Maynard Bernard

Duties include operations supervision, office administration, technical sales, field and human resource monitoring, operational costs, computer and network administration.

Maynard's professional experience includes 26 + years in the drilling industry. Maynard has worked 24 years as a drilling fluid technician both internationally and domestically.

Duties as Operations Manager

• Manage all of Advantage's field staff
• Budget, monitor and approve all field operating costs
• Aid in the development of new field mud technicians
• Advise and aid in all technical and field problems
• Co-ordinate communications between field operations and Calgary sales
• Perform the duties of safety co-coordinator.

Relevant Skills & Accomplishments

• Designed a customized database drilling fluid computer program for Advantage's field technicians to perform their paperwork and reporting.
• Work with the technical department in developing proposals for Advantage customers.
• Oversee and add technical support in the development and implementation of new drilling fluid products and systems.
• Co-authored the Reef Mud's Drilling Fluid Manual in 1996.
• Authored the Advantage Mud Safety Policy Manual.
• Supervised over 25 mud technicians and 70 drilling rigs at peak drilling seasons throughout his career.
• Assisted in the writing of Advantage's Canadian Drilling Fluids Handbook.
• Developed computerized Advantage Hydraulics Worksheet for the field
• Possess strong communication and technical skills.
• Has worked with all types of drilling fluids on all types of wells.
• Has built a reputation as an honest and technically sound representative with a genuine interest in delivering quality service and products.

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