Nick Pate

281-***-****

acfn75@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A dedicated professional, who consistently demonstrates high levels of

efficiency, accuracy and multi-tasking abilities to achieve optimum

business results. Positive attitude, strong work ethics and employer

loyalty have resulted in advancements. Additional skills include the

ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision and/or

direction; a strong team player who is often requested to lead projects

while maintaining daily operational tasks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Litt Logistics, INC

Mar. 2014 - June 2014

Outside Sales

. Conduct sales calls.

. Generate a new customer base and expand sales territory.

. Continue building strong relationships and liaise with existing

customers.

. Interface with all Litt employees work as a team to provide the best

service for customers.

AllTrans Port Services - Houston, Texas

Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2013

General Manager - Corpus Christi

. Worked with key San Patricio County personnel, Economical Development

personnel, and company Vice President for business development of new

OCTG material handling facility in Gregory, TX.

. Met with key mill personnel and discussed business plans, facility

layout, and material handling in conjunction with mill OCTG material

production.

. Sourced and met with vendors for ground up site development and costs

for OCTG material handling facility in Gregory, TX.

. Sourced experienced candidates for employment, from laborers to

management, of OCTG facility.

. Assisted AllTrans Port of Houston Terminal Manager and Railmaster

ensuring railcar loading of OCTG material was per company

specifications, met AAR standards, and performed safely.

. Assisted AllTrans Port of Houston Operations Managers with scheduling,

material handling, and OS&D reporting of incoming OCTG material to

docks on vessels from overseas.

. Maintained proper Department of Homeland Security clearance and

identification at all times.

J D Rush Corporation - Houston, Texas

June 2008 - Sept. 2013

Quality Assessment/Claims/Inventory Specialist

. Maintained survey schedule of incoming vessels.

Maintained proper Department of Homeland Security identification (valid

TDL, TWIC card) for entry to Port of Houston, Bayport, Barbours Cut,

Greensport, & Jacinto Port locations.

. Performed quality assessment survey on incoming OCTG pipe and

determined the extent of claim if any due to mill defect, transit,

unloading/material handling, saltwater contamination, etc. Marked

suspect defects/damages for claim, future surveys, and identification

for repairs/services for stocking yard.

. Assured OCTG material made it to stocking location and was unloaded

properly and/or ensuring that material was able to be shipped to well-

site following dock discharge and survey results.

. Notified mill of damage claim. Scheduled/attended joint surveys, in a

timely manner, with Mill Representative(s), Vessel Representative(s),

J D Rush Sales Staff, and Stevedore. Assured claim

justification/clarification was agreed upon with all parties following

joint survey.

. Filed official claim with the mill(s) using competitive and close to

accurate price estimation for OCTG repairs, transportation to/from

repair facility, yard movements (loading, unloading, rack movement,

etc.), crop loss, mill reject (if any), and any additional services

required to get OCTG material to mill prime status.

. Coordinated repairs, transportation, yard movement, and services

required to bring damaged/claimed OCTG material back to mill prime

status with vendors. Assured that material is transported back to

stocking yard after repairs/services are complete and consolidated

with like inventory.

. Made internal moves in company system showing material in claim status

and repairs/services are in process. Updated internal system showing

material repairs/services have been completed and moved back to the

stocking facility and ready for sales or shipment.

. Coded Service Credit Memos and claim related invoices, referencing

company claim number, in a timely manner for Accounts Payable

Department.

. Updated claim folders and closed out claims in a timely manner.

. Worked with sales group to handle OCTG inspections resulting in mill

related defects, damages, and/or rejects. Scheduled repairs and

handled accordingly, whether claim or at company cost.

. Created and continued a Maintenance Program for aging OCTG inventory.

Initiated a "services to be performed" list, which was standard for

all vendors performing maintenance on J D Rush Corporation aging

inventory.

. Updated OCTG maintenance inspection results internally. Scheduled

repairs, transportation to/from repair facility, and updated

completion of repairs consolidated with like prime material.

. Scheduled 90% of all company pipe repairs nationwide from various

sales oriented inspections. Responsible for timely manner of repairs

and material status internally.

. Field operations-worked with sales group on purchase prospects.

Physically inspected prospect material to aid in determining if

material was worth purchasing, overall condition of material, mill

stencil is readable, condition of the threads (pitting, ovality,

damaged), and condition of compound with photo verification and

personal assessment of material.

. Assisted inventory staff with various local and statewide physical

inventory audits throughout the year including inventory

reconciliations, maintenance of aging inventory, and keeping inventory

as "real time" as possible.

. Completed a Monthly Inventory Review, forecasting and estimating what

the company would be spending on maintenance of aging inventory and

repairables using competitive vendor pricing.

. Assisted with assembling a scrap sales list and verified material for

release purposes.

. Maintained great professional relationships with vendors to continue

quality of OCTG material, fair customer pricing, and timely service

work completion.

National Oilwell Varco Tuboscope North - Houston, Texas 2005 -

May 2008

Inventory Control Supervisor-(promoted from Supervisor I)

. Managed OCTG inventory needs for customers, distributors, and OCTG

mills, minimizing issues with their inventory. Ensured customers prime

inventory was ready and available for shipment to stocking location or

well-site.

. Found and resolved any problems with production, increasing the

ability to meet customer demands daily. Ensured the customer that

quality service is what they were getting all of the time.

. Performed monthly in-house full physical inventory audits to ensure

accurate inventory for each customer.

. Performed weekly, monthly and yearly audits and value calculations on

"Foreign Trade Zone" material, processed necessary documentation

for/from audits, and backed up records for future audits and meetings

with U.S. Customs.

. Managed NOV Tuboscope Logistics Department. Scheduled NOV Tuboscope

Semi's for OCTG deliveries and pickups, locally and out of town in a

timely manner.

. Attended all safety meetings, CPR certification courses, and stayed up

to date on all NOV safety programs and practices.

Supervisor I

. Moved multi-customer OCTG material in company's internal computer

program to maintain "real time" inventory.

. Assisted Transportation Department in Log-Ins, Log-Outs, Load-Outs,

and Drop-Offs of customer OCTG material. Managed Pushers to ensure

timely movement and loading/unloading of OCTG material and proper

movement verification was provided.

. Trained employees on the NOV Tubo GOLD computer program at various NOV

locations nationally.

. Worked on call duty every 4-5 weeks for after hours load-outs and

deliveries.

EDUCATION

C.E. King High School

San Jacinto College North

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook,

Tubo GOLD, TDS Scan Systems, CompuSource

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