Business Analyst and Automation Manager

Resume

William Randall Wilkins

**** ******** ****

Blanchard, OK 73010

214-***-**** mobile

Objective:

To fill a mainstream position in a major concern where my leadership experience, computer skills, technical experience and education could be an asset to the company.

Skills:

Management Measurement Automation

Budgeting Team Building Warehouse

Operations Information Systems Project Management

Business Analysis SCADA Architecture Training

Cygnet WonderWare Ignition

Win911 ClearSCADA IT Troubleshooting

Communications SCADA

Professional Experience:

Diversified Energy

SCADA Analyst 2023 – Present

Supporting company Integrated Operational Centers with alarm management and Cygnet SCADA systems. Providing solutions for both IT and operations. Working on standardizing alarms and alarm management policies. Consolidating SCADA systems between multiple business units and regions.

Automation Consulting

JPG Midstream 2021 – 2023

Working with upstream and midstream companies to update and modify SCADA systems and HMIs. Helping to repair and update field communication systems. Recommending additional policies and procedures used in control room environments. Advising on additional uses for SCADA. Managing IT infrastructure and supporting users.

Vine Oil

Measurement and Automation Supervisor 2014 – 2021

Responsible for the measurement, SCADA, the Ops Center, and field information systems reporting to the field production manager. Responsible for Automation project management such as SCADA architecture, software installation and upgrades, communication projects, and consulting with operational personnel and corporate management. Managed and participated in conversion of Telvent SCADA to Cygnet. Implemented FMS to feed Quorum financial software. Managed the creation and staffing of control center. Business Analyst for operations. Training of corporate and field staff. Cygnet administration and reporting. Developed enhanced field communications through use of wireless to create tower islands to reduce lost data. Managed IT field staff and field office infrastructure. Managed budget and warehouse/parts for automation support.

High Mount E&P LLC

Automation Manager 2014 – Company sold (Oct. 2014)

Responsible for the SCADA and measurement, and field IT reporting to the operations manager and COO. Responsible for upgrading and development of WonderWare SCADA software and building the operations control center. Responsible for presentations to corporation of profits generated through use of automation. User training in internal automation applications. Business analyst for operations and engineering.

EXCO Resources, Inc.

SCADA/Measurement Manager 2010 – 2014

Responsible for the SCADA and measurement departments, production systems, and the operations center reporting to the operations manager and VP of Operations. Lead staff of 6 in SCADA, 40 in measurement, 8 in the operations center and 6 production techs in field offices. Managed projects for migrating from one SCADA software (WonderWare) application to another (ClearSCADA) for reduced cost and better control. Architected SCADA system and operations control center and responsible for reporting value added from increased production and reduced costs. Business analyst for field operations. Responsible for technical training of corporate and field staff.

Devon Energy Corporation

Sr. Systems Analyst 2008 – 2010

Lead IT systems analyst responsible for IT support and business analysis for pipeline gas control and southern division of E&P. Administration and development of production systems (WonderWare) for gas control and Cygnet for East Texas Asset team. Responsible for field support for Devon midstream and pipeline control. Managed WonderWare historian using SQL for report generation. IT support for midstream control room staff.

Hunt Petroleum Corporation

Sr. Systems Analyst 2002 – Company sold (Nov 2008)

Responsible for all technical support for field offices, geology, and engineering. Architected SCADA system throughout field and offshore production. Consolidated several SCADA systems (WonderWare, Flow Automation, and Intellution) into updated Cygnet system. Administered software and well automation procedures and projects. Managed and implemented Cygnet SCADA. Liaison for operations and IT. Training of field staff. Reported to CIO.

Mobil Oil Corporation

Lead Systems Analyst

Responsible for all SCADA support for the gas plants and oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas. Implemented and supported WonderWare for the Chitwood gas plant and DCS for Waha and Coyanosa. Modified PLC programs for water floods in Southern Oklahoma on various PLCs.

Oklahoma University Bachelor of Science Geology

Southeastern Oklahoma State University MBA (2026)

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