Chris Elmquist

Experience

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  Riley's Datashare International

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1986

  Responsible for building and managing the external customer support team for the Geological products. Responsible for building and managing the external customer support team for the Geological products. Technical support for internal computing systems

  • Customer Support Manager

    Feb 1982 - Jan 1986

  • Customer Support Manager

    Feb 1982 - Jan 1986

  • Technician - Computing systems

    Jan 1980 - Jan 1982
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  Riley's Datashare International

  Jul 1986 - May 1997

  Senior Technical Sales

  Responsible for sales and marketing for the first PC based geological workstation - TerraStation. - Resulted in over $1mm in first years sales.Responsible for launching a geological and engineering workstation into the Calgary market called GeoWell.Responsible for all external sales and support for geological systems

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  LogTech Canada Ltd.

  May 1997 - Sept 2009

  Vice President and CTO

  Key contributor in the creation of a $MM business from the ground up without any long-term debt. Architected the framework of the of customer support and development teams. Set clear objectives and ensured work performance with organizational objectives focused on high-quality service delivery and customer care. • Designed and implemented core business assets including Canadian well log database and web-services delivery system (industry first!)• Designed and built revolutionary Rock mechanics and rock properties application suite for performing automated log analysis and drill bit recommendations. Combined rudimentary AI and fuzzy logic routines.• Converted 65K+ diskettes of digital well log data to a relational internet database.Company sold to IHS Canada Ltd in September 2009 Show less

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  IHS

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2012

  Director, Global Well Logs and Delivery Systems

  Project managed a $7M CDN portfolio for a $30M software suite. • Formed an effective customer-focused SIG forums, to aid in the enhancement of product development.• Oversaw the consolidation of North American well logs inventory and to increase accessibility utilizing web-services architecture to end-user applications resulting in the creation of the world’s largest database availability to the customers. • Championed the design and implementation of an integration and update of user workstation projects in real-time leading to a 300% increase in online business over 4 months. Show less

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  Oilfield Exchange Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  President & Co Founder

  Directed the design, development, and deployment of customer specific mobile-based applications for clients within the oil and gas industry. • Secured first-round equity financing and created a comprehensive 5-year business plan encompassing corporate software development and commercialization framework.• Innovated and delivered real-time remote display of downhole drilling information via mobile app accomplishing delivery in 3 months as part of a complete field-ready system. • Launched a pioneering cloud-based Health and Safety (HSE) application designed to capture events effectively and timely resulting in the delivery to 10 customers within the first year. Show less

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  IHS

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2017

  Sr. Director North American Data Operations

  Served as an executive team member for the Canadian and north American Content operations. Provided strategic direction of teams that compiled and distributed data to customers. Drove continuous improvement efforts to enhance product development and customer satisfaction utilizing customer-focused special interest group (SIG) forums. Oversaw North American data accumulation projects serving as the Agile Product Manager and Product Owner. Researched, analyzed, and recommended new opportunities and modification to existing agreements. • Drove the re-engineering of the Canadian Content Operations teams resulting in cost savings through consolidation and a 15% increase in engagement. • Established roadmap for succession and career development strategies. • Led the rewrite 30-year old Canadian data systems resulting in the on time and within budget delivery of 15+ modules. • Successfully completed the conversion of a horizontal fracture information of 25K wells in record 6 months from commencement to commercial release. Second largest DB in industry• Saved the organization $500K by merging the North American Operations consisting of 425+ colleagues into one functional entity. • Created the new North American Operations Governance team focused on data quality, common code systems and knowledge governance. This team built business cases for the purchase of operational systems and facilitated best practices training, increasing customer satisfaction and improved data consistency. • Instrumental in the development and sustainability of common data models utilizing PPDM standards by promoting synergy across North American. • Spearheaded projects to store and administer 11+ terabytes of industry intelligence. • Effectively analyzed engagement results and constructed reports to aid HR in the initiatives improving engagement scores.• Conducted root-cause analysis of customer support and training issues identifying areas of opportunity to enhance experiences. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2017 - now

  Seeking new opportunites
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  Elmquist Consulting

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior Business Consultant

  Providing practical operational management and financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits. We are the fresh look that many enterprises need every few years to ensure good corporate function and governance. Experienced in non-profit sectors where the dynamics and drivers are complex and different from for-profit entities

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  Southview Church - Elmquist Consulting

  Sept 2018 - now

  Director Of Operations & Finance