Domestic and Global Contracting Strategist * Key Client & Supplier Retention *
* Business Development * Relationship Management * Project Management
* Process & Procedure Development * Training and Team Building

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 * Entrepreneurial manager with extensive experience managing projects,
recruitment, sales, marketing, operations, personnel and contracts development,
negotiation and implementation at international, regional, and corporate level
for both start-up and established companies.
 * Strong leader with motivational management style and reputation to recognize
greatness in others and using that for building and retaining highly motivated
teams, industry networks, and with client representatives.
 * Results-oriented achiever with excellent track record for identifying
opportunities for accelerated growth.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 * Successfully developed and implemented multinational operational processes
and procedures in accordance to client contractual requirements leading to annual
audit success.
 * Managed the successful pursuit of 5 major global project services tenders
with O&G operators resulting in the award of all 5.
 * Manage and train international recruiting teams for optimum performance and
job placement success.
 * Developed a strategic business plan and secured international director
approval to invest in a business unit operating at a loss for 3 years resulting
in a highly profitable turnaround within 6 months.
 * Established critical alliance partnerships with high level industry leaders
to ensure global supply capacity.
 * Spearheaded supplier reduction initiative resulting in a 45% cost reduction.
 * Enhanced the public image and recognition of the firm name within the
business community through new business development, brand name redesign, and
aggressive networking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 - Present Consultant
 * Assess, re-engineer and implement oil & gas staffing services organizations
compliance with major client contractual requirements.
 * Conduct internal audits.
 * Develop and implement corporate strategic plans i.e. acquisition, recruitment
strategies and business unit performance.
 * Develop and implement processes and procedures throughout global
organizations
 * Manage recruitment teams.
 * Streamline back office operations and processes.
2007 - Present Litigation Researcher and Analyst
 * Research, analyze and provide comprehensive information for the defense or
initiation of claims and litigation.
 * Prepare trial strategies and public relations initiatives.
 * Forge, manage, and maintain high-level relationships with experts and
witnesses.
 * Render litigation and investigative services including: expert testimony,
valuation, damage analysis, and financial investigation and analysis.
 * Work with multiple law firms throughout the United States.
 * Use mainstream media, social media, internet, blogs and other means to
achieve goals.

2006 - 2008 Moody International, Inc Houston, Texas
Vice President - Global Staffing
 * Manage firm's global staffing strategies for operator client's capital
projects.
 * Continued consultation with major operators re: the 'how to' implementation
of staffing strategies.
 * Develop procedures to ensure compliance with various counties labor laws,
export controls, tax compliance, etc.
 * Incorporate client initiatives, processes and procedures into group
strategies i.e., local content initiatives - training, malaria control programs,
etc.
 * Steward large commercial tenders i.e., Exxon-Mobil Global Staffing Bid
(Global), BP Alaska Staffing Bid (Alaska), Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Staffing
Bid (Nigeria and Global), Suncor Voyageur Project Technical bid (Canada), Mobil
Cepu Global Staffing (Indonesia), etc.
 * Responsible for global deliverables such as international country guides,
global mandatory payroll requirements, visa / work permit requirements, etc.
 * Manage recruitment team and implement global recruitment strategies and
performance monitoring.
 * Write business plans for regional offices within group to ensure maximum
performance and success.
 * Oversee profit and loss aspects of business unit.
 * Responsible for global account management of Exxon-Mobil account.
 * Develop and implement contractor management strategies.
2005 - 2006 Brunel Energy Inc. Houston Texas
Business Manager
 * Manage operations with emphasis on the development of processes and
procedures to enhance and improve company's performance, contractual terms and
conditions with international operator and engineering (EPC) clients in the oil
and gas industry.
 * Responsibilities included management of billing, payroll, finance, recruiting
and day-to-day business as required.
 * Manage 29 employees and approximately 400 contractors.
 * Steward the commercial management for bids/ tenders (ITT's, RFP's, RFQ's).
 * Interface with staff, senior management and wide range of clients to promote
relationships and enhance business effectiveness.
 * Managed 5 senior recruiters and business development teams.
 * Closely worked with payroll and invoicing departments to improve performance
and reduction cycle time and rejection rates.
 * Developed and implemented processes, procedures and policies to enhance
staffing solutions, mandatory government reporting, audit and general financial
reporting and accounting principles.
 * Audit all aspects of the business to ensure compliance of financial
reporting, procedures and contractual terms.
2003 - 2005 ExxonMobil Development Company Houston Texas
Project Management & Controls - Contractor Advisory Analyst
 * Earned reputation for accuracy and precision in execution/implementation of
companywide project management plans.
 * Development and implementation of the global CAM (contractor utilization)
process and controls procedures (approx. spend $500 MUSD/year) for capital
projects.
 * Develop and implement export controls procedures pertaining to "deemed
export".
 * Reduced spending by 45% in first year.
 * Monitor and report supplier performance in monthly financial and operating
reports to senior management.
 * Worked with suppliers to embrace company needs and enhance performance and
best practices.
 * Continued development and benchmarking for supplier selection, rate ranges,
costs, international tax implications, protection against co-employment, etc for
functional and project groups on an international basis.
 * Resolved claims, disputes, etc from suppliers and within company.
 * Significant experience performing companywide internal audits.
1999 - 2003 ExxonMobil Global Services Company Houston, Texas
Upstream Projects Procurement - Services Agreements
 * Steward over 260 upstream services agreements in support of 3 Exxon-Mobil
affiliates.
 * Perform extensive studies, analyze data and recommend results in effort to
reduce supplier base and streamline number of agreements in use.
 * Developed and implemented contracting strategies which are being used
throughout the corporation.
 * Manage supplier identification, selection, bid process, negotiation, contract
award and fulfillment.
 * Developed and implemented comprehensive international compensation packages
(long term, short term and rotational).
 * Acted as advisor to international consulting procurement team members.
 * Manage supplier relationships.
 * Prepare bid packages for various upstream projects (i.e. FEED, Project
Management Services, etc.)
 * Assist legal & controller departments with procurement processes, procedures,
terms and conditions for global use.
 * Steward annual internal audit preparation of procurement group.
1998 - 1999 Exxon Upstream Development Company Houston, Texas
Projects Contracts Administrator
 * Maintained over 250 upstream contracts.
 * Co-author of the Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd. Contracting and
Purchasing Process Guidelines in compliance with the PSA and with acceptance and
approval from co-venture's (BP Exploration, AGIP Angola Exploration and STATOIL)
 * Maintain contractor database for use in bid pre qualifications, long lead
items and general contractor services.
 * Implemented document control strategies.
 * Assist procurement teams in bid preparation, clarification and award
recommendation.
 * Steward reporting database between various procurement teams and management.
1997-1998 Exxon Company International Houston, Texas
Drilling Services Coordinator
 * Rotation coordinator for Niger, Venezuela and Bordeaux, France drilling
campaigns.
 * Implement and manage drill team rotation schedules.
 * Maintained daily drilling progress reports and database in DIMS.
 * Coordinated with in-country project teams to ensure logistical issues were in
place (i.e. staff housing, satellite phones, visas, passports, secure travel
schedules, etc.)
 * Managed day-to-day business for drill teams while in the field.
1992 - 1994 Badger Africa (Pty) Ltd. Durban, South Africa
Contracts Negotiator / Materials & Logistics Coordinator
 * Contracts negotiator, Materials & Logistics Coordinator for an expansion
project on the Engen (formerly Mobil) Refinery
 * Contracted with various international engineering companies and monitored
contract compliance, performance and claim evaluations.
 * Interfaced with project engineering and vendors in preparation of ITT's
(RFP's), evaluation, negotiation, award and to ensure compliance with engineering
specifications and schedules.
 * Daily maintained materials logistics database and tracking system.
1986 - 1992 Volkswagen S.A. Durban, South Africa
Buyer / Materials & Stock Controller
 * Manage Inventory Division and supervised 15 employees.
 * Responsibilities included inventory planning, budgeting and stock financing.
 * Supervised 15 team members and served as public relations manageress.
 * Expanded inventory database and purchasing strategy which lead to an annual
overhead s