Venda Albena Patterson

•As a Finance Business Partner at Peterson Integrated Logistics in Marine Agency & Logistics services, maximized profit by nearly $9 million over project baselines from 7 concurrent projects during a 5-year tenure. Implemented robust cost control strategies while ensuring strict adherence to internal controls and standardizing cost management policies. Cultivated key stakeholder relationships, streamlined financial processes by eliminating non-value-added activities, and led assertive change management initiatives. Provided, created, prepared, and present monthly financial reports analyses, emphasizing key performance indicators

•As a financial leader in Oil & Gas, I manage Saipem America Inc.'s client portfolio, overseeing $19.5m in upstream Logistics and $16.3m in Marine Services project cost baselines. I lead comprehensive financial reporting system reviews and rebilling services that connect operations with finances. I provide leadership and team support while assisting with ERP Finance Cutover. I coordinate with clients to standardize operating activities and serve as their primary contact, ensuring timely service delivery and efficiently directing challenges to appropriate departments.