David L. Ogura

*** *** ******* ***** *** Antonio TX 78253 210-***-**** adqyl3@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Contracts, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, & Project Management with 15 years extensive experience in the fossil power, renewable energy, commercial construction, conveyor systems & detention industries. Produced optimal results by successful project management, contract management, risk management, cost reduction, and change management resulting in increased revenue.

Core Competencies:

Engineering Procurement Contract Management Project Management

Professional Experience

Alamo Area Council of Governments San Antonio, TX 2019 – Present

Contracts and Procurement Manager

Performs complex senior-level contract administration and procurement management functions. Duties include overseeing the execution and performance of various size contracts and projects up to and including large scope, high value contracts. Will be required to assist legal counsel in defining and developing requirements, performance measures, negotiations, and the awarding and monitoring of multiple contracts at any given time. Work involves writing and evaluating a broad range of contracts and performing advanced purchasing and procurement work. Assigns and supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Oversees, requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies and laws. Oversees and responsible for conducting the annual asset inventory in conformance with AACOG policies. Oversees or prepares and distributes bid invitations to vendors. Oversees the coordination and facilitation of procurement related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings and evaluation scorings. Primary liaison between AACOG and building management for any issues related to the building, including repair and cleaning needs, as required. Primary liaison between AACOG and the company that is contracted for IT support. Also responsible for special projects as assigned and may be required to work outside normal business hours.as required.

San Miguel Electric Cooperative Christine, TX 2017 – 2019

Procurement Manager

Manage the purchasing and warehouse departments for San Miguel lignite power plant. Purchase engineered and consumable materials, services and bulk fuel. Responsible for procurement management of the Kiewit mining contract with an annual budget of $154M. Responsible for capital expenditures of major equipment and dragline. Manage procurement, warehouse, and sub-contractor personnel. Develop and implement procurement and warehouse receiving-issuing process and procedures.

Achievements:

●Implement competitive procurement process with savings of $1.2M

●Reduced obsolete warehouse inventory with savings of $3.5M

●Reduced sub-contractor costs through 2 outages resulting in $250K savings

●Planned and implemented plant cleanup eliminating scrap metal with profit of $250K

●Lead successful procurement, warehouse, & sub-contractor teams

OCI Solar Power, LLC San Antonio, TX 2015 – 2017

Contracts Manager

Lead contract and procurement management process for solar power construction projects. Purchased engineered and consumable materials and services. Managed procurement department and personnel. Conducted risk analysis in preparation of contract documents.

Achievements:

●Created and lead successful procurement team

●Mitigated LD’s of $45K, by negotiating cost and delivery prior to required date

●Reduced change orders and cost by creating and implementing a contract SOP

●Reduced cost by $250K by creating procurement process and procedures

●Renegotiated $50M EPC solar contract resulting in $1M savings

●Renegotiated $26M OFE solar contract resulting in $165K savings

●Negotiated OFE contracts of $31M, $8.6M, and $26M resulting in $3.5M savings

●Recovered $150K by audit I initiated of EPC CO’s

●Performed pay application review of prime and OFE contracts

Zachry Holdings Inc. San Antonio, TX 2008 -2015

Corporate Field Procurement Manager

Managed field procurement department for liquified natural gas and polyethylene projects. Lead all EPC procurement efforts. Executed sourcing initiatives for equipment, supplies, and consumables resulting in long term contracts and savings. Recruited and trained project staff.

Achievements:

●Created and implemented a procurement process and procedures

●Created and managed procurement teams for 2 large FLNG and 1 Polyethylene Plants

●Reduced project expenses by 50% through long term project contracts

●Increased project gross profits by 8% and reduced cost of goods by 25%

●Reduced cost by $125K by negotiated commercial payment negotiations

Subcontract Manager

Managed subcontract department for gas turbine power plants and oil-gas projects. Lead all subcontract efforts. Developed the subcontract process through standard operating procedures and work instructions utilized for all EPC projects.

Achievements:

●Created and implemented a standard sub-contract process and procedures

●Reduced subcontract cost by 15% for $7.5M budget over 2 years

Project Construction Coordinator

Managed project controls department at Piedmont Bio-Power Plant Project. Coordinated with project management team and project controls for accurate reporting of progress, cost, schedule, and purchasing.

Project Controls Manager

Managed project controls department at Nueces Bay Power Plant Project and Hunter Concrete Plant Project. Lead and managed project controls for accurate reporting of progress, cost, schedule, purchasing, and change management. Lead project controls team.

ISI Detention Group San Antonio, TX 1999 – 2008

Project management for scope, schedule, budget, coordination, procurement, and installation of detention projects Performed electronics design for detention security electronics systems. Performed project engineer duties for security electronic projects and project management for the installation of security electronic projects. Created training manuals and video for security electronics system.

●$14.5M Lubbock County Jail $3.5M Parker County Jail

●$4.5M Clayton County Jail $2.5M Denton County Jail

●$$3.5M Payne County Jail $1.3M Harlingen Gail

●$6.5 Snohomish County Jail $2.0M Florida County Jail Project

●$4.5M FBOP Project $2.5M Illinois 5 State Prison Project

Military US Army Officer, Honorable Discharge Education Texas A&M University – BS Mech Eng Tech

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