MERC Systems Technicians are calibration and service specialists for fixed gas detection systems in facilities requiring air quality monitoring. Whether it is carbon monoxide monitoring for a parking garage, carbon dioxide detection for a greenhouse, or ammonia detection for an arena, MERC Systems have the tools to ensure the system is efficient and safe. We are able to keep the well-being of our employees and clients as our top priority while also ensuring that the systems are working optimally and efficiently. MERC is also a focused start-up for monitoring outdoor air quality using IoT technology. The monitors are portable, versatile spanning several industries including Mining, Oil and Gas, Agriculture and Construction as well governments and municipalities.

Reported to the Vice President of Product Line. Tasked with determining short and long term direction as well as immediate cost savings measures. Product support for Operations, Sales, Marketing, and the Senior Management team. Provided training, P&L support and advice to Legal Team. Vetted new technologies, looked for redundancies and streamlined the product line for efficiencies and cost savings. Merged technologies where possible and facilitated asset sales from start to finish.

ALS sold the Oil and Gas division to a private investment group in July of 2017. Duties include reporting directly to the Managing Director of Drilling Services. Provide support to Surface Logging, develop short and long term strategy. Work with HR, Legal, R&D, Accounting and other internal groups. Responsible for P&L ownership, budgeting and forecasting as well as monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

Total Gas Detection was acquired in June 2014 by ALS as part of their Oil and Gas group to compliment their Energy Portfolio. Duties include reporting to the Vice President of Mudlogging Systems and then directly to the Managing Director of Reservoir Characterization. Work with Legal, HR, R&D, Accounting and provide support to Surface Logging. Provide input in regards to short and long term strategies. Responsible for P&L ownership, budgeting and forecasting as well as monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

TOTAL Gas Detection Ltd. has wireless, infrared hydrocarbon monitors that are CSA Approved for Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations. This system uses an infrared sensor for hydrocarbon analysis detecting C1 to C3 (methane to propane). The gas monitor is CSA special acceptance approved for Class 1, Division 2 groupsC & D explosive areas. The rugged, durable, aluminum enclosure is explosion proof and can withstand the tough environment of the drilling rig operations. The wireless modems have built in security to protect data transfer.Mike started as Business Development Manager and equity partner to expand the client base and to improve the equipment. Developed marketing plan and materials which were non-existent. Our market share has grown extensively in Canada for this service. We have also achieved a viable market share in the US and expanded into international markets. Evaluated, selected and then managed software development team to upgrade and rewrite data acquisition software. Researched infrared gas sensing technology and conducted tests/experiments on the existing infrared sensor. Researched wireless technology to gain a better understanding of existing wireless radios used in gas detection equipment. Networked and performed sales to expand client base. Trained new wellsite geologists and new clients on gas detector use including factors effecting gas readings, gas log interpretation, etc as it relates to gas data. Technical sales for Total Gas Detection Ltd. including presentations with play geologists, wellsite geological consulting companies and wellsite geologists. Assisted in building of new gas detectors to expand inventory. Provided on call technical support for clients. In October 2007 promoted to Vice President maintaining partnership of the company. Management responsibilities include everything required to run a service company. Supervision, training, payroll, business decisions such as increasing inventory, hiring etc.

Employed as technical sales representative and Business Development Manager to expand client base. Edited marketing materials and developed a marketing strategy for company growth. Market share increased from 6% to 37% in this. The rate of growth was incredible. Trained wellsite geologists, play geologists and fellow employees on gas log interpretation, data acquisition software, interpreting gas data on striplogs, factors effecting gas data, etc. Performed gaslog interpretation for play geologists. Technical sales for Wellsite Gas Detection Ltd. including presentations with play geologists, wellsite geological consulting companies and wellsite geologists. Assisted in building new gas detectors to expand inventory along with making recommendations for improvement of gas sensing technology and data acquisition software. Researched infrared gas sensing technology and wireless technology to help explain it properly to industry. Provided on call technical support for clients. Maintained the title of Business Development Manager and owned shares in Wellsite Gas Detection Inc. Management responsibilities included supervision, inventory decisions, etc. In July 2004 Wellsite Gas Detection was acquired by Varco then becoming a part of NOV. Mike maintained the same role during this time period.

Employed and trained as a Mudlogging Analyst. Duties included supervising gas chromatography, data acquisition and mudlog generation. Worked in Alberta and offshore Nova Scotia. These duties included in depth understanding of the drilling process, software and hardware/electronics. Also, trained new mudloggers on land based rigs. Offshore duties included sample updates for the night drilling supervisor, running a full data unit, etc. Following safety procedures were very critical for offshore. Also worked as Electronic Drilling Recorder Technician as an additional duty before accepting a position in the office as Account Manager and soon after as Business Development Manager. Theses duties included mudlog interpretation, offshore contracts/bids, technical sales and presentations to educate play geologists, engineers, etc. on mudlogging or gas chromatography. Looked into satellite technology available at the time for remote data transmission to a mirror server for real-time capabilities. Also provided on call technical support for gas loggers. Was successful in winning many offshore bids until Datalog was on every offshore rig in Eastern Canada except for 1 and had all of the land-based rigs.