Senior executive in transaction management and project development
Greater Atlanta Area
Senior executive in transaction management and project development
Greater Atlanta Area
• Versatile, multi-lingual senior executive with broad experience in international business management, transaction execution, project development and finance
• Strong in operations, corporate management, critical problem solving, value creation, and cross-functional integrative networking
• International expertise in potable water and wastewater treatment infrastructure project development and systems management
• US experience in wind power project development
• Demonstrated ability to build and organize high-performance teams integrating input from widely disparate sources, and to lead aggressive change to optimize performance and efficiency
• International work experience in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand, and Venezuela
• Professional Engineer (US), current license in 45 states
• Extensive experience in public speaking, writing and editing
• Transaction management and project development for investment in infrastructure including acquisitions, post acquisition integration, and divestitures
• Regional and corporate management
• Water and wastewater treatment, water resources management, utility operations, wind power project development
• Government liaison (state, federal, and international)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Executive Office industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years)
* Transaction management and project development for investment in infrastructure
* Systems integration; third-party assessments
* Critical evaluation of new technologies in search of development capital
* Private advisory to corporate senior managers to solve problems they don't have time to address
* Sectors: water/wastewater utilities, renewable energy (wind, solar), energy efficiency/DSM
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)
January 2005 — January 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Managed M&A and post-acquisition integration; identified and evaluated acquisition targets; developed large multi-disciplinary projects requiring integration of expertise from multiple regions; implemented mentor-protege agreements; managed customer relations.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Utilities industry)
January 2002 — December 2004 (3 years)
Provided senior management expertise to customers in industry, engineering and government on operations and systems performance, diligence evaluation, post-acquisition integration, and efficient deployment of intellectual and financial capital.
• Investigated opportunity, prepared regional strategic business investment plan and draft documentation to raise $250M (debt/equity) for US-based operating company to build or acquire additional water infrastructure assets in China. Included syndicated letter of credit financing.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ENE; Utilities industry)
January 2001 — December 2001 (1 year)
Directed overall implementation, managed customer satisfaction, and recovered deal profitability on Enrons largest retail contract 10 years, $1.6 billion -- to outsource energy management for portfolio of 260 shopping malls in 36 states for Simon Property Group.
(Utilities industry)
September 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 4 months)
Lead project developer for projects in potable water supply, wastewater collection / treatment, and natural resource development. Managed subcontractors, negotiated with investment banks. Interacted with political decision makers and executive corporate management.
• Led deal evaluation teams of as many as 50 staff from four countries, for acquisition of private companies and preparation of bids for state-owned operating companies being privatized through international auctions in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Major evaluations included:
• CEDAE ($4.5 Bn), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• ESVAL ($350 M), Valparaiso, Chile
• EMOS ($2.0 Bn), Santiago, Chile
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ENE; Construction industry)
November 1997 — August 1998 (10 months)
Evaluation and completed potable water supply and wastewater treatment projects worldwide.
• Completed technical and financial due diligence evaluations for acquisitions, and for management of engineering design for water and wastewater projects. Specific projects and evaluations included:
• Obras Sanitarias de Mendoza ($150 million), Mendoza, Argentina
• Chengdu Water Plant #6 ($140 million), Sichuan, China
• Mahasawat Water Plant Expansion ($140 million), Bangkok, Thailand
• Map Ta Phut Industrial Park Filtration / Demineralization Supply ($50 million), Bangkok, Thailand
• Pedevesa Upgrader Complex Water Supply / Wastewater Treatment ($50 million), Jose, Venezuela
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; EEI; Environmental Services industry)
January 1981 — November 1997 (16 years 11 months)
Managed work programs and customer relations with major industries. Oversaw contracts with industries and governments (local, state, federal, international). Carried out special projects and diplomatic assignments on behalf of company president. Resolved regional and corporate management issues. Opened regional office in Florida. Developed staff expertise and contract backlog. Reviewed all projects as Engineer in Responsible Charge for practice in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida.
(Graduate studies), Civil Engineering, January 1982 — December 1983
Worked full-time while in graduate school.
Bachelor, Civil Engineering, September 1968 — March 1973
Current member of External Advisory Board for School of Civil / Environmental Engineering, 2000- .
Cycling, whitewater rafting, piano, outdoor photography, Masonry, Masonic history, Old Testament history.
USTR/US Dept. of Commerce Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business (ITAC-11), AAEE (Diplomate), AF&AM (Master), ASAE, ASCE
National MS Society - Georgia Chapter Top 100 Club, 2006, 2007; and "Mission Possible" Award, 2006
Academy of Distinguished Engineering Graduates, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001
Young Engineer of the Year, Georgia Society of Professional Engineers, 1980