Gary Cooley Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Operating at senior-level managing U.S. and international projects/operations, including the establishment and development of new branches across Latin America and the USA. Expertise and proven ability in operations management, drilling, completions, production, simultaneous projects, marketing initiatives and sales strategies to effectively translate.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Operations Manager, US & Latin America
• Achieved a 60% reduction in team overtime by optimizing schedule management.
• Increased group training compliance from 45% to +95%.
• Maintained a utilization rate of +75% annually.
• Supervised all aspects of service operations in the US, Mexico, and South America.

Odessa, Texas, United States

• Drove a 25% increase in district part sales while supervising 2 District Supervisors, 1 Administrative Assistant, 2 Warehouse/Salespersons, and 35 Field Technicians.
• Slashed District Rig Maintenance downtime from 2.32% to 1.98%.
• Oversaw District Budget, P&L, HR, Parts Sales, Fleet Management of 54 District Technician trucks, Safety, Training/Development, and general operations.
• Steered all aspects of field service and maintenance operations in the West Texas District, including Southeast New Mexico.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Directed the day-to-day activities of 2 subordinate Managers with 2 Administrative Assistants and 25 Field Technicians operating in the USA and internationally.
• Netted a 20% growth in field service personnel utilization by executing procedural changes.
• Grew EBITDA by 4% by introducing cost reduction measures and operational changes.
• Planned service operations, established priorities, and introduced sequences for providing the Customer with manpower and equipment in remote locations.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

• Managed Branch litigation in Colombian courts for securing payment of outstanding debt resulting from an Arbitration Ruling by the Bogota Chamber of Commerce.
• Reported directly to the President located in the USA.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Directed and supervised all phases of drilling, completion, and production of vertical and horizontal gas wells and water disposal wells, including production facility construction.
• Oversaw the development and approval of drilling/completion and production operations programs, including budgets/AFEs, bid tenders, service agreements, and contract negotiations.
• Involved with a selection of all contractors, equipment, and services.
• Optimized expenditures, tracked equipment inventories, and justified variances

Caracas, Venezuela - Bogotá Colombia

• Reduced Peru Branch operations cost by 35% with organizational change to local management and contracted services.
• Boosted Ecuador Branch revenue by 20% by increasing equipment and new services offered.
• Closed Venezuela Branch.
• Increased Colombian Branch profit 40% with operations optimization.