Proven and Experienced IT Leader Creating Business Value and Driving Benefits Realization

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I’m Minh Nguyen, an IT Professional With 15+ Years of Experience in Oil & Gas

With over twelve years of experience at MEG Energy Corp., I lead the vision and management of data and analytics for a $8.6 billion SAGD oil and gas company. My work includes developing business cases and driving investment decisions in artificial intelligence with senior management. I lead a team of application specialists and analysts, focusing on delivering enterprise-level change initiatives that transform and automate financial and operations processes, increasing productivity and reducing general and administrative costs.
I prioritize developing high-performing talent, cultivating a team-focused environment, and mentoring for professional growth. My expertise extends to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and mentoring, which align with my commitment to fostering innovation and empowering teams. My certifications as a PMP, CISSP, ITIL, and Prosci Change Management further support my ability to implement and manage complex technical solutions.

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Minh Nguyen

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science​

University of Manitoba

PMP

PMI

CISSP

ISC2

ITIL

EXIN

Change Management​

Prosci

Certified Knowledge

Workday, ServiceNow, Tableau, SharePoint

Experience

Manager, Business Intelligence & Application Support & Service Desk – MEG Energy Corp.

June 2013 – Present

•Lead the vision and managed data and analytics for a $8.6 billion SAGD O&G company.
•Developed the business case and lead investment decisions for AI with senior management.
•Developed and coached high performing talent that resulted in 80% of the latest promotions within the department. Leading a team of five Sr. Application Specialists, Business Analysts and four Service Desk Analysts.
•Implemented complex enterprise change initiatives to transform and automate financial processes, increasing the productivity of all staff and reduced G&A costs.
•Developed an in-house solution to replace a third-party SAGD Well Management Software, resulting in projected savings of $3.9 million in future licensing costs for MEG Energy.
•Innovated new ways to use swipe card data for audit and reporting purposes in Finance, and exposure hour tracking in Health and Safety.
•Built collaborative partnerships with executive stakeholders to improve processes and data workflows.
•Drove Health & Safety outcomes by integrating training data from Workday with the site security system. Going beyond the dashboard and making data available where it is used in the field.
•Increased employee productivity and de-risked supply chain by making OT data available to the supplier and simplifying procurement of operationally critical chemicals.
•Increased productivity by automating Allegro pricing and FX with MarketView API
•Change Manager responsible for reviewing and approving all IT changes and ITSM Governance.
•Cyber Security team member; active and focused on cyber security. CISSP, and ICS 200 certified.
•Lead the implementation and launch of the following enterprise applications:
o Databricks, Open Invoice, Aucerna Execute, SAP Concur, Prophix Cloud, OutSystems, Workday, Intelex, Allegro ETRM, ADP Work Force Now, MEG Production Management, Power Platform/ Power Apps, Copilot/Azure AI Foundry
•Managed Finance, Operations, Human Resources and Business Intelligence application portfolios.

Information Technology Lead – Trican Well Service Ltd.

May 2011 – August 2013

• Led the Trican SharePoint 2013 Intranet project as the delivery manager, ensuring a successful deployment.
• Innovated a company-wide absence request workflow, transitioning to a paperless system for efficiency.
• Managed SharePoint implementations and migrations, enhancing operational efficiency across the organization.

Sharepoint Administrator/Developer – Kiewit Energy Canada

January 2010 – May 2011

• Developed custom InfoPath forms and workflows to automate key business processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing bureaucracy.
• Created a Time Card application using ASP.NET/C# to measure productivity across the district.
• Implemented best practices for SharePoint permissions management, ensuring secure access for users.

Project Manager – Autonomy

October 2005 – August 2009

• Managed EAS projects by prioritizing issues and enhancement requests from various departments.
• Collaborated effectively with sales and professional services teams across the UK and USA.
• Ensured seamless communication between Professional Services, Quality Assurance, and Technical Support.

Team Lead @ SingleCast
• Led a team of four as the technical lead, driving project success through effective collaboration.
• Utilized Java, JavaScript, and C++ technologies to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Applied Agile/SCRUM methodologies to enhance team productivity and project management.
• Mentored and coached team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Senior Software Developer @ Zantaz
• Enterprise Archiving Solution EAS Sustaining Development Team.
• Fixed bugs and resolved customer issues on site.
• C++ Development and enhancements

Senior Software Developer @ Autonomy
• Contributed to the IDOL/Connector/K2 Sustaining Development Team, enhancing enterprise search capabilities.
• Developed and maintained connectors for SharePoint and Exchange, ensuring seamless integration.
• Deployed C++ code changes and resolved bugs using Perforce, improving system reliability.

Professional Services Sales Specialist @ Verity Canada
• Developed sales demos and proof of concepts in JSP/Java and ASP.Net/C# for high-profile clients, including the Government of Canada and Exxon Mobil.
• Served as a Linux/Windows Systems Administrator for the Consulting Infrastructure Team, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Engaged in technical sales POC development, leveraging a diverse technology stack including OpenSSL, PHP, MySQL, and Apache.

Software Developer – EISI Inc.

September 2002 – September 2005

•Daily tasks include programming in C, C++, Java, JavaScript, XML, XSL, HTML, CSS
•Engaged directly with clients to gather requirements and prepare detailed specifications.
•Lead the customization team for Northwestern Mutual for Phase 4. Responsibilities included triaging and assigning work to team, maintaining release builds, coaching and assisting team members.

Business Analyst & Software Developer – Tauber Music Schools

April 2002 – September 2002

•Collaborated closely with the company owner to design and develop a commercially marketed scheduling system for music schools.
•Conducted comprehensive business analysis to identify user needs and system requirements.
•Architected and developed the application using Java, ensuring robust performance and scalability.
•Designed the data schema to optimize data management and retrieval processes.

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