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Summary of Qualifications Expert in growing business and transforming underperforming units by driving start-up initiatives and executing multiple critical projects to success thereby propelling company towards consistent market share. Capitalized on industry expertise to develop a concept, budget, timeframe for implementation and implementation with proposed, existing and new projects involving the establishment of multiple offices worldwide with different cultures, languages and requirements. Recognized for reviving an insurance company established in 1800's and bringing it into the 21st century, which included a "back to basis" philosophy that took the company back to its core values. Successfully reenergized the entire company through efficient management on a multinational company facing compliance issues out of possible litigation into compliance and on the cutting edge of new and unique ideas and products. * Thorough understanding of effective Project Stage Gate processes and familiarity with IPA, CII, and PMI best practices for effective project execution. * Demonstrated international business leadership and reputed as excellent change-agent implementing workflow improvements by transforming paradigms to produce consistently high quality results regardless of challenges. * Effectively overcome the possibility of widespread oil leaks in the Gulf of Mexico by establishing and implementing a leak detection protocol where all input from platforms throughout the Gulf of Mexico was monitored, which involved some 600 independently owned producing platforms owned by every major petroleum company, as well as every minor player. * Contributed to the achievement of 711% increase in revenue and a proportionate increase in net profit through complete overhaul of the infrastructure, hardware, software, technology, and marketing utilizing state of the art agency management systems, comparative rating systems, website design and cloud implementation, marketing plan development and implementation and a change to a proactive environment and involvement by all employees, management and staff. * Well-respected leader with a solid reputation for building highly motivated and large global teams toward peak productivity with a sustainable foundational culture have groomed individuals who grew to become leaders. Entrusted to communicate with Saddam Hussein and his government, which deemed important by the government at the time. Consulted with the Bush administration during the second invasion of Iraq and assisted with Halliburton and others in the reconstruction efforts. Pragmatic and highly effective negotiator accustomed to managing public and media relations affairs of the company, establishing strategic partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders. * Served as primary civilian participant in the development of the overall offensive strategy to retake Kuwait, In addition to physically being in Iraq during the Iraq/Iran war, in Iran during the" hostage" situation, and in all regions of Saudi Arabia Articulate communicator with fluency in Spanish and French and basic in Russian and Arabic language. Regional * Developed, designed constructed and operated vast portfolio of projects for one of the largest firms in the world. Successfully implemented numerous methodologies to improve performance, revenue and profit while maintaining safe and healthy working conditions. Increased profit by 31% in their engineering and construction sectors. * Specialize in design, installation, commissioning and operation of two 10,000 bbl/day blown asphalt refineries, including two man camps, 4 water treatment plants, 29 miles of asphalt and 20 miles of concrete highway in Samawa and Nassiriya Iraq. Provided expert oversight in managing 1,150 miles of 60" pipeline from Basra, Iraq to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia that included seven remote pumping stations with man camps, generation facilities, water and sewage treatment facilities, topping/refinery units, onshore storage and offshore loading facilities and remote supervisory controls. Played a vital role in overseeing additional projects including design, construction, start-up, and operation of carbon black plants, power transmission lines, water main tunnels, transportation tunnels, underground storage, gas/oil/water pipelines, water and sewerage treatment plants, the two largest gas plants in the world at that time, power plants, water desalination plants, refineries, and VFD pump stations. Al Jubail Saudi Arabia SASREF refinery upgrades and additions multiple times office supporting the Eastern Province and projects in Shedgum and Uthmaniya