Santos Tovar
Project Coordinator
Houston, TX
************@*******.*** - 832-***-****
Skilled project manager with ten years of experience in the planning and execution of specialized industrial equipment installations for global customers in the oil and gas industry. Consistent history of leading cross- functional teams in the on-time delivery of project objectives while maintaining a high level of quality and safety. Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving and prioritization skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Coordinator
FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies - Houston, TX - 2013 - 2017 Served as project owner for up to 15 concurrent projects with budgets of up to $20MM from initial face-to- face customer
consultation through project completion, managing scope development, technician/equipment scheduling, product
delivery, installation and post-job follow-up for a company that provides a specialized spooled pipe technology.
* Applied Lean Manufacturing methodologies to streamline organization of ten US and Canadian field service warehouses,
increasing technician productivity and eliminating the extra costs associated with misplaced tools/parts.
* Collaborated with software developers to design a FieldFX tool within SalesForce that assists with project organization
and tracking, in addition to supporting technician/equipment mobilization up to the invoice phase; implementation of this tool resulted in a reduction of invoicing errors by 65% and allowed for an increase in invoicing frequency
* Managed the planning and execution of a project requiring shipment of 70-miles of 8" pipe in 67 wide and heavy load
trucks, troubleshooting multiple logistical issues in a safe and efficient manner to complete the project on-time. Project Manager
Southwest Truck Rigging & Equipment - Houston, TX - 2007 - 2013 Led a cross-functional team and supported shop managers in the planning, execution, and closeout of up to 10 concurrent projects with budgets ranging from $40k to up to $4MM for the rigging of heavy duty trucks and trailers used in the oilfield and other industrial applications.
* Followed all aspects of the project management principles with specific emphasis on stakeholder expectations,
communication plans, risk management plans, change control and escalation plans, resource plans, funding limitations,
procurement plans, schedules and budgets, staffing requirements, and procedures for safely completing the project.
* Communicated with sales and engineering teams to access project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity,
quality, and client-satisfaction goals, evaluating a range of applications from rigging a truck to install a 250k lb winch to a
10,000-psi hydraulic system capable of operating and lifting gin poles.
* Created and managed electronic and hard copy post-job documentation package including activity, personnel and equipment schedules and installation manuals
* Managed the manufacture of 37 trucks within an 8-month frame for PEMEX, implementing an assembly line to rig two
trucks each week and coordinating all steel, hydraulics, diesel/ fluids as well as mechanical suppliers to provide staged
deliveries at the local ports.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Technology/Business Administration University of Houston - Houston, TX
2013
SKILLS
AutoCAD, EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP, ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING, ERP, MICROSOFT PROJECT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Salesforce Primavera Infor Visual ERP
AutoCAD MS Office Suite MS Project