Software Development Product Management

Saeed Adeli

Houston, Texas 713-***-**** *****.*****@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/saeedadeli

ABOUT ME

Result-oriented product management leader with 18 years of success in driving business growth across various sectors, notably in oil & gas and manufacturing. I specialize in developing and launching innovative products, particularly in IoT, asset performance monitoring, and AI for edge applications. Experienced in leveraging agile methodologies to expedite software development and ensure effective strategy translation into end-user solutions. I am actively seeking opportunities in forward-thinking companies with a focus on energy and environmental sustainability. My key strengths include:

● Product Vision & Strategy ● Product Road Mapping ● Value Chain Optimization

● Machine Data Acquisition ● Agile Software Development ● Edge AI / Machine Learning

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Head of Digital Transformation 10/2022 - 02/2024

DynaEnergetics Houston, TX

Spearheaded the digital strategy, product development, and sustainment process for DynaEnergetics' digital products and services, while leading the digitization program of the manufacturing facility in Blum TX.

●Generated a comprehensive understanding of Business Requirements through market research and customer interviews (VOC) to steer the company's digital transformation strategy and roadmap.

●Implemented the initial phase of the smart manufacturing roadmap, by converging the human and machinery data to generate real-time production KPI, efficiency metrics and data-driven insights.

●Architected DynaStream platform and managed respective app development for Plug & Perf data, enabling clients to monitor all field operations remotely in real-time; this led to a 12% reduction in turnaround time.

●Revamped Dyna's B2B e-commerce platform, REST API, the web and mobile apps with significant UX improvement, accounted for 8% order increase in H2 2023 while improving customer adoption by 75%.

Sr. Product Manager 10/2021 - 10/2022

Sensia Global Houston, TX

Led the development, market positioning, and commercialization of the Avalon platform, driving O&G full-stream data management and IT/OT convergence; positioned the platform as a digital enabler for Senisa BUs and partners..

●Successful Avalon launch contributed to $3M new revenue in Y1 with exponential growth & PT projection

●Leveraged influencing skills to align go to market (GTM) & adoption strategies with Schlumberger and Rockwell Automation (parent companies) and build trust among stakeholders.

●Orchestrated Change Management process between cross-functional teams for transitioning the on-premise instances of the legacy SCADA-based systems to the Avalon in the cloud utilizing Well-architected Cloud Framework adhering business value and operational excellence.

●Built & productionized Avalon AIRP AI-based Response Prioritization for ESP, tailored for premium customers. AIRP adds ML capability to the standard alarms workflow for early fault prediction & underperformance detection.

●Introduced TinyML technology to optimize a legacy visual leak detection ML model for well-pad leaks and transitioned the model from the cloud to Avalon Edge, saving cellular bandwidth & improving response time.

Sr. Program Manager 03/2019 - 08/2021

Speedcast Houston, TX

Expertly managed VSAT connectivity, digital Content Delivery Network (CDN) & Infrastructure Services programs for high-profile clients in the North America region.

●Led smooth transition of operations & programs of major clients post acquisition of Globecomm with $82M TCV.

●Acted as PMO for all the infrastructure and satellite connectivity projects with internal/external teams.

●Developed and maintained a cutting-edge ML model within ServiceNow SM, accurately predicting satellite link outages and leading to a substantial 20% improvement in SLA compliance and revenue protection strategies.

●Negotiated contracts and reconciled residual claims with vendors, yielding $7M in savings.

●Actively engaged in selling complex & tailored infrastructure services to key accounts in the NA region.

Product Manager 10/2014 - 03/2019

Baker Hughes Houston, TX

Spearheaded the strategic direction, portfolio development, and lifecycle management for the WellLink Drilling product family, exceeding ambitious new product revenue (NPR) and growth goals by 35%.

●Acted as a mini-CEO for the product portfolio with $45M annual NPR and pull-thru revenue. The WellLink portfolio included WL Assurance, WL Performance and WL Viewer products.

●Engaged with regulatory and standard bodies for stringent product testing and secured compliance.

●Developed and deployed the first ML model for WellLink Assurance to classify drilling anomalies in real-time.

●Established a diverse team of 13 multifaceted professionals in the digital sector, demonstrating effective coaching and people management, cultivating a positive and inclusive work atmosphere focused on success.

●Successfully negotiated sales terms and conditions for WellLink Drilling services with strategic US and MEA accounts.

Delivery Manager 09/2012 - 10/2014

Kongsberg Houston, TX

Orchestrated the successful implementation of BP Well Advisor (BPWA) real-time drilling monitoring solution at BP's HQs in Houston and London, ensuring 24/7 reliability and optimal performance; achieved a 8% reduction in drilling downtime and significant cost savings through consolidated decision making and enhanced data accuracy.

●Enhanced relationships with Gulf of Mexico oilfield service providers, led field trials, and championed two sub-products of BPWA including BOP & No Drilling Surprise Consoles in addition to the core platform.

●Architected Disaster Recovery (DR) instances with zero RPO and less than 1 hour RTO and conducted end to end delivery and worldwide DR drills.

●Owned and maintained the delivery and handover documentation according to BP standards.

Business Development Manager - Infrastructure Services

Schlumberger Middle East, Multiple locations 03/2005 - 08/2012

IS Business Development Manager - SIS 3 yrs

IT Service Delivery Manager 2 yrs

IT Helpdesk Support Engineer 2 yrs

EDUCATION

BSc in Computer Hardware Engineering

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

COMPETENCIES

Product Management: Product Strategy, Go-to-market, Product Roadmapping, Product Lifecycle Management

Methodologies: Agile Methodologies, CI/CD, Scrum, DevOps, Change Management, ITIL SM

Business Acumen: Business Strategy, P&L, Budget Oversight, NPI, Offering Management, Business Growth

Domain Knowledge: Oil & Gas Industry, E&P Data Standard, Data Visualization, Computer Science, Cloud IoT, SCADA

Machine Learning: Neural Networks, TinyML, ML, Data Analytics, ML Optimization & Productionisation, Responsible AI

Cloud Technologies & Tools: AWS Cloud Services, Azure IoT, Git, Power BI, Restful API, Serverless Applications

Programming Languages: Python, TensorFlow, Keras, C/C++

Certifications & Training: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Foundation AZ900 Certified, TinyML Foundations and TinyML Applications, Predictive Analytics with Machine Learning, PRINCE2 Foundation Certified, ITIL Service Management Certified, Energy Data Standard, Oilfield Services Sales & Account Management, CCNP, Pragmatic Marketing Core, Scrum Product Owner, Finance for Non-finance Managers

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