Operations Manager

Education

Associate of Science in Computer Sciences, Florida State College at Jacksonville, 1991

Work Experience

Operations Manager

PGS - Houston, TX - November 2007 to October 2015

• Operations Manager in charge of offshore seismic campaigns from pre-bid to project completion. Ensuring the project remains on the projected timeline as well as the projected profit margin in a safe, efficient cost effective manner and that all are in compliance with company and contractual policies and procedures.

• Produced and maintained project plans for the life of the project as well as defined expectations for the management team and senior management.

• Lead the management team in project planning, scheduling, coordination and execution of the project plan.

• Head of the management team on all Operational, Maritime, HSEQ and budgetary matters ensuring that all project and company KPI’s are met.

• Cultivated good working relationships with contractors, client/customer.

• Coordinated the Health and Safety teams on audits and conducted weekly meetings to focus on safety issues.

• Project and contract expert and the primary point of contact to address the potential scope of work and discuss all schedule changes.

• Negotiated contracts with sub-contractors and vendors.

• Coordinated and encouraged open communication between local community representatives, union representatives negotiating and coordinating the appropriate manpower needs when required.

• Held monthly and quarterly meetings with senior management to communicate on project status, scheduling, profitability, quality of data and any safety concerns.

• Planned the project timeline and milestones with reviews held at various intervals to manage expectations, identify opportunities and review contingencies.

• Coordinated the budget not only for the project and involved vessels but also for the expected areas of operations to include country uplifts for new ventures and new business development.

• Worked with clients and sub-contractors ensuring that all expectations are met in a safe and efficient manner.

• Ensured that all local, international and environmental rules and laws were adhered to and that all financial and contractual obligations were met by all involved. Ensured that all adhered to FCPA regulations and that all were in compliance.

• Maintained a five quarter rolling prognosis to ensure all days are accounted for and any planned loss of days are kept to a minimum thereby reducing any loss day revenue.

• Introduced a voyage plan from port call to port call in order to maximize efficiency and to determine any potential loss of revenue. This resulted in overall cost savings and reduced loss of revenue days.

• Responsible for all HSEQ, accident and incident investigations, risk analysis and risk mitigation.

Senior Navigator onboard seismic vessels

PGS - May 1993 to October 2007

Supervising the navigation and positioning of the vessel as well as all in-sea equipment. Maintaining all onboard navigation systems, training junior and contract personal in required duties as well as setting up all jobs per contract requirements.

Quartermaster 1st Class – E6

United States Navy – Worldwide – August 1979 to January 1992

Last grade at time of Honorable discharge was Quartermaster 1ST Class (SW), E-6

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