Experienced Manager

Kenneth Lottinger

**** **** ***** *****, *******, TX 77055

832-***-**** (Home)

832-***-**** (cell)

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Summary

Professional Manager with 17 years’ experience with Shell Oil Company. Awarded Shell's Laurel Society Award which consisted of the top 2% of all employees. Proven Experience with reorganizing and restructuring 3 companies with one being named by Business Week Magazine as 89th among the fastest growing companies in the United States and assisted another in raising over $40 million dollars from investors. Additional experience working in a variety of different industries from Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Healthcare, Government and Transportation. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Highlights of Accomplishments

PROBLEM SOLVING: Shell Oil Company’s team leader with the Alameda county environmental lawsuit, effectively reducing company $11MM lawsuit claim by Alameda County to $150M. Awarded Shell Oil Company’s Laurel Society Award (top 2% of company performers) for this accomplishment.

LEADERSHIP: Supervised multiple sourcing teams responsible for capital investment development and company growth. Directly responsible for financial performance of investments with an asset value of $125 MM. Utilizing cost savings and revenue generation, increased income by 16.6% in the first year and 37% in the second year.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Identified, acquired the land, contracted with E. E. Reed and other sub-contractors, and supervised the construction and contract fulfillment of two new ground-up projects each consisting of approximately 177,000 of square feet of commercial and industrial space.

STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Reorganized and restructured a company previously experiencing 57% employee turnover rate. Joined firm with 52 employees and personally assisted with the interviewing and hiring of a staff to exceed 152 employees.

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Personally developed a staff of 8 team members and with an annual budget of $5MM. In our first year our new team successfully opened 20 new clinics @ $250M within budget and, Business Week Magazine named U. S. Physical Therapy as the 89th fastest growing company in the United States in 1998. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Professional Experience

DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations – Strategic Petroleum Reserve - Freeport, TX August 2009– May 2011

Manager - Support Management - Purchasing/Procurement/Construction/Contracts

As the Manager of Support Management, for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (Department of Energy – US Government) a 500 acre facility which stores 727 million barrels of crude in salt domes, I was responsible for leadership, strategic sourcing/purchasing and the procurement for the entire 500 acre top secret facility.

• I am also able to perform transactions and reports utilizing SAP.

• I am also able to perform transactions and reports utilizing Oracle RDBMS (an object-relational database management system).

• I also have knowledge of engineering, construction and environmental service contracts.

• I handled all heavy capital purchasing and construction activities for the entire facility.

• I have a keen knowledge of Terms and Conditions for contracts.

• I am able to perform analysis on materials, pricing, and review and analyze a vendor's financial stability.

• Handled the contract and bidding process and the awarding of the Master Contract with the decommissioning of the 1 acre Degas Plant at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

• Ensured safety is a primary consideration in pre-tender discussions and tender evaluations.

• Ensured that the primary Contractor is cascading down to sub-contractors providing services to the project.

• Supported contracts team development.

• Advised if additional external resources are required for the Downstream Contracts Team for deliverables.

• Supports development of contracts expertise across downstream team.

• Fostered and developed constructive relationships with all Contractors.

• Delivered supervisory role and functions for direct report(s) Technical / Project Management / Interface.

• Delivered commercial oversight to the review and validation of invitations to bid including sub-contract types, compensation mechanisms and incorporation of Company Mandates through to subsequent award of Subcontracts.

• Supported and as required coordinated the review of Contractor Subcontracts documents with Company SMEs and ensured Company EPC Contract flow downs were properly incorporated into award documents.

• Ensured Company EPC contractual requirements such as insurance, warranty and liabilities, were cascaded down from the Prime Contract and incorporated into Subcontracts.

• Ensured that all contracting requirements were considered by Contractor in the conformance of its Subcontracts

• Supported business team in the implementation of Downstream Industry Participation Plan.

• Supported the review of Subcontract Pricing Strategies, Subcontract Plans and Subcontract Packages.

• Interfaced with other Project Team Business Services departments

• Supported and reviewed EPC Contractor subcontract award processes and procedures which including Claims Management, Change Management and general Subcontract Administration.

I was accountable for the day-to-day business operations at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve site including: troubleshooting, predictive/preventive maintenance and RCA root cause analysis. The Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ Degas Plant was on-line during my tenure and the maintenance group that I directed kept the facility safe and operational. With the constant existence of hazardous H2S gas by-product, I was required to attend constant training and hazard analysis. I acquired a working understanding of the plant processes. Direct reporting departments were: Financial/ Site Budget (monitored and optimized operating costs within authorized budget), Procurement using Primavera software, Training (deliver/explain training material to operating personnel), Human Resources, Property, and Planning and Scheduling requirements using SAP. I have experience handling in service contracts, negotiations, and terms/conditions. To maintain our Government certifications ( ISO 9001 standards) I have a familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EEOC guidelines EPA regulations, and FDA regulations (where applicable), state, local and federal (government) requirements. I acquired my advanced analysis skills as a Senior Real Estate Analyst with Shell Oil Company, noted below.

CTI Transportation – Houston, TX February 2008– July 2009

General Operations Manager- Purchasing/Procurement/Construction/Contracts

As the General Operations Manager I supervised the move of all operations from a 10,100 sq. ft. building to a new 21,000 sq. ft. building, adding fueling and car/truck wash facilities.

• I negotiated the land purchase including a right-of-way agreement for an easement that existed on the parcel.

• I handled all heavy capital purchasing and construction activities for the entire new facility including the negotiation and purchasing of the fuel tanks and car/truck was facilities.

• I handled the procurement/purchasing for the entire company and negotiated with vendors and managed procurement contracts, both domestic and international. I reviewed the final contracts of assigned projects and analyzed the terms and conditions, and assessed special requirements.

• I handled the service contracts, strategic planning, sourcing and negotiating contracts including terms and conditions for the entire company. I handled commercial terms and conditions to strategy on complex contracts and assessed the various risks involved.

• I ensured efficient delivery of project equipment and handled damage claims on projects and acted as a liaison between the company, vendors and insurance companies.

I was accountable for all company operations administration, personnel management, and financial management, Department of Transportation reporting requirements, fleet operations, fuel inventory control, and process improvement. I gathered information related to prospective projects; and assisted with the bidding process. I planned project start-up prior to notice to proceed; lead and coordinated contract-related project activities. I handled recommended spare parts orders, ordered parts, tracked shipment, oversaw billing and troubleshot any overlapping commercial issues. Maintained project correspondence logs, project file system and project contact list. I prepared timely and accurate project reports and summary sheets; reconciled records on a monthly basis. Issued purchase orders and invoices. I approved payment of vendor invoices for project-related costs. Followed up on unpaid customer invoices to maximize cash flow position and devised and implemented improvements to contract administration process. Trained and/or assisted other Contract Administrators when applicable to effectively meet internal/external requirements.

Nino and Associates – Houston, TX April 2007– February 2008

General Operations Manager - Purchasing/Procurement/Construction/Contracts

As the General Operations Manager I supervised company operations administration, personnel management, financial management, reporting, and process improvement.

• I handled the service contracts, strategic planning, sourcing and negotiating contracts including terms and conditions for the entire company. I handled commercial/government terms and conditions to strategy on complex contracts and assessed the various risks involved.

• I was responsible for Corporate and Military housing construction projects across a 4 state area.

• I handled all heavy capital purchasing and construction activities for the entire company.

• I am able to perform analysis on materials, pricing, and review and analyze a vendor's financial stability.

Point of contact for entire field services group, responsible for servicing vendors, government contracts, and client needs locally and nationally.

Luke Ross LTD – Houston, TX February 2003– March 2007

Vice President

As the Vice President I completed three investment funds, Limited Liability Partnerships, using my legal contract writing experience and expertise, the three funds were for land purchases, property development/construction and acquisition of real estate in Houston and surrounding areas.

• I used my contracting experience with planning, design, construction, and operational management associated with the construction industry in order to achieve company success.

• I utilized my keen knowledge of Terms and Conditions for contracts in order to achieve the above.

• I am able to perform analysis on materials, pricing, and review and analyze a vendor's financial stability.

I managed investor and broker dealer investor relations, acquiring capital, and the acquisition and development/construction of properties. Reviewed and maintained contractual obligations utilizing Gantt charts with the potential owner, design professionals, and general contractors.

Hartman Management - Houston, TX November 1999 - January 2003

Chief Operations Officer

As the Chief Operations Officer I reorganized and restructured a company experiencing 57% employee turnover. Joined firm with 52 employees and assisted with the interviewing and hiring of candidates to build the company staff to 152. Direct reporting departments included human resources, construction, and leasing and property management.

• Responsible for the overall operating activities of the management company: including working with clients, contractors, and architects for planning multiple ground up builds, remodels, and built to suits projects for clients.

• I was responsible for the financial performance of real estate investments with an asset value of $125 MM.

• I used my contracting experience with planning, design, construction, and operational management associated with the construction industry in order to develop 2 ground-up construction projects.

• Corporate Park North was a 177,000 sq. ft. ground-up construction project that required land acquisition, contractor negotiations, construction supervision and a pipeline right-of-way negotiation.

• Corporate Park West was a 175,000 sq. ft. ground-up construction project that required land acquisition, contractor negotiations.and construction supervision.

Managed a large call center and assisted in raising over $40 MM from investors.

U. S. Physical Therapy - Houston, TX July 1997 - October 1999

Vice President of Development - Purchasing/Procurement/Construction

As Vice President of Development I was responsible for capital investment, development and company growth of one of Houston's top medical development companies, with an annual budget of $5MM.

• Identified and acquired real estate clinic sites/land nationwide.

• I supervised the successful completion and budget management of 20 new clinics in my first year with an operations budget of $250M per facility.

• I used my contracting experience with planning, design, construction, and operational management associated with the construction industry in order to develop the20 new ground-up construction projects.

In 1998 the company was named by Business Week Magazine as the 89th fastest growing companies in the U. S.

Shell Oil Company January 1980– July 1997

Head Office – Sr. Real Estate Financial Analyst – Houston, TX

Performed and reviewed financial analysis of marketing capital investments, reviewed technical, engineering, environmental, legal, and site survey data to evaluate financial performance of investments. Prepared and presented summary recommendations and 20 year cash flow models to senior management.

Sales Manager – Boston, MA

Managed 3 Territory Sales Managers which included 96 retail outlets in the New England area. Responsible for team development, training and market growth. This included selecting site location, acquisition of potential new sites for development, contract review, and project management for completion on time. Managed $15.5MM in Shell Assets and an annual budget of $500M.

Head Office – Marketing Coordinator, Jobber Sales – Houston, TX

Traded Shell Crude and Gas while tracking inventories and pipeline usage and storage capabilities on a daily basis. Reviewed “spot market” prices and adjusted shell price based on competitor pricing and financial targets to successfully ensure profitability. Assisted jobber Marketing Manager with management of Shell jobber outlets nationwide and performed and adjusted jobber wholesale nationwide terminal pricing on a daily basis. Familiar with the Southwest Pipeline System, Refinery, Storage and distribution.

Area Manager – San Francisco, CA

Managed 45 retail outlets in northern California and supervised and trained retail sales representatives and was responsible for financial performance and budget control. Designated Team Leader on the Alameda County environmental lawsuit, effectively reducing the company $11MM lawsuit claim to $150M settlement.

Territory Manager – New York City, NY

Managed 42 retail outlets in New York and was responsible for financial performance and budget control. Trained new retail sales representatives and managed a team of retail sales representatives.

Sales Development Representative – Atlanta, GA

Prepared presentations for marketing programs for Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Presented to the district retail sales teams. Designed and implemented programs improving profitability and brand value.

Territory Sales Representative – Miami, FL

Managed retail sales for 32 retail outlets in Fort Lauderdale and was accountable for sales targets/financial performance.

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Certifications

PIV I Certification - U. S. Government – DOE - Personal Identity Verification card (PIV Card) The Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card is required for all U.S. Government employees and contractors to gain physical and logical access to government resources, as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive, number 12 (HSPD-12). In order to attain the card and obtain top secret clearance, individuals must pass an extensive FBI background check

ICS 100 Certification - Incident Command System (ICS)/NIMS (National Incident Management System) FEMA

ICS 200 Certification - Incident Command System (ICS)/NIMS (National Incident Management System) FEMA

ICS 700 Certification - Incident Command System (ICS)/NIMS (National Incident Management System) FEMA

ICS 800 Certification - Incident Command System (ICS)/NIMS (National Incident Management System) FEMA

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Honors and Awards

Nellie V. Strother – Citizenship/Scholarship Award

Laurel Society - Shell Oil Company (Top 2%)

Shell Oil Company Quality Leadership Award

Shell Oil Company President's Award For Team Excellence Sigma Tau Delta - English Honor Society __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Associations

Commissioner for the State of Texas Flood Control District - 2002-2005

Chairman of the Board - Houston American Diabetes Association 2004-2006

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Education

Louisiana Tech University B.S. Business - Marketing

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Interests

Qualifier for the 2009 NASTAR Downhill Skiing Open - Ranked 9th out of 123 on Steamboat Team: Bronze Medal Winner, Marathon Runner and Finisher - Houston Marathon, Kona, Hawaii and New York City

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