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OUR GREAT MINDS
OUR GREAT MINDS
It’s too often that the hard work, dedication and creativity of a young professional working in the energy industry are overshadowed by those established in the industry. The industry is also known to be attached to an intimidation factor which discourages the Millennial Generation to seek a career in our ever changing industry. Well, that’s about to change! The OGM wants to turn the spotlight on young professionals, who make a difference in our industry everyday. Their commitment, endless hours of hard work and passion prove that anyone can attain a career in the energy industry.
We are excited to profile individuals in every issue from various companies that truly deserve the spotlight. We want to show the world that these young professionals mean business as they have each achieved levels of success that are motivating, inspiring and rewarding.
Bien Tran obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Duke School of Law in 1999. He started his career at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in its litigation section and operated his own law office prior to joining Bush & Ramirez, PLLC. He has represented a large array of clients, ranging from individuals and small businesses to global […]
Adam Gobi was born and raised in Newfoundland, venturing off the island to obtain Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. With a strong inclination to return home, he took on an Ocean Engineering PhD at Memorial, focusing on underwater robotics and machine vision technology for ocean environmental monitoring applications. The work led […]
Ranny is a born-and-raised Calgarian with a passionate love for his city. He literally grew up in the energy industry having spent many weekends and after-school hours playing at his dad’s office. At the age of ten, playtime transitioned into helping out by sending faxes and photocopying documents. He worked part-time at Daroil Energy Limited […]
Joel Fulford hails from St. John’s, Newfoundland, the oldest city in North America. Joel is often found in the hockey rink playing hockey and coaching or on the baseball diamond, eagerly waiting for his shot at the big leagues. He completed a degree in mechanical engineering at Memorial University and focused his studies on the […]
Natalie is a proud Newfoundlander, so it is with great pride that she supports the recruitment needs of local organizations as they reap the benefits of the province’s growing energy industry. Residing in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Natalie is the regional manager of Meridia Recruitment, the contingency recruitment offering from Atlantic Canada’s largest Human Capital Solutions […]
Braxton Huggins, 24, was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, and grew up in a city called Paradise. Yes, it only had one stop light in the town. He attended Abilene Christian University, where he received his degree in international studies with a minor in business. While attending ACU, he taught English at Yangtze University in […]
Matthew Kielbasinski is an Ontario boy, who had a two-year plan of living in “the Wild West” when he first arrived in 2008. After coercing his girlfriend to join him in Calgary (since then, he also tricked her into saying “yes”), meeting some great friends, and having some fantastic job opportunities, he’s here to stay. […]
Neil Matthews was born and raised in Lafayette, LA, but spent his last two high school years in Kingwood, TX. His oilfield roots run deep as his father is a 35-year engineer at Hess. He attended LSU, but ultimately received his petroleum engineering degree from Texas A&M. After a few internships in Houston, he quickly realized that this is […]
Andrew is 24 year old Newfoundlander, recently graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Oil & Gas Studies. Andrew gained his first experience in the local Oil & Gas industry in the fall of 2010, where worked as a work term student with Husky Energy in the subsea department. […]
Gerry Sullivan is a proud Newfoundlander who thrives on change and diversity. Working within the Eastern Composite Services team, Gerry has a unique position focusing on various areas of operations from Quality and Technology Integration from a research and development perspective to working with clients in various industries to develop preventative risk management programs through […]
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