2016 Candidates PODS Association Board of Directors

Name, Company Bio

OPERATORS (6 seats open)

Darius Elder Xcel Energy

My experience in PODS is relatively limited although I have about two years supporting the use of the PODS standard data model within Xcel Energy. I have several years of experience utilizing and designing databases, as I have worked within a broad variety of DBMS technology stacks including but not limited to Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, MS Access, GE Smallworld VMDS. My experience as a pipeline operator includes about two years as a manager of geospatial technology and data integrity within Xcel Energy’s Gas engineering and operations organization. With respect to this PODS Association Board nomination, during my time in this role my responsibilities include managing the team assigned to daily HP gas project as-built processing, leading the PODS implementation and system integration effort, and improving the data integrity within the enterprise GIS and PODS database.

Katrin Franke TransCanada

Katrin works as an Operations Lead in TransCanada’s GIS team. Since joining the Oil & Gas Industry in 2011 she has worked on the enhancement of TransCanada’s existing practices around GIS data management and implementing a new data governance framework. In her current role she is accountable to multiple internal stakeholders to manage and analyze existing geospatial data and also supports the migration of new data into TransCanada’s GIS environment. TransCanada has recently adopted PODS as the data standard for its enterprise asset data, which offered Katrin the opportunity to gain valuable experience in developing flexible implementation methods, best practices and effective data sharing mechanism, all of which support the strategic product goals of the PODS organization. Katrin looks forward to joining the PODS Executive Board and supporting the association in achieving its vision of becoming a recognized global leader in pipeline data standards and best practices.

Paul Hermann Chevron

I am a GIS Project Manager with Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL). My responsibilities include the coordination and management of GIS related projects, data integrity, support of ongoing GIS activities, and development of CPL’s strategic direction. I have a BS in Electrical Engineering and MBA from Southern Methodist University. I have over 22 years in information technology and business process solutions experience, including over 12 years in GIS. Most of my career has been in information technology consulting for a variety of industries, but focused primarily on oil and gas with over 17 years experience. During that time I was involved in a wide range of initiatives, including full lifecycle software development projects, procurement solution implementations, management consulting, and various GIS related initiatives. In 2002 my career shifted to GIS

and the pipeline industry in particular, first from a consulting perspective and then as pipeline operator upon joining Chevron in 2008. At Chevron I have been involved in various GIS related initiatives, including PODS enhancement and software update projects, implementation of ArcGIS Server and a CPL web mapping tool, development of a PODS related publishing environment, implementation of a CPL-wide One Call solution, and centerline loading and corrections. I have also represented CPL in a Chevron corporate GIS strategy project. I have been PODS Association Vice President since 2012.

Chad Hultman ONEOK Partners, L.P.

Chad Hultman is the Supervisor of GIS Services for ONEOK Partners, L.P. with over 10 years of experience working with pipeline GIS and the PODS data model. Chad has coordinated data migration projects from paper to PODS, from spatial data sets to PODS, and PODS to PODS. Managed a large project team to ensure all GIS data is traceable, verifiable, and complete. He has managed projects to install data editing, HCA, Class Location, and MAOP. Chad has overseen data bridge projects to perform ILI Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, and Modeling. Was a member of the INGAA committee formed to comment on the PHMSA NPMS Information Collection proposal.

Mike King BP America, Inc.

Mike King’s current role is Pipeline Discipline Leader in the Upstream Global Operations Organization for BP America Inc. His primary responsibility is to provide functional leadership for the Pipeline Discipline across the Upstream Segment and Pipeline Systems Integrity for both onshore and subsea pipelines with a focus on risk reduction and increasing operation efficiency across the BP Group. Mike joined BP in 2001 and has over 40 years of experience in the Pipeline Industry.

“I bring experience and leadership from my 40 years in the industry and having participated on the Board of the PODS Association for the past twelve years. This includes a passion and desire for further development of pipeline industry standards and recognize the important role these standards play in overall data management, integrity management and regulatory compliance of our pipeline assets. I bring an interest in seeing continued growth of the PODS Association not only domestic but with a strong focus on our International Pipeline community. I am strongly committed to the vision and mission of the PODS Association and to the successful implementation and achievement of the Association’s Strategic Plan.” Mike served 14 years on the Board of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) Foundation and has been a member of the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) technical workgroups.

Michael E. Ortiz, Plains All American Pipeline LP

Mike Ortiz has over 20 years experience overseeing risk, integrity and data management programs for the energy transportation industry. He joined Plains All American in 2008 after 5 years at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners. Mr. Ortiz began his career in the early 90’s as a field and project engineer working in various roles at EPC firms supporting the energy industry. His work included experience managing various projects in oil & gas exploration and production, gathering and transmission pipelines, petroleum refineries and marine & marketing terminals. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Ortiz is currently the Manager of Data Integration at Plains All American Pipeline LP where he leads the GIS and Data Integration groups, which manage pipeline asset and performance data for the organization. His Current focus is the development and implementation of standards and data management practices for supporting pipeline construction projects,

project management and KPI using GIS technology. Mr. Ortiz will bring innovative ideas from a cross-functional perspective: working on improvements to the efficient collection and transfer of field maintenance data to PODS using the latest mobility technology and pipeline workflows, Mr. Ortiz hopes to bring a unique perspective and innovative processes. Mr. Ortiz has served on the board for one term, and he is a member of the PODS-IPLOCA Work Group – Operations sub-committee; and of ALRP Work Group and the PODS-GITA Advisory Board.

Wen Tu PG&E

I am currently a Principal in the Technology, Solutions, & Strategy group (Gas Operations) at PG&E. I deploy processes and tools for managing PG&E’s implementation of PODS gas transmission database. I led PG&E’s effort to populate, correct, and manage PODS data until the production groups were ready to adopt the process and solution. Additionally, I led PG&E’s implementation of linear asset management in SAP EWM and the synchronization of GT GIS to SAP. I am a Materials Science engineer specializing in metal mechanical and corrosion failures; and a certified weld inspector. As a PODS Board member I would help the Board create the next version of PODS database, drawing from PG&E’s experiences in PODS implementation. I would like to contribute in getting the PODS Association to make recommendations on standard implementation of PODS based on operator needs. Several examples of the type of guidance that I believe users of PODS need guidance on are: How to implement length to fittings How to manage performance for large lines Synchronization of PODS to work management systems Standard implementations of history to meet NTSB and PUC requirements for Integrity Management

Standard implementations of risk management using PODS Additional experience: Expert witness for Petroleum, gas, waste, and fire suppression pipeline failures. Implementation of PG&E’s MAOP project as the QC supervisor for pipeline feature list construction. I stood up the QC/QA process for PG&E’s stations assessment project.

SERVICE PROVIDERS (3 seats open)

Mustafa Abusalah Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Mustafa holds a PhD degree in Artificial Intelligence, part of his responsibilities is the Pipeline Knowledge Management in CCC. For the past five years Mustafa has been co-leading the Future Trends and Innovation group within International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association (IPLOCA). The group consists of 40 IPLOCA member companies and aims to advance the Pipeline construction, by testing and adapting new technologies, introducing new innovative ideas and studying Pipeline construction challenges to come-up with smart technologies or solutions. Mustafa also co-chairs the PODS-IPLOCA Pipeline Construction Data Standards group. The aim of the group is to produce industry data standard for new Pipeline Construction, to achieve better interoperability between all construction parties and clients. Mustafa is looking into strengthening PODS internationally through promoting Pipeline Open Data Standards, part of this was the collaboration between IPLOCA and PODS to produce the New Construction Data Standards. Prior to joining CCC, Mustafa was a visiting lecturer and research associate at the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Scott Blumenstock, Novara GeoSolutions

“I believe in a standard approach that can be utilized by organizations to greatly streamline required processes, and allows for greater sharing of information as well as more proactive responses instead of reactive responses as regulations become more stringent in the oil and gas industry.” Mr. Blumenstock worked the pipeline industry for over 25 years with experience that ranges from engineering to systems. During his early introduction into the civil design CAD world, he quickly realized the power of design programs and grew his knowledge into the GIS world in the 1990’s. He went on to manage and help build Sunoco’s first entry level GIS program which utilized Autodesk’s AutoCAD Map software to generate alignment sheets. Mr. Blumenstock is currently the Treasurer of the PODS Association, and has been involved in the PODS organization over the past 10 years. He is committed to the success of the PODS organization and looks forward to the challenges of the future for PODS.

Patrick Boes Global Information Systems

Patrick Boes is the GIS Manager for Global Information Systems. He has been active in the area of Geographic Information Systems for 15 years spending that last 10 working in the oil and gas pipeline industry. Patrick has been a contributor on the APDM technical committee and a member of GITA and PODS groups for the last 5 years. At Global Information Systems, Patrick oversees day to day GIS operations and manages teams of many difference focuses ranging from custom software development and data management to PHMSA special permit data exploration.

Ron Brush New Century Software, Inc.

As a founder and long-time advocate of the PODS Association, I have worked side-by-side with many operators who have successfully implemented the PODS model. This field experience provides an excellent opportunity to see the value of PODS Standards while recognizing the need for improvements. Today there are more data model options available than ever, yet the needs are still not fully being met. I am committed to the vision of the PODS Association and believe the PODS organization needs to mature into a more member focused organization with increased member engagement. I will continue to advance the objectives of the association, promote open data standards and provide experienced Board leadership. Specifically, I will be working on the following: The PODS Association needs to be more inclusive and find ways for more volunteers to contribute. Working groups should be open to all members who are willing to contribute. PODS should focus on addressing the unmet data and integrity needs in the industry. The data model must keep pace with evolving regulatory and technology changes. PODS can be more transparent in keeping members informed about Working Group progress. Thank you in advance for your support.

Daniel Colby ProStar Geocorp

Dan Colby has over 20 years of geospatial technology experience in the oil pipeline industry and provides a deep understanding of the evolving geospatial markets as well as the emerging geo-analytical industry landscape. Dan served on the interim board of directors for the Pipeline Open Standard (PODS) from its inception and continued serve during the formation years until October 2008. Today, Dan represents ProStar as a PODS member and is also an active OGC member in

the creation a new and open data standard for the pipeline industry and serves on the Utility As Built committee for ASCE 38. As Senior VP of Product Development at ProStar, Dan provides expertise in the areas of spatial data integration, application interfacing, interactive application design and mobile tracking technologies. His knowledge of open data standard modeling and application configuration leveraging PODS and other industry standards, such as OGC's Open Geospatial Standards and XML technologies.

Nicolas (Nick) Guerrero Jr. BSD Consulting, Inc.

PODS Association: I have been involved with Pipeline data models from a user perspective since the GRI and the development of an expanded ISAT data model. In the early 2000’s while serving as the GIS Manager of Duke Energy and then Spectra Energy, I sponsored representatives to attend PODS meetings in a routine basis and have always supported the PODS Association. Pipeline Industry: As Senior Industry Consultant, I am interested in PODS because I am involved and exposed to the various needs, expectations and concerns of my clients. Also, as a consultant providing services to the Latin American pipeline industry, I want to be in a better position to provide input and communicate any updates and changes to our pipeline open data standards both in the USA and abroad. The recent deregulation of the energy sector in Mexico has placed the U. S. as focal point in finding established GIS technology, processes and procedures in which they can develop their GIS in support of their pipeline assets. I have been involved in the pipeline industry working for several major pipeline companies for the last 40+years. Non-Profit Associations: Pipeline Leadership Council: Current Executive Director ‘Developing the next generation of leaders in our industry’; Oil & Gas Pipeline Conference Advisory Board; Mexico Gas Summit (Advisory Board Contributor).

Tina Ivey Global Information Systems, LLC

I have worked in the pipeline industry for over 15 years. During that time I have worked with various GIS systems and database platforms capturing, validating and processing data. I have worked in team and group environments consisting of clients, co-workers and other third party vendors to determine data requirements and database design when implementing applications and software solutions. My primary focus has been on Class, HCA, and MAOP determination and tracking. I have been the primary designer and/or developer on solutions for multiple pipeline companies that include determination, analysis of results, and change determination on PODS and other data models. I have also worked on and implemented data validation tools to assist users in identifying invalid or missing data, sheet generators to provide a graphical display of class or HCA results to field personnel, and change management systems to allow companies to review and validate changes in a controlled central system, providing simple and easily accessible audit trails. This experience has provided me with an in depth understanding of the input data components and attributes required by the pipeline industry, the design of various data models as well as the commonality and diversity of data requirements across the industry.

I have diverse experience in the Energy Industry including Project Management, Business Analyst, Data Architect, IT Security, Risk and Compliance, Data Governance, & Records Management. In my career I have worked at Gas Pipeline companies, Oil Company Service Providers, Oil Companies, and Electric Utilites. My diverse experience in the energy industry along with my data focus and risk and compliance would continue to be an asset on the Board. I am a current

Victoria Sessions Noah Consulting

member of the PODS Board and have been involved in many new initiatives that I would like to continue to develop as a Board member. I have worked in the pipeline industry for over 20 years of my 36 year career in the energy industry. While I have spent some time in application development, the majority of the time I have has been as a Data Architect, Business Analyst, and Project Manager. I have worked on both operations projects and mid and back office projects in the pipeline industry and am familiar with industry operations. I have held Director level positions in my career in both Data Management and IT Security. My current projects are focused on Data Management including governance, processes, standards and procedures. I also have served in leadership roles for several non-profit organizations. I am currently member PODS Association Board of Directors, was previously a Member of the Research and Development Technical Committee, and was a Presenter at the 2014 PODS User Conference.

Peter Veenstra TRC

I am the Principal GIS Technologist for TRC, responsible for rolling out enterprise pipeline GIS solutions. I have 23 years of experience in the GIS field, including designing and implementing GIS geo-spatial databases, software product development, software architect, programmer, GIS analysis, and CAD drafting. I have been actively working with pipeline data models for 15 years including ISAT, APDM, PODS and UPDM. I have implemented pipeline GIS internationally and domestically and I feel that I have a good idea of what pipeline operators want and need from their pipeline GIS systems. I wish to continue the work on defining what the PODS Next Generation will be. The PODS organization is in a state of transition as it strives to be more relevant and compelling to its user base. I want to continue to bring my energy, ideas, organization and focus to the PODS BOD and the Technical Committee for Governance. I

aim to continue to direct the initiative on the PODS Next-Gen Committee that I have started in my first term with a focus on making the PODS organization more transparent and responsive. Operators need flexibility on how the PODS model can be implemented while maintaining a standard and well-documented core, the PODS Next Generation can provide that. PODS Experience: BOD of Directors, Secretary, 2015 - Present Member of Technical Committee for Governance, 2015 - Present Member of PODS Next-Gen Committee, 2015 - Present Co-chairperson - Data Model Team - Technical Committee - 2013-2015