Blas Ortiz
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Business Development and Application Engineering Executive with decades of experience across global oil and gas markets, including North America, Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia. Proven expertise in PDC drill bits and diamond technology, application design, technical sales, post-well evaluation, and customer-focused innovation. Adept at mentoring junior team members, managing product design requirements, and delivering tailored solutions that align technical performance with business goals. Seeking to contribute to Halliburton’s Drill Bits & Services team in a Senior or Principal Application Design Specialist capacity.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Account Manager
MegaDiamond Technology Center – Diamond Division
04.2020 - 01.2025
- - Led application of PDC technology in diverse drilling environments, improving run length and ROP.
- - Developed optimization plans and cutter solutions for drill bit manufacturers; tracked performance KPIs.
- - Provided post-run evaluations and captured lessons learned in technical documentation and reports.
- - Mentored field reps and junior engineers on application best practices and customer engagement.
- - Managed customer relationships and led multimillion-dollar annual revenue growth.
- Managed portfolio of [Number] accounts totaling $[Amount] in sales.
- Handled highest volume account in [Type] territory, generating more than $[Amount] in revenue.
Diamond Business Development Engineering Manager
Iljin USA Inc – Diamond Division
10.2018 - 01.2020
- - Developed and executed synthetic diamond business plans targeting performance and market penetration.
- - Coordinated cutter test programs and post-lab testing analyses to evaluate performance gains.
Technical Sales Account Representative
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
- - Led design recommendations and performance evaluations for bits in Eagle Ford and Woodbine.
- - Used application data and customer feedback to adjust product design and placement.
- - Delivered technical analysis reports that reduced client costs by over $1M.
Branch Director / Operations Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
09.2013 - 09.2014
- - Directed application engineering teams across four countries; coached junior engineers in design strategy.
- - Oversaw post-well evaluations and managed design requirement tracking for regional product lines.
- - Won $3M competitive tender by leveraging analytics and application performance.
Branch Director / Operations Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
01.2011 - 09.2013
- - Spearheaded product standardization and application training across multi-country operations.
- - Facilitated knowledge transfer and mentoring of junior engineers in remote regions.
- - Grew regional revenue by 55% in first year; improved application performance tracking.
District Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
01.2009 - 12.2010
- - Managed regional design requests and collaborated with R&D for custom solutions.
- - Captured best practices from well evaluations and published internal documentation.
District Manager – Rotator EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
04.2003 - 12.2008
- - Supervised post-run evaluations; led successful turnkey proposals worth $500K.
- - Tracked product development metrics and reduced inventory costs by $250K.
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
Application Design Engineer & Rock Strength Analysis Engineer – EXPAT
Security DBS – Halliburton
01.1998 - 10.1998
- - Conducted application design for new PDC bit structures; increased ROP and footage.
- - Delivered formation evaluation using TerraScience software and correlated electric log data.
Regional Application Design Engineer – Latin America
Security DBS – Halliburton
08.1994 - 01.1998
- - Managed product design requirements across Latin America; developed key product standards.
- - Published performance profiles and mentored engineers on design practices.
- - Designed and implemented Access-based tool for tracking design and job metrics.
Sales & Product Engineer – EXPAT
DBS – Halliburton
08.1982 - 08.1994
- - Designed drill bits, core heads, and reamers for Latin American markets.
- - Conducted post-well evaluations to improve product application and client satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Design/Architecture
University of Houston
01.2019
Skills
- Drill Bit Application Design & Evaluation
- Technical Mentoring & Training
- Product Design Requirement Tracking
- Post-Well Performance Analysis
- PDC Technology & Cutter Optimization
- Customer Relationship Management
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Accomplishments
- Boosted sales revenue by $[Amount] million from [Month, year] to [Month, year].
- Successfully managed $[Amount] in sales volume.
- Achieved Top [Number]% nationwide rep ranking in [Year].
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Websites
Awards
Dean’s List – Spring 2018, Smith International Performance Stock Award, Student Technology Advisory Group – University of Houston, Member, Stratabit Materials Management Committee
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Account Manager
MegaDiamond Technology Center – Diamond Division
04.2020 - 01.2025
Diamond Business Development Engineering Manager
Iljin USA Inc – Diamond Division
10.2018 - 01.2020
Technical Sales Account Representative
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
Branch Director / Operations Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
09.2013 - 09.2014
Branch Director / Operations Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
01.2011 - 09.2013
District Manager – EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
01.2009 - 12.2010
District Manager – Rotator EXPAT
Smith Bits – Smith International Inc.
04.2003 - 12.2008
Application Design Engineer & Rock Strength Analysis Engineer – EXPAT
Security DBS – Halliburton
01.1998 - 10.1998
Regional Application Design Engineer – Latin America
Security DBS – Halliburton
08.1994 - 01.1998
Sales & Product Engineer – EXPAT
DBS – Halliburton
08.1982 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Design/Architecture
University of Houston
Similar Profiles
Lance DalleyLance Dalley
Sales Representative at MegaDiamondSales Representative at MegaDiamond
Cassandra ChaseCassandra Chase
Manufacturing Engineer at SLB MegaDiamondManufacturing Engineer at SLB MegaDiamond
Brandon HallBrandon Hall
Call Center Representative at 1st Cavalry Division, Division Operation Center Call CenterCall Center Representative at 1st Cavalry Division, Division Operation Center Call Center
Edonya TimmonsEdonya Timmons
Teacher at Bertha Alyce Early Childhood SchoolTeacher at Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School
Chukwunyereze EneChukwunyereze Ene
Chart Retrieval Specialist at EpisourceChart Retrieval Specialist at Episource