Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Recognized leader and dynamic integrator with 15+ years of experience delivering complex, high-value projects across the energy sector and military. I bring a unique combination of engineering expertise, project execution excellence, and people-first leadership—from managing billion-dollar oil & gas projects at Shell to commanding combat engineering units in the United States Marine Corps. I thrive in environments where safety, people leadership, technical complexity, and organizational integration intersect. My track record includes: • Leading multi-billion-dollar projects and engineering teams across broad opportunities in the energy industry. • Driving cost savings and efficiency improvements through innovative contracting, design optimization, and disciplined execution. • Building and coaching high-performing, diverse teams in challenging global environments, from Afghanistan and Iraq to Trinidad and in the Permian Basin. • Recognized for consistently delivering results while raising safety, integrity, and performance standards. Beyond my professional career, I’m an entrepreneur, visionary, and content creator passionate about building community and sharing history through Roam Galveston and Visit Galveston. 👉 My leadership philosophy is simple: Deliver with integrity, empower teams, take care of your people, and create long-term value & relationships.
• Lead delivery of the Manatee Project onshore scope, including gas processing facility upgrades, pipelines, and fiber optic infrastructure.
• Acted as deputy to Portfolio General Manager for multi-billion-dollar portfolio across Western Hemisphere. • Led integration of organizational, technical, controls, and reporting functions across Shell and partner contractors. • Served as Shell’s contract lead with KBR for Western Hemisphere. • Project Manager for a multibillion-dollar subsea-to-shore development in Colombia during front-end development. • Key contributor to Shell’s Final Investment Decision approval of Manatee project.
• Delivered portfolio of multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects (well pads, roads, gas facilities, pipelines). • Achieved ~20% cost savings through optimized bidding and volume leverage. • Led decision-quality process to resolve one of asset’s top priorities: safe, reliable, sustainable gas lift compression. • Advanced to Asset Engineering Manager role prior to Shell’s divestment of Permian asset.
• Founded and manage boutique vacation rental company with $100K+ annual revenue.
• Visit Galveston and Galveston Park Board visionary, content creator, and storyteller; produce photography, history, and community-focused writing.
• Combat Engineer Officer: Commanded 100+ Marines as Company Commander (equivalent to Project Manager). • Deployed to Afghanistan; oversaw design & construction of 15+ international engineering projects >$2M each. • Awarded for leadership under enemy fire and recognized as an “exceptional, dynamic leader” with unmatched versatility. • Served in United States Marine Corps Reserves as Reserve Support Officer in Houston from 2012-2015.
• Led business with $60,000 of inventory yearly and multiple fireworks sales tents. Achieved $20,000 more in sales than competitors within 50 miles.