Kenneth C. Outlaw

** ********* **. *** *********, TX 77382

910-***-**** acwvmb@r.postjobfree.com

Management Professional

A top performing, award winning and persistent management executive with more than 15 years of remarkable experience. Planned and directed billion dollar projects and hundreds of workers in an efficient manner. Introduced cost reduction techniques resulting in millions of dollars of savings. Valued, trusted, and respected leader recognized for exceptional work ethic, integrity, and high professional standards. Developed, communicated and managed specific supplier improvement initiatives, engineering/specification changes, quality improvements and delivery/reliability improvement initiatives. Profitably implemented numerous strategies, exceeded project margins, improved operations, maintenance of equipment, and active training of employees. CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership Strategic Analysis & Planning Business and Operations Strategy Lean Management Operational Planning Communication Skills Customer Relationships Project Management Team Building & Management EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

DETAILXPERTS Apr 2016 – Present

Franchise Owner Apr 2016 – Present

Responsible for the growth, stability, direction and daily operation of the business. Full P&L responsibility to include sales and business development, customer service, operations, accounting, human resources, procurement and quality. Developed and implemented strategies for the business offering professional detailing services for all kinds of vehicles while also offering fleet services and specialty detailing services like mold removal and engine cleaning utilizing a revolutionary method a cleaning various surfaces with steam.

Successfully created a business by establishing a business plan, budget, and strategy to grow a business.

Successfully grew capacity and execution capability through aggressive and targeted capital expansion.

Successfully targeted and booked recurring orders from over 20 companies across the Houston market.

Grew sales through a targeted marketing campaign that included relationship building, print and social media.

Generated over $50,000 in revenue on pace to generate over $150,000 in first year. FMC TECHNOLOGIES Mar 2013 – Oct 2015

Subsea, Local Content Manager Mar 2013 – Oct 2015 Aggressively led the identification and development of country specific supply chains and strategies capable of delivering SQDC (safety, quality, delivery and cost) results meeting FMC requirements in compliance with the Product Lines’ local content sourcing strategies at the global level. Ensured that country, client and region specific requirements for local content was met and was the point of contact, internally and externally, for all local content related matters. Provided tools and guidance for category team members to develop, execute and sustain specific supply chain strategies related to local content.

Selected to improve operations and execution in the most challenging, high risk areas of FMC Technologies.

Successfully led stakeholders, to include regional tender, product line sourcing managers, category managers, SCLs, engineering, and product responsible to assess, qualify, develop, and manage suppliers in Africa.

Sourced and planned local content for $2 billion Nigerian project including cost reduction initiative resulting in over $50 million savings.

Identified opportunities and suppliers resulting in a clearly identifiable advantage in price, quality, meeting local content requirements, functionality, supply, reliability, logistics, B2B integration, currencies and cost reduction.

Created and implemented strategies for all 5 global product lines and global category manager network to execute local content in Ghana, Nigeria, Angola and Asia.

Taught, coached, and mentored FMC Africa personnel on FMC global processes and procedures. Measurement Solutions, Project Manager Mar 2011 – Feb 2013 Managed projects from post-sale to implementation that involved development, fabrication, and pre-installation testing of oil and gas measurement systems for FMC Measurement Solutions. Planned and managed all aspects of projects that ranged from one to 20 million dollars in volume. Managed the detailed technical schedule and financial performance of the project in order to deliver a quality product, on time and at the lowest achievable cost. Directed the design and implementation of new concepts and ideas related to the broader organization as well as functional area of expertise. Exceeded project margins for four projects valued in excess of $30 million.

Actively coordinated with stakeholders to establish realistic project timelines and project management processes to ensure timely completion of project milestones and final delivery.

Ensured the project status and progress was effectively communicated to the project team and customer. Kenneth C. Outlaw Resume, Page 2

Persistently coordinated with accounting to complete monthly job cost reports, forecast margins, progress payments, material deliveries, and export requirements.

Regularly commended by the Operations Manager as the “Best Project Manager”. CAPTAIN, ENGINEER/CIVIL AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES ARMY May 2000 – July 2010 Team Leader/Civil Affairs Officer Feb 2007 – July 2010 Efficiently led 4-person special operations team and ensured readiness of 34-person civil affairs company to support combat operations and US Ambassadors worldwide. Maintained $1 million of equipment. Planned/executed/analyzed civil affairs operations for Army, Joint, and Combined programs. Resourced training and directed unit movement. Tracked $50,000 of supplies, $300,000 budget, and maintenance of $700,000 of equipment.

Liaised with key community leaders to identify needs; established positive working relationships.

Analyzed field manuals, discovering critical inconsistencies; enabled more accurate published doctrine.

Completed 2 months Survival/Jumpmaster Schools, 10 months Civil Affairs/Analysis/Language Courses. Facilities & Contract Construction Management Engineer/Operations and Plans Eng Mar 2005 – Jan 2007 Planned/coordinated engineer support for 300-Soldier unit. Managed, supervised staff, and planned use of 35 facilities valued over $25 million. Led 3-person team managing and planning operations for 4,000 engineers in XVIII Airborne Corps executing 5 engineering missions to support combat operations. Managed requirements, communicated scheme of operations, and validated requirements and sourcing.

Planned/led movement of 300-person senior staff command, resulting in minimal impact to operations.

Created logistical common operational picture in Southwest Asia, enabling senior leaders to support all units.

Reconstituted and reorganized 25-person Airborne Corps engineer section, resulting in better operability. Engineer and Contract Management Officer for Base Support Jan 2004 – Feb 2005 Directed engineer and logistics to support operations for 15,000 Iraqi Security Forces at 12 major bases and 5 forward operating bases in Iraq. Composed statements of work for construction and contingency contracts encompassing $500 million of services and property, including site surveys for the provision and sustainment of force protection.

Established numerous bases/support systems through contracts, enabling continuous combat operations.

Negotiated and managed over 100 contracts, enabling rapid build-up of Iraqi Security Forces.

Lauded by 4-Star Commanding General Petraeus for “exceptional performance” and as “outstanding officer.” Company Executive Officer Jan 2003 – Dec 2003

Second-in-command of 129-Soldier combat engineer company in Afghanistan conducting first-ever countermine mission. Led 5-person headquarters section coordinating combat operations, maintenance, supply, logistics, and communications. Maintained $5 million of equipment. Directed unit movement and acquisition of $1 million of supplies.

Planned/led air movement of company and 17 vehicles to/from Ft. Bragg to Afghanistan with no losses.

Developed and directed maintenance of 50 countermine vehicles in austere and hostile environment, requiring coordination with foreign manufacturers; acquired $400,000+ of repair parts critical to company’s success. Platoon Leader Jun 2001 – Dec 2002

Led 29-person combat airborne platoon in Kosovo and Fort Bragg, NC and 32-person construction platoon in South Korea. Maintained $5 million of vehicles and equipment.

Led platoon on 5 peacekeeping missions and construction projects in Kosovo; increased security/stability.

Led $10,000 of projects to upgrade 4-kilometer road, ford site, and tank fighting positions in South Korea; completed ahead of schedule and under budget; enhanced Infantry Division’s operability to fight and move. Installation Executive Officer May 2000 – Jun 2001 Maintained 98 buildings and facilities worth over $66 million on over 61 acres of land in the Republic of Korea, including construction, facility upgrades and renovations. Attended 4 months Engineer Officer Basic Course.

Managed $200,000 barracks construction, waterline replacement, wash rack construction, and bulk fuel storage renovation within 8 kilometers of Demilitarized Zone; improved functionality for base personnel. EDUCATION & AWARDS

MS Engineering Management, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, 2011 MA Public Administration, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007 MS Geology and Geophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, 2006 BS Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 2000 Awards: Two Bronze Stars, Two Army Commendations, One Joint Commendation, One Army Achievement Medal. College Activities: Varsity Football; Army ROTC (Battalion Operations Officer); Performing Arts

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