Gerardo Vargas Email & Phone Number

El Paso, Tx, Us

- Improve user experience by measuring bounce rates and time on page in addition to addressing page relevance issues.- Enhance user experience through the analysis of bounce rates and time spent on pages, while addressing page relevance issues.- Devise targeted marketing strategies to increase turnover by working with multiple advertising networks and affiliates.- Increased SEO best practices to achieve higher search engine rankings to over 170,000 international visitors per month.- Supervise a dynamic remote-based team of international freelancers across 4 departments focusing on various aspects of the business to improve the quality of link building strategies, traffic audits and social media exposure.- Provide leadership as CEO, driving overall business strategy and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.- Responsible for overseeing financial health, ensuring sound budgeting, financial forecasting, and fiscal responsibility to maximize profitability.

Bellingham, Washington, Us

- Support a portfolio of clients in buying, selling, leasing and investing in real estate as well as managing contractors. - Navigate complex obstacles, challenges, and issues with an innovative and solution-focused mindset to drive revenue and operational success. - Devise and lead business development initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding market presence.- Capitalized on a gap in the market in real estate by connecting directly with wholesalers to buy, update, repair and sell properties.

- Streamlined operational output by partnering with over 20 suppliers to facilitate a reduction in costs by 12%.- Devised maintenance and repair programs which resulted in a reduction equipment downtime by 40% to streamline efficiency and output.- Operated a successful international restaurant franchise whilst curating methodical solutions during the critical economic times of COVID, hurricane Harvey, hurricane Ike, and the extended power outage during 2021’s winter storm.- Reduced annual employee turnover from 65% to 22% by creating rewards programs and incentives for team members to pursue higher education.- Analyzed financial forecasts and closely monitored P&L statements to manage future projections and align business goals in keeping with an ever changing market and keep profitability above 10%.Key Achievements- Improved overall sales by 15% with the introduction of new business partnerships with third party food delivery services and catering companies.- Nominated as President of Houston’s Local Advertising Group representing over 35 franchisees to increase market penetration and brand awareness.- Assumed responsibility for overseeing the development of 12 employees and delegated the recruitment and training of new personnel.- Crafted a tailor-made company training manual to outline policies and procedures to ensure consistent and high quality customer service to over 100 daily patrons.

Houston, Tx, Us

- Demonstrated expertise in the development and approval of engineering designs and diagrams for pressure vessels, piping and instrument systems, pumps, utility equipment and safety equipment.- Organized and facilitated multi-million-dollar requests for quotation (RFQ) packages for equipment purchase, fabrication and installation services.- Spearheaded project technical support by offering detailed engineering specifications for piping, fluids services, procurement, manufacturing and installations.- Ensured deadlines were met and projects were delivered on time to the highest quality whilst adapting to quickly changing priorities within a fast-paced, high-volume environment- Cross-trained and cultivated associates, encouraging their growth and development while enforcing organizational rules and integrating policy changes.- Bridged communications with vendors and external partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring deliverables met project specifications and timelines.- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards, maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant guidelines and requirements.- Responsible for managing and mentoring cross-functional team of up to 30 engineers to deliver projects in an accurate and timely manner involving thorough planning clear and concise communication.

London, England, Gb

- Established a key role during daily SIMOPS, production, maintenance and safety committee meetings.- Charted the successful course of development for MOCs (Management of Change), RFAs (Request for Action), PSSRs (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews) and implemented RCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis).- Executed WCC/ICC audits and Safety Observations with a high attention to detail, developed equipment start-up processes, attended HITRA risk assessments, participated in hazard hunts throughout on-site facility inspections and volunteered as a muster taker during the weekly fire drills.- Liaised with multiple departments to install clamp-on meters to measure water rates from the LP separators, installation of a gai-tronics speaker and responsible for PSSRs before facility startup during a 15-day outage.- Advanced development and review of construction work packs, P&IDs walk downs, risk assessments and proposed engineering technical assistance in areas such as process, static and rotating equipment.- Allocated resources to meet project requirements and optimize operational efficiency.- Championed a culture of continuous improvement, implementing feedback loops and conducting post-project reviews to refine processes and enhance future project outcomes.- Maintained transparent and open communication with project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, milestones, and potential challenges.- Piloted the creation of a rotational program in the deepwater Mad Dog Production Living Quarters.

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- Graduated from Honda's 5-month HRA Academy, and worked with the Transmission Research department.- Analyzed the reliability and marketability of Honda’s and Acura’s 5-speed automatic transmission vehicles.

El Paso, Tx, Us

- Worked at the University’s Combustion and Propulsion Laboratory studying the hydrodynamics of Fluidized Beds for coal gasification processes in the production of syngas fuels for the Department of Energy.- Analyzed Combustion Induced Vortex Breakdown (CIVB) in turbine combustors to observe flashback effects.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Worked in team to better understand topology optimization results from an automotive body structure. - Digitized body component sections in Catia V5 to determine structural and geometrical properties.

El Paso, Tx, Us

- Classes: UGS NX4, Fluid Mechanics & Dynamic Response.- Conducted lessons of Unigraphics NX4 to engineering students with limited assistance from instructor of record.- Developed a course tutorial to be taught in future semesters and generated weekly assignments and tests.

- Worked in the mechanical design of a new type of exercising machine and gained hands-on experience in machine tools, precision equipment, joining processes and metal forming techniques.- Performed 3D CAD modeling in Alibre to optimize the manufacturing process and participated in general discussions about mechanical issues and ergonomics.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering