BAIDYR ELLIS
Islamorada,FL
Summary
Principal-level drilling performance professional with over 16 years of progressive drilling experience, advancing from Floorhand to Driller before moving into a leadership role supporting real-time drilling performance, drilling automation, and digital operations. Experienced supporting operators, drilling engineers, consultants, rig managers, software developers, and field personnel to improve drilling performance, reduce non-productive time, implement drilling automation, and solve complex drilling challenges. Thrives in collaborative environments, partnering with cross-functional teams across field operations, engineering, software development, and office-based support organizations to accomplish shared goals and deliver practical, performance-driven solutions. Strong background in drilling automation, remote operations, FlexApps, drilling analytics, drilling optimization, technical investigations, customer support, directional drilling, and developing practical solutions that improve well performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
DRILLING PERFORMANCE COORDINATOR
Helmerich & Payne
05.2019 - 07.2026
- Leadership & Operations
- Coordinated real-time drilling performance across multiple active drilling rigs, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Acted as one of the team's primary technical resources supporting operators, engineering teams, consultants, and field leadership.
- Built strong customer relationships through technical support, operational guidance, performance reviews, and practical drilling solutions.
- Drilling Automation & Digital Technologies
- Led field implementation of FlexApps across performance-based drilling contracts.
- Supported the development, testing, deployment, and long-term support of H&P's FlexApps platform.
- Designed digital roadmaps and performance-driven workflows, optimizing drilling setpoints, automation strategies, control inputs, and alarm logic.
- Worked with software developers and drilling engineers to improve drilling applications using field feedback.
- Supported FlexTorque, autonomous drilling initiatives, remote operations technologies, drilling analytics, and drilling optimization.
- Real-Time Operations
- Monitored live drilling performance dashboards across the fleet.
- Monitored ROP, torque, drag, vibration, differential pressure, stick-slip, and slide efficiency while providing real-time recommendations.
- Designed and maintained custom alarm logic to identify drilling dysfunctions before operational events escalated.
- Investigations & Technical Reporting
- Led investigations involving twist-offs, BHA failures, vibration events, downhole tool failures, and other drilling incidents.
- Presented findings to operators, engineering teams, and leadership to improve drilling outcomes.
- Performed root cause analysis and authored customer-facing investigation reports with corrective recommendations.
- Training & Leadership Development
- Developed training for drillers, rig managers, superintendents, and field personnel on FlexApps and drilling automation.
- Mentored field leadership and helped develop standardized operational procedures and digital workflows.
- Principal-Level Team Lead
DRILLER
Helmerich & Payne
10.2014 - 05.2019
- Extensive experience with directional drilling, AutoDAS, rotary steerable systems, mud motors, drilling optimization, well control, and crew leadership.
- Demonstrated expertise in directional drilling, AutoDAS, rotary steerable systems, mud motors, drilling optimization, well control, and crew leadership.
- Established strong reputation for ensuring safe operations, making sound decisions, and delivering consistent drilling performance.
Helmerich & Payne
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Floorhand
- Motorman
- Derrickman
- Progressed through every major operational position on the drilling rig, building a strong foundation in drilling operations, drilling fluids, well control, rig mechanical systems, equipment reliability, and safe drilling practices.
Education
Aeronautical Science
Averett University
Skills
- Drilling Performance Coordination
- Real-Time Drilling Operations
- Digital Drilling Technologies
- Drilling Automation
- FlexApps
- Salesforce CRM
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Performance-Based Drilling Contracts
- Directional Drilling
- Remote Operations Technology
- Drilling Optimization
- Drilling Analytics
- Autonomous Drilling Systems
- Root Cause Analysis
- BHA Failure Investigations
- Twist-Off Investigations
- Technical Report Writing
- Customer Technical Support
- Technical Training & Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
DRILLING PERFORMANCE COORDINATOR
Helmerich & Payne
05.2019 - 07.2026
DRILLER
Helmerich & Payne
10.2014 - 05.2019
Helmerich & Payne
01.2010 - 01.2014
Aeronautical Science
Averett University