Experience

Evolution Energy LLC

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Member

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Chesapeake Energy

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Engineer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Managed and executed the economic modeling, procurement, installation, and operation of over 100 compressors in 18 months, resulting in over 1Bcf/d of gas on wellhead compression. Project added over $132MM in NPV ($66MM FCF in 12 months) at $2.00/MMBtu gas prices; DROI of 700+%. • Reduced compression cost per well by 50% on CAPEX and 75% on LOE by reassessing and changing compressor, pad, and well selection criteria. • Initiated the development of a structured set of vendor meetings utilizing a unique approach to identify compressors that were underperforming which included both downtime and compressor efficiency reconciliation, improving overall compressor program output by 5%. • Developed an SOP for coding compressor downtime which allowed operators to correctly apply downtime to either vendor or CHK, creating a basis for monthly downtime reimbursements. • Implemented an automated process to identify compressor issues using SCADA. o Created logic to flag underperforming compressors allowing field techs to prioritize work. o Collaborated with IT to develop an automated process that used SCADA to populate Ariel Performance software for real-time performance modeling. • Experienced in sound mitigation techniques. • Engineered and implemented a solution for annular flow on compression wells adding over $1MM in NPV by reducing back pressure on wells and increasing flow rate. Show less



Pioneer Natural Resources Company

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

• Operations Engineer

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

  Strategic projects engineer for Permian Horizontal Operations (PAT). • Managed the implementation of programs which expanded the use of automation in PAT. This effort required coordinating efforts between Corp. SCADA, Corp. Measurement, PAT I&E, PAT Facility & Construction, IT, and PAT Operations to ensure the final product best serves the end users.• Conducted the required process engineering to diagnose PAT's well pad tester induced volumetric "shrink" that occurs when oil is measured at higher pressures. Then developed a method to model the "shrink" and worked with Corp SCADA, IT, and Production Accounting to implement an automated correction in TOW.• Provided consultation on a wide range of process, automation, allocation, and measurement issues.• Asset technical lead for multi-phase flow meters and Coriolis meters.• Modeled tank batteries (Promax) to predict gas energy content based on well zone and age to better forecast NGL production. • Developed reports and logic to predict process equipment upsets based on Coriolis meter diagnostics. Show less

• Production Engineer

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Production engineer for 42 Permian horizontal wells.• Designed artificial lift systems throughout the full life of the well; flowing, gas lift, ESP, and rod pump. • Provided engineering support and published procedures for install, workover, and special project work.• Economically optimized well cost and production to ensure the well provided the best value to Pioneer.• Gained valuable shale specific experiences by joining Permian Horizontal Ops in its infancy.

• Process Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  Provided customer service based process engineering support to all asset teams. Sized relief valves; conducted Process Hazard Analyses; simulated processing facilities (Promax & Hysys) for optimization, permits, and BTU balances.• Managed the Electrical Classification and Flare Study at the Fain Gas Plant (West Panhandle gas field).• Conducted over 20 PHAs in Eagle Ford (PSM), West Panhandle (PSM), Hugoton (PSM), and Permian.• Completed multiple facility Btu balances (using Promax) to ensure Eagle Ford facilities had acceptable measurement accuracy. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Officer

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

  Led 30 soldiers and officers within the operations section; prioritized and allocated battalion resources; developed operational orders and written directives; supervised the planning, organization, and tracking of multi-echelon battalion training activities ensuring readiness standards are achieved for a battalion of 30 Black Hawk helicopters and 385 Soldiers.• With 7 years of military experience selected ahead of peers to serve in a duty position normally held by a field grade officer with 12-16 years of military experience. • Synchronized, coordinated and produced movement orders for the transfer of over 20 aircraft from major maintenance depots dispersed across the country while adapting and dynamically re-tasking in response to various contingencies including weather, maintenance and crew movement delays.• Primary planner and coordinator for all pre-deployment training tasks from the single-soldier level to complex, multi-ship training, culminating in a live-fire, aerial gunnery exercise qualifying all aircrews for deployment within a 12-month timeframe – the minimal time allotted by Army standards. Show less

• Assistant Operations Officer

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2011

  Planned, synchronized and supervised the execution of full-spectrum air and ground operations for an aviation task force comprised of 34 helicopters while deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom in Western Afghanistan.• Developed systems that streamlined personnel movements for U.S. military and NATO forces in to and out of Afghanistan, saving the military 10s of thousands of dollars by using existing, more efficient, battalion-external fixed wing flights within theater versus internal rotary wing aircraft assets. • Worked with multiple nations, agencies and branches of the military as the primary planner for over 40 complex, multi-airframe, deliberate air assault operations which resulted in a significant reduction in insurgent activity in the Western Regional Command of Afghanistan.• Rated in the top 2 of 20 captains in the task force and the top captain in the operations section on annual performance report. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Black Hawk Helicopter Platoon Leader

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Led and managed 21 aviators, aircraft maintenance and flight scheduling for a platoon of 5 Black Hawk helicopters; financially accountable for equipment in excess of 100 million dollars. Led and managed 21 aviators, aircraft maintenance and flight scheduling for a platoon of 5 Black Hawk helicopters; financially accountable for equipment in excess of 100 million dollars.