SUMMARY:

• I am an experienced and results driven leader of people, technical, commercial and project elements wif a passion to identify, create and sustain value through technology, automation, process and people.
• I has in - depth domain expertise in the critical functions and processes from the shop floor to the executive board including environmental safety and health, quality, operations, control systems, reliability and maintenance, supply chain, logistics, enterprise systems and IT.
• I has successfully led and influenced change through collaboration across organizational boundaries, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and lean-six sigma principals

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Program and Project Management through Agile, Scrum and Waterfall, Implement business vision and strategy, Global deployment of programs, Program Management Office (PMO) creation and managementEnterprise Systems that serve the key functions of Manufacturing, Sales, Planning, Commercial Finance, Maintenance and Reliability, Procurement and Technology
• Manufacturing Execution Systems that include Shop Floor Systems, DCS, PLCs, Safety Instrumented Systems, LIMS, Handhelds, SAP, Integration and S95 standards, process historians
• Resource Management, Team Leadership & Development, Coaching and Mentoring, Vendor and 3rd party relationship management
• Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, OEE, Manufacturing KPIs, Analytics and Dashboards, Change Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, Project, BrightWork

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Senior Manager, Program Management

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple cross functional programs and business transformational initiatives across all business functions. Major successful programs include implementing CRM, Master D Confidential Management, SAP bolt on solutions in finance, maintenance planning and scheduling, IT infrastructure and security and several MES manufacturing applications
• Managed the operations of the Ascend IT Program Management Office (PMO) relying on extensive manufacturing, business, financial and program management experience to manage the overall portfolio of 50+ projects and programs serving multiple businesses and functions. Built the IT PMO in 2015 from the ground up using a SharePoint based software called BrightWork, collaborating wif IT and business leadership, incorporating an IT project governance process and instrumental in taking it to a level 4 Gartner maturity level in 3 years.
• Owned and facilitated the project governance process of all projects and programs in the portfolio from inception to completion driving engagement from business leaders, stakeholders and executive steering committee
• Maintained and monitored key portfolio metrics (scope, schedule, budget, risk, forecast, resource) to communicate, report and escalate as needed to all stakeholders driving visibility and accountability while championing execution focus and cadence
• Provided leadership, guidance and mentoring to a team of project managers and business functional leads on best practices, standards and methodologies for managing projects consistently, leveraging PMI guidelines, Gartner maturity models and Change Management practices

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Manufacturing Execution Systems Leader

Responsibilities:

• Managed the lifecycle and renewal strategy by rationalizing a portfolio of 200+ applications and 3rd party systems into relevant roadmaps that spawn the manufacturing systems space for all 5 Ascend plants.
• Lead cross functional teams, projects and programs to enforce and implement Ascend’s strategic business objectives. s include successfully managing a diverse group of business and IT teams for 2 large business and IT initiatives called HERO and Visual Factory. The HERO project delivered a $2MM payback over a 3 yr period and the Visual Factory delivered a $3MM ROI over a 3yr period
• Partnered wif business process leaders in supply chain, operations, production and maintenance, Quality, Planning and ESSH to drive improvements across all Ascend sites. s include implementing a company standard real time system for the Foley site that enables operational excellence and drives continuous improvement using lean manufacturing and six sigma principals
• Enabled change by fostering communications and relationships between vendors, solution providers and groups at all levels of Ascend. s include leading Lean Six Sigma studies for OEE process at Ascend, authoring and executing RFPs and SOWs for several projects through active collaboration between operations, procurement and executive management

Confidential, Alvin, Texas

Control Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed a diverse group of process control professionals in day to day operations and execution of several Control systems projects from initiation through completion. Capital project execution included business value proposition, proposal creation and vendor management. Lead several Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and Black Belt methodologies
• Improved the reliability, security, efficiency and maintenance of the control systems hardware, software, network and applications by maintaining an Asset Registry, streamlining processes and enforcing industry best practices consistently across the Olefins, Polymers, Utilities and supporting units. dis included strengthening the site’s business continuity plan by developing and implementing the Control Systems Security and Disaster Recovery Plan

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Senior Control Systems Technologist

Responsibilities:

• Led the support and improvement of Control Systems Network, Hardware and Software components for seven process units (2 sites) that manufacture Ethylene, Polyethylene and Acetyls to ensure optimal integrity and performance. dis included upgrades, migrations and lifecycles of several hardware, operating systems, software, applications and Cisco switches. dis resulted in minimal downtimes and improvements in overall efficiency and operation of these systems
• Enforced company's Control Systems standards (ISA S95, S99) and compliance by developing new procedures, updating existing procedures, performing audits and the plant personnel in best practices for maintaining and managing Control Systems hardware, software, applications and security. dis resulted in consistent operational procedures that increased safety, reliability and environmental compliance

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Program Manager, Functional Manager, Technical Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing services projects and programs from $25K to $2MM that included a broad range of technologies. dis included Advanced Process Control (APC), Production Management, Supply Chain and several Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) projects that mostly involve the Aspen Manufacturing Suite of products. Responsibilities included managing scope, schedule, budget and customer and internal expectations. Achieved employee, business and customer satisfaction by delivering quality projects wifin the project constraints
• Managed a team of senior MES consultants in Confidential ’s North America offices. Responsibilities included staffing, utilization, mentoring, career development and several administrative functions. Responsibilities also included business development and sales support and participating in strategic planning discussions wif senior management. Improved utilization and skill set of consultants by exposing and them on new technologies