Kevin Wink
Houston,United States
Summary
Accomplished General Manager and Operations Manager with extensive experience in driving operational efficiency, enhancing safety performance, and boosting revenue within diverse industries. Proven record of leading high-performing teams, developing strategic partnerships, and implementing innovative solutions to optimize business operations. Expertise in asset management, strategic planning, and customer relationship management. Demonstrated ability to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, resulting in significant sales growth and market expansion. Adept at managing complex projects, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting with a focus on maximizing operational efficiency and profitability. Strong background in developing and executing strategic initiatives to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Rig Manager
Transocean Drilling
General Manager
Transocean
Operations Manager
MPS, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Spearhead overhaul of financial records by resolving issues with open income orders and purchase orders (POs), implementing a 60-day payment terms strategy to update neglected records
- Enhance workforce effectiveness and productivity by strategically replacing underperforming employees
- Prioritize material procurement and ensured accurate delivery to clients, while reinforcing commitment to quality and reliability in operations
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement best practices and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives
- Achieved reduction in financial discrepancies by updating and managing open orders with a new payment terms strategy
- Increased team productivity through the strategic replacement of underperforming employees
- Improved client satisfaction scores by prioritizing material procurement and ensuring timely deliveries
- Reduced operational costs through the implementation of streamlined processes and efficiency improvements
Appliance, Flooring, Millworks, Safety Specialist
The Home Depot
01.2021 - Current
Appliance, Flooring, Millworks, Safety Specialist
Wink Global Consulting
01.2016 - 01.2021
Chief Operating Officer / Member, Board of Directors
Gulf Drilling
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Partnered with the CFO to develop budgeting and forecasting tools
- Implemented procedures for internal inventory sourcing
- Assessed and enforced key strategies to improve operational efficiency across offshore rigs, land rigs, and lift barges
- Facilitated workforce safety initiatives tied to executive compensation
- Achieved 50% savings from previous years' rig budgets through new forecasting tools
- Turned around operations, signing three additional drilling contracts
- Enhanced safety culture by linking executive bonuses to safety performance
- Expanded operations with three additional assets through strategic planning
Co-Founder / Director of Business Development
X-Drill
01.2012 - 01.2013
Director of Operations
Pacific Drilling
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Amassed $900M in revenue and built a $1.6M business backlog
- Secured $9B in commitments for new builds in Nigeria
- Positioned the company for a successful IPO on the NYSE
- Established strong relationships with Chevron for significant project investments
- Led operations to secure large-scale investments and project commitments
Education
Business -
Tyler Jr College
Tyler, TX03.1974
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Safety Management
- Sales Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Asset Management
- Revenue Growth
- Performance Improvement
- Inventory Sourcing
- Project Management
- Executive Compensation
- Market Expansion
- New Business Ventures
- Risk Mitigation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Negotiation
- Workday/Salesforce
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Operations Manager
MPS, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Appliance, Flooring, Millworks, Safety Specialist
The Home Depot
01.2021 - Current
Appliance, Flooring, Millworks, Safety Specialist
Wink Global Consulting
01.2016 - 01.2021
Chief Operating Officer / Member, Board of Directors
Gulf Drilling
01.2013 - 01.2016
Co-Founder / Director of Business Development
X-Drill
01.2012 - 01.2013
Director of Operations
Pacific Drilling
01.2009 - 01.2012
Project Rig Manager
Transocean Drilling
General Manager
Transocean
Business -
Tyler Jr College
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