James Strickland
Houston,TX
Summary
With over 12 years of experience in oil and gas operations planning and leadership, I have gained valuable hands-on experience in leading teams and managing processes for large organizations across various industries, including education, oil and gas, and manufacturing. My expertise lies in strategy formulation, production planning and control, operations management, vendor relationships, business analysis, and team management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led numerous projects focused on process and resource optimization, effectively managing an annual budget of $2M. Seeking a management role in supply chain where practical planning expertise can contribute to the success of a small public or privately held organization that values an integrity-driven work ethic.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Technician
Sienviro
Houston, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency maintenance requests for timely on-call support.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism in all interactions with clients, consistently receiving positive feedback for exceptional service.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
Sales Manager
Voodoo Energy Services
Shreveport, LA
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
- Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
- Achieved company growth by acquiring 5 new MSA within 6 months for expansion and sales.
- Prepared sales production reports for senior management.
- Delivered sales presentations focused on offerings and unique advantages over competitors.
Sales
Bullet Production Services
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Listened to customers to understand needs and refer to optimal services.
- Demonstrated products in effort to show potential buyers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
Field Supervisor/Sales Manager /Operations Manager
Petrotech Solutions
Minden, LA
08.2012 - 08.2021
- Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans with market trends.
- Created and finalized quotes to complete deals between company, vendors and customers.
- Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests.
- Formalized sales process to enhance operations and promote acquisition of new customers.
- Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss, scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
Fluid Engineer
Elite Coil Tubing
Greenwood, LA
05.2010 - 08.2021
- Traveled to customer locations to oversee new product trials and provide issue resolution immediately.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Applied company safety policies consistently when performing daily tasks.
- Completed repairs, performed preventive maintenance and kept records in quality system.
Collections Specialist
Cisco
Houston, TX
04.2008 - 04.2010
- Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
- Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
- Achieved company growth by acquiring 5 new MSA within 6 months for expansion and sales.
- Prepared sales production reports for senior management.
- Delivered sales presentations focused on offerings and unique advantages over competitors.
Education
Accounting
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MOHigh School Diploma -
Raytown South High School
Raytown, MO05.1989
Skills
- Project management
- Market research, forecasting and analysis
- Project management abilities
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Decision Making
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Field Service Technician
Sienviro
09.2023 - Current
Sales Manager
Voodoo Energy Services
05.2022 - 08.2023
Sales
Bullet Production Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
Field Supervisor/Sales Manager /Operations Manager
Petrotech Solutions
08.2012 - 08.2021
Fluid Engineer
Elite Coil Tubing
05.2010 - 08.2021
Collections Specialist
Cisco
04.2008 - 04.2010
Accounting
Missouri Western State University
High School Diploma -
Raytown South High School