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• Led the overhaul of Process Safety Risk Management across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards such as ACC, API, OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, SEVESO, etc.
• Implemented standardized PHA methodologies, LOPA, SIL, and SIS evaluation processes globally, reducing the risk of high-consequence events and ensuring compliance to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 Functional Safety.
• Deployed improve Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring risks associated with changes were properly managed.
• Managed audits, Facility Siting Studies, and PHA revalidations, and implementing critical safety procedures.
• Developed and delivered root-cause analysis and corrective action program and advance process safety training, enhancing employee skills in risk mitigation. Managed complex technical investigations, identifying.
• Instituted global strategic PSM roadmap and performance metrics to enable effective data driven decision-making.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Led the development and implementation of process safety management systems across Turbomachinery & Process Solution, Oilfield Services, Oilfield Equipment and Digital Solution product companies, significantly.
• Directed enterprise-wide initiatives in process safety, contributing to industry committees and setting strategic directions to improve safety standards. Led enterprise initiatives in process safety, crafting global.
• Process Safety Risk Management subject matter expert supporting Baker Hughes chemical manufacturing plants. Enhanced incident management and investigation processes, aligning them with industry best practices and.
• Represented Baker Hughes in prestigious industry committees such as IOGP, API, CCPS, COS, SPE, IADC, and GOES, contributing expert knowledge and setting strategic directions to improve safety standards within the oil.
• Revolutionized safety training with immersive AR/MR scenarios and drills at the Energy Innovation Center, leveraging Microsoft HoloLens™ and Realwear™ for remote collaboration.
• Implemented a wide-reaching safety culture program, promoting proactive hazard identification and employee engagement to enhance safety performance and prevent incidents across all business units and regions.

Houston, Texas Area

• Led critical upstream process safety initiatives within the enterprise, significantly reducing risks and enhancing performance for oilfield engineering and packaged services.
• Developed and enforced a comprehensive process safety management program tailored to the unique needs of chemical manufacturing and oilfield operations, aligning with OSHA PSM requirements.
• Played a key role in risk management, providing essential support to contractors, subcontractors, and wellsite vendors.
• Managed and improved standards for compliance auditing and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring rigorous adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
• Pioneered the integration of IoT sensors and predictive analytics into safety systems, enhancing risk detection and mitigation strategies while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Led the creation of a comprehensive safety leadership training program, empowering managers to cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Houston, Texas, And Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Spearheaded the implementation of an operations process safety program across the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions, establishing a benchmark for effective wellsite barrier management.
• Championed Lean Six Sigma deployment, leading Six Sigma Black Belt projects and Kaizen events, which resulted in substantial process optimizations and efficiency enhancements.
• Originated and implemented BowTie Risk Analyses and Barrier Checklists for critical products and services, enhancing risk identification and management.
• Led a comprehensive enterprise Six Sigma Black Belt project focused on improving the management of change processes, coupled with the creation of a robust HSE risk assessment process for chemical and mechanical products.
• Directed a safety leadership initiative, instilling accountability and driving continuous improvement among frontline workers and management, leading to significant reductions in safety incidents and near misses.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of a digital safety management system, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to proactively identify and mitigate potential.

Houston, Texas Area

• Directed regional reliability engineering and product service initiatives, enhancing the performance and reliability of diverse product lines such as drilling, wireline, artificial lift, and completion services.
• Managed key reliability data analytics such as MaPS, FRACAS, and FA incident reporting, ensuring robust mechanisms for continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Led reliability engineering strategy for the successful launch of the AutoTrak Curve rotary steerable system, setting new standards for operational excellence.
• Provided comprehensive reliability analysis support across operations, engineering, sales, finance, and marketing functions, facilitating data-driven decision-making and strategic planning to optimize product.
• Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration initiatives, fostering synergy between engineering, operations, and sales teams to identify and address reliability concerns, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and.
• Supported and provided expertise in ensuring compliance with API Q1 and Q2 quality standards, as well as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 Functional Safety requirements.

Broussard, Louisiana, United States

• Led Drilling Services operations in the Gulf of Mexico, driving operational and financial success by optimizing the use of advanced drilling and evaluation tools, technologies, and personnel.
• Achieved the highest profitability across the company's global operations per district and employee by spearheading process improvements.
• Played a key role in fostering collaboration and providing expert technical support to clients engaged in drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico and US Land.
• Navigated the Gulf-of-Mexico operations through the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
• Earned the prestigious Baker Hughes President’s Award for exceptional leadership in motivating a field engineering team towards unparalleled productivity and competence.
• Directed the pioneering operations group in the western hemisphere to secure ISO-9001 Certification, demonstrating exceptional management and coordination skills.

• Senior Operations Coordinator, Baker Hughes, Gulf of Mexico
• Radiation Protection Supervisor, Baker Hughes, Gulf of Mexico
• Senior Field Engineer, Baker Hughes, Gulf of Mexico & Trinidad

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