David Burkett
Spring,TX
Summary
Application Analyst with 25+ years of experience supporting construction and maintenance operations in the oil and gas sector. Proven success in managing enterprise applications, SQL Server environments, and infrastructure transitions across refineries, fabrication yards, and industrial sites. Skilled in ServiceNow workflows, compliance auditing, and field-ready system integration. Known for bridging IT and operations to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planner
Serv-Tech
01.1994
- Managed refinery turnaround estimating and scheduling
Pipefitter
Irwin Industries
01.1993
- Performed daily maintenance on crude unit
Senior Principal Application Analyst
Air Products
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Led ALM strategy for construction-related enterprise platforms
- Processed 550+ ServiceNow tickets with SLA compliance
- Conducted quarterly AD audits and annual user audits for 800+ accounts
- Built dashboards for KPI tracking and compliance reporting
- Administered SharePoint sites for vendor and project collaboration
- Ensured regulatory alignment with internal and external standards
- Translated operational requirements into technical deliverables
IT Technical Coordinator / Applications Technical Specialist II
Worley
04.2019 - 11.2023
- Supported 16 global applications used in construction and maintenance workflows
- Administered SQL Server, Bentley applications, and web platforms
- Managed security groups, certificates, and infrastructure assets
- Led 3-tier migration of 11 OnPrem applications from Jacobs.com to Worley.com
- Hardened systems for global scalability and compliance
- Coordinated vendor relationships and cross-site deployments
Systems Analyst, IT-Construction and Maintenance
Jacobs Engineering
04.2001 - 04.2019
- Delivered Level 3 support for CSPEC, FLA, OCCMS Orbit, ToolHound
- Provided Level 1/2 support for ConstructSIM, ProjectWise, and system setup
- Designed and maintained SQL Server and Access web applications
- Conducted training across multiple refinery and construction sites
- Created 7 site-specific/global web solutions
- Achieved $950K annual savings via PC rollback at BP Texas City
- Founded P&FS Technologies Committee to align IT with field needs
IT Site Ops
PSC (Serv-Tech)
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Provided desktop and server support across 7 offices from Phoenix to Tijuana
- Supported refinery and industrial operations with remote infrastructure management
Project Controls Engineer
Irwin Industries
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Delivered piping estimates, cost control, timekeeping, and Access app development
Metal Trades Foreman
M Industrial / MILCO
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Supervised COGEN combustion chamber skin replacement (3 units)
Planner / Scheduler
Brown & Root
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Supported daily maintenance and FCC turnaround planning at multiple refinery sites
Mess Management Specialist (E-5)
U.S. Navy
01.1981 - 01.1988
- Duty Stations: Gaeta, Italy (6th Fleet), Norfolk, VA (2nd Fleet), Groton, CT (Subase NLON)
Education
GED -
Richard Gahr High School
Cerritos, CA04-1981
Skills
- Construction & Maintenance Systems Support
- SQL Server & Access Administration
- Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
- ServiceNow Ticketing & SLA Compliance
- SharePoint Site Development
- Compliance & Security Auditing
- Bentley Systems (ConstructSIM, ProjectWise)
- Technical Documentation & Training
- Infrastructure Hardening & Migration
- Field Operations Coordination
Accomplishments
- Achieved $950K annual savings via PC rollback at BP Texas City
- Founded P&FS Technologies Committee to align IT with field needs
Certification
- Scrum Master Certification – Six Sigma Global Institute (2023)
- Procore Technologies
- BIM Manager (2024)
- Admin, Core Tools, Preconstruction, Portfolio Financials (2023)
- Bentley Systems
- AWP/WFP Fundamentals (2014–2016)
- CBT Nuggets
- Microsoft Project 2013
- IIS Web Administration
- SQL Server 2008 Design
- Hands-On Technology Transfer
- C# and ASP.Net Programming (2011)
- NOTION Solutions
- Visual Studio Tester Training (2010)
- New Horizons Learning Center
- SQL Server 2000: Querying, Admin, Programming, OLAP, Reporting, Data Warehouse (2002)
Timeline
Senior Principal Application Analyst
Air Products
12.2023 - 11.2025
IT Technical Coordinator / Applications Technical Specialist II
Worley
04.2019 - 11.2023
Systems Analyst, IT-Construction and Maintenance
Jacobs Engineering
04.2001 - 04.2019
IT Site Ops
PSC (Serv-Tech)
01.1996 - 01.2001
Planner
Serv-Tech
01.1994
Project Controls Engineer
Irwin Industries
01.1994 - 01.1996
Pipefitter
Irwin Industries
01.1993
Metal Trades Foreman
M Industrial / MILCO
01.1993 - 01.1994
Planner / Scheduler
Brown & Root
01.1990 - 01.1993
Mess Management Specialist (E-5)
U.S. Navy
01.1981 - 01.1988
GED -
Richard Gahr High School
Preferences
- Open to Travel: Yes
- Open to Relocation: No