Michael Gerdes, P.E.

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Director of Engineering Operations @ Natural Ocean Well Co.
Michael Gerdes, P.E.'s Location
Houston, Texas, United States, United States
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About Michael Gerdes, P.E.

A well-rounded leadership engineering professional with a foundation in safety, new product design engineering, manufacturing, project management of $500M+ projects, QA/QC standards and implementation, downhole well and subsea operations engineering design and support. A strong leadership background of teams over 40 people with focus on safety, creating large collaborative cross-functional team environments, mentoring, training, maintaining high performance organizations and experience working with C-Suite executives. Unique strengths in budget and personnel management. Acknowledged for an ability to deliver projects on schedule.

Michael Gerdes, P.E.'s Current Company Details
Natural Ocean Well Co.

Natural Ocean Well Co.

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Director of Engineering Operations
Michael Gerdes, P.E. Work Experience Details
  • Natural Ocean Well Co.
    Director Of Engineering Operations
    Natural Ocean Well Co. Dec 2021 - Present
    Los Angeles , California, Us
    • Designed system technology for subsea desalination plant which included onshore facility, connecting flowline and power umbilical, electrical power transmission design, subsea flow and pump design, monitoring, renewable energy options and methods for testing, installation, integration, intervention, and removal.• Developed operational planning, budgets, and third-party interfaces for offshore subsea installation, interventions, production, and decommissioning of subsea desalination plant.• Strategized project management of budgets, schedules, and staffing for product development, business technical development.• Collaborated in managing and providing materials for onshore and offshore operational permitting processes for multiple state and federal regulatory agencies. • Participated in business development of startup company through creation of business planning, interfacing with off taker clients, and developing relationships with funding and investment groups.
  • Foresight Science & Technology
    Senior Consultant
    Foresight Science & Technology Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
    Hopkinton, Ma, Us
    Snr. Consultant for Foresight Science and Technology on a contract basis to help small companies and entrepreneurs with technology niche assessments and custom consulting services.
  • Chevron
    Intervention Engineer
    Chevron Jul 2017 - Nov 2020
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    Designed and developed subsea well Intervention equipment systems and operations to interface with drilling, completion, and subsea facilities to support industry first 20K psi high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) offshore GOM production project• Developed engineering analysis and operational procedures for completion landing and intervention operations to determine feasibility, equipment functional requirements, and gaps in operability using open water Completion Workover Riser EDP/LRP systems, in riser SLS/Spanner joint/SSTT, and thru-tubing coil, and wireline systems• Ensured a successful strategy for equipment system availability by creating technical specifications by building relationships between project hardware teams, category management, supply chain, and third parties to insure feasible sourcing options to meet API 17G, ASME Div2/Div3, and API 17TR8 standards, BSEE HPHT regulations and operational requirements• Coordinated multiple equipment, technical, and operational interfaces between project teams and third parties and participate to insure proper technical implementation planning to interface between Subsea Xmas Tree/Tubing Head Spool, completions equipment, intervention equipment, drilling vessel, and intervention vessel systems• Orchestrated all structural Global Riser and Stability analysis of subsea equipment including Wellhead, BOP, Tubing Head Spool, Vertical Xmas Tree, CWOR, Subsea Closure Device, and Capping Stack systems• Created all operational economic model cost evaluations for all project Intervention operations to meet budget goals• Generated Major Capital Project Assurances for the Intervention discipline to complete all corporate assurance processes
  • Chevron
    Dual Gradient Engineering Manager
    Chevron Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    Project managed engineering scope of $500 million industry first offshore Gulf of Mexico advanced technology dual gradient subsea pumping system to four offshore deployment• Drove technology development, equipment delivery, drillship integration, operational support, and maintenance support to insure effective interfacing between 10+ contracted organizations • Coordinated engineering alignment of the dual gradient drilling project including all aspects (mechanical, electrical, software, controls) of subsea, and rig surface systems, data management and performance analysis• Met budget and schedule targets through execution of project management duties including, strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor management, financial approvals, project controls, documentation, executive corporate reporting, ABS third party certifications and reporting to government officials • Orchestrated the successful rebuild of the electrical, control and software systems requiring , system evaluation, redesign, FMECA, manufacturing and testing to meet compressed timeline of drillship opportunity window • Aligned team of 40+ Chevron direct reports and third-party contractors, including field and service shop personnel • Ensured successful execution of contract ownership of several purchase and service contracts totaling over 40 million dollars requiring contract drafting, negotiating, execution, and enforcement
  • Chevron
    Dual Gradient Drilling Engineer
    Chevron 2011 - Jan 2014
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    Facilitated design and successful delivery of multiple riser and downhole tool portions of the dual gradient drilling system and overall riser analysis• Accountable for completion of equipment manufacturing, QA/QC, Testing, and ABS third party certification • Drove industry changing subsea bolting standards with direct BSEE government regulatory engagements
  • Th Hill Associates, Inc.
    Engineering Manager
    Th Hill Associates, Inc. 2006 - 2011
    Managed engineering department for oil field consulting firm specializing in well engineering consulting and QA/QC support with responsibility over of all aspects of research and development projects for onshore, offshore, domestic and international drilling, completion and remedial operations• Shaped customer specific QA/QC standards, inspections programs, and equipment design reviews and performed drilling engineering consulting, including BHA, drill string, landing string, torque and drag, stability, and hydraulic analysis.• Collaborated in development of new downhole drilling industry inspection and design standards• Managed development of new methods to evaluate drill string and connection fatigue• Performed detailed third-party failure analysis on a variety of drilling and completion tools and systems, and metallurgical failures• Served as an expert witness for oilfield defense litigations
  • National Oilwell Varco
    Design Engineer
    National Oilwell Varco Aug 2004 - Aug 2006
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Designed and supported fishing, drilling, completion, coil tubing, wireline downhole tools, and downhole motors as a member of the New Product Development team• Implemented all product development project aspects including customer interaction and problem identification, design and verification, prototype creation, manufacturing, lab testing, field testing, and product release for commercialization• Optimized manufacturing techniques for new products to improve production metrics and meet key performance indicators • Spent six months overseas working with a newly acquired coil tubing/wireline tool manufacturer integrating engineering with Houston operations
  • Baker Hughes
    Design Engineer
    Baker Hughes Mar 2001 - Mar 2003
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Developed the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of liner hangers, setting and cementing tools as a member of the Liner Hanger Research and Development department• Collaborated with marketing, finance, and field operations teams to insure commercially viable product scope and define roadmap to meet commercial objectives for production and product launch• Enhanced manufacturing efficiencies by working with manufacturing groups to address product nonconformities, develop new manufacturing techniques and options including CNC machining, rapid prototyping, EDM, and casting processes
  • Liftmoore Inc
    Design Engineer
    Liftmoore Inc Jun 2000 - May 2001
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Lead design engineer responsible for all design of new cranes and modifications to existing cranes• Designed straight boom cranes using structural metal, hydraulic cylinders, electrical and hydraulic control systems, motors, electrical circuitry, winches, and gear systems• Optimized manufacturing processes covering welding fabrication, painting, electrical wiring, mechanical assembly, and hydraulic systems
  • Hydril
    Testing/Design Engineer
    Hydril Sep 1999 - Sep 2000
    Us
    Test Engineer creating test assemblies for the testing of Blow Out Preventers and subsea control systems

Michael Gerdes, P.E. Skills

Leadership Subsea Research And Development Engineering Management Drilling Engineering Wireline Contract Management Personnel Management Autocad Completion Engineering Design Engineering Oil And Gas Industry Coil Downhole Tools Intervention Engineering Energy Quality Assurance Product Design Hpht Mechanical Engineering Process Safety Subsea Engineering Oilfield Qaqc Budget Management Risk Management 3d Modeling Cross Functional Team Leadership Offshore Manufacturing Contract Negotiation Solidworks Project Management Product Development Quality Control Drilling Inspection

Michael Gerdes, P.E. Education Details

  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Mechanical Engineering

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