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Houston, Texas Area

Performs a strategic, operational and facilitative role, enabling the Foundation fulfill its commitments to clients, partners, funders, and the Board of Directors. As the CEO’s ‘trusted advisor’, provides oversight and guidance for Cenikor’s processes, infrastructure and projects critical to the organizational health of the Foundation. Plans/coordinates the execution of strategic initiatives. Identifies and develops opportunities to enhance and improve current processes and programs… Show more Performs a strategic, operational and facilitative role, enabling the Foundation fulfill its commitments to clients, partners, funders, and the Board of Directors. As the CEO’s ‘trusted advisor’, provides oversight and guidance for Cenikor’s processes, infrastructure and projects critical to the organizational health of the Foundation. Plans/coordinates the execution of strategic initiatives. Identifies and develops opportunities to enhance and improve current processes and programs. Recommends and develops programs to assist in the professional development and training of over 300 employees. Achievements include:• Formulated and implemented goals and strategies to align the Foundation mission, vision and strategic plan.• Developed, supervised and executed integrated system of standard operating procedures• Supervised Executive Leadership Council to ensure effective decision making, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.• Supervised the Chief Financial Officer, ensuring economic viability of Cenikor programs to meet/exceed budget goals. • Improved HR staffing, new hire orientation, training, employee relations & performance evaluations. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Successfully managed corporate operations worldwide. Accomplished the corporate mission by ensuring client satisfaction with quality of products and service. Recruited and retained the most capable, competent and motivated employees to perform corporate mission. Developed key relationships and formulated effective teams to successfully accomplish client mission.• Created and implemented corporate standard operating procedures, ensuring corporate entities worldwide understood, and were in… Show more Successfully managed corporate operations worldwide. Accomplished the corporate mission by ensuring client satisfaction with quality of products and service. Recruited and retained the most capable, competent and motivated employees to perform corporate mission. Developed key relationships and formulated effective teams to successfully accomplish client mission.• Created and implemented corporate standard operating procedures, ensuring corporate entities worldwide understood, and were in compliance with, corporate business standards, expectations and operating procedures. • Developed strategic operational and business development plan and marketing strategies. These initiatives provided corporate mission, goals, and vision, identified strategic partners, established and prioritized market initiatives, enhanced corporate productivity and reduced the administrative expenses required to support international operations. • Developed and executed cost-effective programs while ensuring superior performance, meeting customer needs and expectations, and producing increased revenue at lower costs. Expanded corporate portfolio by over 25%, which included: creating, deploying and supporting the first international corporate support package to New Zealand, providing invaluable assistance to clients in the wake of devastating earthquakes; establishing and implementing FEMA support packages into New York to provide assistance to Hurricane Sandy victims; creating business development, partnerships, strategies and support packages to pursue new work in Atlanta and other areas with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Designed, implemented and managed new geographical operating region, increasing corporate footprint and revenue by 33%; this was the first such corporate expansion in over 15 years. • Greatly enhanced corporate business development initiatives and operations in New Orleans and created new business revenue streams in Texas and Arizona; expanded US Army Corps of Engineer support in Louisiana, Texas and Nebraska.• Management and Supervised corporate Disaster Assistance Group supporting… Show more Designed, implemented and managed new geographical operating region, increasing corporate footprint and revenue by 33%; this was the first such corporate expansion in over 15 years. • Greatly enhanced corporate business development initiatives and operations in New Orleans and created new business revenue streams in Texas and Arizona; expanded US Army Corps of Engineer support in Louisiana, Texas and Nebraska.• Management and Supervised corporate Disaster Assistance Group supporting FEMA. • Recruited and supervised a team of experts to conduct an operational assessment for the Galveston District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The team evaluated all processes and procedures within the District, resulting in an operational overhaul which the created new business/revenue streams. Fielded team provide to leadership and expertise to improve district project management business processes, as well as compliance with USACE regulations. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Directed corporate turn-around operations supporting the New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers. Developed business relationships, reorganized resources, developed statements of work and project plans for the schedule development and program management for billions of dollars in civil works projects. Developed new concept for operations and logistical support, increasing corporate footprint by 1100%.• Developed plan for the New Orleans District; managed over $200M in American… Show more Directed corporate turn-around operations supporting the New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers. Developed business relationships, reorganized resources, developed statements of work and project plans for the schedule development and program management for billions of dollars in civil works projects. Developed new concept for operations and logistical support, increasing corporate footprint by 1100%.• Developed plan for the New Orleans District; managed over $200M in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. • Created expert teams to ensure compliance with USACE Management Systems; developed the first ever USACE-compliant Program Management Plan; these processes were used to manage all District projects, estimated at over $17 Billion. • Recruited, managed and supervised team to develop procedures and processes to address critical operational issues. • Developed and implemented management processes and performance metrics, as well as Project Management Plans to better manage projects and ensure compliance with USACE Project Management Business Plans, Quality Management Systems and USACE Regulations. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Led one of the nation’s premier military mobilization training/support organizations with over 3100-personnel in 7 states, $80M worth of equipment and a $26M operating budget. Managed and directed administrative, logistical and mobilization training operations for over 1200 Army Reserve/National Guard units. Supervised, mentored and developed the division staff. • Provided outstanding Military Support to Civilian Authorities and Homeland Security Operations.• Supervised Military… Show more Led one of the nation’s premier military mobilization training/support organizations with over 3100-personnel in 7 states, $80M worth of equipment and a $26M operating budget. Managed and directed administrative, logistical and mobilization training operations for over 1200 Army Reserve/National Guard units. Supervised, mentored and developed the division staff. • Provided outstanding Military Support to Civilian Authorities and Homeland Security Operations.• Supervised Military Emergency Operations Center in Houston in support of Hurricane Rita crisis action/relief efforts.• Supervised the manning, training and deploying of the most complex multi-state mobilization mission ever conducted. • Designed a state-of-the-art Battle Command Training Division; provided comprehensive program management to military and civilian directors; formulated long term missions, goals, policies and strategic objectives for the new organization. Show less

Macdill Air Force Base, Fl And Qatar

(Chief Operations Officer Equivalent) Primary advisor to the Commander & staff on operational matters in 27 country region. Supervised air, naval, and ground forces, including strategic and operational employment of forces and conduct of joint/combined operations; over 200,000 servicemen.• Supervised 150 officers, soldiers and civilians in 10 diverse branches. Improved the communication, performance and the morale of personnel by creating/implementing innovative, efficient techniques… Show more (Chief Operations Officer Equivalent) Primary advisor to the Commander & staff on operational matters in 27 country region. Supervised air, naval, and ground forces, including strategic and operational employment of forces and conduct of joint/combined operations; over 200,000 servicemen.• Supervised 150 officers, soldiers and civilians in 10 diverse branches. Improved the communication, performance and the morale of personnel by creating/implementing innovative, efficient techniques improving mission accomplishment.• Directed operations of the Joint Operations Center/Joint Intelligence Operations Center. Provided expertise, oversight and supervision for Combined Joint Task Forces conducting Operations ENDURING & IRAQI FREEDOM & the Horn of Africa.• Supervised battle tracking, monitoring and reporting of combat and humanitarian aid activities.• Prepared USCENTCOM Commander for Congressional testimony before House and Senate Armed Services Committees.• Developed and presented daily Secretary of Defense and Presidential Briefings and Talking Points. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering, Interactive Simulations & Training; Engineering Management, 4.0

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering