Nicho Lafata

Project Coordinator / Project Engineer

Construction / Infrastructure Projects

• Coordinated with subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams during project mobilization and throughout project execution to maintain schedule and workflow efficiency.
• Supported estimating teams with quantity take-offs, submittals, and proposal preparation for upcoming projects.
• Drafted, tracked, and submitted Requests for Information (RFIs) while participating in client and internal coordination meetings to resolve project issues.
• Maintained detailed project tracking logs, documenting progress updates, resource delays, permitting status, and Right-of-Way activities.
• Prepared weekly and executive-level project status reports highlighting project progress, risks, and operational barriers for leadership and clients.
• Provided direct support to Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure field operations and project workflows remained on schedule.
• Coordinated with administrative staff to process timesheets, invoices, expense reports, and procurement documentation.
• Tracked project equipment rentals, relocations, and maintenance issues, ensuring accurate equipment utilization logs.
• Assisted with procurement and delivery of construction materials and consumables to field locations to prevent project delays.
• Utilized Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling software to manage documentation, reporting, and project coordination.

• Oversee project phases ensuring alignment with expectations, enhancing efficiency and timelines.
• Update Account Managers on project status, fostering informed decision-making and strategic planning.
• Communicate sales order changes promptly, ensuring seamless interdepartmental coordination.
• Generate performance reports for management, driving data-driven insights and operational improvements.
• Lead complex subsea projects through comprehensive phase tracking, ensuring seamless coordination between account managers and stakeholders while maintaining ISO compliance standards.
• Drive project efficiency through strategic timeline management and robust performance monitoring, delivering detailed status reports to optimize resource allocation.
• Orchestrate cross-departmental communication for sales order modifications while maintaining quality management systems and environmental safety protocols.
• Implement systematic project tracking methodologies, ensuring alignment with ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 standards while meeting operational targets.
• Foster effective stakeholder relationships through consistent communication of project milestones, while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Develop and execute strategic project controls for subsea operations, integrating risk assessment methodologies to enhance operational excellence and stakeholder value.

• Oversaw all ongoing projects, including oversight of paint logs, shipping and receiving, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Coordinated inventory for upcoming projects.
• Prepared and sent out invoices and lien letters to companies with outstanding balances.
• Summarized financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Audited documents to substantiate financial transactions.
• Maintained accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures to improve financial operations.
• Assembled and disassembled oilfield equipment, troubleshooting and diagnosing underlying issues and addressing any safety concerns raised by customers.
• Traveled routinely to Midland, Oklahoma, Mexico, and Germany to inspect and resolve issues with warranty equipment.
• Led cross-functional project management for manufacturing operations, coordinating inventory logistics, financial reporting, and equipment maintenance across international sites.
• Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes while managing comprehensive paint logs and shipping operations for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Implemented robust accounting controls through strategic policy development, ensuring accurate financial documentation and audit compliance.
• Conducted international technical support missions to Mexico, Germany, and US sites, resolving complex warranty equipment challenges.
• Developed systematic approach to equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting, integrating customer feedback to enhance safety protocols.
• Led international manufacturing operations, integrating project management across financial reporting, inventory control, and equipment maintenance to optimize workflow efficiency.

• After two months, was offered a position in the logistics department.
• Daily tasks included kitting up small parts for test racks, organizing shipments to customers within the USA and internationally (e.g., Dubai and Africa).
• Generated all necessary hazardous material forms for shipments.
• Maintained an accurate and up-to-date shipping log and labeled units by contract number and stenciled them to guarantee correct identification and visibility for the end user.
• Conducted daily inventory checks of items listed on Bills of Materials (BOM) and on-hand stock.
• Coordinated shipments through local trucking companies as well as international carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
• Managed comprehensive logistics operations including international shipping coordination, hazmat documentation, and inventory control for specialized test equipment and components.
• Streamlined shipping processes by implementing systematic labelling protocols and maintaining detailed tracking logs for global deliveries to Dubai and Africa.
• Conducted thorough daily inventory reconciliation against Bills of Materials, ensuring optimal stock levels and accurate parts allocation for test rack assembly.
• Coordinated with multiple shipping carriers and internal teams to orchestrate seamless domestic and international deliveries while maintaining compliance standards.
• Developed efficient kitting procedures for test rack components, reducing assembly time and improving shipment preparation accuracy.
• Orchestrated comprehensive logistics operations for specialised test equipment, managing hazmat documentation and inventory control while ensuring precise global delivery tracking.

• Organized and quickly set up work areas for prototype units.
• Overhauled and repaired heavy machinery, including pumps, fans, governors, and gear reducers.
• Completed Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure all components were accounted for in upcoming projects.
• Strictly adhered to safety protocols and best work practices to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Developed and implemented a preventative maintenance schedule for all shop equipment.
• Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
• Enter all receiving tickets into QAD and or reportorial.
• Maintain a working crew of 9 employees as well as handling time and making schedule adjustments due to demand as well as job priority and or budget parameters.
• Report all damaged material and reorders all replacements, working very closely with accounting / accounts payable.
• Responsible for all bought items and weldment parts used to build frack/hydration/blender and cement units.
• Led maintenance operations for heavy machinery and prototype assembly, managing a team of 9 while coordinating schedules, budgets, and material procurement for fracking equipment projects.
• Streamlined quality control processes through systematic blueprint analysis, component verification, and implementation of preventive maintenance schedules.
• Optimized procurement efficiency by managing Bills of Materials, QAD system entries, and vendor relationships while maintaining strict safety compliance.
• Orchestrated cross-functional operations between manufacturing, accounting, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components for hydraulic and cement units.
• Developed systematic approaches for work area organization and equipment maintenance, reducing downtime and enhancing operational workflow.
• Led maintenance team of 9, coordinating schedules and material procurement for hydraulic equipment while implementing systematic quality control processes.

• Maintained 100% accuracy in calculating discounts, interest, and commissions.
• Successfully implemented new technologies and process automation to encourage continuous improvement.
• Facilitated internal and external audits by providing thorough and accurate documentation, ensuring compliance.
• Composed detailed accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.
• Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts, ensuring accurate financial records.
• Reconciled discrepancies between the accounts receivable general ledger and accounts receivable trial balance accounts.
• Conducted research and resolved discrepancies in accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately reflect cost and month-end accruals.
• Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.
• Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions.
• Streamlined parts coordination processes and inventory management systems, optimizing project workflow while maintaining 100% accuracy in documentation and reporting.
• Led cross-functional teams in implementing automated tracking solutions, reducing manual processing time and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Orchestrated comprehensive parts inventory control, ensuring timely procurement and distribution while maintaining precise documentation standards.
• Coordinated with global suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize supply chain operations and resolve critical procurement challenges.
• Developed and implemented new project tracking methodologies, resulting in measurable improvements in resource allocation and delivery timelines.