Weston Hinton

Experience

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  Chesapeake Energy

  May 2007 - Jul 2012

  Drilling Engineer

  • Provided leadership, logistical oversight and site management for multiple projects spread across 6 different states employing teams of 25-45 personnel per site.• Worked in close concert with engineering teams and site superintendents to enhance business initiatives, improve processes and lower operating costs, saving approximately $6.4 M per year.• Utilized engineering education and practical field experience to develop a new process that led to a 70% reduction in drilling days in the lateral and a 40% reduction in drilling fluid costs as well. Show less

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  Cenergy Engineering

  Jul 2012 - now

  Engineering Consultant

  • Functioning as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), provide wide range of creative engineering solutions for drilling fluid processing and drilling waste management projects; conduct extensive data research, root cause analysis, and problem troubleshooting spanning everything from design to production.• Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations in addition to delivering focused training and technical instruction to audiences averaging 40-50 attendees.• Successfully perform all aspects of project management from determining project scope, budget development and project logistics, to scheduling and time management, monitoring for quality assurance, and progress reporting to senior management.• Make extensive use of myriad computer software applications for data mining, cost estimating, and risk management/financial analyses; hands-on participation in process improvement to enhance efficiency and lower costs. Show less

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  Cutpoint, Inc.

  Feb 2015 - now

  Board Member

  Member of the Board of Directors

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  Virginia Mason Memorial

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  Associate Data Scientist
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  Data RX, LLC

  Oct 2020 - now

  Founder
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  Plantation Oils, LTD.

  Jul 2021 - now

  General Partner