Matthew
Pepe

Summary

I'm an operations manager with over 10 years of experience leading complex projects and teams in high-stakes environments. Most recently, I oversee crude oil pipeline operations using SCADA systems to monitor real-time flow, pressure, and safety compliance across critical infrastructure. Before transitioning to energy, I managed multi-functional teams and concurrent high-visibility projects in the defense sector, ensuring alignment with scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating across departments and external partners. I hold a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and an active Secret clearance.

Impact

Experience

1. 2023-Present

   Control Room Operator

   Silver Creek Midstream · Irving, TX

   • Implemented 12 operational efficiency improvements in pipeline flow management, scheduling, and system performance, improving system reliability and uptime across pipeline segments.
   • Identified 9 cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiency improvements in pipeline systems through real-time monitoring and flow analysis, reducing operational delays and optimizing delivery sequences.
   • Monitored 7 external suppliers and field partners against operational requirements and delivery schedules, coordinating replenishment and resolving performance gaps, ensuring alignment on flow requirements across all segments.
   • Monitored and managed inventory levels of 8+ chemicals and consumables including diluent and butane for injection systems, coordinating replenishment schedules to prevent stockouts and maintain operational continuity, maintaining optimal chemical levels for continuous operations.
   • Identified 10+ critical scheduling activities and flow bottlenecks in pipeline operations, analyzing timing dependencies to optimize delivery sequences and prevent operational delays.
   • Identified 10+ operational risks through real-time monitoring and anomaly detection, implementing corrective actions to prevent incidents and maintain system integrity.
   • Coordinated with 6 external partners and field teams to synchronize operational activities, resolve scheduling conflicts, and maintain alignment on flow and delivery requirements.
   • Compiled and prepared 2 per day crude oil volume reports for pipeline systems, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational data.
   • Reconciled and organized 15 support files for pipeline operations, maintaining documentation standards and ensuring data integrity for audit and operational review.
   • Modified pipeline operation reports to reflect 2 physical system changes, maintaining report accuracy and operational awareness across all pipeline segments.
   • Analyzed 3 pipeline scheduling anomalies and flow discrepancies, identifying root causes and coordinating corrective actions with operations and field teams.
   • Communicated with 5 external partners and internal stakeholders regarding pipeline operations, nominations, and flow schedules to ensure alignment and address operational concerns.
   • Schedule dilutent for the pipeline injection. Adjust real time deliveries and calculate correct measurements for butane injection tank.
   • Monitor and control pipeline flow: Use SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to track pressures, temperatures, flow rates, and product movement in real time.
   • Adjust operations: Open/close valves, control compressor or pump stations, and modify flow paths to maintain safe and efficient operation.
   • Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions: Identify, evaluate, and correct issues such as leaks, pressure spikes, or equipment failures, following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

2. 2020-2023

   Program Manager / Platoon Sergeant

   United States Army · Fort Riley, KS

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   • Mentored 25 junior leaders and team members in operational planning, decision-making, and professional development, improving their operational decision-making and leadership capability.
   • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze operational processes, develop 12+ improvement initiatives, and implement solutions that enhanced pipeline efficiency and scheduling accuracy.
   • Directed day-to-day operations while balancing long-term planning against resource constraints and competing mission priorities, demonstrating the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable resource-backed initiatives.
   • Managed personnel and logistical operations to ensure effective and efficient allocation of resources across multiple concurrent initiatives, maintaining alignment with organizational goals and fiscal discipline.
   • Provided operational oversight for simultaneous high-visibility projects, ensuring adherence to scope, cost, and schedule parameters and accurately reporting performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders.
   • Independently planned, organized, and oversaw complex activities while tracking program execution against established cost, schedule, and performance benchmarks.

3. 2017-2020

   Project Manager / Operations NCO

   United States Army · Fort Wainwright, AK

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   • Planned and managed projects from conception through completion, translating leadership priorities into actionable resource-backed initiatives with defined scope, schedule, and resource constraints.
   • Ensured all projects maintained direct alignment with organizational strategic objectives while maintaining integrity of long-range vision from conception to execution.
   • Developed and tracked timelines, task assignments, and milestones to keep projects on schedule and within resource constraints, managing end-to-end project execution against cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
   • Provided leadership with clear status updates and recommendations through structured reporting and documentation of ongoing operations.

4. 2008-2017

   Logistics Specialist

   United States Army · Various Locations

   • Coordinated movement of production schedules and personnel across operational timelines, working with 10 teams to align dates, times and resource availability to maintain continuous operations.
   • Planned and organized movement of production to accommodate dates and times.
   • Provided hands on experience with expert advice to ensure production remained smooth and operations continued.
   • Transferred personnel information into Microsoft Access Database systems to enable faster query resolution and improved data accuracy for personnel inquiries.
   • Implemented structured database protocols that enhanced the speed and reliability of personnel record retrieval, supporting timely responses to administrative requests and contributing to organizational efficiency in personnel management operations.

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Branch

U.S. Army

Rank

E-6

Years served

2008 – 2023

Specialty / MOS

92f

Security clearance

Secret