As the Director of Engineering at Blacktail Energy, I lead a talented team in the design, development, and deployment of innovative wellhead systems for the oil and gas industry. My role involves overseeing all engineering operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, managing recruitment and development of engineering staff, and implementing strategic initiatives to align engineering goals with the company's vision. I drive product innovation, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and maintain strong relationships with clients and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions that meet industry standards and exceed client expectations

• Technical lead for an offshore EPC project with contract value of $72.1 mil US dollars• Managed engineering resource allocation to drive development to meet customer requirements• Directed vendors on project specifications, schedules, and qualification needs• Used LEAN Six Sigma projects management philosophy’s recognizing $11 mil US dollars in project cost savings for a total margin increase of 8%• Implemented new process for defining interfaces that has been adopted as the global standard work practice• Maintained project execution schedule for manufacturing with a 98% on time delivery• Interfaced with the client asset managers to develop a process to inspect six platforms and maderecommendations for modifications needing to take place for placement of final equipment• Developed a process to inspect and approve proposed jack up rigs client intended to use for drilling operations• Oversaw the creation of system work instruction documents including but not limited to: System RunningProcedures, System Integration Test Instructions, Qualification Test Procedures, Diver interface Manuals• Implemented employee training program for continued development of Engineering staff• Mentored multiple newly hired employees through rotational program

• Had design responsibility for surface wellhead systems for deployment on a TLP project awarded offshore west coast Africa• Liaised with client subcontractors to resolve system interfaces• Maintained project action registry as lead contact with the client• Performed successful system integration test for drilling and production wellhead systems• Completed the design and qualification testing on a new slim line hydraulic collet connector for interfacingwith a subsea wellhead• Directed design efforts for development of systems for TLP and SPAR projects• Interfaced with sales and marketing teams to develop a process for identifying key projects• Directed workflow to junior design staff• Developed a rapid prototyping process to reduce the risk in new product development• Worked with marketing to develop a stage gate process for new product development