Nestor Pimentel
Dallas,TX
Summary
Seasoned entrepreneur with broad practice in PE, ChE, ME operations and proven record in Business Development and E&P. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and team leadership.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Trot Studio
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Raised over $1M in startup capital from investors to fund company launch and early growth.
- Secured residential projects for the first 2 years totaling over 3M.
- Achieved a 30% reduction in labor and material costs through improved planning, resource allocation, and cost-control measures
- Analyzed financial data, tax and financial statements, for stakeholder.
- Managed financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maintaining profitability during periods of economic uncertainty.
- Supported the company’s founding by coordinating legal formation, tax registration, and initial financial setup to build a strong and compliant foundation for long-term operations
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Senior Program Manager
Hunt Consolidated Inc.
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Pioneered main financial modeling for new battery storage technology. Spearheaded grant submissions in collaboration with City of Denton Energy department and UNT.
- Built and enhanced financial models for capital planning and modeling of multiple New Energy Ventures (CO2 reduction and capture, Giga-factory, Battery Recycling, Li extraction, Solar energy)
- Led pitches to potential investors for multiple energy ventures – Total ventures valuations over 100M
- Performed financial, market and competitive analyses to be used as investor material for presentations and reports.
- Closed customer for “First sale” in energy storage venture for 27M in first contract.
- Proof-read and edited technical and non-technical documents including but not limited to grant proposals, cooperative agreements, contracts, manuscripts, and presentations.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing and hiring a skilled team of 10 for R&D operations. Managed team growth, integration and performance.
- Supervised internal lab operations to meet SPC on proprietary equipment, deriving a reduction in failure rates by over 75%
Engineering and Lab Manager
ES Xplore LLC
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Managed a cross-functional team of 7, ranging from interns to project managers.
- Cooperated with HOC Senior Reservoir Engineers to create type curves, FDP's and project economics, for internal prospecting and farm-out deals in the Smackover, Appalachian Basin, Frisco City Sand Play and South Florida Basin (ARIES)
- Proposed data acquisition plans to enhance reservoir characterization and exploration efficiencies.
- Established and directed international internship program resulting in savings over $250K and recruit success rating of 100%.
- Collaborated with geology, land, and regulatory departments to reconcile with landowners and acquire ROW and mineral rights.
Senior Project Engineer
Hunt Energy Enterprises
02.2014 - 09.2016
- Developed operational management systems for energy venture pre-spin off and closed Series A funding at a valuation of $40M
- Led and performed over 80 electro seismic studies to collect geophysical data in U.S. Reservoirs (Over 23 U.S. states)
- Implemented and directed in-house technical support group resulting in a cost-savings of greater than $3M
- Updated mechanical design for proprietary equipment, reduced equipment production cost and improved survey efficiencies 120%
- Devised smart Excel and Access databases for geophysical data and over 2K devices of proprietary equipment (VBA and QR)
Field Engineer Intern
Hunt Energy Enterprises
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Transitioned from intern to employee by mastering entrepreneurial mentality and field operations.
- Conducted extensive equipment testing and troubleshooting, minimizing downtime and increasing productivity.
- Streamlined data collection processes for improved accuracy in reporting and analysis.
Education
Master of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M
College Station, TX12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tecnologico De Monterrey (ITESM)
Monterrey, Mexico12.2013
Chemical Engineering And ESL Program -
North Park University
Chicago, IL08.2009
Skills
- Advanced financial analysis
- Budget analysis expert
- Strategic financial planning
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Financial and operational reporting
- Cross Functional Leadership
- Business Planning
Timeline
Finance Director
Trot Studio
07.2024 - 12.2025
Senior Program Manager
Hunt Consolidated Inc.
02.2020 - 01.2024
Engineering and Lab Manager
ES Xplore LLC
09.2016 - 02.2020
Senior Project Engineer
Hunt Energy Enterprises
02.2014 - 09.2016
Field Engineer Intern
Hunt Energy Enterprises
01.2013 - 08.2013
Master of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tecnologico De Monterrey (ITESM)
Chemical Engineering And ESL Program -
North Park University