Dave Hawker Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary / Toronto

Project Manager for the company's largest project, the development and deployment of a web-based Logistics Management software system supporting a multibillion dollar oil sands construction project. Used by multiple organizations across the logistics and supply chain and providing vital information to the construction management team, the system was instrumental in reducing project costs and minimizing delays to construction time.Responsible for overall project success, my role covered… Show more Project Manager for the company's largest project, the development and deployment of a web-based Logistics Management software system supporting a multibillion dollar oil sands construction project. Used by multiple organizations across the logistics and supply chain and providing vital information to the construction management team, the system was instrumental in reducing project costs and minimizing delays to construction time.Responsible for overall project success, my role covered all aspects and phases of the project:- Customer consultation and reporting to determine priorities and report on project progress and risk.- Establishing milestones and executing the project plan.- Detailed business process analysis across multiple organizations and groups.- Requirements analysis and application design.- Managing software release schedule and working with the development team during development and testing.- Delivering a working system on schedule and meeting service level requirements.- Ensuring successful system adoption by hundreds of users across multiple organizations and business groups across North America. Show less

Calgary

Following the acquisition of International Logging by Weatherford, I was responsible for product and software development as well as equipment manufacture and distribution to support Weatherford SLS (Surface Logging Systems) global operations. As General Manager of the Calgary facility, responsible for operational, HR and administrative processes, a critical part of my role focused on change management and employee retention, working with both Weatherford Canada and SLS (Houston) groups… Show more Following the acquisition of International Logging by Weatherford, I was responsible for product and software development as well as equipment manufacture and distribution to support Weatherford SLS (Surface Logging Systems) global operations. As General Manager of the Calgary facility, responsible for operational, HR and administrative processes, a critical part of my role focused on change management and employee retention, working with both Weatherford Canada and SLS (Houston) groups to assimilate the Calgary division into the Weatherford organization. Show less

Calgary, Ab, Canada

Following the acquisition of the Datalog Technology division by International Logging, I continued to lead the research and development of analytical, acquisition and reporting systems and software, oversaw product commercialization and guided technology integration and knowledge transfer between the 2 organizational groups.As General Manager of the Calgary facility with 25 employees, I was responsible for regional operations and administration, equipment manufacture and distribution to… Show more Following the acquisition of the Datalog Technology division by International Logging, I continued to lead the research and development of analytical, acquisition and reporting systems and software, oversaw product commercialization and guided technology integration and knowledge transfer between the 2 organizational groups.As General Manager of the Calgary facility with 25 employees, I was responsible for regional operations and administration, equipment manufacture and distribution to support global operations, budget forecasts, as well as the implementation of new corporate HR and financial processes.An important focus was working with the manufacturing group to implement systems to improve planning, scheduling and quality control of procurement, assembly and testing processes in order to develop a flexible and scalable operation that could react to anticipated increases in product demand and guarantee on-time delivery of quality products. Show less

Calgary, Ab, Canada

Responsible for the technological advancement of the company in order to penetrate new markets and position the company as a leading innovator. This was achieved through the research and development of industry leading well site technology and analytical techniques, supported with technical papers, publications and patents, and endorsed with the cooperation of oil majors to test and evaluate new technologies.- Managed internal hardware and software development projects as well as… Show more Responsible for the technological advancement of the company in order to penetrate new markets and position the company as a leading innovator. This was achieved through the research and development of industry leading well site technology and analytical techniques, supported with technical papers, publications and patents, and endorsed with the cooperation of oil majors to test and evaluate new technologies.- Managed internal hardware and software development projects as well as external contractors.- Introduced several industry leading well site products including systems for gas extraction and analysis, and instrumentation and software systems for the acquisition, analysis and distribution of real-time drilling and geological data.- Designed and introduced well site software including a formation pressure analysis application and daily drilling report.- Managed the design and development of internal enterprise applications such as Inventory Control and KPI Tracking across operational groups.- Conducted technology and patent searches and evaluated strategic technology opportunities.- Oversaw quality control and documentation to meet external product certification (CSA/CE) requirements.- Introduced project planning and scheduling and improved testing and release processes to increase the frequency and reliability of software delivery.- Completed annual SR&ED reports in order to claim applicable tax credits and maximize cost recovery from R&D expenditure. Show less

Calgary, Ab, Canada

During a time of rapid company growth and expansion, I was responsible for the creation and implementation of several corporate HR and business programs across a global organization to ensure that all field employees were suitably trained and that QA and HSE programs met industry and regional requirements.- Implemented a company-wide Quality System, regionally accredited to ISO9002, and oversaw it's transition to ISO9001:2000.- Created corporate HSE policies and implemented a… Show more During a time of rapid company growth and expansion, I was responsible for the creation and implementation of several corporate HR and business programs across a global organization to ensure that all field employees were suitably trained and that QA and HSE programs met industry and regional requirements.- Implemented a company-wide Quality System, regionally accredited to ISO9002, and oversaw it's transition to ISO9001:2000.- Created corporate HSE policies and implemented a company-wide HSE program, achieving regional accreditations including OHSAS18001.- Managed the QHSE program in Canada, including OHSA, WHMIS and TDG requirements.- Created and managed a career development and training program for field personnel, covering drilling, geological and mud logging operations. I instructed all courses before implementing a global training infrastructure.- Created and instructed a commercial Hydrocarbon Evaluation and Interpretation course, attended by industry (geology and drilling) professionals all around the world. In 2001-2002, I was invited to present a module on Well Site Technologies for the AAPG's E&P Methods and Technologies program. Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Well site roles on oil and gas exploration wells and coalbed methane projects in the UK, France, Holland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Algeria and Canada. As well as field duties, I also trained personnel and commissioned systems for Joint Venture contracts.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Drilling and geological data monitoring and analytical work on offshore exploration rigs in the North Sea (UK and Norway) and Indonesia.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology

Masters Certificate In Project Management