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Provide support of the Epicor Prophet 21 application and Rubber Tree business intelligence solution.

Houston, Texas, United States

Direct supervisor of implementation team charged with new hire on-boarding and team member development. Developed new hire training program and mentored Operations Management Trainees in accordance with Operational Excellence.• Successfully mentored and trained several employees who went on to manage their own integrated services locations and warehouse operations.• Developed operational procedures to define Operational Excellence guidelines utilized company wide.

Conroe, Tx

Oversee an integrated supply chain service account for Halliburton DBS in Conroe, Texas which generates $5 million in annual sales. Primary responsibilities include inventory management, customer management, and project management while meeting and exceeding contractual cost savings goals, product & process improvements, and helping in maintaining production up time. Act as the liaison between the client, vendors, and internal services to procure products, equipment, and services.

Houston, Tx

Lead multiple supply chain service integration projects, executing contractual deliverables, enacting procedural policies, and implementing storeroom 6S management and Operational Excellence. Enhance, integrate, and manage large customer databases and coordinate information sharing between multiple stakeholders. • Led multiple major projects with multiple clients which include Shell, Siemens, Dresser-Rand, and Halliburton in both domestic and international locations. Projects lasted in duration ranging from 10 to 20 weeks with databases including up to 20,000 records.• Installed multiple industrial vending solutions and instructed operators in operating procedures.• Led the inaugural implementation of the company’s first integrated solutions in Canada.• Developed and programmed an internal database management application used for all implementation projects.

Houston, Tx

Monitor project expenditures against established budgets, classifying expenses for payment, requisitioning purchase orders, and reporting project financial progress to management team. Act as the liaison to supplier’s Accounting representative for purchase order and invoice processing.■ Lead Project Administrator of the Seaway II pipeline, managing and monitoring the expenditures for the $2.05 billion project. ■ Analyzed spending trends and forecasts against project’s schedule, budget, and purchase orders. One analysis revealed a vendor accounting error which would have resulted in a $2,000,000+ overage in expenditures and a plan of action was developed to resolve the matter.■ Compiled accruals, trends, and forecasts into financial reports delivered to Project Director and management team.■ Created an Excel database to track incoming payables, with the ability to track detailed approval progress not available with company accounting software. Database included a method to track real-time progress of actual project expenditures by sub codes, Purchase Order balances, and project cost forecasting. Database also included vendor pay period costs which allowed for accurate accrual reports projections.

Houston, Tx

Lead development and documentation of operations and maintenance procedures for new construction and retrofit marine vessels.■ Developed the procedures for vessel operations and maintenance for the Iguana I and Iguana II fuel barges. Supervised the documentation team in the writing of the manuals as part of the project deliverable. Documented the 3-year and 5-year maintenance schedule and spare parts catalog.■ Assisted the Engineering team in creating engineering documents.

La Porte, Tx

Monitor and coordinate preventative maintenance activates for 20+ inland push boats and 40+ barges using a computerized maintenance management software (CMMS). Collect emission and fuel consumption measurements and find cost savings measures and reduce environmental impact. Manage database of maintenance, inventory, and spare parts records and maintain system integrity.■ Implemented an oil and fuel analysis program which monitors engine and gearbox performance and provided early critical failure detection.■ Implemented a fuel and emissions conversation program, utilizing specialized sensor equipment, fuel additives, and vessel operating procedures. Initial program results exhibited in an 11% decrease in fuel consumption and 8% decrease in emissions on target vessel.

La Porte, Tx

Implement a CMMS solution to manage vessel maintenance activities, install software and computer equipment, and train personnel to utilize the program.■ Installed computer systems and related software on over 20 vessels and trained the crew of each vessel to use the program.■ Compiled maintenance procedures and schedules for the equipment on each vessel into the CMMS solution and customized the maintenance schedules for each vessel with respect to its unique equipment configuration.

Associate Of Applied Science: Computer Programming

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaBoard of Regents Honors

Bachelor Of Science, Maritime Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Government AssociationMinor in Economics