Owner of Dealership specializing in restoration of classic trucks and distribution of new and used components

Capitalize on the opportunity to implement influential changes to cathodic protection to result in longevity of protective coatings and a reduction in structural losses. Define regulatory inspections and repair requirements for drydocking.Skillfully manage and execute drydockings and underwater inspections. Provide ongoing technical engineering services for vessels and response sites, including developing vessel modifications, equipment upgrades, and / or repairs.Train, coach, mentor, and manage field and vessel maintenance and / or operating personnel, including providing technical advisement as necessary. Provide administrative and technical management of MSRC’s maintenance system.Key Accomplishments:• Developed technically sound repair specifications.• Improved quality assurance and inspections programs.• Developed new and / or improved upon maintenance procedures.• Led protective coatings seminar and onsite training for staff on key assets.• Implemented upgrade projects with hands-on leadership to complete efforts on-time and in-budget.• Averaged 200+ days of travel per year managing fleets repairs, contract execution, and regulatory inspections.

Led high-level projects within shipyard and remote sites for quick turnaround of multimillion-dollar overhauls and refits. Coordinated planning, inspections, repairs, maintenance, recordkeeping, and modifications of vessels and equipment.Key Accomplishments:• Served as Chairman of a 21st Century Project Management Development Committee.• Authored a Project Manager Job Training Manual and trained all new PM staff rom 2008 – 2010.• Strategically steered all project activities to consistently meet on-time, in-budget goals and objectives.

Leveraged broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing fast-paced shop operations across multiple locations. Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed service-focused staff. Cost-effectively purchased inventory and supplies.Key Accomplishments:• Trained, coached, and mentored the company’s new owner.• Coordinated and managed all marketing and customer service initiatives.• Recruited to substantially boost the shop’s bottom line while improving team- and service-centric initiatives.

Spearheaded profit-generating operations in the oversight of multiple locations. Handled all risk management, accounting, and competitive negotiations with the business purchaser to align with companywide goals and objectives.Key Accomplishments:• Profitably opened two brand-new locations to further business growth.• Minimized loss prevention by investigating issues and replacing and training staff as required.• Negotiated the corporation’s sale across all locations (finalized in 2006 after three months of consultation).

Directed targeted decision-making across all daily operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing top teams; handling sales; and developing lucrative contracts with local government. Built the company’s infrastructure.Key Accomplishments:• Continually delivered excellence in customer service to boost retention rates.• Proactively led post-Hurricane Rita salvage operations despite rigorous conditions after storm.

Led R&D teams on OEM IT-related hardware / enclosure design projects for such clients as IBM, Cisco, Allegiance, Alteon WebSystems / Nortel, Dallas Cowboys, Phillips Corporation, Boeing, Alcatel, Sun Microsystems, and Net Zero.Key Accomplishments:• Sustained $4.5 million in annual sales within a declining IT industry.• Changed business plan / strategy to target OEM opportunities and trained staff.• Recognized as “Top Salesman” in the company from three months after hire until last day.• Boosted companywide earnings by 400% by personally designing and building innovative new products.

Expertly managed operations for local and overseas facilities while seamlessly initiating the company’s transition from a traditional PC market to industrial IPC. Led all product education and sales training seminars for cross-functional teams.Key Accomplishments:• Increased sales from $2 million to $18 million annually.• Recognized with company’s “Highest Sales Award” throughout employment.• Developed and retained all major company accounts for five consecutive years of employment.

Maximized bottom-line results by driving sales, introducing products, and developing new market channels. Established sales lead techniques and educated division’s sales representatives in strategies and valuable new methods.Key Accomplishments:• Increased division revenue by 200% to 300% by developing brand-new market channels.• Achieved “Top Sales” position across four nationwide locations within only three months of hire.