Pedro Boone
Defense Business Operations | International Negotiation | National Security | Attorney
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Accomplished expert in high-value contract negotiation, international deal-making, and government procurement compliance. Proven ability to close complex agreements, lead multi-party negotiations, and secure strategic partnerships across public and private sectors. Extensive background in international negotiations, national security, regulatory compliance, and cross-industry operational leadership. Combines legal expertise, diplomatic advisory experience, and industrial execution.
Experience
Owner & Operator - Incresco LLC / Tesoro Metal Recycling, LLC - McAllen, TX
(2014-09 - 2024-03)
Industrial & commercial materials processing & cross-border logistics operation (10-acre facility)
- Managed heavy equipment operations including wheel loaders, material handlers, balers, and crushing systems in a high-volume materials processing environment.
- Classified ferrous and non-ferrous materials, optimizing grade separation, pricing strategies, and inventory control.
- Coordinated and scheduled inbound and outbound tractor-trailer fleets for both company-owned assets and third-party client/vendor carriers.
- Managed cross-border export logistics exceeding 1,200 tons per month, including customs coordination and trade compliance.
- Oversaw personnel management, environmental permits, operational licensing, insurance coverage, safety programs, scale controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Directed capital equipment acquisition, yard layout optimization, and operational expansion initiatives.
Founder – Industrial Fleet & Scrap Operations - Smart Dynamics, LLC - McAllen, TX
(2014-01 - 2024-03)
- Designed and led large-scale industrial fleet operations including eighteen-wheelers, flatbeds, gondolas, roll-off systems, and car crushers.
- Exported over 1,200 tons per month of crushed vehicles and non-ferrous metals to Mexico.
- Managed driver teams, fleet maintenance programs, safety compliance, insurance, and operational risk controls.
- Structured commercial agreements with buyers, transport partners, and cross-border stakeholders.
- Oversaw environmental compliance and regulated industrial operations.
President – Regional Transportation & Industrial Logistics Operations - Transmart, Inc. - McAllen, TX
(2012-01 - 2017-06)
- Owned and operated multiple FedEx Ground routes across McAllen, Brownsville, and the Industrial Trade Zone.
- Designed and optimized regional distribution routes, managing fleet performance, cost efficiency, and service-level compliance.
- Oversaw diversified fleet including vans, step vans, and eighteen-wheelers.
- Managed driver recruitment, payroll, safety compliance, insurance, DOT requirements, and operational risk mitigation.
- Developed annual business plans, revenue forecasts, and expansion strategies.
- Served as primary commercial liaison with FedEx corporate leadership.
Managing Director - Smart Configuration LLC - Texas / Mexico
(2011-01 - 2023)
Cross-border energy technology distribution and industrial efficiency platform.
- Held exclusive distribution rights in Mexico for advanced energy technologies including solar light towers, residential wind turbines, energy optimization devices for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, and performance-enhancing HVAC and chiller efficiency additives.
- Built and managed a nationwide network of more than 15 authorized distributors across Mexico, overseeing channel strategy, performance management, and market expansion initiatives.
- Led cross-border commercialization strategy across Texas and Mexico, developing partnerships with contractors, industrial clients, and institutional stakeholders.
- Managed federal, state, and private-sector energy efficiency initiatives in regulated procurement environments.
- Coordinated manufacturers, engineers, installers, and end users to deliver integrated energy solutions.
- Structured commercial agreements, pricing strategies, and growth plans aligned with industrial and infrastructure markets.
- Oversaw regulatory compliance, import/export logistics, and technical validation of distributed technologies.
Managing Director - Smart Investment Solutions, LLC - McAllen, TX
(2011-11)
- Own and oversight of commercial and residential real estate investment portfolios.
Operations & Business Development - Centro de Logística y Soluciones Aduanales S.A. de C.V. - Reynosa / Mexico City
(2005-02 - 2019-03)
- Specialized in import/export of medical equipment, energy-saving devices, and metal scrap.
Advisor to the Governor - Government of the State of Coahuila - Saltillo, Coahuila
(2003-09 - 2005-12)
- Managed foreign affairs, border policy, economic development, and lobbying.
Advisor to the Federal Fiscal Prosecutor - Procuraduría Fiscal de la Federación - Mexico City
(2002-04 - 2003-09)
- Conducted bill analysis, strategic legal design, and legislative negotiations with Congress.
Foreign Policy Adviser - Mexican Senate – North America Committee - Mexico City
(2001-10 - 2002-04)
- Provided analysis of international legal instruments and geopolitical developments.
- Facilitated legislative hearings and consensus-building.
Advisor to the Undersecretary for North America & Europe - Secretariat of Foreign Affairs - Mexico City
(1998-02 - 2001-08)
- Oversaw immigration, bilateral border security, and consular policy.
- Negotiated bilateral agreements and represented Mexico in U.S. federal security working groups (INS, Border Patrol, now CBP).
Trip Director for the Governor - Government of Coahuila – Laguna Region - Torreón, Coahuila
(1995-01 - 1998-01)
- Coordinated official visits, investment promotion events, and political engagements.
Founder & Managing Partner — International Law Firm - Centro de Asesoría Jurídica Internacional del Valle de México, S.C. - Mexico City
(2005-08 - 2019-03)
- Provided advisory services in international law, tax law, and personal injury.
- Negotiated and closed hundreds of international contracts as lead consultant for top U.S. law firms (including product liability and aeronautical law).
- Operates and oversaw regulatory compliance and clients across Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, France, Netherlands, Germany, Honduras, Peru, Indonesia, and Jamaica.
- Designed tax strategies optimizing compliance and financial efficiency.
Strategic Associate - Global Legal Services (Gonzalez-Felix, Dager & Associates) - Mexico City
(2007-03 - 2012-01)
- External advisor in a firm led by former ambassadors and advisors to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
- Specialized in international law, foreign trade, immigration, and international litigation.
Education
Master’s Degree - National Security - National Defense College, Mexican Army & Air Force University (2000-09 - 2001-08)
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) - Universidad Iberoamericana – Campus Laguna (1995-01 - 1997-12)

