Rob Martin, Cio.D Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

• Administered all aspects of the successful integration of Raging River operations, including merging networks within 1st quarter and rationalizing the software library within 3 months. Instituted a 60% ($2.1MM) reduction of Raging River IT OpEx while establishing a zero-downtime environment for business operations.• Led the effective integration of Aurora Oil & Gas operations transforming processes to propel a $2.5MM reduction in IT-related costs while enhancing data-driven decision processes and facilitating personnel restructuring.• Directed the migration of accounting systems for both Aurora and Raging River to Baytex’s Qbyte environment while using proper governance to satisfy Internal Audit and external SOX auditors.• Digital transformation of trucking dispatch system from manual paper process to digital dispatch and volume tracking system.• Carried out the establishment of the IT Steering Committee and leveraged the committee to institute a “Single Source of Truth” for Baytex’s data to enhance data quality and improve data-driven decisions and system integrations. Efforts resulted in a reduction in redundant data entry and enabled staff to make data informed decisions facilitated by technology and data analytics.• Served in an integral role by establishing and tracking continuous improvement goals and actions within the IT/IS environment to enhance internal processes and facilitate business processes while prioritizing cross-department and cross-border process and data exchange.• Spearheaded all elements of the integration of the two successful mergers of Aurora Oil and Gas ($2,600MM) and Raging River ($1,600MM).• Oversaw the consolidation of applications and systems to reduce redundancies and maintain a peer-leading IT spend ratio.• Operated with a strong focus on establishing and cultivating an environment of continuous improvement. Establishing Policies and procedures while reviewing the status quo for areas of redundancy or inefficiencies.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

• Played a key role by streamlining and optimizing the SOX audit process through effective employment of expertise. Changed key controls to ensure the focus was on material risk mitigation and implementing automated controls to ensure consistency and reduce the need for large sample size testing.• Drove a reduction in capital budget by 20% ($600K) and OpEx budget by 15% ($300K) in the first year to support business needs.• Demonstrated success by overseeing and championing a turnaround of staff morale from an engagement factor of less than 50% to 80% while meeting and surpassing business objectives.• Led the IT group with an emphasis on best practices, moving from a reactive ticket-driven response organization to a pro-active change-driven department.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Coordinate speakers on IT issues facing the Oil & Gas Provide networking opportunities for IT leaders from all sizes of Oil & Gas businessesSteer committees reporting into the CIO Forum

• Administered and allocated the budget for Canadian IT operations with a focus on maintaining low costs while maximizing benefit for the organization.• Carried out the strategic management and operational oversight of the Canadian IT environment to establish streamlined operations, reduce operating costs, and implement greater flexibility.• Cooperated effectively with vendors and departments in the development and maintenance of organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, and procurement of appropriate technology solutions or business processes.• Provided mentoring, coaching, and training to a Programmer Analyst into a Project Manager with the breadth to take over my role (succession planning).• Developed and tailored employee goals after department goals with a strong focus on employee skills and career plans, as well as certifying that training matched with both employees and the corporation’s needs. • Served as Co-Chair of the CAPP CIO forum to maintain an in-depth knowledge of industry trends and to certify an outlet for networking to support the cross-pollination of ideas to incorporate successful concepts and avoid failures.• Orchestrated all aspects of the successful implementation of SOX Policies and Procedures for the Canadian IT department as an early adopter of SOX/CSOX, leading to deficiency free SOX audit within two months of joining Quicksilver.

• Oversaw the organic growth and development of the company from the 2 founders to more than 21 team members. Established Pandell as the go-to implementor for Microsoft to provide case-studies for new technologies and products in the Calgary market.• Led the development and implementation of knowledge capture applications for both Petro-Canada and Syncrude to support the institutionalization of corporate knowledge.• Entrusted with administering all aspects of the company’s SaaS environment for various clients, including Ford Motors, North Safety, and FEPCO.• Provided supervision, leadership, and direction to a team of 17 developers, project managers, and graphic designers while certifying that team members were able to keep skills current with rapidly changing tools.• Piloted the development of the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) system for Murphy Oil, as well asrebranding AFENexus and selling to multiple clients within the Oil & Gas industry.• Carried out the development of the Contact Information Management System (2002) for Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.• Monitored and tracked the development of the PeopleSoft Web Purchasing system to allow Alberta Government employees to purchase items under contract from over 3,000 vendors.• Showcased success by leading the bid to develop the Alberta Purchasing Connection to effectively administer the government’s procurement opportunities, with this system currently being used by over 2,600 purchasers across 700 government departments and units with tenders valuing over $4 billion annually.• Proactively oversaw the establishment of unit testing on all software development to improve quality of product while speeding up development time, simultaneously improving customer satisfaction while reducing costs.

Cio.D, Cio Executive Leadership Program, Executive Development

B.Comm, Management Information Systems