Lawrence Chou
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Experience
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JPI
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United States
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Real Estate
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200 - 300 Employee
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Technology Advisor
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Symfoni.io
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United States
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Building Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Nov 2021 - Present
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KATERRA
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
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SLB
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Sales and Operational Planning
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Oct 2017 - May 2020
Led corporate projects including implementation of Sales & Operational Planning, the development of OEM models to augment traditional services businesses (e.g. Drilling and Measurements), and the commercial integration of product sales businesses (e.g. Completions and Artificial Lift). Designed, launched and ensured proper change management for a new operational planning and resource management corporate function with 1,500+ staff.
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VP Products and Technology - Drilling Systems
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
Led 2,000+ staff of the Drilling Systems Product Group, annually producing $800m of products and investing $250m on research and development. Shifted technology development from hardware-focused to platform-focused, integrating hardware, software and digital products. Reshaped technology center geographical footprint to access worldwide talent, globalized the supply chain, implemented Agile Development to reduce time-to-market for new technology. Eliminated 10% of operating costs through… Show more Led 2,000+ staff of the Drilling Systems Product Group, annually producing $800m of products and investing $250m on research and development. Shifted technology development from hardware-focused to platform-focused, integrating hardware, software and digital products. Reshaped technology center geographical footprint to access worldwide talent, globalized the supply chain, implemented Agile Development to reduce time-to-market for new technology. Eliminated 10% of operating costs through Lean manufacturing.
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VP Transformation, M-I SWACO
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
Launched the transition of M-I SWACO to the Schlumberger operating system, focusing on change management.
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VP and General Manager - China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan
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Jul 2012 - Mar 2015
Led 2,500+ staff of the China GeoMarket, generating $1b of revenue annually. This business unit delivered services covering all Schlumberger product lines, and housed strategic technology initiatives for software development and manufacturing in China. Executed a strategy of integration, localization and partnership to double revenue while increasing margins by 500 bps.
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Corporate Systems Manager
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
Led initial development of the future operating system of Schlumberger, covering the organization structure, processes, metrics, digital enablement and behaviors required to achieve a step change in financial and operational performance. Aligned the foundational culture and behavior charter, “The Blue Print”, with the formal operating system.
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Quality Systems Manager - Engineering, Manufacturing & Sustaining
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2010
Led 200+ staff of the global technology quality function. Drove initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency. Led the team that designed and deployed the “Concurrent Lifecycle Management System” that focuses on Design for Cost/Reliability/Manufacturability and is used in all Schlumberger product development today.
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Business Systems Manager - Drilling and Measurements
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Feb 2007 - Oct 2007
Planned and deployed D&M business systems with emphasis on reducing the burden on frontline employees. Key digital products deployed included standardized business intelligence dashboards, and systems for operational planning and maintenance tracking.
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Operations Manager - Drilling and Measurements
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Jul 2005 - Jan 2007
Led the expansion of the Drilling and Measurements product line in Oman. We tripled our revenue by leveraging rotary steerable and well placement technologies to solve unique drilling challenges for our clients.
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Product Champion - Drilling and Measurements
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2005
Portfolio owner for electromagnetics and well placement, including formation evaluation, borehole imaging and deep-reading electromagnetic measurements used for real-time well placement. Defined product and technology roadmaps, prioritization of R&D funding, definition of new product requirements, new product introduction and development of commercial strategies. Awarded “2005 Hart’s E&P Meritorious Engineering Award” and "2006 World Oil Best Drilling Technology Award" for new electromagnetic… Show more Portfolio owner for electromagnetics and well placement, including formation evaluation, borehole imaging and deep-reading electromagnetic measurements used for real-time well placement. Defined product and technology roadmaps, prioritization of R&D funding, definition of new product requirements, new product introduction and development of commercial strategies. Awarded “2005 Hart’s E&P Meritorious Engineering Award” and "2006 World Oil Best Drilling Technology Award" for new electromagnetic well placement technology.
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Senior Electrical Engineer
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Jan 1998 - Aug 2003
Designed electromagnetic and nuclear instruments to measure subsurface properties in real time and under harsh conditions including high temperature and pressure, and extreme shock and vibration. Awarded “Schlumberger Chairman’s Award” for new electromagnetic well placement technology.
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University of Texas, Microelectronics Research Center
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Austin, Texas, United States
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Research Fellow
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Sep 1995 - Dec 1997
Modeling and simulation of enhanced electron transport in strained silicon quantum wire devices. Modeling and simulation of enhanced electron transport in strained silicon quantum wire devices.
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Education
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Rice University
BS, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math