EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Thirty years of experience as a "hands on,” Oil and Gas Contracts / Procurement Manager, primarily focused on offshore oil and gas projects including Drilling operations, Marine & Subsea field construction of production platforms, subsea pipelines, subsea field development, onshore projects, and petrochemical facilities.
• PROFECIENT in International business and International Trade Terms, plus Department of Defense Contracting - FAR /DFAR / NASFAR /NAVFAR.
• EXTENSIVE knowledge of design & construction codes. (i.e. ASME, ASTM, API, AWS, & NFPA)
• Recent Experience - Drilling Support, Distribution/Supply, Manufacturing Engineering/Services, Marine/Subsea Construction, & Litigation Support sectors
• Remediation of conductor pipe purchased by Exxon for offshore drilling operations in Onne Nigeria.
• EXTENSIVE pre-negotiation activities (e.g., RFI, RFP, RFQ, QA, etc.)
• EXTENSIVE background in dispute resolution and claims management experience
• excellent interpersonal conflict managemenT Skills - Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with Clients, Partners, Subcontractors and Company staff.
• International Work Experience - Ponce, Puerto Rico; London, England; Aberdeen, Scotland; Al Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Onne (Port Harcourt,) Rivers State, Nigeria.
• related experience - Wholesale Industrial Distribution, International Sales & Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering Sciences NASA Prime Contractor, DOD Prime Contractor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Houston, TX

Contracts Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Contract Negotiations of redlined T&C; contract management of engineered products for ethylene production plant (valued at $1.3 billion)
• International Contract Negotiator tasked with Persuading Contractor acceptance of extraordinarily difficult & lengthy Terms & Conditions/Payment Currencies
• Developed & maintained key vendor/contractor relationships
• World Market Sourcing & JIT delivery/logistics coordination, accountable for insuring timely delivery
• Intellectual Property, Confidentiality & Perpetual Use Software Licensing Agreements
• Contracts for explosion proof conveyors; large volume heat exchangers with elevated interconnect platforms; turbine compressors; electric motor controllers and Explosion proof motors (sizes 1-12); high pressure heat exchanger vessels; frac tower catalyst trays; process pipeline separators & filtration vessels; tube finning’s; and automated process stainless valves, piping & flanges

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Sourcing Specialist Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Managed staff of Senior Buyers in support of GOM Offshore Drilling operations (Floaters & Jackets, Platforms, Artic Drilling & Development project Nikaitchuq); sourcing & contracts negotiations; management for ongoing facilities supply & engineering projects; engineering interface; Subsea Field Developments Reduced Risk through milestone and performance-based agreements for MRO stores for semi-sub production platform, (Devils Tower)
• Supervised Senior Buyers, accountable for negotiations of subsea fields development & integration contracts for Devils Tower Southwest, Triton 3, Appaloosa, & MC524 wells
• Developed new strategic supply alliances with contractors and vendors
• Managed Subsea tie-in pipelines and jumpers; PLEMS & PLETS fabrication and installation contracts
• Administered Prime contracts for Corral platform renovations, quarter’s refurbishments, heat media skid equipment upgrades, Dresser compressor repairs with multi-year incrementally funded service agreements
• Negotiated & administered JIT Delivery Contracts for anti-paraffin (methanol) chemicals, injection equipment & platform fuel deliveries.
• Labor hour subcontracts renegotiated for platform refurbishments, (valued to $20MM).
• Supported & refurbished Jacketed & Floating Production Facilities
• Waterline up refurbishment / conversion of Corral platform, (renamed Appaloosa), (valued at $70M)
• Negotiated New Facilities / Infrastructure Construction consisting of multi- office consolidations of the International Commodities Trading Divisions
• Contracts negotiation for IT hardware, & Software Licensing inclusive of Implementation Development for Front / Mid / Back Office ENDURE © Software (a commodities trading program) (valued at $8M)
• Developed business plan & Negotiated contracts for new office / leases & furnishings & major software Commodities Trading Program for startup division
• SAP Procurement Software implementation & training

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Contracts Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Negotiated complex multi-year international construction contracts for Angostura 2C Gas Export Platform (Trinidad), comprised of the Offshore Platform Gas Export Deck, Jacket & Piles ($45.5M), plus the Flare Boom & Personnel Bridge ($2.5M)
• Negotiated Redlined General Terms and Conditions, Project Specific Provisions of Purchase, Security Instruments, Parent Company Guarantees and Liquidated Damages provisions for four Contractors, a component of the Price Analysis,
• Liaison with corporate attorneys for T&C variance issues, resolved & managed Commercial and other HSEC Management issues arising from contractor negotiations
• Initiated Freight Forwarding / Customs Brokerage contract with compensation provisions for project inclusive transportation coverage for topsides
• Negotiated & awarded two Construction Contracts (platform) within budget, and with full observance of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Local Content inclusion, combined total ($45.5M value)
• Provided essential contract knowledge of Louisiana Labour contracts provisions (Marcel Agreements Insurance & Indemnities)
• Demonstrated uncompromising adherence and commitment to the four company Core Values (Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Valuing All People, and Ethics)

Confidential, Sugarland, TX

Manager Materials Management

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented large project contracting strategies and plans to achieve ambitious Client driven, Schedule & ROI goals
• Developed payment strategies, bid packages, commercial analyses, commensurate with Client project objectives to achieve Small Business participation goals

Confidential, Houston, TX

Procurement Consultant / Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed and applied strategic sourcing/contracting practices to optimize sourcing categories and reduce total cost of ownership for several client companies
• Created well-defined Scopes of Work, RFP packages, pre-negotiation strategies, and risk management evaluations to optimize client position
• Developed contingency plans to further mitigate risk elements connected to fast-track projects. Risk was further reduced through milestone & performance based agreements to move products through to the next stage towards authorization (commitment) within budget
• Client satisfaction was achieved through streamlined procedures that provided rapid turn-around of tasks, enabling faster startup and compliance with guidelines
• Intellectual Property, Security Confidentiality Agreements, & Software Licensing
• Exercised Material Management strategies in the acquisitions of urgently required materials for emergency service restoration to Williams Gas Pipeline Ship Shoal 169 and 269 subsea pipelines damaged by Hurricane Katrina collapsed platforms
• Completed series of projects that included BHPB Neptune Field Tie-In (documentation and RFP organization), Williams High Island 154 Topside Work Over, offshore platform work over
• Stress Subsea, Inc. (Draft & publish company procurement policies/procedures)
• Responsible for leading the Procurement development and management of major FEED and EPC(M) contract(s), and other major project contracts as required
• Provided procurement services satisfying several client-based objectives: (1) met audit requirements, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and justify fiscal commitments, (2) improve perception of client’s capabilities with their customers, and (3) establish pathway for future revenue growth

Confidential,Houston, TX

Contracts & Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed full cycle of contracts and procurement projects for client companies, feed development to project commissioning, and closeout dispute resolutions
• Global Sourced new vendors, drafted contracts, assessed and managed risk, developed primary contracting plan and (secondary) contingency plans, nurtured relationships with vendors, clients, and engineers as part of program/project cycles
• Floating Production Facilities, subsea pipelines, jacket platform refurbishments, subsea PLEMS / PLETS
• Cited as key personnel in company’s transformation from Engineering firm to Engineering-Procurement-Installation-Completion (EPIC) organization.
• Contract Administration documentation - issued status reports against assigned work in progress and maintained detailed records of transactions compliance reporting and audit requirements
• In the absence of the Project Manager assumed Deputy Project Manager responsibilities, while maintaining project continuity.
• Highly effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment
• Deployed Change Management Practices to Procurement Department consistent with HSEQ Management integration concepts
• Provided assistance in preparation of Sales proposals as required by Business Development
• Maintained a constant dialogue with Project Engineers, and Engineering Manager thus ensuring project priorities remained within Budget & Schedule
• Met objectives and goals for series of international projects including:
• Williams Energy Services Mountaineer Pipeline - Multimillion-dollar subsea pipeline installation. Captured revenue savings valued at 50% of project budget through competencies in contracts administration with supply chain strategies and tactics.
• Developed constructive payment strategies, bid packages, commercial analyses, and award recommendations Sourced new technology & world supply sources for proposal submission:
• Exxon-Mobil - Raz Gaz Berth 3 LNG Expansion study; strategic sourcing for enhancing new technology project proposal engineered solutions
• Samedan - 365 Subsea Oil Pipeline procurement comprising all tie-in components and line pipe. Developed and implemented contract strategies and plans, Conducted pre-qualifying of Contractors/Suppliers/Vendors/Bidders
• Shell - Nakika Subsea Pipeline comprised of subsea components & support vessel services.
• Solicited commercial offerings (RFPs/ITTs) and negotiated contractual terms and conditions with the result of developing contract documents for the purchase of services
• Exxon - Crazy Horse Subsea Pipeline and Landfall Storage/Pump Station Study and Proposal