Areas of Expertise

• Lean Six Sigma

Trained

• High Volume

Shipping/ Receiving

• Logistics and

Product ion Planning

• Large St af f

Management

• Rapid Problem-

Solving

• Complex and High-

Intensity Scheduling

• Written/ Oral

Communicat ions

• Inventory Processes

and Cont rols

• Loss Prevention

• Site Inspect ions

• Safety Protocols /

SOP Development

• Superior Client

Relat ions

• Cont ract

Management

• Budget

Administrat ion

SHELBY LAVERGNE

2930 Grand Oaks Loop, #2102, Cedar Park, TX

78613

( 512) 954- 3233 • sljr1966@ hotmail.com

LinkedIn: /shelby- lavergne- a7373618

SUMMARY

Seasoned senior leader of logistics, operations, and transportation with almost 20 years’ experience. Proven success in developing safety-focused policies that eliminate waste, fines, and inefficiencies for Fortune 500 firms – while keeping projects and operations under budget every time. Professional and approachable. Ready for new leadership role in Austin, TX. EXPERIENCE

2015 - Present Chevron Nigeria

Logistics and Equipment SME

Direct 15 managers supervising 75 employees, and govern

$350MM annual OpEx budget, one shoreside and two offshore sites, and all logistics for via thrice-weekly air, 10-20 freighters, 150 boat, and 50 truck deliveries weekly. Ensure all operations meet or exceed all safety, corporate, regulatory, and legal standards, restrictions, and goals.

§ Resolved communications breakdowns that were netting penalties of $1.5MM every 24 hours that occurred 1-2 times per month for up to 14 days each; re-wrote SOPs, eliminated inefficiencies, reorganized teams (without inciting Union sanctions), and reengineered processes that ensured complete prevention of these shutdowns

§ Host twice-daily ops meeting for 24/7 divisions, direct analyst to prepare meeting materials and dashboards, review logistical requirements and provide guidance on processes and priorities, set and manage shipping manifest process, debrief events to outline lessons learn and improve best practices, oversee physical and digital inventories, and strengthen supplier relations

§ Analyze and weigh information gathered from multiple sources; reconcile conflicts; break down high-level information into manageable details and translate technical land high-level information into audience-appropriate, need-to-know content

§ Collaborate and consult with global subject matter experts

(SMEs) to gather project scope, details, limitations, and emerging issues

2013 – 2015 Chevron Angola

Logistics/Operations Excellence

Directed 50 managers supervising 350 employees, $750MM annual OpEx budget, operations for almost 50 on/offshore sites, transportation of freight on 75 marine vessels, and movement of over 31k sea passengers monthly – while ensuring all operations meet or exceed all safety, corporate, regulatory, and legal Shelby

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standards, restrictions, and goals. Negotiated all labor, trade, and operations contracts and agreements.

§ Conducted daily walkthroughs and inspections, reviewed production reports, hosted senior-level ops meetings, drove balance of workloads during peak hours and events, approved equipment repairs, advised on inventory management, and ensured all safety protocols

§ Led cross-divisional and external communication, across drilling and production teams, municipal services, and FE on all logistics, transportation, operations, and CapEx projects and initiatives

§ Oversaw and resolved personnel performance issues, completed annual and periodic reviews, executed disciplinary measures, led new hire campaigns, and governed outsourced hiring

§ Responded to and strategically maneuvered around emergencies, such as power outages and inclement weather to ensure all KPI’s and daily quotas were met

§ Controlled inventory, supervised equipment and provisions procurements, presented proposals to senior executives, compiled statistical reports on volume controls and labor, and mentored staff

§ Directed efforts that yielded almost 6,000 crane lifts, 2,600 boat movements at dock, and 20,000 metric tons of freight monthly despite challenges that included dock silting, new fleet integrations, and weather delays

2012 – 2013 Atwood Oceanics

Operations and Administration Management

Directed 10 managers supervising 150 employees, $75MM annual OpEx budget, and operations for first firm to enter country where there we no established protocols, government liaisons or processes, and no known costing models. Developed SOPs and navigated extremely strict freight controls that resulted in avoidance of ALL government fines. Negotiated all labor, trade, and operations contracts and agreements.

§ Conducted routine inspections, reviewed and mined operations reports, and applied real-time telemetry data to build best practices, drive business intelligence, scheduling, and workload balance during peak hours and events – while still ensuring all safety and policy protocols are met

§ Smoothed out personality conflicts, displayed gender and diversity awareness and sensitivity, and provided strong work ethic role-modeling to all staff

§ Analyzed information (production, daily operations, volume, and costing reports, et cetera) and identified trends to create business improvement plan

§ Established and maintained strong corporate and client relations to improve cost efficiencies, reduce labor, and exceed delivery expectations even under extraordinary circumstances

§ Planned, forecasted, and scheduled all logistical operations, met with internal and external teams to evaluate and negotiate expectations, executed training programs, and responded to and documented inventory losses, service failures, and corporate policy and regulatory compliance issues

2010 – 2012 Chevron Aberdeen and Chevron Brazil

Logistics Manager

Managed logistics, safety protocols, dispatch, manifests, and material requisitions. Led staff of 75 including 10 supervisors, three sites, 30-40 freight trucks per week, and 8-10 vessels per week.

§ Entrusted to maintain and enhance key processes; designed and implemented safety and cost- cutting measures that improved consistency and increased efficiency across all levels of operations

2005 – 2009 Chevron Angola

Performance Consultant and Materials/Tools/Infrastructure Coordinator (promotion) 2007-2009 Coordinated logistics and safety support of 12 sites and one CTU fleet, governed movements of 500 personnel, including acquisition of Visas and Work Permits, invoicing, and contract management. Consulted with asset teams on logistics, infrastructure, and personnel administration. Directed 2,500 personnel, 900 freight trucks per month and approx. 15,000 metric tons monthly. Shelby

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§ Produced and maintained crew lists, built close partnerships with staff at all levels (operating as first POC for all personnel), made recommendations on staff merit and disciplinary actions, conducted training sessions, directed headcount planning and forecasting, and devised creative problem-solving solutions

§ Used information gathered to document products from clients’ perspectives; conducted online research, and identified, organized, and wrote SOPs in demanding work environments under tight delivery dates.

Logistics Supervisor 2005-2007

Supervised, scheduled, and mentored 34 dispatchers and leads, developed P&Ps, audited safety protocols to ensure best practices, resolved inefficiencies of time and labor, reviewed logistical requirements against drilling processes to better prioritize and expedite critical issues, and ensure 100% compliance with all rules and laws.

1999 – 2005 S&L Consulting

Logistics Supervisor & Materials Manager

EDUCATION

University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA

Material Purchasing and International Law (CPFM) (2010) Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement (1990)

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