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Brad Stelly

Oil & Gas
Lafayette,United States of America

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven operations professional with extensive expertise in the oil and gas industry. Detailed focus in strategic planning, business development, resource management, risk mitigation, and team building. Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives that yield lasting results and contribute to long-term business success. Detail-oriented and creative problem solver, adept at leveraging field experience and strong communication skills to engage effectively across all organizational levels. Passionate commitment to excellence and consistently achieving goals while upholding the highest standards of service quality, process adherence, continuous improvement, and above all safety.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Testing & Subsea - Sr. Global Product Manager

Halliburton Energy Services
01.2024 - 08.2025
  • Revamped Competency System within the organization, resulting in higher levels of knowledge retention, service quality, safety, and subsequent revenue growth.
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the organization, leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness in overall product management processes.
  • Coordinated closely with sales, operations and manufacturing teams to ensure a streamline process in revenue generation efforts and achieve sales targets across all regions.
  • Optimized product development processes for enhanced efficiency, for both new technologies and Sustaining Technologies resulting in faster time to market.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures during product development, positively impacting overall profitability.
  • Strengthened relationships with key stakeholders by regularly updating them on project progress and involving them in crucial decisions as needed.
  • Collaborated with daily with R&D teams to bridge any gaps between technology, manufacturing and operations by identifying challenges and ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
  • Developed comprehensive go-to-market plans for successful product launches of new & differentiating technologies, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
  • Mentored local personnel process adherence / improvement, best practices, lessons learned, incident investigation on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
  • Increased product adoption globally by implementing targeted marketing strategies and understanding regional market needs.

Testing & Subsea - GoM Region Operations Manager

Halliburton Energy Services
09.2018 - 01.2024

Data Acquisition / Managed Pressure Drilling / Subsea / Test Tools

  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
  • Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
  • Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
  • Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.

GoM Mgr. Sales & Service Ops.

Halliburton Energy Services
08.2016 - 08.2018

Cleanwell / Service Tools / VersaFlex

  • BP – GOM Account Rep. responsible for WBCU tool string designs and tool recommendations for Open & Cased Hole Completions.
  • Maintain daily contact with respective client list and completion engineers.
  • Strategically plan for sales implementation for upcoming and ongoing operations, whilst introducing high end new technology.
  • Technical Support for writing and reviewing displacement procedures and tool running procedures.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Increased market share with strategic business development efforts, expanding into untapped markets.
  • Spearheaded transition to remote work during global health crisis, ensuring business continuity and employee safety.
  • Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover through development and implementation of comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
  • Achieved significant cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key vendors, without compromising service quality.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Sr. Technical Advisor / Sr. Account Representative

Halliburton Energy Services
02.2014 - 08.2016
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within tight deadlines.
  • Delivered exceptional results under tight time constraints while balancing competing priorities effectively.
  • Developed innovative solutions for complex technical issues, resulting in improved overall functionality.
  • Enhanced system performance by conducting comprehensive technical analyses and providing strategic recommendations.
  • Resolved escalated customer concerns promptly, maintaining a positive company image and fostering continued business relationships.
  • Established strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction with delivered services and cultivating long-term partnerships.
  • Streamlined processes by identifying redundancies and implementing necessary improvements.
  • Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while consistently meeting client expectations and deadlines.
  • Served as primary point of contact for triaging technical issues.
  • Analyzed audit findings to detect operational weaknesses for referral to management as potential areas of development focus.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
  • Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty to retain business over time.
  • Implemented effective upselling techniques, driving additional revenue streams from existing accounts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address client needs and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for clients, consistently providing a seamless and positive experience throughout their engagement with the company.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients, securing long-term business partnerships and mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Facilitated successful contract renewals through proactive relationship-building efforts with key decision-makers within client organizations.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing account inquiries promptly.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.

GOM – Region Operations Manager

Halliburton – Testing & Subsea Gulf of Mexico – Region
09.2018 - 01.2024
  • (Managed Pressure Drilling / Test Tools / Subsea)

GOM – Mgr. Sales & Services Operations

Halliburton – Completion Tools
08.2016 - 09.2018

Sr. Technical Advisor / Account Rep

Halliburton – Completion Tools Gulf of Mexico – Region
02.2014 - 08.2016

Technical Sales Rep

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.2013 - 02.2014

Regional Operations Manager

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
09.2008 - 01.2013
  • (Resident)

Regional Operations Manager

M-I Overseas Ltd.
09.2008 - 01.2013
  • Managed all Well-Bore Productivity Operations within all 15 countries of the Sub Sahara Africa region covering Well-Bore Clean-Up Tools and Brine Filtration.
  • Daily operational responsibilities for equipment and personnel in respective business lines within SSA. Including but not limited to salaries, training of personnel, visa restraints and personnel availability, spare parts inventory management, asset utilization, revenue forecasting and tracking.
  • Financial responsibility for each location involved with WP business line. (Specialized Tools (WBCU), Brine Filtration and Completion Fluids)
  • Product line Tender Coordinator, involved with Technical and Commercial strategies for all WP tender submissions within SSA for all IOC’s and NOC’s.

Mgr. Sales & Service Operations

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
04.2006 - 09.2008
  • (Resident)

Mgr. Sales & Service Ops.

M-I Nigeria Ltd.
04.2006 - 09.2008
  • Oversaw all Well-Bore Clean-Up Tool operations in Nigeria covering Land, Shelf and Deepwater projects.
  • Handled day to day shipping/receiving of all equipment and invoicing.
  • Maintained all levels of inventory and spare parts management.
  • Introduced all M-I Swaco WBCU brand identification from ground up, by maintaining close customer relations in a very harsh and dangerous environment.
  • Personnel management from national shop hands, to national/expat field operators for all major operators within Nigeria covering over 95% Market Share.

Sr. Field Service Supervisor

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
08.2005 - 04.2006
  • (35 / 35)

Senior Tool Technician

M-I Nigeria Ltd.
08.2005 - 04.2006
  • Implemented all Quality Control measures for WBCU operations, within Nigeria.
  • Ensured product delivery was achieved by implementing company standard Service Quality and Safety.
  • Assisted with introducing M-I Swaco WBCU tools into Nigeria. Including but not limited to starting a new workshop from the ground up to maintain equipment, and sourcing personnel.
  • Tool Operator, running all Specialized Tools for Well-Bore Displacements and Casing Clean-Up Operations.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.2003 - 08.2005

Quality Assurance Quality Control

M-I Drilling Fluids (Speedwell)
01.2003 - 08.2005
  • Handled all levels of spare parts / inventory control for WBCU tools, both locally for GOM as well as Global Supply Hub for all Speedwell locations worldwide.
  • Maintenance of all WBCU tools for various customers throughout the gulf coast.
  • Shipping/Receiving of all spare parts internationally for Speedwell Product Line.
  • Assisted in many redesigns to the Speedwell Product line with various machine shops and engineers on ways to streamline the maintenance and simply spare parts.

Deepwater Assembly Coordinator

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
05.2001 - 01.2003

Deepwater Assembly Coordinator

M-I Swaco
05.2000 - 01.2003
  • Assisted Dispatchers and Shop Foreman with the maintenance and assembly of all Deepwater Jobs prior to loadout and on return.
  • Managed all third party inspection and rentals for Deepwater Projects.
  • Measured and Assembled all assemblies prior to load out as per companies QAQC standards.
  • Experienced with all torque and turn connections and makeup / breakout equipment.

Tool Technician II

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.1999 - 05.2001

Tool Technician II

M-I Swaco
01.1999 - 05.2000
  • Serviced and Maintained all Well-Bore Clean-Up Tools prior to load-outs and upon return.

Education

Strategic Sales & Segmentation - Sales

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
05-2025

Business Leadership Development 3 - BLD-III

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)
College Station, TX
01.2021

Business Leadership Development 2 - BLD-II

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)
College Station, TX
01.2020

Business Leadership Development 1 - I

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)
01.2019

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
01.2003

No Degree - Business Administration

South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
01.2001

High School Diploma - undefined

Saint Thomas More High School
01.2000

Skills

  • Business development
  • ROI analysis
  • Incident Investigation / Tap Root Analysis
  • Customer segmentation
  • Improvement metrics measurement (
  • Technical acumen
  • Shipping new products
  • Business case development
  • Pricing strategy
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Customer service
  • Process improvement
  • Continuous improvements
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Process improvement strategies
  • P&L management

Timeline

Testing & Subsea - Sr. Global Product Manager

Halliburton Energy Services
01.2024 - 08.2025

Testing & Subsea - GoM Region Operations Manager

Halliburton Energy Services
09.2018 - 01.2024

GOM – Region Operations Manager

Halliburton – Testing & Subsea Gulf of Mexico – Region
09.2018 - 01.2024

GoM Mgr. Sales & Service Ops.

Halliburton Energy Services
08.2016 - 08.2018

GOM – Mgr. Sales & Services Operations

Halliburton – Completion Tools
08.2016 - 09.2018

Sr. Technical Advisor / Sr. Account Representative

Halliburton Energy Services
02.2014 - 08.2016

Sr. Technical Advisor / Account Rep

Halliburton – Completion Tools Gulf of Mexico – Region
02.2014 - 08.2016

Technical Sales Rep

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.2013 - 02.2014

Regional Operations Manager

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
09.2008 - 01.2013

Regional Operations Manager

M-I Overseas Ltd.
09.2008 - 01.2013

Mgr. Sales & Service Operations

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
04.2006 - 09.2008

Mgr. Sales & Service Ops.

M-I Nigeria Ltd.
04.2006 - 09.2008

Sr. Field Service Supervisor

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity Sub-Sahara Africa – Geo-Market
08.2005 - 04.2006

Senior Tool Technician

M-I Nigeria Ltd.
08.2005 - 04.2006

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.2003 - 08.2005

Quality Assurance Quality Control

M-I Drilling Fluids (Speedwell)
01.2003 - 08.2005

Deepwater Assembly Coordinator

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
05.2001 - 01.2003

Deepwater Assembly Coordinator

M-I Swaco
05.2000 - 01.2003

Tool Technician II

M-I Swaco – Wellbore Productivity North America – Geo-Market
01.1999 - 05.2001

Tool Technician II

M-I Swaco
01.1999 - 05.2000

High School Diploma - undefined

Saint Thomas More High School

Strategic Sales & Segmentation - Sales

California Institute of Technology

Business Leadership Development 3 - BLD-III

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)

Business Leadership Development 2 - BLD-II

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)

Business Leadership Development 1 - I

Texas A&M (MAYS Business School)

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisiana

No Degree - Business Administration

South Louisiana Community College

COUNTRIES WORKED

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Cameroon
  • Columbia
  • Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • India
  • Israel
  • Ivory Coast
  • Malaysia
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Russia
  • South Africa
  • Suriname
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates – Dubai
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
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