Led a global, multicultural team of 80 experts responsible for all phases of data acquisition, transformation, and capture for international land, oil, gas, and spatial data. Successfully aligned team operations with corporate objectives for growth and innovation.• AI Automation Project: Designed and secured approval for an automation initiative using AI to streamline U.S. land data capture, reducing dependency on the Indian vendor Cyient and achieving significant cost efficiencies. The project was successfully implemented and operationalized.• Budget Management: Oversaw an $8M departmental budget, formulating and executing a strategy to reduce operational costs by 30% over three years through process optimization and strategic vendor partnerships.• Vendor Negotiation and Oversight: Negotiated and managed service agreements with Cyient for data extraction and entry, ensuring compliance with quality and efficiency standards.• Client and Sales Support: Provided high-level support to sales teams and clients through video conferences, in-person visits, and tailored presentations, enhancing customer satisfaction and driving business growth.• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partnered with other departments to shape the division's strategy, contributing to company-wide innovation and expansion initiatives.This role required a blend of strategic thinking, operational efficiency, and leadership in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

Managed a team of 33 experts specializing in global oil and gas contract data. Designed and implemented a unified global system for land data capture.• Team Restructuring: Successfully consolidated three separate teams into one global unit, fostering a cohesive culture focused on best practices and collaboration.• Operational Expansion: Established two new operational hubs in Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro, enhancing time zone coverage while maintaining cost control.• Pandemic Performance: Maintained above-average productivity and engagement scores despite the challenges of remote work during the pandemic.

Established and organized a new team of 17 analysts responsible for international oil contract data, including hiring and training nine new colleagues in Malaysia and Russia.• Automation of Quality Control: Developed an automated validation system, achieving a daily data accuracy rate of 99.9%.• Comprehensive Documentation System: Implemented an extensive documentation framework, ensuring optimal productivity and seamless continuity during team member absences.This initiative enhanced operational efficiency and set a new standard for data quality and reliability.

Managed a team of seven database experts, focusing on the development and enhancement of oil database content and features. Defined standards and trained new employees.• Data Capture Automation: Implemented a semi-automated system for capturing data on auctioned oil &gas exploration blocks, ensuring information dissemination within 5 days for 99.5% of blocks.This system significantly improved data timeliness and accuracy, contributing to enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Team Supervision: Led a team of four database specialists, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement.• International Assignment: Transferred to IHS's Houston office for three years to collaborate with regional teams, provide support, and implement best practices in database management, improving data quality and operational workflows across regions.This role significantly enhanced cross-team collaboration and streamlined database practices, benefiting the overall data management process.

• Quality Control and Database Maintenance: Managed the quality control and ongoing maintenance of the contracts and blocks database, ensuring data integrity and reliability.• Workflow and Process Optimization: Streamlined data entry workflows, updated standards, and improved procedures for database updates. These changes reduced entry times, enhanced productivity, and ensured consistency and data quality across all platforms.These efforts resulted in more efficient operations and a higher standard of data management across teams.

Extracted relevant data from various publications to maintain and update the database, ensuring that it remained current and accurate.

Conducted geological studies at an archaeological site, introducing new methods for geological description and paleo-environmental research.

Managed the Sonangol database, ensuring accurate data maintenance and optimization.

•Data Extraction for C.I.S. Fields: Extracted relevant information from various publications to maintain the oil field database for the former USSR, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.•Report Writing & Team Coordination: Contributed to the creation of detailed reports for clients and coordinated a team of three members, ensuring effective collaboration and timely delivery of high-quality reports.