Experience

Dynaflow Research Group

• Netherlands
• Professional Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - North America

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States



Paulin Research Group

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2022

  Houston, Texas Area Responsible for management of all internal and outside sales and marketing activities with a focus on strategic partnerships and corporate image.



Wood

• United Kingdom
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Advanced Applications Group

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2011

  Houston, Texas Area Management of business division within Wood Group Mustang that provided general information systems consulting services to the oil & gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries. This division also developed, sold, and supported commercial software applications for environmental data management and real-time information systems. I was responsible for all aspects of management for this division including strategic planning, sales & marketing, staff management, project management, software… Show more Management of business division within Wood Group Mustang that provided general information systems consulting services to the oil & gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries. This division also developed, sold, and supported commercial software applications for environmental data management and real-time information systems. I was responsible for all aspects of management for this division including strategic planning, sales & marketing, staff management, project management, software product management, and budgeting.

• MES Practice Lead

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2009

  Houston, TX Provided all management and subject matter expertise for the Manufacturing Execution Systems practice within the Advanced Applications business unit at Wood Group Mustang. (Previously Mustang Engineering) As the MES practice lead I directed all software product management for our MES-specific commercial packages and lead all sales and marketing efforts for our group in this practice area.



Ellipsys, Inc.

• Co-founder, Principal Consultant

  • Mar 1995 - Mar 2005

  Bellaire, TX Co-founded and co-managed custom information systems consulting business. This consulting firm provided custom software development, systems integration, and ongoing application support for real-time production information systems applications serving primarily the refining, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries. This company was acquired by Wood Group Mustang (Automation and Control division) in 2005.



Independent

• Consultant

  • Jan 1994 - Mar 1995

  Various Performed various software development and general IT support services for several clients in the US on a contract basis.



CIMTECH Solutions, Inc. (acquired by SHL Systemhouse circa 1994)

• Senior Software Project Manager

  • Feb 1991 - Mar 1995

  Houston, Texas, United States Software design, development, and management of team of ~8 developers over time. CIMTECH Solutions, Inc. designed and developed custom information, process control, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems for the textiles industry. Our main clients were Sara Lee Knit Products and Hanes with facilities in the Southwest US. We took these facilities from near zero digital functionality to complete (front to back) CIM-capable facilities based on custom designs, development, and… Show more Software design, development, and management of team of ~8 developers over time. CIMTECH Solutions, Inc. designed and developed custom information, process control, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems for the textiles industry. Our main clients were Sara Lee Knit Products and Hanes with facilities in the Southwest US. We took these facilities from near zero digital functionality to complete (front to back) CIM-capable facilities based on custom designs, development, and commissioning. This often included development of new interfaces to process control devices/equipment and automation of manual tasks based on process monitoring and control techniques. These systems worked with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs) as well as production planning optimization based on many variables. Show less



Setpoint Inc. (Acquired by Aspen Technology after my deprature)

• Software Engineer

  • Jun 1988 - Feb 1991

  Houston, Texas, United States Helped develop, test, and install and commission custom advanced process control (APC) and customer information systems based on DEC servers and typical DCS systems such as Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc. Implemented complete SETCON and Setcim databases (real time data acquisition, control, and reporting) from the ground up based on customer/chemical/process engineers specifications and requirements.