Driven by intense entrepreneurial spirit, started IT consulting firm to provide SMBs with outsourced services. At its peak, supported 160 clients in Texas, Louisiana, and Nevada.

• Recruited by CEO and Managing Director of $80 million onshore upstream startup to build IT framework supporting technology and data-driven enterprise. Successfully built foundation for Oilfield 2.0 concept, automating data collection from realtime, near realtime and static sources and layering BI and advanced analytics to evaluate cutting edge oilfield technologies in conventional stripper wells.• Led development efforts to create proprietary data warehouse model, encompassing all disciplines to facilitate assimilation of new acquisitions. Data warehouse served as basis for analytics and business intelligence, insulating overall architecture from changes or additions in software vendors.• Led in-house development operations to create a multi-discipline software platform for full lifecycle onshore conventional operations management.• Developed modular PLC program running on low-cost hardware to bring advanced capabilities to marginal wells.• Leveraged a hyperconverged IT infrastructure model to support nonlinear growth.• Adapted to provide process engineering skills to supplement technical team when dictated by operational tempo, leveraging extensive operational knowledge and working side by side with field personnel.• Served as technology evangelist and mentored field personnel on use of labor saving processes and hardware/software systems.• Implemented integrated cybersecurity infrastructure on converged enterprise and SCADA network, utilizing hardware/cloud hybrid model for identity management, intent based network segmentation, automated log analytics, indicators of compromise, sandboxing, IPS/IDS and network management.• Implemented comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training program for all personnel to build skepticism in the last line of defense, the human firewall.

• Led technical team of national healthcare Managed Service Provider. Enterprise architect for major client initiative that involved stakeholders from multiple disciplines.• Designed, engineered, and implemented major IT infrastructure upgrade with $10 million budget.• Transformed IT security posture of national sub-acute long term care provider.• Implemented Electronic Medical Records system.• Employed audit protocols to ensure HIPAA compliance.• Designed, engineered and implemented Unified Threat Management system utilizing latest technology in cooperative security fabric to combat Advanced Persistent Threats.• Aligned fiscal directives with compliance and clinical needs.• Analyzed and streamlined business processes.• Interfaced directly with other C-level executives to ensure alignment and project success.

• Recruited by CEO to help build large, independent offshore operating company. Successfully supported nonlinear growth as Black Elk grew from one Louisiana state waters field to 34 operated fields over 700k+ net acres, peak production of 18k boe/d, and PV-10 value of $1.2 billion.• Delivered an unprecedented 99.995% consolidated uptime in major IT systems during my tenure.• Implemented a career development program for IT and other technical staff under direct management.• Conceptualized, designed, and implemented a complete logistics tracking program for marine and aviation assets. Leveraged cutting edge analytics to yield a deck utilization metric critical to driving efficiency in offshore marine operations. Combined positioning information, POB and deck utilization to give operations personnel a complete view of all transportation assets in real time.• Headed the aviation division: procured, completed and operated company owned helicopters in the GOM. Over 5000 hours flown annually, with zero incidents or accidents. Leveraged satellite communication technology to increase dispatch efficiency and further utility during spill drills and incident command situations.• Designed, installed, and supported enterprise SCADA system that delivered information from over 80 percent of operated production by volume to engineering, geoscience, and production accounting.• Led implementation of financial accounting system.• Implemented and supported SOX and 404 framework with CAO for public debt offering and planned IPO, including mock audits of internal controls within enterprise systems.• Developed department and enterprise KPIs for internal Performance Management System.• Deployed leading edge, realtime financial dashboard that included EBITDA, capex budget variance and production budget variance.• Delivered custom solutions including underwater camera system 160 miles offshore. Live video feed 24/7 to highlight coral and marine life coexisting with operations.