Nathan Carlson

About Nathan Carlson

I’m a servant leader and systems thinker passionate about bridging the worlds of energy infrastructure, digital transformation, and AI operations.With over 15 years of experience in midstream natural gas infrastructure, I’ve led teams, projects, and cultural change efforts focused on operational excellence, data-driven decisions, and technology adoption. My core strength lies in connecting people, process, and technology to simplify complexity and drive sustainable performance.Over the past few years, I’ve become deeply interested in how AI Data Centers, Digital Twins, and Bitcoin Proof-of-Work mining are transforming the economics of energy and reliability. These emerging technologies aren’t separate from the energy sector — they depend on it.The future of industrial operations will belong to leaders who understand both electrons and empathy — who can align human potential, digital systems, and physical assets toward a shared purpose.I believe the same principles that make pipelines reliable — disciplined operations, culture of safety, and data integrity — are what will enable the next generation of intelligent infrastructure: AI Data Centers that are resilient, efficient, and harmonized with the grid.Focus Areas:• Servant Leadership & Team Development• Digital Transformation & Systems Thinking• Energy Infrastructure Reliability• AI Data Center Operations & Energy Economics• Bitcoin Mining, Grid Stability, and Energy OptimizationVision: To lead at the intersection of energy and intelligence, where operational excellence in oil and gas becomes the foundation for the digital infrastructure that powers the future.

Experience

1. Senior Engineer

   ONEOK

   Jun 2025 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Responsible for reviewing and analyzing In-Line Inspections data for the refined products business segment to ensure the safety of OneOK\'s people, communities and assets.

Education

• Lee's Summit High School

  Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1998 — 2001

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  B.S., Engineering Management

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Engineering Management
• Visio
• Project Planning
• Ms Project
• Engineering
• Networking
• Voip
• Oil & Gas
• Management
• Telecommunications
• Gas
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Mobile Devices
• Computer Network Operations
• Information Systems
• Energy
• Vendor Management
• Natural Gas
• System Deployment
• Operational Improvement
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Wireless
• Integration
• Pipelines
• Process Improvement
• Capacity Planning