James Pass

IT Advisor and System Architect

James is an experienced hardware-network-database IT infrastructure engineering specialist. He has a long career in the oil and gas industry, working in the oil field supporting drilling operations, participating in research and development of new tools for directional drilling, managing teams, and ensuring safe drilling operations. Over time, he has shifted his interest toward IT infrastructure architecture and high-performance computing. He is agile in providing end-to-end support for startups and small companies.

2022-Present, Actus Veritas Geoscience/U3 Explore,

Designed, procured, and built high-performance workstations and on-premises cloud data storage, enabling remote working and 24/7 performance of the small company Administers the geoscience databases and communicates with vendor IT support for the security and optimization of specialized software, databases, desktops, and servers. Administers the geoscience databases and communicates with vendor IT support to secure and optimize specialized software, databases, desktops, and server infrastructure.  

Administer the geoscience databases and communicates with vendor IT support for specialized software and databases, desktops and servers security and optimization.

2019-Present, Lizzienet LLC,

Designed, procured, and built the on-premises cloud data center to support different software development projects and small businesses. Provides continuous management, optimization, and technology upgrades. Offers cost-effective solutions with outstanding data center security and performance for returning customers

2008-2018, TerraVici Drilling Solutions, Senior Directional Drilling Engineer
  • On-site Liaison between Client, Company, and other project stakeholders.
  • Lead Directional Driller for Rotary Steerable and PDM well site operations.
  • Worked with Clients to optimize BHA design, Well Planning, and Bit selection.
  • Selected and prepared drilling equipment and coordinated with clients before and after each job.
  • Reviewed well plans prior to the job, re-planned wells, and modified well plans as needed.
  • Prepared and delivered all required reports and invoices.
  • Isolated cause of field failures and assisted in analysis of tool failure
  • Assisted with post-run failure analysis to improve tool reliability.
  • Lead Engineer of field test operations for Rotary Steerable System.
  • Project Engineer on several in-house engineering projects: Software and Hardware.
  • Team member developing Field Operation Procedures Standard.
  • Trained new Directional Drillers on operation of TerraVici RSS.
    Trained and worked at HP/Motive Remote Operations Center.
  • Consistently earned the highest rating in customer service quality surveys
  • Ran anti-collision at rig site Prepared and delivered end-of-well reports and other job post-run failure analyses to improve tool/post-job summaries and information
  • Continued self-study and attended required training to upgrade skills and keep current on job-related technology and Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment requirements. Observed safe working practices, followed rules and regulations, wore all personal protective equipment as required, and corrected and reported hazards immediately
  • Assisted Sales Group with promotional activities
2006-2008, Schlumberger Oil Field Services, Measurement while drilling and directions Drilling Engineer
  • Supported Lead Directional Driller with all aspects of Field Operations.
  • Prepared and delivered all required reports and invoices.
  • Worked on field testing projects for Rotary Steerable Systems.
  • Second Directional Driller for Rotary Steerable and PDM well site operations.
  • Continued self-study and completed required seminars and schools to continually upgrade skills and keep current on job-related technology and Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
  • Always followed all safe working practices, rules and regulations, wore all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and corrected and reported any hazards immediately.
  • Managed Measurement While Drilling tools at the well site.
  • Managed Logging While Drilling tools at the well site.
  • High Temperature Drilling Lead for East Texas. Prepared and delivered all required reports and invoices.
  • Continued self-study and completed required seminars and schools to continually upgrade skills and keep current on job-related technology and Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
  • Always followed all safe working practices, rules and regulations, wore all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and corrected and reported any hazards immediately.

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