Donnie S. Fontenot
Lafayette, LA 70503
accdbq@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To increase company profitability and success by attaining overall revenue
and market share goals while focusing on solid customer relations through
dedication to position, technical expertise, teamwork, and effort. I strive
for excellence in any task which I am involved and aggressively seek to
exceed all development expectations concerning daily operations, sales,
marketing, customer service, production and project management.
Professional Experience
Compliance EnviroSystems December 2006 - Current
Area/ Regional Manager
. Manage regional area for a privately owned Environmental company
consisting of engineers, scientists, planners and contractors.
. Work in conjunction with regulatory agencies to manage recovery of
infrastructure programs such as (New Orleans after hurricane Katrina and
Nashville)
. Participate in oversight of projects exceeding $65 million.
. Liaison between such agencies as E.P.A., F.E.M.A., M.M.S., state and
local entities.
. Full P&L (Profit & Loss) responsibilities.
. Negotiate the procurement expenditures of equipment and technical
services from vendors and subcontractors.
. Supervise 80 plus employees
. Implement and evaluate techniques which define projects overall goals,
implementation, and assessment. Plan both a process and set of tools
which direct operations, support teams, and monitor progress as related
to safety, logistics, budget, quality control and customer satisfaction.
. Authored several sections of the company's standard operations and
procedures manual.
. Provide direct supervision of project managers, field supervisors, office
personnel and field operations.
. Assist marketing personnel in the Technical Sales process.
. Oversee production and inventory control.
. Establish, develop, and implement HSE protocols.
. Currently serving as company's national trainer.
EnviroPro L.L.C. February 2001- 2006
Project Manager/Consultant
. Developed, implemented and communicated strategies and action plans for
environmentally based consulting and technical equipment sales firm
specializing in Oil and Gas, industrial, chemical, and municipal sectors.
. Supporting the effectiveness of upper management and other project staff,
concentrating on long-term planning, scheduling, and the identification
and resolution of possible problems prior to having an impact on the
project. Responsible for the safe completion of assigned projects within
budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the
customer's satisfaction.
. Assist in the manipulation of client policies and procedures to conform
to the latest regulatory practices.
. Planning and execution of environmental impact studies.
. Monitor and track contractor changes. Technical support for sales and
customer service. Producing weekly progress reports for upper management
of customer base.
. Direct supervision of all field, sales and administrative personnel
actively working on a given project.
. Responsible for P & L reporting.
. HSE liaison
. Management of materials, equipment, and services from the negotiating
process through the delivery of said items by composing and orchestrating
proposal presentations to mid-level through executive management officers
of client companies while ensuring purchase orders were efficiently
processed with correct pricing and lead times were accurately designated.
Halliburton Energy Services August 2000-February 2001
Field Service Completions Specialist
. Facilitated the proper application and implementation of niche equipment
and services for numerous clients involved in energy production. This
facilitation aided in the infrastructure of relationships with long term
service customers, building brand value and ultimately creating a more
dominant position in the global market place.
. Performed an active role in providing cost forecasting, tracking, and
trending project costs.
. Lead complex effort of cross-functional scope, managed ambiguity,
uncertainty, and change to successfully execute tactical activities and
achieve desired outcomes on every project.
. Provided onsite customer support via technical knowledge to end user
consulting engineers as well as sub-contractors.
. Managed the distribution chain of project specific equipment and services
from inception to conclusion in accordance with project guidelines and
contracts.
Biotech Services of Acadiana November 1998-August 2000
General Manager/Special Projects Manager
. Orchestrated technical solutions towards environmentally applicable
projects within an I.S.O. 9002 certified company. Direct oversight on
advanced projects. Followed advancement of projects from inception
through individual milestones and to completion while scrutinizing each
process as to discern to most cost effective manner which to produce
customer satisfying results.
. Created and managed complex project plans including scope assumptions,
deliverables, milestones, activities, schedules, resources, issues, risks
and priorities.
. Procurement of consumable goods and professional services vital to the
completion of said projects.
. Prepared expenditure budgets for environmental projects to ensure funding
to meet compliance requirements.
. Monitored performance of contractors to insure that company requirements
for quality, timely performance and costs were met while identifying
opportunities to utilize diverse suppliers.
. Established and maintained effective professional relationships with
customers and service providers with such companies as Chevron, Shell,
Exxon, Texaco, B.P., Proctor & Gamble, and NASA
Education
BS Biological Science/Chemistry
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Related Skills
Skill sets:
. Proficiency in operations of most currently used business software
applications. Profit and Loss reporting
. Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills including
written, interpersonal, and a seasoned presentation conductor.
. Logistical analysis, problem solving and multi-task capabilities
. Ability to work independently or in cooperation on complex tasks
. Extensive knowledge of Business modeling and infrastructure
. Six Sigma training
. Over 15 years of experience
. Numerous Health, Safety, and Environmental certifications
. NASSCO certified National Trainer