Faro Analytics

• Led development of machine learning models and AI-driven solutions for financial and engineering analysis in the E&P and renewables sectors using Python, R, and advanced analytics tools.

• Built and implemented data science workflows to analyze large datasets, leveraging Tableau for business analytics and data visualization, enhancing decision-making processes for clients.

•Created and managed comprehensive reservoir databases using PHDWin and ARIES, forecasting production, developing type curves, and designing predictive economic models to evaluate over $500 million in energy properties.

•Utilized big data analytics to design and optimize financial forecasting models for both conventional and unconventional energy projects, providing insights for clients in the Midland, Delaware, Williston, Anadarko, Appalachian, and Columbus Basins.

•Collaborated with hedge funds, private investors, and energy companies, advising on high-impact acquisitions and data-driven decision-making, positioning Faro Analytics as a key player in the industry.

• Provided AI-powered business intelligence solutions, driving value creation for stakeholders across E&P and renewables sectors through data engineering and advanced machine learning techniques.

Managing Director

1414 Degrees Ltd

• Provided strategic leadership and governance, working closely with the CEO and engineering team to guide the company’s growth and international expansion, focusing on the commercialization of innovative thermal energy storage (TESS) technology.

• Led efforts to position 1414 Degrees as a leader in the renewable energy sector, advising on key business strategies, capital raising initiatives, and market entry tactics to successfully introduce the technology to international markets.

• Played a pivotal role in the company’s IPO process, ensuring regulatory compliance, refining corporate strategies, and positioning the company for long-term success in public markets.

• Collaborated with the board to define corporate governance policies and implement strategies to drive operational efficiency, risk management, and financial sustainability.

• Contributed to the development and refinement of the thermal energy storage device, providing oversight on engineering design, ensuring alignment with market demands, and supporting the introduction of the technology to utility providers and large-scale energy consumers.

• Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, government agencies, and industry partners, to secure funding, advocate for policy support, and drive adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

• Monitored financial performance, ensuring the company met its fiduciary obligations, and worked to identify and mitigate risks while promoting growth opportunities within the renewable energy industry.

Board of Directors - Independent Director

Tamr Inc.

• Led the development of data-driven solutions and created technical content for both internal and external stakeholders, driving the digital transformation of energy, mining, and utility industries through the application of AI-powered data integration tools.

• Designed and delivered custom software demos tailored to the needs of E&P, mining, and utility sectors, showcasing the capabilities of Tamr’s data unification and machine learning platform to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

• Utilized Python, R, Tableau, and SQL to build interactive software solutions that enabled data visualization, predictive analytics, and data integration across multiple verticals, allowing clients to make more informed, data-driven decisions.

• Acted as the subject matter expert in energy and mining industries, leading technical discussions in sales meetings to highlight the business value and impact of data science, AI, and machine learning solutions in solving complex industry challenges.

•Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, product, and engineering teams to tailor technical solutions to client needs, aligning data analytics solutions with broader business goals, resulting in increased product adoption and improved customer satisfaction.

• Leveraged expertise in data science workflows, ETL processes, and cloud-based platforms to integrate public datasets and provide insights that enhanced client operations, contributing to successful business development efforts.

Solutions Director

The Lind Partners, LLC

• Led technical and financial evaluations for high-value investment decisions across the global energy sector, covering oil, gas, mining, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy technologies.

• Conducted in-depth due diligence and risk assessments on acquisition targets, analyzing technical data, financial models, and market trends to support data-driven investment strategies for clients.

• Developed comprehensive financial forecasts and valuation models to assess the economic viability of projects, leading to successful investments and portfolio growth across emerging energy technologies and traditional sectors.

• Partnered with private equity firms, hedge funds, and institutional investors to identify high-potential opportunities in renewable energy, leveraging data analytics and financial models to improve decision-making and maximize ROI.

• Interacted with C-level management/directors of energy industry companies (ASX listed) targeted for stock acquisition.

Energy and Mining Industry Acquisitions and Technical Consultant

Ascent Resources

• Led and managed a team of 3 professionals in the execution of projects across Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D), reservoir engineering, and gas planning, ensuring high-quality deliverables and meeting strategic objectives.

• Developed and managed ARIES databases for acquisitions, leveraging advanced data analytics to evaluate over $4 billion in energy assets. Applied data-driven forecasts and financial models to optimize well performance and improve capital allocation strategies.

• Integrated company-approved forecasts and expenses into acquisition models, streamlining the acquisition process and enhancing decision-making through comprehensive financial analysis.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on drill/complete scheduling, ensuring alignment between technical data, operational plans, and financial objectives to maximize project profitability.

• Created and refined cash flow models using Excel and custom-built financial models, providing stakeholders with actionable insights to inform high-value acquisition decisions in the energy and renewable sectors.

• Led the development of data visualization tools to present financial results and forecasts in executive presentations, enabling data-driven decision making for senior leadership.

Manager of Business Development

American Energy Partners, LP

• Led the technical evaluation of acquisitions, working closely with Aubrey McClendon and senior leadership on deals valued at ~$4 billion, successfully closing on $300 million worth of assets.

• Managed a major acquisition in the Bakken/Three Forks property, overseeing reservoir engineering assessments, economic modeling, and due diligence to drive optimal asset performance.

• Collaborated with investment bankers, private equity firms, and landowners to assess potential deals involving operating and non-operating properties, as well as acreage transactions, providing key insights into asset valuation and performance forecasting.

• Utilized financial modeling, reservoir analysis, and data-driven assessments to secure financing for acquisitions, leveraging strong relationships with energy lenders and private investors to raise capital.

• Brought in as a consultant for the Permian group (post-spinoff) to provide expertise in valuing divestitures and managing oil and gas reserves-based loans, ensuring that accurate asset evaluations and financial strategies were implemented.

• Applied expertise in reservoir engineering, Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D), and financial forecasting to support data-driven decision-making for key stakeholders, optimizing capital allocation and operational outcomes.

Senior Reservoir Engineer - Acquisitions and Divestitures Technical Lead

NOG - Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG)

• Led the preparation and presentation of year-end and mid-year reserve reports for over 5,000 wells, with a total value of $1.7 billion (PV10), ensuring compliance with SEC regulations. Collaborated with external auditors (Ryder Scott), banks (RBC), and credit rating agencies to secure financial backing.

• Directed cross-functional teams to evaluate engineering, geologic, and financial data, managing a $550 million credit facility by streamlining reporting processes using ARIES, PETRA, and ArcGIS for effective asset presentation.

• Implemented data-driven strategies to evaluate acquisitions and enhance asset value, contributing an additional $600 million to PV10 through advanced reservoir engineering and financial modeling during the first year of employment.

• Conducted extensive research across the Williston Basin, identifying potential opportunities for workover and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects by leveraging big data and reservoir analytics to optimize asset performance.

• Evaluated all major acquisitions, managing assessments of ~$2 billion in potential deals and closing on $40 million in key acquisitions, ensuring strategic growth through rigorous due diligence and financial analysis.

• Oversaw the review and approval process for engineering and economic data (15-25 wells weekly), using advanced forecasting and financial models to inform participation decisions, aligning reservoir performance with corporate objectives.

• Built basin-wide geological and engineering maps using PETRA and ArcGIS, optimizing data visualization for executive presentations and guiding strategic capital allocation decisions.

• Managed LOE tiering, expense costing, and drilling schedules in collaboration with the finance department, ensuring that project economics and operational efficiency were aligned with company growth goals.

Vice President of Engineering

Energen Resources

• Led the technical evaluation of $16 billion in acquisition opportunities, closing on $620 million in strategic assets across the Midland and Delaware Basins, ensuring alignment with corporate growth objectives and financial targets.

• Conducted independent reservoir engineering analysis on acquisition candidates, including assets in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Bakken Shale, assessing reserves by category, rate performance, and capital/operating cost estimates.

• Developed and incorporated complex economic models to evaluate properties, analyzing financial sensitivities and their potential impact on capital allocation, and providing data-driven recommendations for bid amounts and acquisition strategies.

• Actively identified and evaluated potential acquisition targets, performing rigorous technical due diligence and recommending courses of action that supported the company’s strategic plan and growth initiatives.

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess unsolicited acquisition opportunities and maximize value from existing assets, leveraging cross-functional expertise to optimize operational and financial performance.

• Prepared and delivered comprehensive reports and presentations to senior management, translating reservoir data and financial analyses into actionable insights that informed capital allocation and strategic decision-making.

• Supported the Acquisitions Manager by coordinating the engineering evaluation component of acquisition efforts, ensuring that technical assessments aligned with overall financial and strategic objectives.

• Managed special projects involving reservoir engineering, financial modeling, and acquisition strategies, contributing to the company’s ability to navigate complex market conditions and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Acquisitions / Senior Reservoir Engineer

Laurus Capital Management

• Collaborated with E&P, alternative energy companies, chemical manufacturers, and mining operations in the fund portfolio to streamline engineering and financial processes, assess credit risk, and optimize investment strategies.

• Advised fund managers and deal originators on funding processes, leveraging expertise in engineering analysis, advanced economic valuation, and financial modeling to support high-value investments in energy and alternative energy sectors.

• Conducted equity research and provided detailed reserves analysis, ensuring accurate valuation of collateral and optimizing financial structures for portfolio companies, leading to a $30 million increase in portfolio value.

• Evaluated $5 billion in oil and gas deals, providing comprehensive assessments from both financial and engineering perspectives across onshore and offshore fields in North America, Central Russia, South America, and Northern Europe.

• Traveled to portfolio company locations to evaluate project progress, negotiate and mediate contracts, and provide strategic advice to CEOs and engineering teams on optimizing field operations and identifying future growth opportunities.

• Utilized tools such as ARIES, PEEP, PhDWin, and Eclipse reservoir simulations to monitor and value production, ensuring the accuracy of reservoir data and simulations to support data-driven decision making for ongoing investments.

• Reviewed and managed loan contracts and documentation, working closely with finance teams to align engineering insights with loan covenants and overall portfolio management strategies.

Chemical & Petroleum Engineer (Acquisitions & Reservoir Engineer)

ConocoPhillips

• Led reservoir engineering efforts for the Byron and Garland fields in northern Wyoming (Big Horn Basin), utilizing advanced water and CO2 flooding techniques to optimize secondary and tertiary recovery methods and improve field production.

• Managed and coordinated field operations, including pump changes, frac job planning, fluid level monitoring, and pipeline/turbo machinery work, ensuring the successful execution of field engineering projects and operational efficiency.

• Analyzed and monitored field performance using tools such as ARIES, OFM, DSS, Eclipse, and DIMS, identifying optimal well locations for vertical and horizontal drilling, and generating and implementing work-over projects to enhance production.

• Increased field production by 20%, collaborating with field personnel to identify and implement performance-enhancing strategies across multiple reservoirs.

• Developed and managed field budgets, overseeing capital and expense spending totaling tens of millions of dollars annually, and ensuring that all projects were completed within budget and aligned with company financial goals.

• Conducted economic evaluations using TERAS (stochastic economic evaluation) and MS Excel, ensuring data-driven decision-making for well operations and project economics.

• Trained and certified as a Qualified Reserve Estimator for Marathon Oil Company, enhancing expertise in reservoir simulations and technical reporting for senior management and external stakeholders.

Reservoir Engineer

I bring over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, with a focus on acquisitions, reservoir engineering, and project management. Throughout my career, I have evaluated fields and projects across the globe, with a concentration in key basins such as the Permian, Big Horn, Williston, San Joaquin, and Appalachian basins. My expertise spans both conventional and unconventional resources, and I have conducted SEC reporting, reservoir studies, and financial modeling for high-value projects.

I have successfully evaluated over $40 billion in properties and closed on more than $1 billion in transactions. My experience includes extensive consulting work for hedge funds, private investors, and high-net-worth individuals in areas such as E&P, mining (coal, rare earth, precious metals), and alternative energy. Additionally, I have a strong interest in renewable energy and the evolving landscape of AI-powered data analytics.

Proficient in Python and R, I leverage my technical expertise to develop data-driven solutions and financial models that optimize decision-making and project outcomes. I am passionate about continuous learning, particularly in the areas of AI, data science, and emerging technologies. Outside of work, my wife and I are deeply committed to dog rescue, with a special focus on English Bulldogs.

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