Ryan Vekved
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Professional leader with executive experience ready to drive impactful change. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational performance. Valued for collaborative team leadership and adaptability to evolving business needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President
Sideworx Connect Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Vice President of Operations specializing in staffing, recruitment and project management
- Implementing processes and procedures for recruitment and dispatch teams to coordinate manpower for various projects across Canada and the USA in O&G, mining and construction
- Onsite supervision for various HDPE pipeline installations, and frac water transfer projects
- Preparing quotes and bids for customers
- Assisting with company safety meetings, and implementing safe work practices, SOP's and JSA's to coincide with client requirements
- Implementing KPI’s and post project reviews with clients to help drive efficiencies moving forward
General Contracting / Grain Farming
DPM Ventures Ltd.
01.2013 - Current
- General agriculture duties such as seed drill, grain truck, and combine operation
- Crop input planning, grain contracting / marketing, and cost management
- Transport nitrogen and CO2 queens/ bulkers to move product to and from various locations
- Haul logs and perform general maintenance on tractor/ trailer units
- Various types of heavy equipment including dozer, hoe, skid steer, and front end loader
Base Manager / Field Operations Engineer
Kemko Inc. / UniqEnergy Solutions Inc.
12.2017 - 06.2022
- Field engineer specializing in equipment and chemical specification/ implementation
- Working with producers to find cost effective chemical solutions that add value to operations
- Working with contractors and service providers in the commissioning of new equipment /systems
- Working with producers to maximize pipeline capacity via DRA system application
- Preparing quotes and bids for customers
- Performing drilling fluid rheology testing on drilling rig locations
Field Supervisor / Field Engineer
Boreal Pumping / Bonnett’s Energy Services
09.2016 - 12.2017
- General support system for fluid and nitrogen pumping services
- Crew lead for fluid pumping during Wireline pump downs and other pressure pumping services
- Pressure pumping equipment maintenance
- Assisted in reviewing and improving on company SOP’s and best practices
- Well operations, P&ID’s, and pre planning meetings for well completions and interventions
Floor Hand
Treeline Well Services
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Drove and serviced the work over rig, 5 ton flat bed, and pump unit
- Assisted in rig set up and tear down of service rig spread
- Installation and removal of BOP’s
- Install/ remove well tubulars, make and break connections with hydraulic powertongs
- Assist third party services rig in (cement, wireline, nitrogen, etc)
- Assist tool hand with installation / removal of BHA
- Winch tractor operation to move junk skid and dog house
Completions and Well Intervention Supervisor in Training
Shell Corporation
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Wellsite supervisor in training for Frac, Coil tubing, Snubbing, and well interventions
- Hosting daily safety meetings with wellsite personnel
- Daily clerical duties such as notes, cost entry, and preparing daily reports for head office
- Reviewing TPW diagrams and reviewing equipment specs and safety ratings with vendors
- Wellsite logistics
- Cost management
- Working with vendors to spot equipment on location to ensure a safe and organized lease layout
- Morning calls with engineering team to give operational updates and discuss daily activities
- Working with engineers in regards to changes in job scope and program changes
- Participating in safety culture such as bow tie exercises, PAUSE, and hazard identification
EIT, Rotational Field Engineer for Cementing, Coiled Tubing, and Fracturing Services
Sanjel Corporation
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Preparing post treatment Frac reports and job tickets
- Communicating with customer representatives on location
- Rigging in/out cementing, acidizing, coil tubing, and fracturing equipment
- Operating high pressure fluid pumps
- Pre job lab testing on cement blends and completion fluid systems
- Temporary pipework diagrams (P&ID’s)
- Coil Cab Operations (notes, tickets, coil controls)
- Chem van operations (Coil and Frac)
- Assisting tool hands in rigging up/ down BHA’s
- JSA preparation and ensuring SOP’s are followed
- Driving equipment to and from wellsites
Production Engineering Intern
Hess Corporation
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Performing oil gathering systems optimization to minimize operational expenditures
- Making recommendations on current and future oil gathering systems
- Updating pipeline models using current and forecasted production data
- Running simulations for forecasted production
- Working with completions and operations teams
- Field visits and assisting with programming work overs
- Weekly presentations to production engineering team
Summer intern, Coil Tubing Operator
Technicoil Corporation, Essential Energy Services
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Drove the Coil Tubing Unit to and from wellsite locations
- Performed general maintenance on rotating assembly, injector, and tractor trailer unit
- Performed floor hand duties such as rigging up, installing BOP’s, picker truck operation, and lubricator string installation
- Assisted tool hand with the construction of down hole assemblies
- Operated coil tubing controls during various coil tubing operations
Multiple Positions
Multiple
05.2008 - 08.2011
- Between the years of 2008 and 2012 I was attending Univeristy and worked multiple positions in the summers including Weatherford Wireline, Baker Hughes, Precision Well Servicing, and Essential Coil Well Services
- Gained Experience in wireline, downhole tools / bits, service rigs and coil tubing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Montana Tech
Butte, MT12.2013
Petroleum Technologist
SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary, AB01.2011
High School Graduate - undefined
Grande Prairie Composite High School
01.2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Client relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Business development
- Operations management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Registered Engineer In Training (E.I.T) with APEGA
- AMHSA Leadership in Safety
- Clean Class 1 drivers license
- H2S Alive
- WHMIS
- Standard First Aid CPR-A (ESO)
- Emergency First Aid- Industry
- Basic Radiation Training
- TDG
- CSO
- Fall Arrest
- Wildlife Awareness
Timeline
Vice President
Sideworx Connect Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Base Manager / Field Operations Engineer
Kemko Inc. / UniqEnergy Solutions Inc.
12.2017 - 06.2022
Field Supervisor / Field Engineer
Boreal Pumping / Bonnett’s Energy Services
09.2016 - 12.2017
Floor Hand
Treeline Well Services
01.2016 - 07.2016
Completions and Well Intervention Supervisor in Training
Shell Corporation
07.2015 - 01.2016
EIT, Rotational Field Engineer for Cementing, Coiled Tubing, and Fracturing Services
Sanjel Corporation
02.2014 - 07.2015
Production Engineering Intern
Hess Corporation
05.2013 - 08.2013
General Contracting / Grain Farming
DPM Ventures Ltd.
01.2013 - Current
Summer intern, Coil Tubing Operator
Technicoil Corporation, Essential Energy Services
05.2012 - 08.2012
Multiple Positions
Multiple
05.2008 - 08.2011
High School Graduate - undefined
Grande Prairie Composite High School
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Montana Tech
Petroleum Technologist
SAIT Polytechnic
Personal Information
- Assistant captain of the Montana Tech Ore Digger Hockey team 2011-2013
- Assistant captain of the High River Flyers Junior Hockey Team 2007/2008
- Grew up on a ranch and have experience on a variety of heavy equipment