Experience

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  FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Chief Technology Officer

    • Apr 2018 - Dec 2021
    • Houston, Texas Area

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  Kalman Energy Consulting, LLC

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Managing Member

    • Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
    • Greater Atlanta Area

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  Deepflex

  • Houston, Texas (2010-12) Teleworked from Atlanta GA area (2013-15)

  • VP Engineering 2010-12 Principal Technical Advisor 2013-15

    • Jan 2010 - Oct 2015
    • Houston, Texas (2010-12) Teleworked from Atlanta GA area (2013-15)

    Leadership for Product Design and Development, Materials and Product Qualification for composite armored unbonded flexible pipe systems and products. Lead author of API RP 17B Annex H, published in May 2014, providing guidance to the flexible pipe industry for composite armor applicatoin in unbonded flexible pipe products. Led the maintenance and expansion of the company’s intellectual property and publication portfolio.RPSEA Project Principal Investigator – Development of Flexible Fiber Reinforced Pipe for 10,000 ft water depth – Wrote winning proposal, led Phase 1 Engineering Study activities and secured approval to progress with Phase 2 Qualification Program and Phase 3 Field TrialsDirect interface with Board of Directors, providing periodic updates and recommendations on strategic direction

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  Halliburton

  • United States
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Intellectual Property Manager

    • May 2003 - Jan 2010

    Facilitated activities of Product Management, Legal Counsel and Technology Leaders to develop IP to underpin products and services under development in the Completions and Production Division. Activities include Patent Portfolio Optimization, Patent Committee management, developing and implementing the inventor training and incentive program for the entire company, and IP valuation in support of M & A activity.

  • Technology Manager

    • Jan 2001 - May 2003

    Led technology development activities for Integrated Technology Products group, developing cross Divisional solutions.Led development of coiled tubing product development activities for deep well applications.Coordinated composite materials technology development, focusing on composite coiled tubing products.

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  Wellstream

  • Panama City, Florida Area

  • Manager/Director/Vice President Engineering & Technology

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 2001
    • Panama City, Florida Area

    Led Engineering & Technology Groups at Manufacturing Facilities in Panama City, FL, Newcastle UK, and Technology Offices in Houston, TX and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Staff of 107, with 65 Engineers, supporting $150 MM annual revenue.Led development of flexible pipe systems for conveying oil and gas from subsea wells to offshore production vessels and platforms.Ultimate technical responsibility for product development, qualification, design and service for projects with major international oil companies.Prepared winning proposal for NIST ATP Project with Virginia Tech and College of William & Mary to develop composite armored flexible pipe.

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  General Dynamics Electric Boat Division

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Senior Engineer, Engineering Supervisor

    • Oct 1983 - Jan 1991
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Led staff of 15 Engineers on Naval submarine training, refit, refueling and shock test facilities and installation design. Led projects in acoustics and thermal and fluid systems design and provided consulting services on electronics cooling system designs for other General Dynamics Divisions.

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  Reed Industries Division of Sentry Enterprises

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Chief Engineer

    • 1982 - 1983
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Led staff of 7 Engineers, Technicians and Draftsmen in development and testing of carbonated beverage and ice dispensing equipment. Developed prototypes and prepared production documentation. Provided technical support to marketing, service and manufacturing departments in new product commercialization.

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  E-Tech Inc.

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Mechanical Engineer

    • 1978 - 1982
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Conducted heat transfer and fluid flow analyses and experimentation, heat exchanger, refrigeration and air system design in support of development and commercialization of water heating heat pumps. Principal Investigator on two U.S. Department of Energy projects involving heat pumps and solar thermal energy systems.