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PROJECT/PROCESS/BUSINESS MANAGER

Maximize productivity, increase efficiency and thrive in chaos Proven business manager successfully utilizing 25 years comprehensive experience directing technical and business aspects of Mission Operations for NASA’s Space Shuttle and the International Space Station Programs DEPENDABLE to various LEADER industries. WITH APTITUDE TO INFLUENCE EXECUTIVES AND DECISION MAKERS, LEAD DIVERSE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PROFITABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

EXPERIENCED PROBLEM SOLVER WITH DEMONSTRATED APTITUDE TO LEARN QUICKLY, ADAPT AND ADD VALUE

TRUSTED ADVISOR SKILLED AT DEVELOPING STRATEGIES THAT EMPLOY APPROPRIATE PROCESS /TECHNOLOGIES THAT ACHIEVE INDUSTRY LEADING GOALS

RESULTS-DRIVEN, TALENT MANAGER ADEPT IN LEADING LARGE OR SMALL, ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROVEN SKILL TO LEAD, MENTOR AND MANAGE Strategic Planning & Leadership CORE International COMPETENCIES Negotiations Performance Turn Arounds Government Operations Project Management Operations Planning Talent Management Quality Management EXPERIENCE Systems Engineering & ACHIEVEMENTS Team Leadership & Management C&C Value Solutions, HOUSTON, TX

BUSINESS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CONSULTANT FIRM JUNE 2016 – PRESENT Owner, recruited by leading engineering firm. I specialize in helping companies solve problems with their business, organizational and quality systems. I guide companies in making the decisions that add value, reduce chaos and lead to better a way. I guide companies to:

DEVELOP PROFITABLE PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES THAT CONSISTENTLY OUTPERFORM KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

EXECUTE ANALYSIS TO FIND BEST VALUE WITH FULL BUY IN FROM ORGANIZATION

CREATE FIT-FOR-PURPOSE, SUSTAINABLE QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

IMPROVE INTENTIONAL CRITICAL DECISION MAKING FOR ANY BUSINESS UNIT

BUILD AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS IN AN EVER INCREASING COMPLETIVE TALENT MARKET

ESTABLISH PRODUCTIVE TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE BEST POSSIBLE RELIABLE TALENT COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, HOUSTON, TX

GLOBAL CORPORATE OIL QUALITY & GAS EXPLORATION LEAD DECEMBER & PRODUCTION 2014 – MAY 2016 COMPANY Develop, implement and oversee corporate Quality Management System. Accountability includes managing quality team and the execution of corporate-wide, risk-based, quality management. This system ensures compliance with government and industry regulations and standards and manages health, safety and financial risks.

DEVELOPED, PUT IN PLACE AND EXECUTED FIRST EVER CORPORATE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM SUPPORTING GLOBAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM

SHAPED PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING STRATEGIES FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN THAT LED TO 20% REDUCTION IN COSTS

MANAGED SUPPLIERS QUALITY, INSPECTION, AND TEST PLANS TO ENSURE CONTRACTED MATERIALS MET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS THAT LED TO BEST IN CLASS DRILLING EFFICIENCIES

ACCOUNTABLE FOR ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATIONS OF QUALITY INCIDENTS UTILIZED TO INFORM DRILLING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN LED TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN NON-PRODUCTIVE TIME

LEAD SELECTION OF THIRD PARTY QUALITY ASSURANCE SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO HOUSE 40,000 INSPECTION RESULTS 824 Live Oak Lane Seabrook, SCOTT TX 77586 A. CURTIS 832-***-**** acxu3b@r.postjobfree.com Commercial Advisor MAY 2012 – DECEMBER 2014

Managed all commercial aspects of Cobalt’s Execution and Execution Division Operations. Responsible for developing business case for domestic and international projects and tracking the operational and financial performance of the organization. Direct report to Executive Vice President of Exploration & Execution Business.

INTEGRATED THE ANNUAL BUDGET FORECAST FOR EXPLORATION & EXECUTION DIVISION $600 MILLION

TRACKED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE THAT CONSISTENTLY MET CORPORATE FINANCIAL KPI’S

CREATED AUTHORIZATION FOR EXPENDITURE PACKAGES PRESENTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR PROJECTS OF UP TO $300 MILLION

DEVELOPED ECONOMIC MODELS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PROSPECTS USED TO MAKE KEY CORPORATE STRATEGY DECISIONS

INTEGRATED GLOBAL DRILLING SCHEDULE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS THAT INFORMED ALL GLOBAL OPERATIONAL KEY DECISIONS

BUILT VARIOUS COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAJOR AND SMALL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES CRITICAL TO OPERATIONS NASA, JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TX (1987 – 2012) CONSISTENTLY PROMOTED THROUGH POSITIONS OF INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDING GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS.

Branch Chief – Flight Planning Branch 2007 – 2012 Promoted from Flight Controller in to Branch Chief spearheading 4 core skill areas: Shuttle Flight Planning, International Space Station (ISS) Planning, Software Development, and Advance Program planning. Developed ~ $40 million in integrated software systems used to manage ISS onboard operations and remote global international control facilities. Built effective relationships with Mission Operations Directorate, Flight Director, and Flight Surgeon’s Office, as well as international partner peers in the Russian, European, and Japanese space agencies. Lead a diverse 110-person organization of engineers, scientists and programmers.

ORCHESTRATED DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE NEXT GENERATION PLANNING SYSTEM PROJECT USED BY ASTRONAUTS AND GROUND TEAMS FOR THE ISS; LINES OF CODES REDUCED BY 50% FROM 900K TO 450K

DIRECTED DEVELOPMENT SMART SYSTEM USED TO MANAGE DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS ONBOARD THE ISS; PARTNERED WITH AMES RESEARCH CENTER; WON SOFTWARE OF THE YEAR AWARD

DELIVERED $8 MILLION IN SAVINGS OVER 9 YEARS THROUGH BUDGET AND STAFF REDUCTIONS WITH INTRODUCTION OF SMART SYSTEM

AUTOMATED THE MESSAGING SOFTWARE SYSTEM USED BETWEEN MISSION CONTROL AND THE ISS REDUCING STAFFING AND HUMAN ERRORS

DELIVERED ISSLIVE! THE PUBLIC WEBSITE ENABLING PEOPLE TO WATCH EVENTS ON ISS; PLUS MOBILE APP FOR EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RELATIONS

BENCHMARKED OPERATIONS AND SOFTWARE TOOLS OF ANALOGOUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING BOEING, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, USAF, AND AMES RESEARCH CENTER. APPLIED BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE NASA’S INTERNAL OPERATIONS AND INCREASED EFFICIENCY NASA Headquarters Detailee Washington DC August 2003 – August 2004 Selected by executive management to supply strategic consultant support to Orbital Space Plane and Exploration Programs. Briefed Agency management, Center management, OMB, Congress, Inspector General, and Government Accounting Office concerning technical and resource planning, business development, funding priorities, teaming arrangements, technical management, integration, and public communication in support of the program.

Group Lead, International Space Station Operations Planning Group 2000 – 2007 Led 60+ Flight Control Staff on 3 shift basis to provide 24x7 real-time operations to the ISS planning team. Accountable for coordinating, integrating, and conducting all operations between the ISS and Mission Control, while meeting the needs of customers throughout NASA, Russia, Japan, and Germany.

TRANSFORMED THIS INEXPERIENCED AND STRUGGLING GROUP INTO THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND AWARDED GROUP IN THE MISSION CONTROL CENTER.

CHAIRED THE INTERNATIONAL PLANNING PANEL SETTING OPERATIONS PLANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES. SET GLOBAL POLICY.

REPAIRED AND VASTLY IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNER AGENCIES.

INCORPORATED NEW PARTNERS INCLUDING JAPAN AND THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCIES LEADING TO MORE THAN A DECADE OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS ON ISS.

SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED OPERATIONAL PLANNING ISSUES WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CREATING AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS FOR MEETING THE OPERATIONS PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. Previous NASA Positions 1987 – 2000

Group Lead, Space Shuttle Flight Planning

Group Lead, Systems Project and Integration

Facility Manager for the Transition Flight Control Room Project Manager for upgrade of Mission Control Center EDUCATION

Master of Industrial Engineering – Engineering Management, University of Houston B.S., Aeronautical-Aerospace Engineering, Purdue University

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