Technical Solutions Advisor

• Jul 2021 - Present

* Provides both strategic direction and technical solutions to a busy, thriving, group of companies.* Ensures the organization is effectively and efficiently using it's information systems / applications, to align with business needs, while building positive working relationships with all stakeholders.* Leads project planning and execution of key IT implementations and upgrades (mapping, defining, documenting, and assessing processes and controls throughout the organization).* Provides expertise and input into process redesign and business strategies, to optimize pan-organizational process and technology solutions. * Utilizes technology to design new IT solutions (modify, enhance, or adapt existing systems, and integrate new features/improvements) to improve business efficiency and productivity.* Facilitates system knowledge across the organization through development and delivery of information sessions, presentations, and training courses. * Proposes cost effective solutions, using proof of value analysis, with regard to market trends in technology.* Provides day-to-day technology support to internal staff, and escalates issues to third parties as required.

Owner

• Jul 2018 - Present

* In October 2018, I started a home-based business where I create art, sell art prints, take commissions/requests for custom art, and complete various types of web sites/web designs. * Over 150 original works of art have been sold.* Countless prints, canvases, and face masks, have been sold.* Creation and administration of related social media accounts, www.facebook.com/jeff ballart, and www.instagram.com/jeffballart. * Creation and administration of www.jeffballart.com. * In October 2018, I started a home-based business where I create art, sell art prints, take commissions/requests for custom art, and complete various types of web sites/web designs. * Over 150 original works of art have been sold.* Countless prints, canvases, and face masks, have been sold.* Creation and administration of related social media accounts, www.facebook.com/jeff ballart, and www.instagram.com/jeffballart. * Creation and administration of www.jeffballart.com.

Applications Analyst - Geosciences and Engineering

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2021

• Aided with maximizing the value, managing the spend, and overall aiding with efficiency and effectiveness of Atlantic Region Application Roadmap.• Managed application budget, conducted regular review of application use and need, and provided recommendations to management. Annual operating budget of approximately $1.3 M and an annual capital budget of approximately $500,000.• Coordinated software application initiatives/migrations on behalf of management and leads.• Regularly hosted user forums to ensure IS needs are being met, and provide feedback to stakeholders.• Interfaced with software vendors to ensure we were gaining maximum value.• Defined and developed software standards.• Provide subject-matter expertise and problem resolution to users.• Manage licenses, renewals, upgrades, patches, etc.• Experience in Petrel, Studio, Eclipse, OpenWorks, DecisionSpace, Hampson Russell, NETool, Geolog, PowerSuite, PVTSim, Techlog, etc.• Instrumental in cost savings with oil price downturn in 2014, 2015, 2016. Saved $1 mm + by stream-lining operations and software usage.

Student

• 1999 - 2001