Nick Petersen

Experience

1. Division Director

   Fortifyit Technology Solutions

   Jan 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Appointed to launch and scale a digitally enabled division within DuraServ, delivering IoT-powered visibility and predictive maintenance across enterprise infrastructure. Accountable for divisional P&L, strategic planning, and executive reporting to CEO and board leadership.Designed and launched OVERWATCH, an IoT telematics platform that enables predictive lifecycle management, real-time diagnostics, and data-driven capital planning.Delivered measurable operational savings and risk reduction for global retail, logistics, and parcel companies.Built and led a hybrid team model blending internal staff and external contractors, creating a high-performing culture in a resource-constrained environment.Partner with Finance, HR, Legal, and Field Operations to align corporate priorities with growth strategy and execution.

Education

• Nebraska Wesleyan University

  B.A.

  1998 — 2002

• Universidad de Sevilla

  N/A

  2000 — 2001

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  International Business Residency | Shanghai China, Beijing China, Chengdu China, Hong Kong SAR

  2016 — 2016

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Time Management
• Presentations
• Team Leadership
• Powerpoint
• Analytics
• Marketing Strategy
• Research
• Business Development
• Retail
• Contract Negotiation
• Analysis
• Sales
• Account Management
• Program Management
• Budgeting
• Leadership
• Energy
• Microsoft Word
• Team Building
• Budgets
• Project Planning
• Business Strategy
• Excel
• Word
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Event Execution
• Event Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Negotiation