Nick Fornicola

Nick Fornicola

Director of Data & AI Platforms @ Evolution Well Services

About

I lead a 30-person Data & AI Platforms organization serving as a shared service across four business units at BEUSA Energy, spanning Data Governance, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Applications Engineering, and Digital Operations. Over the past several years, I've built the enterprise data platform from the ground up: 100% Unity Catalog on Azure Databricks, real-time IoT streaming from field operations, medallion data products, and a production GenAI products deployed organization-wide. That work has delivered tangible business value and resulted in a granted patent. My focus is on the hard problems at the intersection of data platform engineering and organizational change: getting data trusted, getting AI deployed beyond proof of concept, and building the governance and ownership models that make both sustainable. I write occasionally about engineering tradeoffs, platform architecture, and what actually works in production, not just in demos.

Country

United States

City

Howard

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Master Data Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Management, Technical Leadership, Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, Databricks Products, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Enterprise Data Warehouses (EDW), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Data Management, Compass, Casing Seat, StressCheck

Experience

Evolution Well Services

Director of Data & AI Platforms

Evolution Well Services

LinkedIn
2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

-Established and lead a shared services Data & AI Platforms function from scratch across four operating companies — defining the operating model, organizational structure, and technical strategy for a 30-person multidisciplinary organization -Set enterprise data and AI platform strategy on Azure Databricks, driving adoption from fragmented point solutions to a unified, governed lakehouse: 100% Unity Catalog, real-time IoT streaming, medallion architecture, and production ML -Drove GenAI from concept to production across the enterprise, establishing evaluation frameworks, agent development capability, and MCP integrations where none previously existed -Owns sole strategic and delivery accountability for an MDM initiative across eight data entities, establishing master data foundation to support a major strategic business initiative -Designed cross-organizational data exchange architecture via Delta Sharing, enabling external partner data products -Sustained 0% voluntary attrition across a 30-person organization over two years while scaling scope and complexity -Granted patent holder stemming from platform engineering innovation

Evolution Well Services

Data Technology Manager

Evolution Well Services

LinkedIn
2022-1 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

-Led a small data and applications team focused on operational analytics and technology for Evolution Well Services -Delivered operational efficiency initiatives through data-driven maintenance optimization and business intelligence capabilities -Built foundational data and analytics capability that served as the basis for the expanded platform organization

Evolution Well Services

Operations Data Analyst

Evolution Well Services

LinkedIn
2021-5 - 2022-1 · 9 mos

Pennsylvania, United States

Evolution Well Services

Field Engineer

Evolution Well Services

LinkedIn
2019-1 - 2021-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Pennsylvania

Keane Group

Field Frac Engineer

Keane Group

LinkedIn
2018-4 - 2019-1 · 10 mos

Mill Hall, Pennsylvania

CNH

Field Test Engineer

CNH

LinkedIn
2016-10 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

New Holland, PA

-Field test prototype crop harvesting equipment domestically and internationally -Validate electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and software systems in shop and field settings -Validate systems for compliance with European regulations -Coordinate and execute machine logistics in the field -Develop and execute test matrices for prototype crop harvesting equipment

Chevron

Drilling Engineer / Drill Site Manager

Chevron

LinkedIn
2013-3 - 2016-8 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Gulf of Mexico / Midland, TX

• Developed and implemented procedures to optimize subsea BOP testing procedures saving approximately $250,000 per BOP test. • Developed and implemented criteria to inspect VGX-2 gaskets for the viability of re-use on the surface saving $10,000 per BOP deployment. • Executed and managed all maintenance and upgrades on multiplex Blow Out Prevention Equipment (BOPE) on 5th and 6th Generation deep-water drillships on Cameron, GE, and NOV BOP stacks. • Tracked and evaluated BOPE KPIs to improve operations and enhance BOP performance. • Reviewed and ensured the accuracy of all drawings and procedures submitted with the drilling permit to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). • Designed and implemented detailed rig specific procedures for surface and subsea verification of Deadman, Autoshear, and EDS systems. • Ensured all BOPE maintenance and testing was conducted per requirements outlined by Chevron, the drilling contractor, BSEE/CFR 250, and API RP 53. • Optimized land batch drilling operations and associated rig move times, saving the company approximately $215,000 per six well pad. • Developed a ‘connection protocol’ for drillers to use while making connections, saving approximately $2,000 per well. • Managed day to day operations on multiple drilling rigs maintaining focus on delivering wells safely and on time. • Actively participated in the design of drilling programs for exploratory drilling campaigns in West Texas. • Oversaw and instructed contractors ensuring compliance with HES policies and SOPs / RPs during all stages of well construction. • Compared original AFE to actual costs and implemented cost reduction strategies. • Submitted daily WellView reports to the Drilling Superintendent in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Completions Engineering Intern

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

LinkedIn
2011-5 - 2012-8 · 1 yr 4 mos

Williamsport, PA / Denver, CO

• Designed plug and perf hydraulic fracturing treatments for tight gas wells in the Marcellus and Uintah Basins. • Implemented a new suite of coiled tubing chemicals saving $15,000 per clean-out. • Worked with Completions Foreman and Completions Superintendent coordinate and manage TCP, coiled tubing, plug and perf, and snubbing operations in the Marcellus Shale. • Executed plug and perf hydraulic fracturing jobs in the Uintah and Appalachian Basins and performed post-job evaluations on each stage completed to identify areas of improvement.

Halliburton

Field Enginner

Halliburton

LinkedIn
2010-5 - 2010-9 · 5 mos

Carmichaels, PA

•Built and ran perforating guns used in horizontal shale gas well completions. •Ran a suite of open hole logging tools including triple/quad combos and seismic evaluation tools. •Coordinated crew schedules and crew call-outs for open hole logging jobs.

Education

Penn State University

Penn State University

LinkedIn

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

2008 - 2012 · 4 yrs
Cornell University

Cornell University

LinkedIn

Data Science With SQL and Tableau

2022-2 - 2022-5 · 4 mos

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