Experience

Xenolytic Data Solutions

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Product Development

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Phoenix, Arizona Area I am responsible for product development and marketing for Xenolytic Data Solutions. We offer state-of-the-art mobile communication solutions for the transportation industry.

• VP of Product Development

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  North America



Circle K

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Fleet Operations, North America

  • 2018 - 2018

  Tempe, AZ A global chain of convenience stores and gas stations offering quality products, services, and supplier branded fuels, with more than 8,500 U.S. locations and 40,000 employees. ■ Oversee 3 petroleum hauling fleets with 112 tractor trailers located across the U.S. to ensure safe and efficient operations. ■ Responsible for integrating 3 recently acquired fleets and expanding fleet operations into Houston, San Antonio, and Phoenix. ■ Directly supervise a team of 5 and an overall… Show more A global chain of convenience stores and gas stations offering quality products, services, and supplier branded fuels, with more than 8,500 U.S. locations and 40,000 employees. ■ Oversee 3 petroleum hauling fleets with 112 tractor trailers located across the U.S. to ensure safe and efficient operations. ■ Responsible for integrating 3 recently acquired fleets and expanding fleet operations into Houston, San Antonio, and Phoenix. ■ Directly supervise a team of 5 and an overall staff of 245 Drivers, Dispatchers, Mechanics, and support personnel. ■ Streamline operations, service levels, KPIs and metrics reporting, and structure to realize synergies and instill best practices across all fleets. ■ Develop department budget, set targets, and direct strategic development. ■ Lead rolling stock purchase and RFPs for 40 tractors and 28 petroleum trailers. ■ Implement new dispatch and logistics software into the fleets to drive efficiency, consistency, and provide 24/7 support for Drivers. ■ Collaborate with senior management on governance and structure, the Risk Management group on agreements and insurance strategy, and equipment vendors and leasing entities on specs and equipment acquisition. ■ Work with the Director of Fuel Logistics in North America to cover the gaps in 3rd party support; 3rd party common carriers to develop best practices; and outside counsel on federal, state, and local licenses and authorities. Key Accomplishments ■ Implemented TMW into 2 of the acquired fleets, with the 3rd fleet scheduled for completion in the fall of 2018. ■ Developed a team and process to send equipment/Drivers to remote markets when additional capacity is required. ■ Launched a startup fleet in Houston, TX in August 2018; continue to recruit and grow the fleet scope. ■ Created and implemented a new staff structure, which reduced the FTE count and leveraged a new scale. ■ Developed budgets, KPIs, and reporting structure for a newly combined business unit.

• Director of North America Fuel Logistics

  • 2008 - 2018

  Tempe, AZ ■ Directed the distribution of 13 Billion gallons of motor fuel by a network of more than 100 3rd party haulers to 10,000 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. ■ Set metric targets, developed KPIs, and ran RFPs and vendor selections. ■ Managed a $350 Million budget, contracts, vendors, compliance, inventory, working capital, and product costs. ■ Directly supervised the Call Center Supervisor, Data and Systems Supervisor, Logistics Manager, Commercial Specialist, 3 Auditor… Show more ■ Directed the distribution of 13 Billion gallons of motor fuel by a network of more than 100 3rd party haulers to 10,000 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. ■ Set metric targets, developed KPIs, and ran RFPs and vendor selections. ■ Managed a $350 Million budget, contracts, vendors, compliance, inventory, working capital, and product costs. ■ Directly supervised the Call Center Supervisor, Data and Systems Supervisor, Logistics Manager, Commercial Specialist, 3 Auditor Supervisors, and an overall staff of 33 Logistics personnel. ■ Managed fleet acquisitions; acquired fleet sales and rolling stock. ■ Built strong relationships with internal customers, Store operators, and fuel teams to establish service levels and business requirements on product sourcing. ■ Managed 3rd party common carriers to ensure service levels, freight costs, inventory, and sourcing compliance. ■ Integrated new acquisitions and performed due diligence, including cost modeling and synergy calculations. ■ Collaborated with North American fuel supply team to assist with cost modeling and product sourcing decisions. ■ Implemented and enhanced logistics/planning software and developed reports/tools to improve team performance. ■ Reported transportation metrics, including: business plan development and periodic metrics, to senior executives. ■ Collaborated with the Senior Director of North America Fuel Sourcing to optimize supply and logistics and identify and capture arbitrage opportunities by leveraging supply options across a diverse portfolio of supply agreements. ■ Worked closely with the VP of Franchise and Wholesale to develop policies for wholesale customers. Key Accomplishments ■ Implemented a new planning and logistics system and new contract strategy and RFP, which generated more than $40 Million in the tender process on a $150 Million spend. ■ Created a new fuel surcharge structure into contracts, which generates an additional $6 Million per year.

• Environmental Manager

  • 2003 - 2008

  Tempe, AZ ■ Oversaw U.S. environmental remediation programs, compliance, due diligence, and corporate policies. ■ Set environmental policy and acquisition policies related to environmental liabilities. ■ Directly supervised 2 Compliance and Testing Managers and an overall staff of 4 supporting 2,300 stores. ■ Managed environmental liability accruals, corrective action work, and testing vendors. ■ Responsible for all remediation, regulatory governmental advocacy, and testing/monitoring… Show more ■ Oversaw U.S. environmental remediation programs, compliance, due diligence, and corporate policies. ■ Set environmental policy and acquisition policies related to environmental liabilities. ■ Directly supervised 2 Compliance and Testing Managers and an overall staff of 4 supporting 2,300 stores. ■ Managed environmental liability accruals, corrective action work, and testing vendors. ■ Responsible for all remediation, regulatory governmental advocacy, and testing/monitoring programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. ■ Worked with Divisional Facility Directors on UST design, new store construction, and maintenance best practices. ■ Provide due diligence recommendations and environmental liability estimates to the CEO and senior executives. ■ Built strong relationships with government agencies to support advocacy work and environmental consultants to establish due diligence approaches, corrective action strategies, and environmental accrual liability modeling. ■ Developed and approved acquisition contract language and provided language for annual shareholder disclosures. Key Accomplishments  ■ Managed the due diligence for the sale of Circle K to Couche-Tard, including 1,800 service stations, and generated more than $10 Million in cost recovery. ■ Developed due diligent strategies, contract language, and liability estimates on more than 3,500 retail gas stations. ■ Identified more than $100 Million in environmental liability, which was transferred to the seller by managing the largest Phase II program in the industry. Performed more than 1,200 Phase II assessments and tested every underground storage tank system in 3 months. ■ Led project with the State of Arizona to reinstitute a UST fund, which resulted in more than $10 Million in value. ■ Obtained $12 Million in purchase price reductions and managed the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s southern CA retail and wholesale network.



ConocoPhillips

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Environmental Compliance & Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

  • 2001 - 2003

  Tempe, AZ The world's largest independent pure-play energy exploration and production company, and former parent company of Circle K until 2003, with $29 Billion in revenue and 11,400 employees worldwide. ■ Oversaw environmental compliance and safety programs and set environmental policy for the U.S. retail marketing and wholesale business. ■ Worked with corporate HSSE to develop international HSSE policies and positions. ■ Directly supervised a team of 8 Regional Environmental and… Show more The world's largest independent pure-play energy exploration and production company, and former parent company of Circle K until 2003, with $29 Billion in revenue and 11,400 employees worldwide. ■ Oversaw environmental compliance and safety programs and set environmental policy for the U.S. retail marketing and wholesale business. ■ Worked with corporate HSSE to develop international HSSE policies and positions. ■ Directly supervised a team of 8 Regional Environmental and Safety Managers and 23 HSSE professionals, responsible for supporting a network of 4,500 company-operated and direct-served dealer stores. ■ Managed all regulatory testing programs and UST system testing. ■ Developed testing budgets, KRAs, and protocols and process to address test failures. ■ Resolved regulatory violations and developed programs to mitigate regulatory exposure. Key Accomplishment  ■ Worked on the global HSSE integration of Conoco and Phillips. Show less



Tosco Marketing Company

• Engineering Project Manager, Facilities Manager

  • 1997 - 2001

  Phoenix, AZ



Commercial Petroleum Equipment Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas

• Sales Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  Fremont, CA