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Damen Gee

Operations Manager
Blackwater

Summary

I am a hardworking critical thinker primarily experienced in hydraulic fracturing and other miscellaneous physical labor. I worked in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 2.5 years and gained an unprecedented amount of experience in personnel management and cultural understanding. I have management, supervisor and operator experience in the oil & gas field, collegiate education and a Class A driver's license. Personnel safety is always my top priority in the work place, followed by efficiency. I work well with others, I'm very team oriented and I enjoy problem solving. I learn quickly and put a lot of effort into sharing my knowledge with others following the same path.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Operations Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
  • Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
  • Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
  • Developed robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity during unforeseen disruptions.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
  • Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Highest level of management in basin.

Service Deliver Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
12.2021 - 03.2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) uses independent judgment to manage the the completions operation, including the mobilization plan, equipment preparation, service execution, and personnel supervision. The SDM is accountable for HSE of the entire NexTier operation at the wellsite. The SDM will oversee an entire Frac Fleet of personnel and equipment while ensuring safe and efficient service delivery in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures. The SDM will be required to display a professional image and represent NexTier to all existing and potential customers.


Key Accountabilities

  • Manages Fracturing and Wireline operations at the wellsite and is accountable for their exceptional Service Delivery.
  • Meets regularly with customer on wellsite to coordinate job-related activities.
  • Directs field crews and equipment to carry out contracted services and accomplish company/client objectives and logistics.
  • Recognizes risks associated with the operation, and reduces these risks to as low as reasonably possible.
  • Identifies any potential unplanned changes to the job program at location, and takes the necessary actions to manage the change.
  • Ensures that all employees and contractors at the work site are in compliance with safety standards and other, relevant standards.
  • Manages all personnel to ensure they are competent to drive and/or operate their assigned equipment.
  • Intervenes unsafe acts and violations of safety practices, including but not limited to stopping or suspending operations as considered appropriate to ensure HSE standards and operational procedures are met according to company’s policies and relevant state and federal regulations
  • Ensures that the correct people are available, trained and understand their responsibilities in the completions operation; proper equipment and materials arrive on time on location, and are rigged up, tested and ready to perform the job, as requested by client, with no deviations from standard operations.
  • Provides supervision, direction, training and on-going leadership to Site Supervisors; and documents and reports all pertinent crew, equipment and job-related information
  • Analyzes pad location prior to treatments to develop a layout for Frac equipment and placement of customer facilities (pits/tanks/etc.)
  • Ensures pre-job meetings are held with personnel, client and third-party personnel and ensures contingency plans in place prior to the start of the job
  • Provides technical and operational knowledge along with leadership during the operation to both the customer and crew, and safely remove all Frac equipment from location after the operation is completed
  • Ensures that Site Supervisors and crew are performing their assigned duties correctly, safely and in accordance with Standards.
  • Responsible for assessing the performance of all direct reports, providing prompt feedback and implementing development plans and/or disciplinary actions as needed.
  • Manage cost controls at well site to keep demurrage down where possible. Plan ahead to prevent unnecessary costs.
  • Comply with all government, industry and company regulations and standards to ensure a healthy and safe work environment, as well as, reduce environmental impact.

Service Deliver Manager Lead

NexTier Completion Solutions
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Introduced higher standards for customer service and increased efficiency by streamlining operations.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Supported operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
  • Held weekly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • In this position I oversaw the entire operation from the NexTier side. I handled all purchase orders pertaining to frac and wireline.

Service Delivery Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
04.2021 - 08.2021

POSITION SUMMARY

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) uses independent judgment to manage the the completions operation, including the mobilization plan, equipment preparation, service execution, and personnel supervision. The SDM is accountable for HSE of the entire NexTier operation at the wellsite. The SDM will oversee an entire Frac Fleet of personnel and equipment while ensuring safe and efficient service delivery in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures. The SDM will be required to display a professional image and represent NexTier to all existing and potential customers.


Key Accountabilities

  • Manages Fracturing and Wireline operations at the wellsite and is accountable for their exceptional Service Delivery.
  • Meets regularly with customer on wellsite to coordinate job-related activities.
  • Directs field crews and equipment to carry out contracted services and accomplish company/client objectives and logistics.
  • Recognizes risks associated with the operation, and reduces these risks to as low as reasonably possible.
  • Identifies any potential unplanned changes to the job program at location, and takes the necessary actions to manage the change.
  • Ensures that all employees and contractors at the work site are in compliance with safety standards and other, relevant standards.
  • Manages all personnel to ensure they are competent to drive and/or operate their assigned equipment.
  • Intervenes unsafe acts and violations of safety practices, including but not limited to stopping or suspending operations as considered appropriate to ensure HSE standards and operational procedures are met according to company’s policies and relevant state and federal regulations
  • Ensures that the correct people are available, trained and understand their responsibilities in the completions operation; proper equipment and materials arrive on time on location, and are rigged up, tested and ready to perform the job, as requested by client, with no deviations from standard operations.
  • Provides supervision, direction, training and on-going leadership to Site Supervisors; and documents and reports all pertinent crew, equipment and job-related information
  • Analyzes pad location prior to treatments to develop a layout for Frac equipment and placement of customer facilities (pits/tanks/etc.)
  • Ensures pre-job meetings are held with personnel, client and third-party personnel and ensures contingency plans in place prior to the start of the job
  • Provides technical and operational knowledge along with leadership during the operation to both the customer and crew, and safely remove all Frac equipment from location after the operation is completed
  • Ensures that Site Supervisors and crew are performing their assigned duties correctly, safely and in accordance with Standards.
  • Responsible for assessing the performance of all direct reports, providing prompt feedback and implementing development plans and/or disciplinary actions as needed.
  • Manage cost controls at well site to keep demurrage down where possible. Plan ahead to prevent unnecessary costs.
  • Comply with all government, industry and company regulations and standards to ensure a healthy and safe work environment, as well as, reduce environmental impact.

Site Supervisor Senior

NexTier Completion Solutions
06.2019 - 04.2021

Promote safety and efficiency in day to day operations

  • Document time and operations
  • Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
  • Delivered reports to service delivery manager to detail operational updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
  • Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
  • Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
  • Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
  • Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
  • Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
  • Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.

Site Supervisor

Keane Frac
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Teach employees to run various pieces of equipment
  • Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
  • Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
  • Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
  • Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
  • Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
  • Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
  • Work to identify and mitigate hazards in the workplace.
  • Assist in crew management.
  • Document time and operations.
  • Treat fracturing job.
  • Track sand.

Equipment Operator, PA

Keane Frac
04.2017 - 05.2018
  • Run various pieces of equipment
  • Hydraulic fracturing pumps
  • Blender
  • Hydration unit
  • Boost pumps
  • Forklift
  • Man basket
  • Pump Maintenance
  • Rig up/rig down fleet
  • Various states

Equipment Operator

Weatherford ALS
09.2014 - 01.2017
  • Run various pieces of equipment
  • Hydraulic fracturing pumps
  • Blender
  • Hydration unit
  • Boost pumps
  • Forklift
  • Man basket
  • Pump Maintenance
  • Rig up/rig down fleet
  • Drive class A, B, C vehicles
  • Worked wireline for three months while frac operations were slow
  • Various states
  • PA, OH, WV, TX, LA

Support Manager

Walmart Mill Hall
07.2014 - 09.2014
  • Schedule employees
  • Manage multiple departments
  • Plan for inventory disbursement throughout store
  • Support operations inside facility

IMS Supervisor

Walmart Mill Hall
01.2014 - 07.2014
  • Oversee backroom operations
  • Unloading various daily deliveries
  • Manage personnel moving freight to correct departments
  • Schedule employee shifts and position
  • Control valuable inventory during transitions from truck to floor
  • Forklift operator

Unloader

Walmart Mill Hall
06.2013 - 01.2014
  • Unload freight from multiple trailers daily in a timely manner
  • Move freight from backroom to designated department
  • Assist in needed areas when short on personnel
  • Heavy lifting
  • Forklift operator
  • Walking forklift operator
  • Electric pallet jack operator

Scrapper

Self
05.2009 - 09.2013
  • Summer job between years of college and as time allowed.
  • I would source, load and haul valuable scrap to junk yards. Primarily old vehicles, copper, short steel, aluminum.

Logger

Self
05.2010 - 09.2012
  • Summer job between years of college and as time allowed.
  • Cut down designated trees, strip limbs, operate log skidder, chainsaw, splitting ax, hauling.


Hiker

Osram Sylvania
06.2011 - 08.2011
  • Summer job between years of college.
  • Operate machinery.
  • Load bulbs into etching machine.
  • Pick broken bulbs from conveyor.

Operator

Truck-Lite
06.2010 - 08.2010
  • Summer job between years of college.
  • Run various pieces of equipment to manufacture automotive and military application lights.
  • High speed, high efficiency driven operation.
  • Various processes such as vibration welding, epoxy/resin, auto-surface mount, soldering, circuit board production.

Education

No Degree - Chemistry

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA
05.2001 -

Skills

Adaptability Expert

Teamwork Expert

Leadership Skills Experienced

Ability to Work Under Pressure Experienced

Communication Skills Experienced

Operations support

Active listening and communication

Policy and procedure modification

Tools and mechanical equipment

Strategic planning

Effective time management

Microsoft Office

Certification

IADC Wellsharp - Well Servicing Oil and Gas Operator Representative

References

Ryan McDaniel

NexTier Completion Solutions

Account Manager - Corporate Sales

(432) 258-3202


Brian Cogswell

ProFrac

Field Coordinator

(570) 721-0931


Matthew Loss

H G Energy Consultant

(717) 538-1352

Timeline

Operations Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
03.2023 - 02.2024

Radiation Authorized User - NexTier

07-2022

IADC Wellsharp - Well Servicing Oil and Gas Operator Representative

06-2022

Aerial Work Platform - NexTier

06-2022

First Aid/CPR - NexTier

06-2022

Forklift Technical Training - NexTier

06-2022

Hydrogen Sulfide Yearly - NexTier

04-2022

Service Deliver Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
12.2021 - 03.2023

Service Deliver Manager Lead

NexTier Completion Solutions
08.2021 - 12.2022

DOT Reasonable Suspicion - NexTier

05-2021

Service Delivery Manager

NexTier Completion Solutions
04.2021 - 08.2021

Site Supervisor Senior

NexTier Completion Solutions
06.2019 - 04.2021

Site Supervisor

Keane Frac
05.2018 - 06.2019

PEC/Safeland

04-2017

Equipment Operator, PA

Keane Frac
04.2017 - 05.2018

Commercial Drivers License - Class A

02-2015

Equipment Operator

Weatherford ALS
09.2014 - 01.2017

Support Manager

Walmart Mill Hall
07.2014 - 09.2014

IMS Supervisor

Walmart Mill Hall
01.2014 - 07.2014

Unloader

Walmart Mill Hall
06.2013 - 01.2014

Hiker

Osram Sylvania
06.2011 - 08.2011

Operator

Truck-Lite
06.2010 - 08.2010

Logger

Self
05.2010 - 09.2012

Scrapper

Self
05.2009 - 09.2013

No Degree - Chemistry

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
05.2001 -
Damen GeeOperations Manager