MASTER’S DEGREE

Business Administration

Western Governors University

****-****

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Petroleum Technology-Magna Cum

Laude

Nicholls State University

**** – 2008

ASSOCIATES DEGREE

Occupational Safety and Health

Technology – Magna Cum Laude

Nicholls State University

2004-2008

CDL A

CHARLES C. BUFORD JR.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER-CONSULTANT

Various Service O & G Companies (Permian)/2016-2019 Managed and supported engineering team by providing technical advice about design, development and operation of cementing and pressure pumping services. Identified and monitored technical and mechanical equipment for injection rates, optimal operation pressures and function.

Conducted pre-and post-job assessments, evaluations, recommendation, and analysis reports with zero injuries reported.

Professional resource for technical advisory team and point person for client and service personnel.

Trained and mentored less experienced service and technical personnel, developing best practices procedures for use while on the job.

Developed instructional resources for technical and mechanical engineers as well as debrief meetings with client representatives for planning and budgeting. TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER

Baker Hughes-Angola, Africa/2015-2016

Developed cementing programs and laboratory reporting processes for optimal field engineering performance, use of resources and equipment designed for specific Product Lines.

Lead the peer review process and sessions for the development of Foamed Cement Product Line as well as the testing and construction of equipment specific to the product.

Collaborated and aligned teams and processes with product line sales, operations, quality HSE, OCS regulatory teams and groups.

Organized and supported product line team to meet Industry and company success criteria and standards.

Utilized available resources to support operations, sales, and field engineer teams as required to reach desired NPI (Net Production Indices) and NPR (Net Profitable Rate).

Created and maintained required statistical reports such as KPIs, financial statements

(PLs) and internal reports to ensure adherence to compliance in the geomarket.

Presented weekly and monthly technical workshops for employees and client representatives, with individualized learning plans and outcome goals.

Prepared financial accountability reports to drive billing and collections using international and industry standard reporting procedures.

Designed and presented technical product workshops at Angola SPE Conference. With over 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, I am a cement engineer who has experience working with nitrogen, cement and related petroleum products. Known for my consistent professionalism, I have collaborated with interrelated groups to coordinate projects, including the training, supervising and supporting of employees in engineering and laboratory departments, spearheading R & D projects and contributing to focus groups in O&G production teams as well as technical advisory groups.

Attention to Detail

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Project Planning

Accountability

Improving Efficiency

IT Applications

Risk Assessment

Resource Management

O I L & G A S C E M E N T E N G I N E E R

832-***-**** PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EXPERIENCE

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The Woodlands, TX

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SKILLS

EDUCATION

Microsoft Office Suite

Foamed Cement Equipment

LIME Frac Technologies

Pressure Pumping Equipment

Deep Sea Express Head Equipment

Defensive Driving Training

AWARD

United States Patent: Method of

Measuring Shear Bond Strength

of Cement/2016

ACHIEVEMENT

OTC Presenter & Author

2015-2017

ACCOMPLISHMENT

SPE-JPT Magazine Contributor

2015

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Knights of Columbus

Boy Scouts of America

Conroe Independent School

District

EXTRA

APPLIED ENGINEER – FOAMED CEMENT CHAMPION

Baker Hughes/2011-2015

Accomplished the Research and Development of Engineering and Operational Standards relating to Cementing and Pressure Pumping in the Oil and Gas Industry Worldwide. This R&D project included the development of new or modified cementing and pressure pumping additives for use in field cement operations, culminating in a patent being granted by the U.S. Patent Office as inventor of Method of Measuring Shear Bond Strength of Cement.

Supported and provided technical troubleshooting guidance for District and Region offices worldwide.

Rewrote and implemented cement laboratory standards to meet or exceed API Recommended Practices.

Initiated training and support for startup of Foamed Cementing Operations in overseas locations.

Designed and supervised cementing and pressure pumping jobs for multiple offshore locations, including deep water foamed cement and primary/remedial cementing operations in the GoM (Gulf of Mexico) and International Waters.

Worked closely with customers, operational personnel, and third-party vendors to ensure designs implemented in the field met the needs of oil wells throughout its existence.

Participated in product-line demonstrations/training to customers and field experts.

Administered pre- and post-job safety assessments and evaluations for onshore, offshore and deepwater locations.

Wrote the Instructional/Reference Manual on CemFACTS Engineering Design Software. FIELD ENGINEER

Baker Hughes – Houma, LA/2009-2011

Technical and product line resource for customers, operational personnel and third-party vendors to ensure designs implemented in the field would be sustainable and financially viable.

Provided training and workshops for client representatives, field engineers and industry representatives.

Participated in focus groups to develop best-practices for industry given uses of specific product lines and equipment.

Assisted managerial team to standardized product line processes and equipment use to meet industry and organizational standards.

Worked with sales teams to provide concise and accurate product line presentations to attract and retain clients in the O&G Industry.

SERVICE SUPERVISOR – OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

Baker Hughes (BJ Services)/2003-2009

Maintained and serviced cementing and pressure pumping equipment on location.

Provided on-site supervision of cementing and pressure pumping operations including foamed cement, primary cementing, pressure pumping, pressure testing and related tasks. CHARLES C. BUFORD JR.

O I L & G A S C E M E N T E N G I N E E R

832-***-**** EXPERIENCE continued

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The Woodlands, TX

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

LIME Instruments Technologies

Industrial Controls and Data Acquisition

2017

Ethical Management Leadership

Western Governors University/Stephen Covey’s Success Training Workshop 2016

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

**Direct Contact Information

Available via LinkedIn

PAUL UNWIN

Director – Global Sales

Pressure Pumping

Baker Hughes

UMBERTO MICHELI

Vice President, Cementing,

Pressure Pumping

Baker Hughes

BRIDGET TODD

Manager – Environmental Affairs

BJ Services

GLEN BENGE

CEO

Benge Consulting Services

DEWAYNE BARTON

Trainer

Baker Hughes

LALIT JHA

Senior Petroleum Engineer

Cementing Product Line

Baker Hughes

JOE SHINE

Business Development Manager

Saudi-Aramco Industries

SERVICE SUPERVISOR

Schlumberger/1997-2003

Worked closely with customers on location to ensure that the services and products provided met needs and industry standard operation procedures.

Trained, qualified and operated the Schlumberger Deep Sea Express Head on deep water locations.

Provided on-site supervision of cementing and pressure pumping equipment as well as the maintenance of standard operation procedures to meet or exceed Industry standards.

Maintained and service cementing and pressure pumping equipment on location, including client representatives and suppliers in communications for optimal operation and efficiency of equipment.

Served as the organization’s LVDT (Light Vehicle Driver Trainer) for Gulf of Mexico operations to assist employees and related suppliers in maintain safety-driving qualifications.

CHARLES C. BUFORD JR.

O I L & G A S C E M E N T E N G I N E E R

832-***-**** EXPERIENCE continued

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The Woodlands, TX

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