Wellsite Geologist 04/2002 - Current
- Supervised data collection, organization, and procedures for compliance with standards.
- Experience with clastic and carbonate reservoirs.
- Experienced in conventional, unconventional, directional, horizontal, high angle and complicated structural complexes (faulting, folding, anticline, repeats).
- Expert in geological software (PowerSuite, Wellsite Systems, GeoLog and several “in-house” programs).
- Supported geologists, geophysicists, and engineers in field with diverse requirements.
- Managed data imports, exports and conversions based on specific project needs.
- Working within Excel, Microsoft office StarSteer, PowerSteer and SAS to track and model information.
- Conducted quality control evaluations of field data to check integrity of information.
- Prepared and delivered technical reports and polished presentations for senior leadership.
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customer needs.
- Field management experience and logistics of teams as small as 5 and teams as big as 60.
Operations Manager 03/2011 - 06/2018
- Strengthened operational efficiencies by developing organizational filing systems for invoices, customer orders, and contract records.
- Achieved and surpassed production targets through effective staff management, task allocation, and materials coordination.
- Aided senior leadership during the executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Designed performance metrics to provide traceability through the organization and advance tactical and strategic business goals.
- Trained, mentored, and supported high-performing teams, providing regular performance reviews, feedback, and coaching in deficient areas.
- Assessed upcoming projects to forecast projected resource requirements.
- Managed daily operations, including supervising multiple team members across dozens of locations.
- Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices, and correcting reported audit issues.
- Planned daily operational strategies, including delivery routing, team workflows, and promotional initiatives.
- Implemented conflict-resolution tactics by cooperating with clients and staff to achieve team objectives.
- Developed incident management strategy, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and timely resolution.
- Conferred with subordinate managers each day to assess needs and optimize activities.
- Led cross-functional communication initiatives to meet account order timelines.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
- Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss, scheduling, training, and inventory control.
- Recruited, hired, and trained crew members on the application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
- Analyzed strategic, core, and support processes and recommended improvements to streamline processes.
- Reduced costly waste in manufacturing by identifying and eliminating overproduction.
- Developed and led quality management systems, standards, and compliance, including SOPs, Six Sigma best practices, lean improvement programs, and enforcement of company and regulatory requirements.
- Mitigated risk by ensuring regulatory compliance for representative licensing and contracting protocol.
- Established, enforced, and updated policies keeping business agile and responsive to changing market conditions.
- Assisted executive leaders in decision-making processes by creating daily reports and suggesting areas for development.
- Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements which led to 20% cost improvements.
- Conducted performance reviews providing coaching and feedback to benefit both company and employee.
- Contributed to the development and evaluation of service level agreements that complied with established operational parameters.
- Spearheaded special projects and increased efficiency through effective emergency resolution.
- Examined problem-solving concepts, including quantitative methods and techniques, and approaches to optimize organizational operations and facilitate decision-making.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service, and logistics to implement improvements.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for up to 60-member teams.
Operations Supervisor 03/2010 - 03/2011
- Trained, mentored, and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Extensive experience in oil sands conventional and coal coring practice, leadership, and logistics.
- Aligned operational boundaries between processes and production demands.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Developed and oversaw strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Evaluated documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Ensured safety and emergency readiness among personnel by disseminating information on and monitoring compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.
- Conducted associate focus groups to gather personnel feedback, address concerns and establish rapport across team members and leadership.
- Managed supply chain and monitored all logistics functions for the company.
- Managed daily operations, including field and client relations.
- Built upon established practice standards to improve operational performance and reduce labor costs.
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
- Maintained workplace safety by involving employees to maximize engagement and team morale.
EDUCATION
Memorial University of Newfoundland - St. John's NFLD Graduated 10/2000
Bachelor of Science: Geology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Memorial University of Newfoundland - St. John's NFLD Graduated 10/2000
Bachelor of Science: Geology
- Minor in Business
- Concentration in Western Philosophy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Completed conventional PD wellsite courses:
- Permeability and Porosity
- Wireline Logs
- Carbonate Sample Descriptions (both Hews and Bailey)
- Unconventional Reservoirs
- CANSTRAT
- Crain’s Integrated Petrophysical Courses.
- Diploma in Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 and 2)
- Diploma in Oilfield Reclamation
- Diploma in Business and Legal Studies
- Diploma in Project Management (modules included: Feasibility, Quality / Risk / Procurement and Closeout, Scheduling and Budgeting, Leadership and SDLC
- Certificate in Systems Engineering
- Certificate in Lean / DFSS
- Certificate in Business Management