Experience

Blackhawk Industrial Group

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Member

  • 2018 - Present



Garrison Industrial Services

• Lake Charles, Louisiana Area

• Manager - Enterprise Business Development

  • Jan 2016 - 2018



Motiva Enterprises LLC

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

• Senior Buyer- Turnarounds

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  - Monitor supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive escalations. - Provide support by managing all material flow issues to meet critical schedules and requirements. - Interface with 15+ site Project Engineers and manage site relationships with external EPCMs in order to facilitate procurement for all Norco T/A projects - Manage and implement contracts and contracting strategies for services and materials - Execute annual procurement of $75-100 million - Prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for competitive tendering - Work regularly with site stakeholders, including Engineering Leadership and Norco's Site Leadership Team, to ensure safe and successful delivery of T/A Projects - Serve as Turnaround C&P liaison between Shell/Motiva and Norco site leadership teams - Attend Norco's Turnaround Review Committee meetings and Turnaround Planning meetings- Support annual material standard cost reviews - Collaborate with Contracting and Procurement Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Engineering and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets. Show less



Shell

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

• Regional Category Focal Point (C&P)

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Provide local Contract & Procurement leadership responsibility and contract management / administration for raw materials, process chemicals, capital expenditure, maintenance, services, technology materials and services spend. • Accountability for implementation of Shell standard Terms & Conditions and risk management processes at the company’s Port Allen Manufacturing Facility. •Work with various customers and stakeholders within Shell Businesses to execute Category Management work plans,assuring implementation and execution of category strategy at the local level. • Maintain a comprehensive understand of the supply market, including: a strong understand of the drivers of value and cost for principle providers in the market; strong knowledge of the risks in the market and how best to respond • Engage with the category team to ensure local business requirements are addressed. • Develop and execute procurement contract strategies for assigned commodities and services. • Ensure all commercial activity is fully aligned with the Enterprise Category Management strategies. • Ensure the best professional procurement and contracting practices results in contracts. • Seek and pursue opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s spend by introducing innovative approaches to the contracts and procurement process. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Flight Operations Manager

  • Apr 2003 - May 2012

• Flight Operations Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  Visionary with entrepreneurial spirit that built a sound aircraft management team that were capable to complete any given assignments with short notice. Managed the daily operations of 150 crewmembers and 36 helicopters, evaluations, trainings, and schedules. Offered advice and counsel to build successful leadership team to support. Took pride in daily duties and gained notoriety by top-ranking government officers for quality and performance improvement management tactics that led to smooth operations. Established sound logistics and management strategies - gained support and recognition as the 'go to guy' for all project management issues with personnel, scheduling, or daily alterations in the operationsRose to higher level in application and execution of complex mission - project application strategies.Directed flight planning, scheduling, aircraft operations and all trainings - over four-year period of duty. Show less

• Aviation Unit Trainer

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Simultaneously coordinated personnel involved in flight operations and evaluated staff on daily duties. Took charge as project manager of resources needed for all aspects of 'combat operations' that led to additional responsibilities to evaluate all Commanding General Flight Operations.Established protocol and policies and procedures needed to streamline operations.Gained additional insight into project management including scheduling and staffing issues.



U.S. Military

• U.S. Military Aviation

• Military Aviator

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2012



Tres Energy Brokerage LLC

• Houston, Texas Area

• Natural Gas Broker

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011