Jason Short
Conroe,TX
Summary
Strategic COO known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in operational optimization, financial oversight, and strategic planning, ensuring seamless integration of processes and goals. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, leveraging these skills to drive team performance and organizational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
COO
Quest EPC
Midland, Texas
02.2021 - 01.2025
- Assisted in budgeting process by evaluating costs and allocating resources appropriately.
- Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across organization.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
- Identified areas for improvement within the organization's processes or services offerings.
- Led organizational development changes, enabling organization to better respond and adapt to industry and market changes.
- Spearheaded the development and integration of operational best practices.
- Hired, trained, evaluated and retained high-performing, effective and diverse team embodying organizational culture.
- Maximized profits through reducing expenditures and evaluating prices.
- Fostered proactive attitude and future-focused thinking among staff in fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Vice President of Operations
QUEST EPC
Midland, Texas
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Identified and addressed process deficiencies, avoiding costly pitfalls and keeping operations scalable for future expansion.
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them for approval by executive leadership team members.
- Transformed departmental operations through aggressive process overhaul and attention to quality.
- Managed operations for Colorado, Texas, Kansas, North Dakota and Oklahoma. New construction, service and manufacturing for oil and gas processing infrastructure.
National Operations Coordinator
Quest EPC
Midland, TX
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Structured HR consulting services to support clients during organizational developments and changes.
Project Manager
QUEST EPC
Midland, Texas
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
Instrument and Control Technician Oil and Gas
Anadarko,Phillips 66,Sunoco,ONEOK
Freeport , TX
05.2014 - 10.2017
- Instrumentation and controls technician, commissioning and startups(offshore “Deep Blue” and I’m sure oil and gas product) Upstream, Midstream, Downstream
US Geological Survey
Federal
Las Cruces, New Mexico
06.2009 - 05.2014
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Surface water in stream measurements, water, quality analysis, and groundwork monitoring for Rio Grande, compact. Instrumental in web data submission for real time allocations of water delivery for Texas, Mexico, and New Mexico.
Education
High School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School
05-1991
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical And Electronics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New MexicoSome College (No Degree) - Chemical Toxicology
Kansas State University
Kansas Skills
- Budget management
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Operational strategy
- Balanced servant, leadership style
- Attention to detail
- Team building
- Multitasking
Software
Efficient In
- Acumatica
- Geo Tab
- Builders Source
- Procore
- Sortly
- Mobi Clocks
- PowerBI
- MS Office Suite
- Teams and Zoom
Experience
- US Army Veteran served from 1995-1998
Timeline
COO
Quest EPC
02.2021 - 01.2025
Vice President of Operations
QUEST EPC
01.2019 - 01.2021
National Operations Coordinator
Quest EPC
02.2018 - 01.2019
Project Manager
QUEST EPC
10.2017 - 02.2018
Instrument and Control Technician Oil and Gas
Anadarko,Phillips 66,Sunoco,ONEOK
05.2014 - 10.2017
US Geological Survey
Federal
06.2009 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical And Electronics
New Mexico State University
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Toxicology
Kansas State University
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