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James Karraker

Nolanville,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic individual experienced in analyzing issues on service calls and finding effective solutions. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise building customer relationships. Outstanding diagnostics skills. Creative Business Development Manager with impressive track record of improving sales and growing company customer base. Innovative program management, strategic planning and team leadership skills. Successful team builder with exceptional communication abilities. Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Well-qualified to help oil field companies advance in marketplace, streamline processes and strengthen teams to meet challenging business objectives. Dedicated to reducing costs, increasing revenue and maximizing profits. Resilient and pragmatic with good eye for both important details and big-picture needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technician

Pine Environmental
Austin, TX
11.2021 - Current
    • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
    • Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on equipment.
    • Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
    • Enhanced manufacturing processes, reduced waste and enhanced quality.
    • Meticulously tracked all parts and devices used on each service call.

Owner/Operator

MK Exploratory & Logistics LLC
Hydro, OK
03.2020 - 11.2021
    • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
    • Managed day-to-day business operations.
    • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
    • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
    • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
    • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.

Strategic Business Development Manager

Pressure Point Testing
Weatherford, OK
06.2019 - 03.2020
    • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
    • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
    • Worked with existing customers to increase purchases of products and services.
    • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
    • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
    • Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.
    • Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.

Completion/Production Consultant

Diamonback/Energen
Midland, TX
05.2017 - 06.2019
    • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
    • Devised strategies to improve organization efficiency and optimize group management.
    • Led corrective action plans, procedure development, staff performance reviews and training programs.
    • Enhanced client satisfaction ratings by resolving difficult customer issues through completion.
    • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
    • Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
    • Assisted with identifying, interviewing and testing top talent to optimize productivity.
    • Project Management

Operations Manager

Horizon Well Services
Watonga, OK
12.2016 - 05.2017
    • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
    • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
    • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
    • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
    • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
    • Formulated processes to improve assistance to support groups, resulting in reduction of downtime and financial loss.
    • Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.

Operations Manager

TLR Well Services
Elk City, OK
08.2014 - 12.2016
    • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
    • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
    • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
    • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
    • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
    • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
    • Helped build and review master service agreements for work eligibility.
    • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
    • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

Owner/Operator

Green-Ops Well Testing LLC
Hydro, OK
09.2009 - 08.2014
    • Managed day-to-day business operations.
    • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
    • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
    • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
    • Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
    • Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
    • Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership.

Lease Operator

Chesapeake
Weatherford, OK
07.2007 - 09.2009
  • Kept electrical, gas-powered and hydraulic machinery in great condition by troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions.
  • Enhanced performance of site team through training, mentoring and motivation.
  • Enforced safety regulations and completed forms for compliant site operations.
  • Logged official production numbers from equipment readings and monitored trends.
  • Used correct lockout and tag-out procedures when conducting maintenance on equipment.
  • Maintained clean, tidy and professional well operations in line with company standards.
  • Monitored pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
  • Maintained efficient systems to meet daily goals for gas, oil and water production.
  • Tested wells to determine production rates, identified problems and implemented corrective actions.

Skills

  • Issue Analysis
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Diagnosis and Troubleshooting
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • File and Record Maintenance
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Routine Inspections
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Project Management

Certification

*Well Control School – Workover Intervention Well Control & Wellsite Supervisory Certification
*Well Design Project Management
* Risk Management Assessment
*Frac Tank Ventilation Valve Operation Safety

*PEC Safe land

*Fall Protection Safety
*Personal Protective Equipment
*Confined Space Entry Safety
*Blood borne Pathogens Awareness
*Lockout/Tag Out Safety
*Hydrogen Sulfide Safety
*Pressure Awareness Safety
*Plains Production Operator
*Plains Production Tech

Timeline

Technician - Pine Environmental
11.2021 - Current
Owner/Operator - MK Exploratory & Logistics LLC
03.2020 - 11.2021
Strategic Business Development Manager - Pressure Point Testing
06.2019 - 03.2020
Completion/Production Consultant - Diamonback/Energen
05.2017 - 06.2019
Operations Manager - Horizon Well Services
12.2016 - 05.2017
Operations Manager - TLR Well Services
08.2014 - 12.2016
Owner/Operator - Green-Ops Well Testing LLC
09.2009 - 08.2014
Lease Operator - Chesapeake
07.2007 - 09.2009

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