Operations leader and business strategist with 20+ years of progressive leadership in drilling technology, R&D, product line management, and business development. Experience in onshore, offshore, and deep-water development projects.Strong project management background and experience leading exceptional teams, including senior staff and contract resources. Initiate/launch profitable R&D projects. Minimize costs, drive technology operations, and efficiently generate revenue in new territories. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills demonstrated through management of highly productive, cross-functional teams. Passion for talent development. Relationship builder who engages with all functions, focuses on the needs of the business and stakeholders, and builds trust at all levels.Notable Achievements:• Directed Company Restructuring: Positioned Payzone as a leader in the Rockies region by hiring top talent, rebranding, and leading marketing efforts that drove business development and secure important contract.• Led Operations Turnaround: Managed US business during the oil downturn of 2015-16, through reorganization, downsizing, cost-cutting, and a change in sales strategy. Returned business to profitability by the end of 2016.• Drove Contract Management: Maximized operational/financial performance by analyzing 40 contracts as well as re-negotiating several contracts by establishing contract requirements and negotiating acceptable terms.• Increased Business Development: Hand-selected to launch a new business venture for in Thailand and awarded a one rig contract to provide offshore services. Expanded business to $50M with multiple customers in the area by 2014.• Executed Cross-Functional Leadership: Served as offshore lead engineer to spearhead contract in the Middle East; relocated to Abu Dhabi, UAE to manage the business and provide technical support. Grew $40M business in UAE by 2007 with new projects in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar.