Lead Consultant – Facility Operations Management – Director of Fuel
LOUIS BERGER SERVICES
Total years of experience :38 years, 2 Months
Partner with senior vice president of business development and logistics to develop long- and mid-term goals, formulate business plans and business models, capture other business opportunities, as well as create and implement financial budgets to achieve key financial objective
• Exemplify leadership skills in ensuring business operations in line with strategic roadmap to keep project is on track, while meeting quarterly financial goals
• Effectively communicate business strategy and P&L roadmap, manage allocation of financial and human resources for optimum and efficient utilization too achieve maximum profitability and company goals
• Expertly manages (20) 210, 000 Gallon Tank Bulk Petroleum Storage Facility and a (30) 30, 000 Gallon Above-ground Storage Tank Facility that provides retail and bulk fueling to Military Installations in Kuwait.
• Oversee a fleet of Eight Aircraft Refueling Trucks that provide hot and cold refueling and de-fueling to various rotary and fixed wing Military and Civilian aircraft
• Supervise a fleet of (60) 10, 000 Gallon bulk petroleum fuel tankers that receive fuel from local refineries and produce bulk deliveries to Army, Marine, and Air Force Military Installations throughout Kuwait.
• Closely interact with local US Military, US State Department, and host nation officials to strengthen business relationship, while maintaining open communication avenues
• Demonstrate strong command in using MAXIMO, Microsoft Office Programs, TEAMS, Oracle, Fuel Manager Defense (FMD), ADP, and various other office computer programs to order and track expendable and nonexpendable supplies, employee payroll, HR administrative actions, and telework meetings
• Function as corporate technical advisor on all Department of Defense fuel contract proposals to offer counsel on matters related to retail fuel operations, bulk fuel storage, aircraft refueling and defueling, truck logistics, major and minor fuel facility repairs for program execution
• Managed a Government-Owned/Contractor Operated (GOCO) Bulk, Retail, and petroleum transportation contract
• Managed a fleet of (60) Bulk Petroleum tankers that receives fuel from local refineries and delivered to various Army, Marines, and Air Force bases throughout Kuwait
• Managed costs for repairs, maintenance, and upgrades for (30) 30, 000 Gallon Above Ground Storage Tanks, Manifold, and Pipeline
• Managed annual budgets which are utilized for payroll, subcontractor and vendor payments, repair parts, and upkeep of bulk petroleum storage facilities and retail distribution points
• Managed business development tasks with a hands-on approach, i.e., strategic planning/forecasting, tactical client relations, business opportunity development, technical proposals, with a focus on expanding the fuels business line
• Performed in-depth evaluations to develop our business and increase our revenues by analyzing feed backs from the industry, marketing leaders and experts, and our customer’s needs to guarantee that our services were the best within our industry
• As Vice President set business goals (e, g maximizing revenue) and solved internal issues when needed. Oversaw business deals with external clients and customers.
• Managed a Contractor-owned fleet of (100) 10, 000 Gallon Petroleum Transportation Trucks which transported bulk fuel from Uzbekistan Refineries to Kabul Petroleum Terminals
• Managed capitol repairs and routine maintenance on (50) 50, 000-gallon Above-Ground Storage Tank Complex at Apex Energy and Logistics Petroleum Storage Facility, Load and Unloading Racks, pipelines, pumps, and manifold systems.
• Scheduled bulk fuel deliveries daily From APEX Petroleum Storage Facilities to Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (AMOD), Afghanistan Ministry of Interior (AMOI), Afghanistan Security Force (ASF), US State Department, and US Central Command (CENTCOM)
• Sought out new business opportunities and ventures Globally increase revenue, formulated market strategy, streamline business processes, and strengthen distribution channels
• Served as technical advisor on fuels operations in preparing bids for multi-million-dollar Department of Defense fuel contracts, provided advice on matters related to fuel operations, fuel storage, logistics, and safety for tendering & program execution
• Worked with US Military, US State Department, and Host Nation Officials to broker agreements that achieved optimal logistical support to Coalition Forces
• Developed and executed financial budgets to achieve key financial objectives, creating an annual and quarterly budgeting plan for key contracts and accounts
• Performed self-audits to maintain compliance with US Government Statement of Work, Defense Contracting Command, and US CENTCOM policies and procedures
• Worked as Senior Safety & Environmental Specialist, planned Facility inspections, and monitored handling of a variety of high-risk hazards - toxic agents, flammables, explosives & radiation sources
• Implemented Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) at job sites, audited program using ISO 9001 and ISO Petroleum Equipment Institute (RP200) Installation of Above Ground Storage Systems Petroleum Equipment Institute (RP1300) Design, Installation, Service, Repair, and Maintenance of Aviation Refueling Systems
• Evaluated potential hazardous operations & identified hazardous work processes, materials, and unsafe environmental conditions to initiate corrective measures, investigated job related injuries, identified root causes and recommended preventive & corrective actions
• Managed a US Army Petroleum Center Laboratory (USAPC) which performed a range of ASTM tests - distillations, freeze point, particulate matter, flash point, water reaction, Reid vapor pressure, FSII, viscosity, specific gravity, Say bolt color, copper corrosion & sulfur test
• Performed periodic ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 audits to ensure compliance was met and maintained.
• Conducted analytical tests on all Army owned pipelines, tanks, rail cars & vehicles as per ASTM, API & MIL-STD 3004C standards
• Managed normal housekeeping of the laboratory and compliance with OSHA, EPA, CFR 29 & 49 and DOD regulations & directives for use, storage & disposal of hazardous materials, controlled the ordering, storage & issue of hazardous chemicals in the laboratory
• Served as the SR Fuel and Water Advisor during Operations Iraqi Freedom I; coordinated fuel and water deliveries from contracted sources to Theater Petroleum Terminal and Regional Water Distribution Points which serviced US and Coalitions Forces
• As a Regional Petroleum Subject Matter Expert (SME) worked with Army Active, Reserve, and National Guard Units throughout Southern TX, NM, AZ, and LA to train and perform External Training Evaluations to make sure Units were prepared for Worldwide Rapid Deployments
• Coordinated bulk fuel deliveries from various European Civilian and Military Petroleum Terminals which provided petroleum support to NATO and US Forces Joint Training Exercises
• Oversaw all Bulk and Retail Fuel Operations and delivered Potable Drinking Water to Local, State, and Federal Organizations during Hurricane Katrina Rescue and Relief Efforts until life support services could be re-established
• Worked as High-Volume Recruiter/Staff Consultant which placed skilled and unskilled individuals in Petroleum related position domestically and internationally to fill critical Army vacancies
• Trained new Army, Marines, and Visiting Nations Service-members on basic and advanced fuel supply systems, pipeline and storage tank operations, ship to shore operations, inland petroleum distribution systems, and water, hot and cold aircraft refueling, and fuel laboratory testing
Managed a US Army Corp of Engineers Host Nation construction project which helped re-built the Umm Qasr Petroleum Port in Basra, Iraq to restore oil export after the war