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Greater Denver Area

Vision: Improve Whiting’s Financial MetricsResultsIncreased shareholder value by applying innovation and technology to the metrics that fundamentally drive the company KPI’s. Delivered improved company performance by creating an innovative culture allowing people to succeed and fail.Real-Time KPI MonitoringUtilized dashboards and scorecards to monitor the company's health regarding production output, downtime, costs, free cash flow, safety, and environmental metrics. The information allowed all personnel to make proactive decisions to ensure forecasts were achieved.InnovationLed effort to make Innovation part of Whiting’s culture and DNA.Process ImprovementInitiated process automation using RPA, AI, GIS, and BI technologies resulting in 30,000 hours in labor savings annually.Cost SavingsStreamlined supply chain saving $50MM annually. Utilized strategic sourcing and eliminated manual processes applying SCADA, electronic field ticketing/invoicing, GEO fencing, overbilling, fraud avoidance, and business intelligence.Reduced IT G&A by $8MM annually by renegotiating IT contracts.

Greater Denver Area

Vision: Turn Data into InformationResultsCreated an innovative culture by partnering with the business to deliver data-driven solutions. Prioritized data as a revenue stream through the use of analytics and automation.InnovationServed as technology representative on the “Office for Innovation” committee. Committee’s purpose was for Bonanza’s visionary leaders to discuss\promote\leverage\implement innovative Operations focused solutions via technology. Key initiatives included Pumper by Exception, 3D field visualizations, field automation, and predictive analytics.Information AccessLeverage internal data warehouse to develop\implement field automation reporting and data integration.Implemented centralized GIS mapping that presented one source of truth, authorized and validated data.Implemented Spotfire analytics templates for production and reservoir engineering.Protection and SupportRedesigned and implemented ITGS SOX controls resulting in no deficiencies from 3rd party SOX auditors.Upgraded enterprise infrastructure to improve security, reliability, scalability, and support operational technology initiatives.Implemented an IT staffing model leveraging outsourced helpdesk, network support\monitoring, and system administration. Benefits included lower G&A costs, 24X7 support, flexibility, and scalability.

Greater Denver Area

Vision: Improved Analysis and Decision MakingResultsAdvanced the use of technology throughout the company from the field to the executive office. Strategically organized, leveraged, and presented a single source of truth for key data sources enabling users to solve complex data problems and minimize the time searching for data. The results were better and more timely business decisions based on accurate data and improved productivity across the organization.AnalyticsUtilized the analytics tool Spotfire for statistical analysis. Created interactive analytical reports for Operations, Geology, Geoscience, Land, Accounting, Auditing, and Drilling. Business results included lower drilling costs, increased production, better drilling locations, and improved well performance.Information AccessDeveloped a real-time data warehouse that included accounting, production, economic, marketing, technical, and third-party information. The data warehouse was leveraged for analytics, ad hoc and internal reporting, and was the foundation for master data management.Developed an interactive web map that allowed anyone in the company to spatially access current/accurate real-time corporate/vendor data for timely and effective decision-making.Process ImprovementDeveloped a Drilling project/knowledge management system that allowed the drilling engineers to monitor the activities of drilling a well. The system was designed to ensure a well was drilled to Forest’s specifications and reduce incidents.

Greater Denver Area

Responsible for the implementation of SAP projects (WM) at Coors Brewing Company. Duties included managing employees, executive level updates, business case/ROI justification, business process re-engineering, project planning and budgeting.

Greater Denver Area

Responsible for the implementation and support of business/engineering applications at Forest Oil. Duties included team lead, requirement definition, system design, coding, testing, project management and support.

Greater Denver Area

Team leader of an 11-person team for ANR’s Accounts Receivable Project. Duties included analysis, design, data base efficiency studies, task plans, detailed test and implementation schedules, and user interface.

Greater Denver Area

Responsible for the analysis and design work required in the development, installation and maintenance of Hamilton’s Financial Reporting System. Functions performed include interfacing with user group, software installation, parallel testing, maximizing subsystem and program efficiency, providing guidance to junior members on staff.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science For Business