Experience

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  Mountain West Services Ltd.

  • Rycroft, Alberta, Canada

  • Cathodic Protection Technician

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Rycroft, Alberta, Canada

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  2374157 ALBERTA LTD

  • Cathodic Protection Technician

    • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Cathodic Protection Technician at 2374157 ALBERTA LTD

    • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

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  Probe Corrosion Services Ltd.

  • Cathodic Protection Technician

    • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

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  none

  • Woking, Alberta (Grande Prairie area)

  • Looking for opportunities involving Cathodic Protection or Information Technology

    • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Woking, Alberta (Grande Prairie area)

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  Corrosion Service Company Limited

  • Rycroft

  • Corrosion Technician

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
    • Rycroft

    Cathodic protection involves applying direct current through the ground onto buried metal structures such as pipelines to prevent corrosion, and Corrpro is the largest cathodic protection company in western Canada.September 2018 to Present• Assess and report status of cathodic protection on client facilities.• Consult with clients onsite to provide excellent customer service and generate repeat business.• Survey & troubleshoot cathodic protection on gas distribution systems (ATCO Gas).• Ensure company vehicle is maintained, cleaned, and stocked with materials.• Perform annual cathodic protection surveys.• Work safely.

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  Corrpro Canada

  • Grande Prairie, AB

  • Corrosion Technician

    • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Grande Prairie, AB

    Cathodic protection involves applying direct current through the ground onto buried metal structures such as pipelines to prevent corrosion, and Corrpro is the largest cathodic protection company in western Canada.March 2017 to June 2018• Assess and report status of cathodic protection on client facilities.• Consult with clients onsite to provide excellent customer service and generate repeat business.• Prove attention to detail in creating diagrams of client facilities and correcting existing drawings.• Ensure company vehicle is maintained, cleaned, and stocked with materials.• Perform annual cathodic protection surveys.• Work safely.

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  Plains Midstream Canada

  • Canada
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Solution Architect

    • Aug 2013 - Feb 2017

    • Find solutions for projects that satisfy business requirements and technical standards.• Provide due diligence in solution selection.• Guide project teams to a consensus in solution selection.• Monitor projects for alignment with strategic objectives and advise as appropriate.• Led implementation of Data Governance for GIS and related teams, and wrote the Data Governance Implementation Guide to assist future governance efforts.• TOGAF 9 Certified• ITIL Foundation Certified• Helped introduce ArcGIS Server into Plains Midstream Canada.• Helped introduce a Field Measurement Application into Plains Midstream Canada.• Championed the introduction of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online into Plains Midstream Canada.• Championed the introduction of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology into Plains Midstream Canada.• Championed the automated integration of data from new rail terminals into corporate business applications.• Championed automated information transfer using BizTalk.• Provide input into Information Services strategy.

  • Integration Analyst

    • Dec 2008 - Aug 2013

    • Develop new on-demand reports for Entero Insight and other systems. This typically involves SQL query design to retrieve data and presentation within Insight, Crystal Reports, or SSRS.• Change previously developed reports as problems or business process changes arise.• Communicate from a technical perspective with the business regarding systems I work on. This involves troubleshooting report problems to determine whether issues are related to problems in the report or data-entry errors and also providing guidance and gathering requirements on general ways to proceed when creating new reports or fixing reports, and answering technical questions.• Provide guidance to newer employees regarding methods of operation in my area of responsibility.• Develop database queries for one-off data dumps such as internal and external auditor data requests or tax restructuring project. • Solution architecture. • Management of technical aspects of projects as requested.• Cross-system integration architecture and implementation.• Develop technical standards for application selection.

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  CriticalControl Energy Services Inc.

  • Canada
  • Oil and Gas
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Database Application Developer

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

    • Convert existing VB6 application to C# .NET.• Continue to develop C# application for support department interface to SQL Server 2005 database.• Convert and transfer data from purchased competitor to work with our system.• Consult with other developers when they propose database modifications.• Develop reports for project managers.• Handle SQL Server 2005 database replication.• Design database structures for changes/additions to system.

  • Operations Support Technician, ScanGas

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

    • Eliminate massive backlog in automated processing system through a combination of client liaising and technical expertise, and maintain smooth flow of data.• Provide telephone & email support to clients who use our proprietary remote chart scanning software.• Provide internal deskside support to chart processing teams.• Begin documentation of job procedures.• Develop database & file interface applications using C# .NET, VB 6 & SQL Server 2000.

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  Corrpro Canada Inc.

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Cathodic Protection Technician

    • Sep 1997 - Sep 2002
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Assessed and reported status of cathodic protection on client facilities.• Consulted with clients onsite to provide excellent customer service and generate repeat business.• Proved dedication in ensuring customer service by working in remote areas for prolonged periods of time.• Proved attention to detail in creating diagrams of client facilities and correcting existing drawings.• Used electronic equipment like field computers, data loggers, waveform analyzers, and line locators.• Proved problem-solving abilities by modifying engineers’ designs as required.• Functioned well with more than 80% overnight travel via automobile, plane, and helicopter throughout western Canada.• Trained five new employees in cathodic protection principles and use of complex equipment.• Ordered materials, equipment, and lodging as required for each project.• Performed annual & close interval cathodic protection surveys as well as coating assessment surveys and inspection services.• Installed conventional & tank floor cathodic protection systems.

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  Canadian Armed Forces - The Loyal Edmonton Regiment

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Infantryman

    • May 1991 - Aug 1997
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    • Supervised and administrated up to eight soldiers.• Delegated and scheduled tasks.• Ordered supplies and equipment, had subordinates prepare equipment for all of the seasons.• Wrote and administered performance reviews and received praise in my own. • Made fast decisions in hectic situations.• Responded to orders with promptness and style.• Proved leadership and acted as liaison between subordinates and other departments.• Administered and implemented the most successful Reserve recruiting campaign in Western Canada in the 1990’s.