Ken Oostman
Accomplished Executive and Professional Engineer with expertise in Team Building, Capital Program Management, and Pipeline and Utility Operations
- Role
- Vice President Operating Systems at Atmos Energy
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ken Oostman
As a senior operations and engineering executive, I firmly believe that the key to success in the oil and gas industry lies in a strategic and forward-looking approach, coupled with the ability to build bridges within teams and stakeholders. I thrive on identifying and resolving core issues to drive prosperity. My guiding principle is to continually enhance and evolve practices and culture to ensure sustained organizational excellence. I am passionate about leveraging my comprehensive global and domestic expertise in operations management, technology evaluation, leadership development, stakeholder relations, and capital planning to foster growth and success.With extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and unique expertise to the table. My areas of speciality include engineering, operations, compliance management, pipeline integrity management, technical training, safety management, contract negotiations, process improvement, financial management, and M&A oversight. I have demonstrated success in managing all aspects of gas utility, including strategic growth strategy, safety culture shift, rate strategy, and compliance. I have also been instrumental in fostering long-term financial viability and growth, and mending troubled relationships with regulators.My goal is to leverage my extensive expertise and unique skills to make a significant difference in the oil and gas industry. I am eager to continue to apply my strategic and forward-looking approach to foster growth and prosperity. I am dedicated to being a \"bridge building\" team generator, focusing on identifying and solving core issues to ensure organizational excellence. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your organization\'s success.
Experience
Vice President Operating Systems
Jun 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Education
Valparaiso University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Valparaiso University
BSBA, Business Administration
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- Construction
- Natural Gas
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Business Process Improvement
- Microsoft Project
- Energy
- Pipelines
- Project Planning
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Engineering
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