Cody Zechman
Pittsburgh
Summary
Experienced operations manager skilled in team collaboration, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Known for adaptability, reliability, and strong leadership in dynamic work environments. Expertise includes personnel management, strong safety culture, budgetary control, and performance analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Operations Manager
Halliburton
08.2024 - Current
- Manage 22 drilling rig operations, equipment repair facility, two warehouses, and 105 employees across PA, WV, and OH
- Annual budgetary responsibility of $78 million
- 3% Revenue and 59% Profitability growth 2024 vs 2025
- Conduct monthly operational playbooks, budgetary planning and financial performance reviews
Area Operations Leader
Halliburton
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Manage 12 drilling rigs, equipment repair facility and 80 total employees (office, shop, field)
- Annual budgetary responsibility of $25 million
- Facilitate operational and safety trainings for employees
Technical Professional
Halliburton
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Provide technical support and operational recommendations for 11 drilling rigs
- Manage daily interactions with customers to answer operational questions/concerns and provide equipment management expertise
- Oversee billing, daily internal and customer reporting, rig inventory and delivery management
- Create end of well recaps, lessons learned, and deliver external customer presentations to show value in our services
Field Service Operator
Halliburton
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Operate drilling rig equipment setup designed to enhance customers drilling performance while reducing overall operational cost
- Service, maintain, and repair equipment with the assistance of service supervisors
- Provide daily operational reports to internal office and field support as well as external customers
Civil Engineering Designer
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed numerous projects simultaneously within budgetary restrictions
- Constructed route management, permit, and licensing planning for potential well locations as well as expense reports for completed wells
- Utilized AutoCAD software to create construction features and topographic surface maps
Engineering Technician
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for client projects
- Assisted with professional cost analysis and proposals
- Independently conducted roadway inspections using LiDAR technology and software
Engineering Intern (Field)
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Inspected before, during, and after conditions of roadways used for gas company practices
- Performed roadway coring and sampling for gas company roadway reconstruction processes
- Analyzed roadway soil samples in the geotechnical lab (sieve analysis, material strength analysis, etc.)
Education
B.S. - Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2016
(Transfer) - Engineering 3+2
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PASkills
- Personnel Management
- Leadership
- Safety
- Financial Acumen
- Strategic Planning
- Asset/Inventory Scheduling
- Delivering Financial Performance (2023)
- Region Continuous Improvement Champion (2023)
- Country Manager Bootcamp (2024)
- Business Leadership Development I/II (2024-2025)
Timeline
Area Operations Manager
Halliburton
08.2024 - Current
Area Operations Leader
Halliburton
04.2023 - 08.2024
Technical Professional
Halliburton
02.2019 - 03.2023
Field Service Operator
Halliburton
08.2017 - 01.2019
Civil Engineering Designer
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
08.2016 - 07.2017
Engineering Technician
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
05.2016 - 07.2016
Engineering Intern (Field)
Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
05.2014 - 04.2016
B.S. - Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
(Transfer) - Engineering 3+2
Bloomsburg University
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