Strategic operations leader with 17+ years of experience driving production performance, operational integrity, and asset optimization across onshore and offshore oil & gas assets. Proven track record in scaling production, strengthening HSE culture, improving cost efficiency, and leading multidisciplinary technical teams in high-risk operating environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Production Operations Leadership
• Asset Optimization & Recovery Enhancement
• HSE & Regulatory Compliance
• Budget Oversight & Cost Control
• Field Development & Maintenance Strategy
• Offshore & Complex Operations
• Risk Mitigation & Operational Integrity
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
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Senior Production Operations Manager
Dustin Energy Inc. – Oil & Gas Operator | 2008 – Present
Lead end-to-end production operations across multiple oil field assets, ensuring performance excellence, safety compliance, and long-term asset sustainability.
• Direct daily production activities across multi-site operations
• Lead engineering, field supervision, HSE, and maintenance teams
• Optimize production throughput while minimizing downtime and operating costs
• Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and environmental regulatory frameworks
• Drive production forecasting, performance monitoring, and recovery improvement strategies
• Oversee contractor management and vendor performance
• Strengthen safety culture through proactive hazard mitigation and incident prevention
Production Superintendent
Atlantic Oil Corporation | 2002 – 2008
Oversaw field production and maintenance planning across active oil assets, delivering measurable operational improvements.
• Supervised field operations, equipment reliability, and maintenance scheduling
• Implemented efficiency programs that increased production output by 18%
• Led preventative maintenance and shutdown coordination
• Enforced regulatory compliance and safety performance standards
• Collaborated with reservoir and drilling teams to align field execution with production targets
Production Engineer
Horizon Petroleum | 1999 – 2002
Provided engineering support for production optimization and well performance enhancement initiatives.
• Conducted well performance analysis and decline curve forecasting
• Designed artificial lift optimization and production enhancement programs
• Supported drilling and completion planning for development wells
• Contributed to offshore drilling optimization and production system modeling
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
National Technical University of Athens.
• Specialization in Reservoir Engineering & Production Systems
• Senior Project: Offshore drilling optimization & production modeling
Master Certificate – Oil & Gas Production Management
International Petroleum Training Institute
• Advanced production planning & risk assessment
• Asset performance & operational cost control
Diploma – Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
International Oil & Gas Training Institute
• Safety leadership & environmental compliance
• Hazard identification & mitigation strategy