Chad Feerick
Lakehills,TX
Summary
Strategic business professional with over 25 years in the Oil and Gas industry, specializing in GIS services and land management. Demonstrates expertise in relationship management, driving client-focused projects that build trust and exceed expectations. Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies that enhance revenue and reduce costs, collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve corporate objectives.
Overview
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1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Visualization/GIS Sales Representative
Earthvisionz
05.2021 - Current
- Negotiated and executed contracts, strengthening client relationships and securing new deals.
- Collaborated on prospecting strategies, driving growth in client acquisition.
- Collaborate on prospecting strategies, achieving measurable growth in client acquisition.
- Oversee demo requests, ensuring timely and effective client engagement.
- Developed new business through customer service, broadening service offerings and market presence.
GIS Manager
FSC, Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed teams and vendors, meeting GIS project goals and timelines.
- Coordinated GIS resources and tasks to ensure timely achievement of project milestones.
- Coordinated GIS resources and tasks, achieving project milestones.
- Provided technical guidance to improve project team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with vendors for effective GIS resource management and maintenance.
GIS Manager/Business Development
Topographic, Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Led GIS project planning, ensuring timely completion and quality standards met.
- Coordinated resources and tasks, ensuring seamless project execution.
- Coordinated resources and tasks, achieving efficient project execution.
- Provided technical guidance, strengthening team capabilities in GIS.
- Facilitated vendor relations, improving alignment of GIS resource management.
Business Manager
American Survey Management, LLC.
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Led market growth initiatives to increase market share and broaden client base.
- Developed strategic plans that aligned with company goals and achieved measurable outcomes.
- Conducted budget analyses, ensuring financial health and resource allocation.
- Implemented Smartsheet solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Recruited and trained staff, fostering a skilled and motivated workforce.
Computer Engineer
NCR Corporation (RSP: Rizzo Enterprise L.A.)
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Built strong customer relationships while managing accounts across South Texas, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Prepared and tested equipment for customer sites, enhancing service reliability.
- Acquired technical expertise through observation of senior staff and adherence to company standards, improving service delivery.
- Recorded expenses meticulously, ensuring optimized resource allocation within the territory.
- Documented expenses meticulously, optimizing resource allocation within the territory.
Outside Sales
Total Industrial Products and Services Company, Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Cultivated customer relationships, expanding client base across South Texas.
- Delivered detailed sales reports that informed management's strategic decisions.
- Acquired knowledge of company processes through observation, enhancing procedural understanding.
- Provides detailed sales reports, enhancing management's strategic decisions.
- Learns company processes through observation, improving procedural knowledge.
President/Owner
CAF Landman and GIS Consulting, LLC
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Led contract negotiations to strengthen client relations and secure strategic partnerships.
- Managed budget and contracts, ensuring financial stability and operational efficiency.
- Supervised staff to cultivate collaboration and boost team productivity.
- Managed budget and contracts to maintain financial stability and ensure operational efficiency.
- Developed web-based maps, enhancing data accessibility and client satisfaction.
GIS Analysis/Technician
Transglobal Services, LLC.
11.2014 - 01.2015
- Delivered GIS mapping services for oil, gas, and pipeline projects, improving data accessibility for stakeholders.
- Managed GIS databases, integrating industry-specific data for client use.
- Designed GIS systems with a focus on project management and client consultation.
- Managed GIS databases, integrating industry-specific data to support client decision-making.
- Designed GIS systems, facilitating project management and enhancing client consultation processes.
In-House Landman, GIS, and IT
Espejo Energy
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Delivered GIS mapping services that streamlined data management processes for multiple industries.
- Developed custom web-based maps that enabled clients to access data more efficiently.
- Developed custom web-based maps, improving client data retrieval efficiency.
- Created parcels using georectification, optimizing legacy map data utilization.
- Created parcels through georectification to enhance usability of legacy map data.
President
OGINFO.COM, LCC
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Led business development, managing $6M annual budget to drive growth.
- Oversaw GIS firm with 150 staff, delivering tailored solutions to Fortune 500 oil and gas clients.
- Managed over 100,000 leases in Barnett Shale, improving operational efficiency.
- Directed GIS programming and design, enhancing project management and consultation services.
- Directed GIS programming and design, focusing on project management and consultation.
President
Gulf Coast Mapping, LLC.
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Led a team of 20 in landman and GIS roles, enhancing project efficiency and collaboration.
- Executed contract land work, lease trades, and title work, supporting operational continuity.
- Delivered GIS mapping for lease acquisitions, enhancing strategic resource allocation.
- Developed sub-surface and cross-section well log maps, supporting geological analysis.
- Facilitated geology departments with sub-surface montages; driving informed decision-making.
In-House Landman
El Paso Corporation
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Managed US minerals and ensured compliance while supporting GIS needs for billion-dollar merger.
- Led drilling, JV, and contract management, enhanced operational efficiency.
- Oversaw field landman activities and provided progress reports to enhance client satisfaction.
- Built relationships with teams, partners, and agencies to facilitate effective collaboration.
- Ensured legal compliance, maintained lease and contract integrity, mitigated risks.
Landman
Sonat Exploration
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Managed lease trades and acquisitions, optimizing land use.
- Managed lease trades and acquisitions to maximize land utilization.
- Developed GIS-integrated lease management system to streamline field operations.
- Conducted field land work in North Louisiana's James Lime Formation.
- Implemented innovative solutions that improved operational workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Life Science (B.A.Sc.) - Environmental Science
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana01-1996
Skills
- Geospatial analysis
- ArcGIS
- SQL
- Python
- GIS software
- Data Management
- Tableau
- Power BI
- AutoCAD
- GIS Application Development
- Project Management
- Agile
- Scrum
- GIS Sales planning
- Right-of-way management
- Land use management
- Cost Optimization
- Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Team Building
- GIS Technical Consulting
- Risk Management
- Technical Support
- Sales planning
- Performance measurement
- Land Management
- Change implementation
- Customer interaction
Affiliations
- Kappa Sigma - Epsilon-Chi
- Texas Oil and Gas Association
- Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
- Coastal Bend Chapter of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers
- The Texas Rural Chiefs Association
- American Association of Professional Landman
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
Certification
Certified Professional Landman (CPL) from the American Association of Professional Landman (2000)
Additional information
Professional Memberships
Courses
- GIS Applications, 2020 - Present
- Web Programming
- 107 Certification Course, 2020 - Present
- United States FAA
- Introduction to FME Desktop, 2020
- FME Desktop
- Basics of Python & Arcpy, 2019
- ESRI ArcGIS
- Product Training, 1998
- Autodesk
Personal Information
- Title: Leader
- Date of Birth: 1970-07-02
- Nationality: US Citizen
- ID Number: 28537608
Timeline
GIS Manager
FSC, Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2024
Data Visualization/GIS Sales Representative
Earthvisionz
05.2021 - Current
GIS Manager/Business Development
Topographic, Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2020
Business Manager
American Survey Management, LLC.
02.2017 - 05.2019
Computer Engineer
NCR Corporation (RSP: Rizzo Enterprise L.A.)
01.2016 - 02.2017
Outside Sales
Total Industrial Products and Services Company, Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2017
GIS Analysis/Technician
Transglobal Services, LLC.
11.2014 - 01.2015
In-House Landman, GIS, and IT
Espejo Energy
04.2014 - 10.2014
President/Owner
CAF Landman and GIS Consulting, LLC
01.2012 - 12.2015
President
OGINFO.COM, LCC
01.2005 - 12.2012
President
Gulf Coast Mapping, LLC.
01.2001 - 12.2004
In-House Landman
El Paso Corporation
01.1999 - 12.2001
Landman
Sonat Exploration
01.1997 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Applied Life Science (B.A.Sc.) - Environmental Science
University of Louisiana At Lafayette