Ricardo R Matos

ad0b7e@r.postjobfree.com

210-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-matos-houston/

Merger & acquisitions and O&G program management

Strategic Planning Project Management Cost Budgeting Control

A highly experienced and resourceful consultant specialized in Mergers, Acquisitions & Business development. Expertise in delivering innovative solutions to generate increased company revenue. Results-oriented professional with exceptional experience spearheading all stages of complex projects from initial planning through completion. Leverage eager problem-solving capabilities to provide timesaving, cost-effective solutions for emerging issues while ensuring the achievement of the overall project purpose. Direct vendors, and subcontractors in achieving high-performance levels of performance. Consistently deliver high-quality and outstanding purchasing and negotiating prices and terms improving inventory control, overseeing quality control, shipping, and receiving materials.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cost Controls & Budgeting

Contract Negotiations

Revenue Optimization

Project Controls systems

Health & Safety Procedures

Conflicts Resolution

Management & Analysis

Customer Satisfaction

Strategic Decision-making

National Codes & Standards

Teamwork & Leadership

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Word proficient user 20 yrs, MS-Project 20+yrs, Excel+20yrs, PowerPoint 20yrs, QuickBooks Pro 10yrs, CAD Design Software 5yrs, GIS 2yrs, SAP 8yrs, Microsoft Teams 2-yrs, SharePoint 8yrs, and Dropbox 10yrs, Spotfire 2 yrs. Zoho-Project 2 yrs, Monday.com 1 yr, Basecamp 3 yrs, Trello, P6 Primavera and MS Projects 3 yrs.

Professional Experience

Saiter Real Solutions, Houston Tx

Chief Executive Officer-Merger & Acquisitions 2020-Present

Saiter Real Solutions Franchise provides complementary franchise consulting services to assist you in making the best decision in buying a franchise, business, or business opportunity.

Have Transformed business through strong analytical expertise combined with business, financial acumen, corporate growth, and business development experience. O&G’s Program Management solution provides planning, programming, and administration to suit a client’s immediate and long-term needs.

Identified potential growth strategies through M&A and sell-side representation

Maintained strong relationships and networks with founders and senior executives of start-ups and industry- leading companies in order to effectively facilitate M&A activities

We represent more than 500 of today's leading franchise opportunities and are well known in the industry for our professional approach by our franchise partners. Our primary goal is to help you navigate through the entire process and build a business for you and your family. Day to day operations, Content Creation for marketing, Crisis Management, Motivation of the team Streamline daily operations such as content creation for marketing, crisis management, and team leadership. Formulate policies and procedures in line with company objectives.

Created an article and material content for franchise industries and businesses. Develop podcast content for over 27 shows. Organize and lead an effective training session for franchise owners. Interpret and explain safety end employee relations.

Recruited over 500 new franchisors into the organization portfolio for people to acquire more options to qualify.

Drafted and published a comprehensive guide for franchise and business ownership known as Path to Success with over 7200 downloads on Kindle.

Defined compensation and benefits for various franchise models

Marathon Oil-Houston, TX

M&A Consultant / Project Control Specialist II 2012-2020

Managed to leverage all mergers and acquisitions of the Working Interest Ownership to properly allocate all overrun costs in the Eagle Ford assets.

Delivered expert management consulting on organizational, strategic, customer, and performance improvement challenges.

Convey cost estimating, AFE development, construction oversight, and supports activities on assigned project/program and functional area(s) as directed. Lower the cost overall of AFE Creation by automating the entire process with an AFE dashboard that connects to all accounting and data SAP platforms, driving down the cost to $3MM per annual. Consolidate a methodology of reversed cost tracking of allocation with the Spotfire tool to foresee and predict cost overrun in areas of projects associated with the node structure of the project, by Isolating and resolving wrong coding to all projects by 95% on all price of allocations.

Formulated a standard format for Corporate Management and Project Management to define and report Corporate/Project Performance Objectives, Requirements, or Milestones.

Supported the Project Team by assuring that all critical aspects of the project (such as adherence to scope, milestones, budget and schedule, workforce and equipment utilization, team morale, and logistical issues.) are monitored and communicated to the proper Team members.

Ensured that the Project Controls System addresses resource conflicts individually and between projects, lead times for resources and equipment deliverables as well as scheduling of same to meet all project requirements and company/management directives.

Established methods to ensure implementation and compliance with change order administration and cost development, including visibility, status tracking/reporting, acceptance status, and resolution of aging, unresolved, or unaccepted change orders.

Overseas, helped resolve technical issues with the engineering staff and Operations team.

Involved in assisting in the preliminary oversight of constructing field facilities, the primary go-to person as liaison from field issues to staff personnel and staying flexible in a growing atmosphere.

Crown Castle- San Juan, Puerto Rico

M&A Consultant / Project Control Coordinator - 2011-2012

Advising and guiding on the strategic development and execution of multi-billion-dollar projects

Overseen all aspects of construction on Crown Castle construction sites including on-site management coordination of contractors, utility crews, OEM installers, and customer representatives.

Ran Crown as the expert on construction issues relating to the construction of towers, modification of towers, and collocations.

Ensured project completed according to a mutually agreed-upon timeline of customer and Crown Castle.

Ensured District Manager and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or cost.

Ensured all work conducted by Crown Castle policies and procedures in support of Crown Castle objectives.

Coordinated all leasing land acquisitions of future sites and possible blind spots for new cell phone towers.

Fluor Daniel/TRS STAFFING – San Juan, Puerto Rico

Management Consultant / Project Control Manager - 2004-2008

Directed all aspects of the projects from initial design through successful completion. Served as a key member of the executive management team, providing direction on vision, policy development, strategy, and organizational goals

Facilitate all facets of contractor activities, ensuring overall quality. Maximize a Wall closure system process that allowed the project completed "six months" ahead of time and under budget. It helps a total cost construction reduction by $10MM to the Owner and allocates those funds to other areas where the funds were needed to complete validations to all processes. I was awarded a sizeable performance for this achievement.

Assisted in generating, checking, and analyzing data to ensure accuracy; maintain orderly records to provide audit trail data

Used the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures to ensure that data are entered correctly into the Project Controls systems in a consistent manner.

Developed cost reports format as required by internal or client requirements.

Prepared and updated weekly work plans.

Assisted in the preparation of specialty schedules, the project labor forecast, cash flows, and Project Income Statements and performs profit recognition activities.

Analyzed current schedule/cost trends and identify potential problem areas.

Developed and implemented standardized methodologies to reduce waste and improve overall profit; identified best practices selected quality subcontractors and determined construction specifications.

Spearheaded numerous large-scale construction projects; consistently completed all project deliverables within established time and budget constraints without sacrificing quality.

Analyzed and interpreted project plans and blueprints; modified projects to meet customer specification changes while ensuring adherence to established codes and regulations.

Earned reputation for exceptional attention to detail and timely project completion, which led to ongoing business and a strong customer base.

Mccullough Dominguez architects – Miramar, Puerto Rico

Project Manager, 2003-2004

Oversee and manage the large-scale housing projects during this contracted engagement. Communicated with stakeholders to determine project scope, allocate budget, and manage schedules. I drafted and developed all architectural, mechanical drawings, and HVAC. I established and maintained collaborative relationships with diverse skilled, general, and subcontracted professionals. I kept and continued compliance with national codes and standards.

Key Achievements:

Led Juana Diaz Elderly Housing Project, an 83-unit apartment building; efficiently managed all resources to deliver a project on time and within budget.

Analyzed and interpreted project plans and blueprints; modified plans to meet customer specification changes while ensuring adherence to established codes and regulations.

Planned, coordinated, and prepared ‘As Built’ of the initial design for the Infantile Ronald McDonald House rehabilitation project.

Parkson Corporation – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Senior Designer, 1998-1999

I designed and developed new equipment and structure layouts for the diverse customer base. Reviewed system piping to assure compliance with project specifications. I performed various administrative tasks, including preparing bills of materials. I produced general assembly DWG and manuals that included all plumbing layouts around buildings for septic tank and water treatment plans. I managed to work for a prominent wastewater treatment equipment supplier to streamline all their engineering process for their Biolac process product servicing municipal and industrial services of aeration sludge systems. I Created partnerships with municipal entities and private organizations.

Key Achievements:

Developed assembly pipe drawings detailing the metal fabrication layout for equipment, aiding the customer in the construction of equipment.

Designed basin-on-water treatment plans by various guidelines and regulations.

Combustion Tec – Apopka, Florida

Pipe Designer, 1995-1998

Eclipse Combustion, Inc. to streamline processes and procedures to define the acquisition of Combustion Tec. I was entirely responsible for designing process piping modules for gas and Oil Combustion Systems. I designed piping systems with as-built threaded tubing. I developed module support structures and created mechanical oxygenation fuel line assemblies. I help analyze HVAC chill water units. I produced process and instrumentation diagrams. I draw on mapping, drafting, and network modeling technologies.

Personal Attributes

Extensive experience coordinating the process and presenting procedures and methodologies by leveraging management of change.

I live my life in a righteous manner that keeps my integrity in constant check of my life, I believe in honesty and sincerity and my ability to convey facts from fiction is impeccable.

Presentation is everything and my personal appearance is upkeep to meet the demand of the business world.

Education and Credentials

MBA in Energy Efficiency and Statistical Analysis

University of Phoenix- San Antonio, Texas

Certified a School in Electronic Technician Communication, Department of the Navy

Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit- Great Lakes, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Concentration in Construction Finances

University of Phoenix – San Patricio, Puerto Rico

Associate of Applied Sciences in Computer Aided Drafting/Construction Engineering Aid

ITT Technical Institute – Maitland, Florida

Book Author and Writer: Path to Success: A Guide to Franchise and Business Ownership

General Contractor License ~ PR-OSHA Inspector License

Professional Affiliation: Puerto Rico Safety Council, (CMAA) Contraction Manager of America, (ACI) American Concrete Institute

Bilingual-fluent in both: English and Spanish

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