Phillip Padilla is a Sr Sales Training Specialist. Colleagues describe him as "I was fortunate to work with Phillip at Newpark on various projects. He enthusiastically took on a wide range of responsibilities, learning new skills in Supply Chain from Procurement to Material Planning. Phillip worked closely with customers and suppliers utilizing both SAP and Oracle. With his background in Production and Training, Phillip led Plant personnel coaching them on various roles within the Plant. " and "In the two years that I have known Phillip Padilla in the role of Senior Technical Instructor, he repeatedly embodied passion and conviction for advancing the skill set of each of his learners. He combined practical experience from the field, thorough knowledge of drilling fluids chemistry, safety procedures, and adult learning theory to analyze areas for development and then capitalize on his time in the classroom and in the lab to advance future drilling fluids engineers. He also demonstrated an unyielding desire to bring value to his training center by innovating methods of instruction, standardizing assessments, researching best practices for technical instruction, and mentoring other instructors. He is an exceptional learning and development professional. "