Sonny Auld

About Sonny Auld

I lead automation and portfolio strategy in capital-intensive environments where execution discipline and lifecycle economics determine whether innovation endures.Over 25+ years across Helmerich & Payne, Schlumberger, and National Oilwell Varco, I have worked at the intersection of engineering, operations, and commercial strategy — advancing automation platforms, supporting digital integration initiatives, and guiding structured portfolio governance across global operations.My focus is translating long-term platform vision into practical, capital-efficient progression. In cyclical industries, technology must scale economically across its lifecycle. I prioritize architectures, governance models, and release discipline that ensure automation platforms remain durable, measurable, and operationally grounded.My leadership foundation was built in Schlumberger’s operational and quality systems environment, shaping a disciplined, data-driven approach to performance management, risk awareness, and scalable growth.I am particularly energized by organizations seeking to unlock underleveraged capability, align cross-functional execution, and build durable competitive advantage through thoughtful sequencing of automation and digital strategy.

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager

   Helmerich & Payne

   Jun 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead enterprise automation portfolios spanning Rig Controls, Rig Power, and Rig Equipment, working across engineering, field operations, and commercial teams to advance scalable digital platforms.• Launched high-margin controls platform generating $25MM+ in revenue• Guide cross-functional roadmap planning, release governance, and portfolio prioritization• Support enterprise digital integration initiatives as product boundaries converge• Contribute to structured portfolio reviews and risk assessment processes• Design lifecycle-aligned deployment and support models to ensure long-term scalability• Align automation initiatives with operational performance objectives to accelerate adoption and measurable ROI

Education

• University of Waterloo

  B.A.Sc., Engineering

  1992 — 1998

• Rice Business

  Negotiations - Building Relationships, Improving Outcomes

  2014 — 2014

Skills

• Natural Gas
• Project Planning
• Oil/Gas
• Deepwater
• Subsea Engineering
• Formation Evaluation
• Pressure
• Completion
• Procurement
• Management
• Business Development
• Offshore Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Geology
• Onshore
• Qhse
• Well Logging
• Leadership
• Field Development
• Upstream
• Energy Industry
• Drilling Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Energy
• Product Optimization
• Supervisory Skills
• Operations Management
• Performance Management
• Petroleum Engineering
• Gas
• Offshore
• Engineering
• Directional Drilling
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Logging
• Lwd
• Strategy
• Drilling Optimization
• Contract Management
• Drilling