Chris Hales

Certification Administrator

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Timeline
About me
Executive HR Director - OFSE Sub-Saharan Africa at Baker Hughes
Education
- Robert Gordon's College
  2000 - 2006
  High School
  Activities and Societies: Represented the school’s 1st XV rugby team at national final level. House Captain and Prefect Team Leader in final year. Completed the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, by participating in service, skill, physical recreation, expedition and residential activities. These included lifesaving, percussion, singing in choirs, newspaper in a day competitions, tall ship sailing and canoe and hiking expeditions.
- University of York
  2006 - 2007
  MEng Electronics and Music Technology Systems
  Activities and Societies: Represented the University at Rugby in the 2nd XV and in the President's XV. Entered First Year of MEng course in Electronics and Music Technology Systems. Withdrew from the course in order to gain further work experience and realise my career ambitions.
- The University of Edinburgh
  2007 - 2010
  BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Management
  Activities and Societies: Commitee member on the University Surf Society and Rifle Club in final year. Competed in National Competitons for the University Rifle Club. Awarded a BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Management at a second class upper (2:1) level.Provided the founding knowledge base for a career in engineering included an extensive final year project including thesis. The course also provided awareness of the management aspects of the modern business environment, including Engineering Project Management, Marketing, HR, Product Lifecycle Management and Accountancy.
Experience
- PSL Energy Services
  Jul 2006 - Sept 2006
  Certification Administrator
  Gaining practical business experience and introductory insight to the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen within busy Equipment Certification Division.
- Petrofac
  Feb 2007 - Jul 2007
  Assistant Planning Engineer
  Responsible for the management of planning structures and databases to enable maximum efficiency of resources onshore and offshore.
- Petrofac
  May 2008 - Sept 2008
  Project Assistant
  Provided project tender administration and engineering assistance, whilst contributing to $400m+ project tender.
- TAQA
  Jul 2009 - Sept 2009
  Well Services Assistant
  See Above
- TAQA
  Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
  Well Services Assistant
  A temporary role creating well completion schematics and well history summaries for Tern, Eider, Cormorant Alpha, North Cormorant, Kestrel and Pelican assets.
- Baker Hughes
  Sept 2010 - now
  Product Manager focusing on the product lifecycle management, development and promotion of the Baker Hughes portfolio of ball, flapper and sleeve valves for lower and upper completions applications. Driving global sales of all products gained during the 2016 Baker Hughes acquisition of Caledyne. Identifying, creating, developing and converting opportunities for products spanning the completions, artificial lift and wellbore intervention disciplines. Identifying, qualifying and developing new business opportunities for Baker Hughes' Subsea Production Alliance with Aker Solutions. Supporting all sales and marketing activities related to the Alliance across the globe. Leading the production aspects of the Statoil Mariner and Bressay pre-tender and tender activities for Baker Hughes. Completed Baker Hughes’ 3 year graduate scheme within 26 months. Gaining a knowledge base of artificial lift technology as well as non-technical subjects including teamwork skills, management techniques, presentation and communication skills. Experience included a variety of roles including Field Engineer, Application Engineer, Account Manager and Study lead.
  - Executive HR Director - OFSE Sub-Saharan Africa
    Jan 2024 - now
  - Executive HR Director - OFSE Europe, North Sea and Caspian
    Sept 2021 - Dec 2023
  - Business Transformation Leader - Europe
    Apr 2020 - Sept 2021
  - Global Product Line Manager - Isolation Valves
    Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
  - Global Business Development Manager - Completions and Artificial Lift
    May 2017 - Dec 2018
  - Global Business Development Manager - Subsea Production Alliance
    Feb 2015 - May 2017
  - Project Manager - Production
    Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
  - Field Engineer I, II, III and General
    Sept 2010 - Feb 2013
Licenses & Certifications
- Creating a Culture of Change
  LinkedIn
  Jul 2020
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