
• Established strategic partnerships with component SMEs and vendors
• Supervised move-in to our Odessa Yard and setup of facility and accommodations

• Managed business during severe downturn and exited via three sales transactions totaling ~ $72M
• Generated net IRR of 28.37% through disciplined management of business
• Bad debt expense recorded of 0.75% on $22M of revenues
• Established and fostered culture of accountability, service, and performance that resonated throughout the organization and interactions with customers
• Resolved complex $1.7M casualty claim with global syndicate over 9-month period
• Settled additional 6 lightning strike casualty claims with insurance companies

• Created organizational structure (corporate, field) to support targeted growth
• Developed General Services Agreement, Credit Application, New Employee Hiring Process, invoice template, and reporting tools to manage our business
• Vetted and hired CFO, HR Director, and VP of Sales
• Worked closely with contractor to revamp website content and functionality
• Processed transactions and invoiced customers routinely to keep headcount lean
• Performed all HR functions until full-time HR Director was hired in August 2014 (interviewing, hirings, terminations, payroll, insurance)

Gainesville, Texas, US

• Dispatched to all regions to drive efficiencies across Operations, Accounting, and IT disciplines
• Executed integration of new processes and reporting by working closely with corporate and field management
• Coordinated monthly data gathering and consolidation for C-suite and investors
• Identified contract deficiency in SandRidge Energy water sourcing contract and assisted with development of solution to lessen the impact of the material loss

Gainesville, Texas, US

• Assisted with expansion and growth of water transfer and well testing businesses
• Increased profitability of pricing structures by analyzing market landscape
• Streamlined operational and accounting processes from field ticket to final invoice
• Performed routine P&L trend analysis to identify and resolve areas of deficiency
• Eliminated timecard anomalies and abuse by overhauling clock in, clock out processes resulting in reduction of occurrence of 120+ hour work weeks
• Resolved longstanding vendor dispute ($150K+ with Weir SPM) by establishing dialogue and reaching mutual agreement on proper resolution balance

Gainesville, Texas, US

• Provided analytical support for company Infrastructure Division across 6 different regions
• Assisted numerous service lines with various facets of their respective businesses
• Developed reviews process for assessment of business opportunities and proposals
• Created marketing presentations for internal and external customers
• Established and revised policies, procedures, and processes to streamline company operations

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE

• Managed successfully one of the biggest geographical territories encompassing 120+ accounts
• Identified new growth targets for portfolio of products along with increasing market penetration
• Developed understanding of methodology and pharmacologic approach of targeted audience
• Provided clinical information to identify and drive increased usage of products where appropriate

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Accounting

Master Of Science, Tax Law/Taxation