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JOHN F. GOLIKE
Spring, Texas *****, United States *******@*****.*** 281-***-****
PROFILE
Operations and Logistics professional with 25+ years of experience in land and marine fuel operations within the energy industry. Proven track record of improving processes, enhancing safety performance, increasing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and driving profitability. Expertise in scheduling, dispatching, and managing vessel, truck, and barge fuel deliveries, standardizing operations, developing safety management systems, and leading high-performing teams.
SKILLS
• Logistics & Operations
Coordination
• Process & Procedure
Development and
Improvement
• DOT, USCG, and Jones
Act Vetting & Compliance
• Safety Management
System Development &
Implementation
• Incident Preparation,
Response & Management
• Quality Standards &
Control
• Inventory Management &
Control
• Vendor Contract
Negotiation & Management
• Project Logistics &
Management
• Claims Management • Facilities Maintenance &
Capital Projects
• Microsoft Office 365, SAP
(AS400), Concur, Kissflow
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Marine Logistics Manager, O’Rourke Marine Services / MSP Mar 2012 to Oct 2025 Houston, TX
• Served as Facilities Coordinator, managing all facility repairs and capital projects (A/C replacement, electrical service upgrades, backup generator and transfer switch overhaul, groundwater runoff repair and redesign), consistently completing projects on time and at or under budget while reducing facility costs by 15%.
• Led the development and management of Direct-to-Vessel (DTV) Truck Operations, training USCG Persons in Charge (PIC), planning/scheduling/dispatching all vessel deliveries, resulting in truck-delivered volume from 60,000–80,000 barrels per month.
• Directed Bunkering Operations & Logistics, growing barge-delivered volume to 100,000–150,000 barrels per month while reducing tug costs by 30%, barge costs by 20%, and improving product quality by 60%.
• Designed and implemented a new scheduling/dispatch tool that delivered a 40% increase in dispatch efficiency while significantly improving inventory visibility and control.
• Led the development and writing of the company’s Safety Management System, achieving 8 years with no lost-time incidents and 5 years with no at-fault spills.
• Directed comprehensive rewrite and improvement of all USCG plans (Mobile Facility Operations Manual, Response Plans, Vessel Response Plan, Security Plans, etc.).
• Led OCIMF SIRE inspections, reducing misalignments by 80%, and achieved 100% approval on all TMSA
(Tanker Management and Self-Assessment) audits and compliance.
• Negotiated spot and monthly fuel contracts, achieving a 5% reduction in fuel costs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Successfully managed two dockside operations relocations (ACBL to Targa in 2013 and Targa to SAS in 2019) and led the build-out of two new operating locations in Port Arthur and Port Fourchon.
• Designed, and built a Bunker Delivery Trailer that increased direct-to-vessel delivery efficiency by 20%.
• Became proficient in SAP, AS400, Concur, and Kissflow for purchase orders, vendor management, and invoice processing.
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Dispatch, Driver, Facilities, Marine, & Off-Site Equipment, ADA Resources Jan 2001 to Mar 2012
Houston, TX
• Served as shift leader and advanced to Assistant Site Manager for locomotive fueling and service operations for the Union Pacific Railroad in New Braunfels, TX. After contract completion returned to Houston, TX.
• Acted as Dispatcher for LTL and FTL truck fuel and lube deliveries.
• Coordinated all facility maintenance and repairs.
• Led multiple major facility projects, including: o Redesigned and rebuilt groundwater runoff system, reducing water processing time by 40%, increasing oily waste recovery by 20%, and decreasing labor requirements by 60%. o Redesigned and upgraded electrical panels, lowering energy consumption by 8% and increasing pump performance by 15%.
o Designed, built, and implemented a new DEF Transload System, reducing transportation costs by 40%.
o Launched a tank monitoring program that improved inventory accuracy and reduced labor time by 10%.
• Managed Direct-to-Vessel (DTV) Truck Operations, including training all USCG Persons in Charge (PIC), scheduling, dispatching, and directing truck loadings and deliveries.
• Redesigned off-site equipment tanks to improve cleanliness and reduce turnaround time by 30%.
• Developed and deployed a new trailer for tank and equipment pickup/delivery, reducing handling times by 30%.
• Established a tank monitoring program for off-site equipment that improved customer service and delivery efficiency by 20%.
• Directed the full closure of the facility following the sale of the business, including relocation of all products, removal of equipment/tanks/pumps, and securing the site. EDUCATION
Wichita High School South, Wichita, Kansas Sep 1976 to May 1979 Diploma
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas Jan 1979 to May 1979 1st Semester Freshmen Year (prior to joining USAF)