1. Robert L Fitzgerald
Cell/voice mail: (281) 520-8051
Email: mrfitz1961@gmail.com
Home office tel/fax: (281) 894.9523
Summary: As you will see below, I’ve taken on a wide variety of assignments,...all with
great success. I am a generalist. Industrial technology is the common theme in my work
history and education, and my Industrial Training. It is also dominant in my personal
interests and hobbies. My expectation for myself is to take responsibility and ownership
for what I do, and this drives enthusiasm, a competative nature, quality, and a safe
output. I am blessed with far too much industrial training to ‘unlearn’!
Moving between various positions is different, it’s a competition to out do your personal
best. Whereas some work is more rewarding, doing something new successfully due to
persistance and willingness to learn is like hitting it out of the park! There is an
overriding consistancy to my efforts I must meet: My employers make money from my
participation. Typically as important, I am quite knowledgeable and effective in
preventing losses.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
LOCATIONS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE: DOMESTIC - California, Colorado, Gulf Of Mexico
Federal waters, Louisiana (onshore, offshore, and inland barges) Texas (onshore and offshore),
Utah, Wyoming. INTERNATIONAL - Southeast Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei,
Indonesia, Singapore, China), Australasia (East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Australia).Middle East
(Oman, UAE), West Africa (Nigeria, Angola, Zaire, Gabon),
RIG EXPERIENCE: Land Rigs (to 23Kft), Helilift, Snubbing Units, Workover Rigs, Inland Barges,
Platform Barge & Packages, Platform Packages, JackUps, Super JackUps, Submersibles, Semi-
Submersibles, and Drillships (as deep as 9437’ of water).
12/2002 to 2/12/2015
M-I Swaco (a Schlumberger subsidiary)
Senior Drilling Fluids Specialist/Consultant
Sole company representative and responsible party on site, performing 24 hour service onshore,
and as the senior person on a 14 hour shift offshore. Managed drilling fluids at rigsites onshore
(including 2 years as field Supervisor), reporting to well operator; Perform extensive onsite lab
chemical analysis to control properties and well bore stability through chemical and other
modifications to system. Responsible for ongoing active and reserve system and riser volume
and hydrostatic pressure calculations. Documented same to internal and external customer daily
at a minimum. Responsible for product logistics and ordering on/off location. Responsible for
primary support to operator for critical path activities such as loss circulation, and well control
issues such as calculating and circulating out kicks. Due to competence and an affinity for it, I
have always been given significant training responsibilities, with M-I Swaco it was always In The
Field OJT.
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Left in RIF this February, at $50/bbl oil. Roughly 10% of field personnel remain there from the
level at 12/2014.
4/2002 to 11/2002
KVAERNER OILFIELD PRODUCTS, Houston TX
Subsea Service Specialist
Perform subsea wellhead & xmas tree installations on a last man out basis. Primarily
responsibile for coordinating service related project requirements, such as spare part
requirements for the field, service tool logistics and refurbishment, writing and releasing service
related work orders, routing for service related equipment, procedure writing and proofing, and
detailing purchase orders. Introduced Quality concepts to service product. Interfaced with design
engineers on repair tolerances, troubleshooting, FAT/SIT issues of new subsea trees. Closed
(the original CIW Houston) facility, departed at that time.
11/2000 to 1/2002
M-I L.L.C. (a Smith/Schlumberger JV at that time), Lafayette LA, Houston TX,
International Pool
Drilling Fluids Consultant
Sole company representative and responsible party on site, performing 24 hour service onshore,
and as the senior person on a14 hour shift offshore. Manage drilling fluids at rigsite primarily
offshore, reporting to well operator; Perform extensive onsite lab analysis to control properties
and well bore stability through chemical modifications to system. Responsible for ongoing active
and reserve system and riser volume and hydrostatic pressure calculations. Performed static
sheen tests to determine suitability for discharge, as well as preparing samples to send to
onshore lab per Federal regulations. Responsible for product logistics for pallets of sack
chemicals, large chemical totes, liquid mud loaded off vessels, and bulk chemicals. on/off
location to sync with vessel scheduling. Worked in GOM and Internationally. Worked on land,
barges, jackups, floaters, & platform rigs. Worked dba as a consultant on a day rate. Work
slowed down, sought other opportunities.
6/1987 to 7/2000 – cumulative time all positions and locations
FMC CORPORATION (various subsidiaries & JVs for Energy Systems Group; parent
name now FMC Technology, Inc)
Subsea Tool & Asset Coordinator/Houston, TX (4/2000 to 7/2000)
Job was invented as I was the first to be given the title; wrote my own Job Description. Did study
of needs of both internal and external customers. Developed a global asset management
system, including selecting the mainframe data base system with IT Manager; developed and
put in place facility mapping system, material entry process and format, developed Local Work
Instructions for areas of responsibility; conducted all training of support personnel. Performed
duties of a ISO 9000 Internal Auditor. Left over lack of management support to define and
acquire DBM system in a timely manner.
Subsea Logistics Coordinator/Houston, TX (12/98 to 4/2000)
Job was invented as I was the first to be given the title; wrote my own Job Description. Instituted
simple manifest/transportation order format for large/complex project shipments; managed
logistics for internal & external customer shipments, from hot shots to convoys of heavy haul
permit loads over 50T, and manifolds up to 150T.
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3. Sole operational support responsibility for subsea product shipments; volunteered to be
responsibile to bring subsea trees, tools, manifolds, etc back to spec after FAT and/or SIT.
Provided project logistics options to operators’ projects; sucessfully sold to operators high margin
turnkey subsea shipment business for multiple permit loads across state lines with short fuse
callout. Performed duties of a ISO 9000 Internal Auditor. Trained vendor who was contracted to
take over external portion of logistics.
Special Projects/Cycle Count Administrator/Houston, TX (2/97 to 12/98)
The ‘Special Projects’ objectives were never provided to me, or formally identified. The projects
worked on I ‘invented’ and carried out under my own supervision, working alongside those
involved in the area of interest. I needed their buy-in and assistance to help make the changes I
identified. I would pitch my ideas, and then provide findings, verbal progress reports, roadblocks
and/or bottlenecks I needed help with, measure results, revise where needed, and finally
document results to the Plant Manager, Don Beach. There was no formal Job Description, as
efforts were on needs identified ad hoc. It was informal industrial engineering, on some very big
ticket issues.
Some examples of Special Project activities: Throughput of subsea trees was not meeting
contracted delivery dates, so bottlenecks had to be rapidly identified and eliminated. Saw that
there was alot of shuttling back and forth to the coaters of components and assemblies. Worked
with coating vendor, reduced turnaround of 39 days per tree by 4 days. Efforts reversed position
of not doing coating on site, and a multimillion dollar coating facility was built as a result.
Studied issues with the large assemblies such as the subsea xmas trees no longer conforming to
spec after FAT/SIT, as parts would be removed and misplaced, coating chipped from handling.
Developed process to deal with this, as part of the shipping process. There was a ‘hole’ in the
ISO 9000 Work Instructions that needed a fix until a formal process was developed.
An order for subsea trees was spec’ed 4” 10Kpsi WP welded 410 SS. There was no sucess
coming up with a weld spec that would consistently pass inspection. I spoke out of turn at an
engineering meeting discussing the growing delays. There was open laughter when I suggested
that we could be alot more efficient using the much more expensive Inconel 825 instead of 410
SS as the filler material. I expect this is still the way these welds are done, as successful as it
was.
Cycle Count related achievements: Upgraded inventory management accountability across entire
plant’s activities, introduced discrete measurements that added value beyond cycle counting, cut
manhours needed in half, with much paperwork reduction. Total re-engineering of process while
maintaining requirements of a public company, under the intense scrutiny of the Accounting
Department the entire time!. Generated ISO 9000 Local Work Instructions for revised process.
Successfully trained support personnel to take over function.
Gulf Coast Service Manager/Lafayette, LA (1/95 to 2/97)
Managed service personnel performing field service on wellhead/tree needs, primarily in the
GOM. Supervised tool and spares field needs. Developed ISO Local Work Instructions for the
field service work policy and especially the BPVs, tools and lubricators. Provided one on one
training to suppliment formal training given at Houston facility.
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4. Introduced checklist based activities, and a service tool tagging procedure. Introduced Exxon
NOLA E&P to FMC's START safety program, training 150+ Exxon attendees in 3 groups; Exxon
Drilling Manager thanked me in letter to FMC CEO, forwarded to me by the Wellhead Equipment
Division President, Joe Netherland.
Asia Pacific Region Service Manager/Singapore (12/90 to 1/95)
Transformed the Field Services’ deteriorating $750K annual losses (on my arrival) to a $450K
profit; implemented profit center budgeting, quality measurements, pay for performance. Arrived
with 100% expat personnel in Service Dept; achieved 80% local/regional nationals in service
positions, also began utilizing plant assembly personnel in teams performing subsea completions
during peak personnel demand periods offshore. Trained my replacement, a local national, as I
sucessfully did in virtually every position I had while in Asia. Introduced ancillary services such
as insitu casing cutting services to region. Awarded a special bonus for efforts and
accomplishments and training accomplishments detailed below.
Besides the new weeklong intensive training courses, I began to provide project specific
installation and PM manuals, and customer workshops. New design engineers were also put
through the training courses, as well as field service exposure. The one course I developed on
my own was “FMC Marine Drilling Systems”: (a weeklong course developed in Singapore, the
first formal subsea training done worldwide by FMC). I initiated the idea of Subject Matter
Experts presenting modules. Design engineers, field service personnel and I jointly shaped the
modules, and I would coach them on how best to present them. Current FMCTi CEO John
Gremp was part of the first program’s visit to a drillship tied up dockside – his first time on an
offshore rig!
Base Manager, Peninsula Malaysia/Kemaman, Trengganu (12/88 to 12/90)
Coordinated as a consultant to FMC’s Malaysian j/v partner, all FMC service personnel, tools,
and materials for up to 6 simultaneous offshore rigs and provided customer sales contact. And
joint planning in morning drilling meetings. Provided training for all new service personnel.
Onsite supervision of J/V startup for manufacturing and repair of wellheads, and components
made for the FMC Singapore facility.
Special Projects/Technical Advisor/Jakarta Indonesia (6/88 to 12/88)
Contracted to do vacation relief during summer for Sales Managers throughout SEA due to my
knowledge of the markets and customers throughout the region. In each country this was sales
support for the market leader in a very competative industry. Was diverted to an urgent problem
that was going to shut down oilfield manufacturing within Indonesia. Solely resolved VAT
regulation effecting all domestic suppliers involving Treasury, Pertamina, and the foreign
production sharing contractors, getting all parties to agree to same interpretation of new tax
laws. Facing closure of the FMC facility, collected $ 4MM in tax and stale receivables for FMC's
JV, with a 98.75% success ratio vs. write-offs. Trained local staff on receivables activity,
Selected for special bonus award, and thanked by Corporate Comptroller Bob Pryol at Chicago
Corporate HQ.
PT APSCINDO PRATAMA SAKTI (Associated Petroleum Supply) /Jakarta Indonesia
Represented over 20 lead brands of E&P, process, and maritime related products and services,
including OCTG, pressure relief valves, corrosion monitoring systems, level gages, and
navigation aids. Began as a Sales & Service Rep installing TIW Liner Hanger equipment, left as
Branch Manager when Straits Steamship Company of Singapore sold business. I was soon
offered a consultancy with FMC’s joint venture in Indonesia, PT FMC Santana.
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5. NATIONAL SUPPLY COMPANY, ARMCO CORPORATION (various subsidiaries & Jvs)
Performed sales, service, inside sales, logistics, training, and technical writing as resident of
Singapore, Perth Australia, Bangkok Thailand, and Jakarta Indonesia. Responsible for
surface/subsea wellhead and xmas trees, assembly and ontroduction to the field of a National
Supply 18-3/4” 10K Subsea BOP stack, with Hydril rams and annulars, Koomey Type 80
controls, artificial lift systems.
IMCO SERVICES, HALLIBURTON COMPANY/Baton Rouge, LA
Hired in Singapore for regional work. Attended intensive 6-week training in Houston, graduated
as Drilling Fluids engineer; provided onsite management of wellbore fluids at oil and gas wells on
both land and offshore rigs, including extensive onsite lab analysis.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT/
EDUCATION
Polytechnic Institute of NY, at Hofstra University Campus: Electrical Engineering major
for one year, transferred to IAR for a more hands-on approach to specific audio technology of
interest.
Institute of Audio Research, at NYU, NY: received Audio Technology Certificate. Studied
general electronics and that related to audio technology, multitrack analog and digital
recording /mixdown and sound reinforcement consoles, multitrack analog and digital tape
recorders, pvc disc mastering, sound reinforcement systems for various environments.
Seminars, Workshops, and Courses not included above:
Schlumberger and M-I Swaco Safety Courses
EnCana Tx Safety Orientation Course
Mi Swaco Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training
PEC Core Compliance Training
Mi Swaco One-Trax Data Base Certificate of Accomplishment
Shell Pinedale WY Yellow Book Training
MSTC Comprehensive Survival Craft/Survival Suit Training/HUET
Drilling Fluids Technology Course
American Red Cross Adult CPR/Workplace Training Standard First Aid
Diversity Workshop
ISO Advanced Audit Preparation
Manufacturing Operations as a Competitive Weapon
Managing Interpersonal Relationships
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training
Quality Manual Training
Service Management Skills in a Changing Market
Total Quality Customer Service
Quality Improvement Process Leaders Training
Marketing for Enduring Competitive Advantage
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Safety Training and Response Technique (FMC’s son of STOP program)

6. Delivering Quality Service: Strategies to Achieve Competitive Advantage
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Workshop for Training Instructors
Crosby Quality Education System
As Organizer/Trainer
Introduction to Well Control – National Supply Company presentation I developed
Safety Training and Response Technique - START (FMC’s son of STOP program)
FMC Service Skills Training, in multiple languages (co-developed in Houston TX)
FMC Marine Drilling Systems (developed alone in Singapore)
FMC Service School I & II

7. Delivering Quality Service: Strategies to Achieve Competitive Advantage
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Workshop for Training Instructors
Crosby Quality Education System
As Organizer/Trainer
Introduction to Well Control – National Supply Company presentation I developed
Safety Training and Response Technique - START (FMC’s son of STOP program)
FMC Service Skills Training, in multiple languages (co-developed in Houston TX)
FMC Marine Drilling Systems (developed alone in Singapore)
FMC Service School I & II