Jerry Rodgers is a seasoned international operations professional with over 25 years of experience in roles such as rig manager, project manager, general manager, and independent oil and gas consultant. He has extensive experience managing complex operations with P&L responsibility for budgets up to $150M annually. Rodgers also has a background as a commissioned officer in the US Army, where he commanded a Patriot missile battery and planned operational requirements for air defense systems.

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JERRY RODGERS
(402) 320-8440 USA Mobile jerryrodgers1991@outlook.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned International Operations Professional, Rig Manager, Project Manager, and General Manager
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science, General Engineering Core Curriculum, United States Military Academy,
West Point, New York
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jun 2013 – Present Independent Oil & Gas Consulting
 Advise clients on strategies to penetrate drilling contractor market on sale of capital equipment for drilling rigs
 Recommend customized methodology for Asset Life Cycle Management of high value rig systems
Jan 2013 – May 2013 International Drilling Operations Manager, FMC Technologies
 Departed due to need for long-term care of terminally ill parent who is now deceased
 Managed worldwide deployment and installation of subsea drilling systems, tools, and services utilized in
deepwater well construction including P&L, forecasting, HSE, regulatory, and customer relationships
 Collaborated with FMC Strategic Account Managers representing Shell, ExxonMobil, Petrobras International,
Anadarko, and others to ensure resource availability for subsea drilling systems, tools, and services
 Participated in customer (Shell, ExxonMobil, others) meetings to review drilling equipment required or in use
for well programs
 Prepared and presented planning forecasts to senior executives for drilling systems, tools, and services
2009 – 2012 Rig Manager, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling South America
 Managed the Deepwater Navigator—a dynamically positioned (DP) drilling vessel—with 10 tunnel thrusters
and 4 azimuth thrusters accommodating a crew of 130 personnel based in Brazil serving Petrobras
 Executed P&L responsibility for $150M USD annually and Health/Safety/Environmental (HSE) compliance
 Prepared P&L, budget, maintenance, operational status reports for review by senior executives
 Recognized for highest revenue efficiency and reliability among Transocean SA rigs Jan 2012 – Sep 2012
 Achieved highest corporate operations audit score among Transocean SA rigs Jan 2012 – Sep 2012
 Managed and coordinated all contractor logistical, contractual, and workscopes prior to their transit to the rig
 Recognized by Petrobras for “Best Rig in Customer Satisfaction 1st
Quarter 2012” among Transocean rigs
 Managed five-year mandatory special periodic survey (SPS) shipyard rebuild EPC project valued at $180M
USD required by class regulatory body Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to include budget, planning, execution,
daily coordination with shipyard managers/engineers/safety personnel, and HSE execution
 Coordinated 25 onboard engineering surveys while the rig was still operating in deep water (collecting
standard day rate) to prepare for SPS shipyard SOW development
 Prepared and submitted weekly/monthly reports for Transocean senior executives to provide status of SPS
budget, schedule, shipyard contract, problems, potential delays, and personnel
 Collaborated with specialists from Transocean and Signal International shipyard to develop SOW documents,
ensure smooth execution of Transocean and contractual SPS requirements for drilling, HSE, dry dock,
coatings, thruster overhaul, marine integrity, and other disciplines
 Managed major subsea upgrade to the Cameron 18-3/4 BOP during SPS including bonnets/supershear
capability to 5K operating pressure, deadman autoshear capability, intervention panels, and control system
 Led “Ready-to-Drill” program immediately following SPS to ensure drilling package, vessel management
system (VMS), propulsion system, communication systems, and other key rig equipment was fully
prepared for client (Petrobras) inspection, Transocean audit, and return to drilling after the SPS shipyard
 Managed upgrade of NOV Cyberbase drilling system and resolved post shipyard technical issues promptly
 Coordinated with Flag (Marshall Islands) to ensure all flag specific SPS requirements achieved
 Awarded “Best South American Rig of 2nd
Quarter 2010” based on safe operation and overall performance
 Received Transocean Rig Manager certification for “Fundamental Well Control” and “Asset Management”

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JERRY RODGERS
(402) 320-8440 USA Mobile jerryrodgers1991@outlook.com
2008 – 2009 General Manager, DXP Supply Chain Services
 Managed P&L responsibility for $20M USD in annual sales with 50 employees located at 6 manufacturing
plant sites providing Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) spare parts stockroom and SAP
procurement services exclusively to The Hershey Company in North America and Mexico
 Collaborated with plant general managers and maintenance managers to optimize procurement processes
for minimal manufacturing line down time and additional key performance indicators (KPI)
 Partnered with plant financial controllers to ensure lean on-hand stockroom inventory, Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance, and average 97% cycle count inventory accuracy
2006 – 2008 Project Manager, Ellison Automation (A Mitsui USA Company)
 Led project specific teams consisting of field sales engineers, mechanical/electrical/software engineers,
fabricators, assemblers, and installation technicians to provide customized FANUC robotic automation
cells---consisting of robots for welding or load/unload applications integrating conveyors, ethernet IP data
exchange, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), 3D camera vision, laser marking, bar code reading, and
other project specific equipment
 Managed P&L responsibility, budget development, schedule generation (using Microsoft Project & Excel),
procurement, change order negotiation, customer satisfaction, and total project execution for a portfolio of
4-6 projects ranging from $100,000 to $1.5M USD each with a typical duration of 4-18 months
 Led 15 projects in 2007 valued at over $7M USD total
 Increased or maintained gross margin percentage from original sold dollar figure in 13 projects
 Shipped 12 projects on time or earlier than scheduled
 Sold $300,000 addendums covering additional engineering time, installation hours, and equipment
 Won 5 repeat orders in 2007—more than any other project manager (1 of 4 project managers)
 Sourced in 2007 over $7M USD of material, components, and major end items (robots, software, vision
systems, conveyors, lasers, scanners) saving approximately $250,000 versus sold budget
 Collaborated with the Operations Manager and other principal leaders to create and implement a
comprehensive internal change-management program—featuring company-wide process mapping with
Microsoft Viseo and process redesign/implementation covering sales, engineering, manufacturing, robotic
software integration, and installation
 Created and implemented a comprehensive company-wide dashboard to measure all key statistical
performance data including re-work history, gross profit/margin maintenance, labor efficiency, cost tracking,
on-time delivery, and others
2003 – 2006 General Manager/Executive Development Program, The Home Depot
 Selected for the Store Leadership Program designed to attract and integrate leaders with demonstrated high
potential from a variety of industries into The Home Depot’s global enterprise
 Led a 100,0000 square foot Home Depot store as the general manager with a budget of $34M USD and 125
employees including full responsibility for P&L, general merchandise sales, contractor/installation, sales,
operational metrics, and customer satisfaction ratings
 Served as the Project Planner for a corporate-wide supply chain change project designed to improve the
process for procuring special order merchandise—reduced utilized warehouse space by 400,000 cubic feet
and saved over $2M USD annually
1997 – 2003 General Motors Account/Program Manager, M/A-COM (A Tyco Company)
 Led a strategic program execution team (consisting of engineers, quality manager, and product manager) as
the field program/operations manager for a sole-source $50M USD General Motors telematics antenna
project—launched a first-to-market low profile S-band active antenna for XM Radio commercial satellite
broadcast vehicle service in a record 7 months from design to production (typically requires 12-24 months
to accomplish)
 Led a strategic account sales team in winning the three-year sole-sourced Delphi Automotive telematics
contract described above (with GM as the end customer) to design and manufacture an innovative low
profile S-Band antenna for high volume production (2M antennas annually in 2003) factory installation in
GM vehicles throughout North America during calendar years 2003-2005

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JERRY RODGERS
(402) 320-8440 USA Mobile jerryrodgers1991@outlook.com
 Led a strategic program execution team (consisting of engineers, quality manager, and product manager) as
the field program/operations manager for a sole-source $75M USD GM OnStar telematics antenna
project—launched a first-to-market multiband active GPS/ AMPS/ PCS antenna two years ahead of
schedule at the request of General Motors
 Led a strategic account sales team in winning the four-year sole-sourced GM telematics contract described
above to design and manufacture a unique multiband active antenna for high volume factory installation
(4M antennas annually in 2003) in GM vehicles throughout North America during calendar years 2003-
2005
 Acquired direct experience and applied expertise in the following areas: Theory of Constraints (TOC), six
sigma design methodology, kaizen, total quality management (TQM), SAP, integrated supply chain
operations, LEAN manufacturing, process development/control, QS/ISO Series standards, and additional
continuous improvement methodologies
 Excelled as a top performer in 1998 and 1999 for exceeding $3M USD sales quota by over 30% each year as
primary strategic manager for the Raytheon Communications Division account
 Certified by Miller Heiman for Strategic Selling, Conceptual Selling, and Large Account Management Process
 Won/negotiated sole-source award to supply GM with active GPS antennas designed and manufactured for
OnStar—exclusive multiple vehicle platform contracts valued at $7M USD, $14M USD, and $20M USD
over calendar years 2000, 2001, and 2002
 Won/negotiated three consecutive sole-source contracts for over $1 million each to supply Raytheon with
advanced RF/wireless microelectronic components for a major USAF anti-tank weapon system
1991 – 1997 Commissioned Officer, Captain, US Army, Fort Bliss, Texas
 Battery Commander (General Manager)
 Commanded a Patriot missile battery (100 personnel/1 phased array radar/8 launchers) with leadership
and management responsibility for soldiers operating the Army’s most advanced weapon system
valued at $100M USD
 Led battery (while 25% under staffed) to achieve the highest total score in the brigade on the Army’s
most comprehensive operational evaluation (ARTEP)—as a commendation the battery fired a live
Patriot missile valued at $1M
 Operations Manager (S-3 Planner)
 Planned and supervised operational requirements for the qualifying Department of Defense
certification of an Army Patriot battalion (800 personnel/6 radars/48 launchers) to support the Patriot
Advanced Capability 3 (PAC 3) upgrade of the Patriot missile system following the Persian Gulf War
 Selected by the Battalion Commander to collaborate with Raytheon engineers at White Sands Missile
Range to conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective measures for a major software flaw
 Served as the Battle Captain in numerous battalion and brigade Air Defense Artillery field exercises
 Planned operational requirements for deployment and testing of the Theatre High Air Altitude Defense
System (THAADS) battery—the first joint theatre-wide ground-based missile defense system
 Selected by the Brigade Commander to brief the US Secretary of Defense on the improved Patriot
missile system after completion of the qualifying PAC 3 hardware and software upgrade
 Staff Aide to General Officer
 Selected competitively for this position from 100 lieutenants by the General of US Army Air Defense
Forces Europe
 Led US Army team as program manager for partnership with the Czech Republic Air Defense Forces to
support entry of the Czech Republic into NATO
 Elected as Secretary of the European Chapter of the Air Defense Artillery Association
 Patriot Missile Platoon Leader and Executive Officer
 Deployed to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait providing live anti-missile defense coverage during
the Persian Gulf War as a Patriot tactical control officer
 Coordinated joint operations with the US Navy and US Air Force while deployed in Bahrain
 Recognized by the Crown Prince of Bahrain for operational excellence in a combat zone