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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Tx

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

Managed the worldwide fuels market report for this Swiss based market analyst and consultancy business to the Transportation Fuels industry. Responsible for publishing their weekly price report with thorough domestic coverage of gasoline components and renewable biofuels featuring data and market analysis. Authored comprehensive studies of the global Ethanol and Biodiesel supply and demand balances worldwide and made presentations on the findings at industry conferences. Also developed and presented crude oil and gasoline component forecasts and analysis for numerous clients including investment banking firms, venture capitalist companies, and leading oil and gas companies. Responsibilities included monitoring Department of Energy data and legislative action concerning transportation fuels, reporting on pricing trends and new technological developments that may affect the direction of the alternative fuel industry. Directed the activity of two data analysts and corresponded directly with industry leaders in the fuel, ethanol and biodiesel industries.

Managed Fuels division for this Houston based market analyst and consultant. Responsible for weekly fuels and blendstock report and covering market trends in the renewable fuels industry.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed this Houston based petrochemical company from start-up to multimillion dollar sales level. Responsibilities included business development and directing of the distribution sales and international trade for this US distributor of petrochemicals. Activities included sourcing petrochemicals including polymer resins, biofuels, MTBE, 2EOH, ethanol, methanol and engineering grade resins. Manage domestic sales representatives in the United States and a Mexico City office. Developed and maintained supply relationships to support distribution program. Primary suppliers were Huntsman, Atofina, Equistar

My sales activity represented 35% of this petrochemical producer's total annual sales. Consistently maintained lowest cost of sales within sales group while expanding the distributor sales program. Responsibilities included providing support and management to regional and national sales distributors, domestic brokers and export sales agents while achieving company's overall sales objectives.

Provided trading expertise and knowledge of international markets including foreign trade agreements, export laws and documentation, transportation and logistics as well as foreign credit and collections to the following companies

Held P&L responsibility for successful start-up, expansion and operation of DHL in Colombia and Ecuador with annual sales volume exceeding $1 million. Set up and trained operations of six profitable offices with regional staff in excess of eighty employees. Expanded market in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and initiated operations in Panama and Peru.

Master'S Degree, International Management (Mba)

Graduate Studies For Master'S Degree, Agricultural Biochemistry

B.A, Chemistry