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Hire Nick S. - Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer

10+ years
houston, texas, united states
Collide.

About nick

Versatile and results-oriented professional with expertise in geospatial technology, software engineering, AI/ML applications, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of implementing innovative solutions that drive efficiency, optimize costs, and align with strategic business goals. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex challenges, enhance operational capabilities, and foster sustainable growth. Adept at transforming feedback into actionable strategies for both immediate and long-term success.

Key Skills

analytical modellingapache sparkarcmapautocadbig data analyticscluster analysisdata analysisdata collectiondata managementdata science methodologydeep learningdeep neural networksdigital marketingearth scienceenergy industry+33 more

Experience

Forward Deployed Engineer

Current

Collide.

Pioneering the first Customer Success Manager role at Collide, a GenAI platform for the oil and gas industry. Onboard and train customers on Collide Enterprise, delivering tailored workflow solutions and validation best practices to maximize platform adoption and impact. Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Engineering to create customer journey maps, inform product roadmaps, and develop training programs and Knowledge Base content. Serve as the primary customer advocate, fostering executive relationships, understanding client workflows, and identifying opportunities for retention and expansion into new business units. Contribute to the stand-up of the Customer Success team, providing strategic insights and process improvements for an AI-native platform leveraging retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and advanced large language models (LLMs).

Founder

Geowise

At GeoWise, I've shaped the company vision and developed our core offerings in geospatial marketing. I've led the creation and implementation of innovative geotargeted ad campaigns, geospatial analytics, and competitor analysis solutions, helping businesses improve their digital marketing strategies. I actively foster key partnerships, oversee the creation of spatial analytics reports, and cultivate a high-performing team with a focus on continuous learning and Agile practices. Our collective efforts have positioned GeoWise to offer valuable location-based insights that can lead to potential cost savings and increased efficiency for our clients.

Software Engineer

Chevron

For Chevron’s Connected Worker Team, I am delivering value by leading strategy, testing, and implementation of Real Time Location Services (RTLS) and Indoor Positioning Services (IPS) through the entire organization. In collaboration with Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), I’m supporting global roll-out of advanced biometric wearable devices. In addition, I'm adding modern spatial positioning techniques to our existing IIOT and Digital Twin programs, leading discussions regarding intrinsic safety, and delivering multiple field solutions that support cost savings, time optimization, and carbon emission reduction. In 2022 alone, my solutions have created $1.47 MM in cost savings and a 36% reduction in frequent travel for upstream and downstream business units.

Education

Texas A&m University

Bachelor Of Science

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nick specializes in Forward Deployed Engineer, with expertise in analytical modelling, apache spark, arcmap, autocad, big data analytics.

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nick is based in houston, texas, united states.

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nick has 10+ years of professional experience.

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