Christopher Philpott Email & Phone Number

Member of Research and Development team. Responsible for verification and validation of new technologies and products. Support responsibility for testing of concepts and developing products to include tooling and fixtures. Ultimately responsible for the daily operations and safety requirements for the 25,000 sq.-ft. testing facility. Direct supervisor for three technicians.• Participated in the validation testing of the QEM3000 Continuous Duty Frac Pump and SPM 2.0 Valve and Seat to include in-lab early hour and endurance testing and operational field test inspection.• Executed the feasibility testing of the QEM5000 Continuous Duty Frac Pump.• Executed the developmental testing of the SPM EXL fluid end.• Planned and executed the developmental testing of the SPM EXL Frac Pump.

Fort Worth, Tx

Responsible to learn and contribute to the following functional areas: Pump Product Engineering, Flow Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Field Engineering, Service Center, International Service Center, Lean/Continuous Improvement, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product Management.• Designed fixtures and tooling for the integration of Mesa cement heads and BJ Services Pacemaker cement pump manufacturing• Assisted in the feasibility design of the QEM3000 Continuous Duty Frac Pump, the industry’s first continuous duty hydraulic fracturing positive displacement pump• Assisted in the launch of the SPM EXL Emergency Relief Valve; completed a cost review of transferred components to the new valve resulting in a $1,200 cost savings• Assisted in the opening to include operations and systems training of the first Weir Oil and Gas Technical Service Center in China located in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province

Principal advisor to the Brigade Chief of Operations and brigade staff on operational plans. Managed and directed operations for a 4,500 Soldier modular engineer brigade located on four U.S. military installations. Led a battle staff of six personnel ensuring information flow for combat operations.

Principal advisor to the Battalion S3 Operations Officer and battalion staff on operational plans. Managed and directed operations for a 950 Soldier engineer battalion deployed to Afghanistan. Led a battle staff of five Soldiers ensuring information flow for combat operations.

Chief operations officer and second in command of an engineer combat unit consisting of 125 soldiers and $58 million in equipment.

Led a 40 Soldier route clearance platoon with up to $10 million in vehicles and equipment. Developed, mentored, and counseled platoon members while building strong team cohesion and ensuring deployment readiness.