Experience

ACADIANA BROADBAND LLC
• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• President

  • Dec 2021 - Present


Global Data Systems

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President Of Business Development

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

  For my clients in the Oil & Gas, Energy, and Marine transportation industries, secure connectivity is a mission-critical lifeline for operations. I help my clients avoid the frustration, confusion, and high costs associated with adopting new or emerging technologies. It starts by listening to my clients and learning about what they need and what they are doing to manage their current technologies. My goal is to ensure they realize the best option for cost-effective and secure connectivity by deploying strategies that save money and time which lets my clients focus on their core responsibilities. I have helped clients achieve more for less through technology. Show less

• President

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2020

  I opened Acadiana Broadband 7 years ago to deliver high-speed internet to rural communities. In these seven years, my son has worked closely by my side to deliver high-speed internet to the rural communities. Major carriers do not look at these areas as being strong business models because of the amount of infrastructure it takes to deliver data to these areas. We used the same technology that DTS used to provide high-speed internet to our remote drilling rigs. There are many political hurdles that have to be dealt with before infrastructure can be built in rural cities. My son Dane Guidroz, now president of ABB and I spend countless hours at town hall meeting negotiating infrastructure usage and profit sharing for these communities. In addition to these rural family dwellings, ABB has built high-speed networks for utility and parish government facilities. The gratitude expressed by these rural communities makes the hard work worth it. Show less


RigNet
• United States
• Director of Sales-inovations & Solutions

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019


Data Technology Solutions

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/Owner

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2017

  • President and owner of DTS managed and directed 140 employees in 4 states and 3 countries for 15 years. • Designed, tested and implemented new satellite, terrestrial and video technology for the oil and gas industry. • Awarded two US patents for the design of self acquiring and stabilized satellite skids for energy market • First to activate and demo O3B network to Oil and Gas industry. • Built and designed O3B skids for United Nations in Africa. • Awarded first and only FCC Satellite license for KU band non-spread 24-inch antenna. • Designed, built and implemented Wimax network in West Texas, South Texas, North Dakota and Louisiana oil and gas fields. • Awarded Baker Hughes Satellite contract in 3 countries, designed, built and implemented over 300 portable skids onshore and offshore. Installed and maintained Stabilized antennas on Baker Hughes Stimulation Vessels • Awarded Nabors Drilling contract designed, built and implemented Wimax network in three states supporting 300 plus drilling rigs • Awarded Ingram Towing contract designed, built and implemented first Wimax and satellite hybrid network for 200 plus tugs in 5 states. • Awarded Chesapeake contract designed, manufactured and installed portable satellite trailer for Chesapeake’s drilling program. • Awarded PetroHawk (BHP) contract designed, built and implemented Wimax network for PetroHawk’s 80 plus drilling rigs. • Awarded United States Army Corps of Engineers contract, Satellite and two-way radio contract. Show less



RIGTELEPHONE/DATACOM/STRATOS

• Field Service Manager /Account Manager

  • Aug 1989 - Aug 2002

  - Responsible for managing projects and field technicians - Responsible for managing major oil and gas accounts while maximizing customer loyalty by maintaining superior technical support of the company’s equipment and services. - Developed and maintained relationships with customers to become the vendor of choice for innovation and account management. - Responsible for managing projects and field technicians - Responsible for managing major oil and gas accounts while maximizing customer loyalty by maintaining superior technical support of the company’s equipment and services. - Developed and maintained relationships with customers to become the vendor of choice for innovation and account management.



Autocomm/ Green Light Signs

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Field Technician

  • May 1988 - Aug 1989

  Responsible for installing and repairing microwave and two-way radio systems for the oil and gas industry. Responsible for installing and repairing microwave and two-way radio systems for the oil and gas industry.