Austin Adams

Experience

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  National Oilwell Varco

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2018

  Conducted studies to reveal production inefficiencies. Utilized collected data to prepare solutions that alleviate discovered issues. Studied consumption rates and prices of raw materials, as well as overhead costs and labor costs, to show potential costs savings across individual process points within the flagship coating facility. Maintained and updated standard operating procedures based on findings made through data collected and floor-level interactions. Assumed role of quality specialist during oilfield downturn; coordinated the delivery of quarterly Tuboscope coating samples to headquarters and graded said samples according to internal quality standards. Constructed training modules for the submittal of quarterly coating samples that were instituted globally. Performed 5S audits at multiple facilities. Re-evaluated and reformatted previously existing work instructions to enhance performance and quality across the drill pipe coating process. Collaborated with the technical sales department and the operations group of a facility producing $400,000 in revenue to develop a custom coating order form that captured both the customers’ and the operations groups’ needs Show less Worked closely with the Purchasing department to vet and establish new vendors within Tuboscope's ERP system. Verified that project proposals met bid requirements before initiating capital project work orders. Created Project Authorization Requests of up to $15 million through the purchasing department to track Facility Engineering project costs. Responsible for tracking, documenting, and approving capital project costs. Traveled to each project to verify that work described on invoices was performed to acceptable NOV standards. Managed variances in project budgets for the Facility Engineering group by creating Purchase Orders for approved capital expenditures Show less

  • Process Specialist

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Project Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
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  National Signs

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2020

  Head of Business Development team consisting of 4 departments: Estimating, Design, Permitting, and Project Management. Held weekly cross-departmental meetings between sales and production to review active projects, discuss current forecasts, and investigate continuous improvement opportunities. Champion of company billing, revenue recognition, and cash flow each month; potential revenue often north of $500K. Maintained master Project Management Gantt chart on team Sharepoint site to enhance transparency and accountability for 40+ projects at a time. Utilized Basecamp project management software to hold individual parties responsible for project timelines, realizing efficiency gains in post-sale cycle time by 50% in some instances. Deployed E2 Shop enterprise resource planner (ERP) as a way to increase visibility into all active projects in order to evaluate material and overhead cost, efficiency gains, and on-time performance. Show less Accountable for all phases of sign project lifecycle, from point of sale to installation. Utilized discovery meetings to analyze, assess, and plan for specific jobs with high visibility and large budgets, often in excess of $500k. Developed project Gantt charts to assign timelines and resources to tasks that led to customer satisfaction and company profitability via on-time delivery and change order management. Contracted vendors and managed activities on-site, often requiring coordination with various external stakeholders, including engineering firms, general contractors, and local city governments. Oversaw installation of $1m+ sign package with company’s largest customer at new major hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. Selected as 1 of 3 employees to represent National Signs at International Sign Association conference in Las Vegas, NV. Show less

  • Business Development Projects Manager

    May 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2018 - May 2020
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  Choice Logistics

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Sourcing Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Nov 2020 - Oct 2024