CORE COMPETENCES
Extensive expertise plan, direct, implement, and execute successful capital project portfolio for IT, SDLC, Agile SCRUM, AWS Cloud Migration Architecture Solutions, Business Intelligence Dashboards (Microsoft Power BI, AWS QuickSight), Big Data migration and Cloud migration/integrations, Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement, ERPs SAP, JIRA. Articulate mix of technical background, project management methodologies with business acumen to align organizational strategy and objectives.
EXPERIENCE
TAPP Inc. Senior Project Manager Jul 2019- March 2020, Houston TX.
Apply methodologies and procedures to requirements towards define overall scope, schedule, and budget.
Leading and directing cross functional teams and build effective communication throughout the lifecycle of the endeavors
Develop a plan to identify and assess risks to encourage or mitigate their impact on the project
Manage the process of developing feasible solutions by using leading indicators and performance metrics
Report progress according to baselines and achievable course of action with milestones on a defined timely basis
Endorse and working with other departments as to overall progress of its assigned projects (Engineering, Drafting, Contracts, Logistics, Purchasing, Finance).
Conduct presentations as needed for upper management, current and proposed clients and across the organization
Engage continuous improvement, review and document lessons learned to foster synergy
Maintain knowledge of current trends, vendor capabilities and changes for traditional and emerging solutions
PDVSA Services Inc. Senior Project Manager Aug 2014- Feb 2019, Houston TX.
Establish the plan, model system, migration data, testing, training, final deployment, evaluation and upgrades
Collect and document business requirements for project endeavors for Big Data migration.
Facilitate process, systems and models that involve eliciting process requirements and engagement
Coordinate the design, layout, and implementation of infrastructure according to the plan.
Manage resources, time, scope, and budget on multiple projects by creating and maintaining detailed project plans that emphasize speed to delivery while maximizing the efficient use of resources needed to meet the requirements.
Foster governance framework, policies, guidance, knowledge transfer and systems documentations
Facilitate progress meetings and touch points providing documented key discussion items, action items, risks and issues with the implementation team and stakeholders as required
Responsible for tracking key project activities at a detailed level including administrative items associated with a complex technical ERP deployment.
Responsible for proactively identifying variances to plan and developing appropriate mitigation plans.
Review information and trends to ensure that the output of processes is achieving the desired results and that services are meeting agreed-upon service levels
Lead cross-functional teams and programs from intake to the successful completion plans
Educate business users responsible for managing and operating business and system processes
Manage the process of developing feasible solutions by using leading indicators and performance metrics benchmark
Report progress according to requirements and achievable course of action with milestones on a defined timely basis
Lead stakeholder engagement and build effective communication throughout the lifecycle of the endeavors
Strive to build positive rapport with client throughout service and outstanding communication
Maintain knowledge of current trends, vendor capabilities and changes for traditional and emerging solutions
Proactively seek benchmarking, trends, and new developments applicable to the industry
ABO Supply Senior Project Manager Dec 2012- Aug 2014, Houston TX.
Serve as primary point of contact regarding efforts such as strategic planning, scope management, budget finances, schedule, risk management, and change management
Provide overall management of assigned projects from concept to completion and closeout
Manage all aspects of project communication. Be a liaison with individuals both inside and outside of the company
Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues.
Develop project cost tracking mechanisms and cost information for monthly forecasting for review by upper management.
Update project stakeholders through weekly or notifications of achieving significant project milestones
Create cost estimates based on vendor supplied pricing and submit funding requests for appropriate approvals.
Manages all aspects of the execution of the assigned scope of work for the project. Accountable for meeting HSE, quality, schedule and budget performance goals for assigned scope of work
Promote best practices and seek opportunities for continuous improvements plans
Single point of contact and main liaisons to integrate sales, engineering, drafting, operations, and logistics
Expertise in leading cross cultural work teams towards the accomplishment of a common goal.
Kuehne-Nagel Principal Account Manager Apr 2011 -Dec 2012, Pharr TX.
Main liaison between all parties of the process, reducing days in inventory below the target 25%
Developing client relationships and accomplish reduction of customer complaints by 50%
Lead to improve Key Performance Index (KPIs) and Customer Satisfaction
Achieved team effectiveness by increasing communication, encouraging improvement and productivity
Reevaluation and Conduct overall Operation improvement (Layout, Customs Clearance, Transportation)
Implemented cross-function systems of 18 staff employees
Monitoring performance and implement changes to increase productivity (Flexible Teams)
Implemented Reporting system for Inventory, Urgencies and Shipments
Reduced billing cycles from 15 days to 8 days
ALAN SUPPLY TECHNOLOGY - Sales Project Manager Jan 2002 – Apr 2011 Pharr TX.
Prepare bids and quotes for Midstream contracts for PEMEX
Manage all project functions related to project management, execution planning, project control, engineering design, procurement and quality to meet project requirements
Identify project risks, exposures and opportunities that may impact the success of the subject projects.
Planning Execution of Contracts, Define Activities & Scope with Timeline
Organize Resources, Prepare Budgets, Scheduling materials, labor & equipment
Lead sale strategy with presentations, network, conferences and trade shows along with sales activities
Negotiate changes accordingly to secure service level and profits
Procure complex Processes Equipment, Tools, Components and Assemblies
Soliciting quotations and bids, coordination of specification preparation and secure proposals on time
Evaluate and monitor risks to apply proper mitigation and foster commercial opportunities
Proactively seeking business development to open new venture accounts
Supervise field Execution of Contract to monitor project, Closing Contract & project (documentation)
Endorse billing, Account Receivable, and overall commercial activities.
Proactively seek benchmarking, trends and new developments applicable to the industry
METALSA Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator Dec 1998 – Jan 2002 Monterrey
Management of supply chain for raw materials (Steel)
Negotiation of annual contracts (Material & Services). Reducing material cost by 25%
Development of new steel and services for steel processing.
Leading teams for optimization of value chain and outsourcing.
Coordinate material of new products from prototyping to full production runs.
Lead manufacturing teams on purchasing of expensive equipment.
Coordinate freight and clear customs for import-export.
Strong experience with APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, QS9000 Auditor
EMERSON ELECTRIC (Manufacturing Industry) Buyer Planner Jan 1995 – Dec 1998 Monterrey Mx.
Procurement raw material for production.
Releasing orders to sister companies for materials.
Inventory control and implementing projects to increase inventory turns.
Scheduling and Production Control.
Implementation of Just-In-Time Project (KANBAN), ISO9000 Auditor
EDUCATION
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, UANL, Dec. 1993
MBA, ITESM, May 2000
Project Management Professional (PMP) Dec. 2019
Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Aug. 2020
Solution Architect Associate AWS Nov. 2020