Srikanth Potala

Srikanth Potala, PMP has a diverse work experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in automation, SCADA, and project management. Srikanth is currently working as a Manager of Automation at Diamondback Energy. Srikanth previously held the role of SCADA Manager at Berry Petroleum Company, where they managed SCADA systems. Prior to that, they were a SCADA Team Lead at Laredo Petroleum, where they successfully delivered corporate automation and SCADA strategy. Srikanth also reduced operating expenses and improved field communication network uptime.

Before joining Laredo Petroleum, Srikanth worked as a Lead Project Manager at Pioneer Natural Resources Company, where they developed a SCADA Master Plan and acted as the technical lead for SCADA and measurement systems. Srikanth also served as a Facilities Engineer at Newfield Exploration, responsible for implementing and maintaining SCADA, automation, and network systems.

Earlier in their career, Srikanth worked at BP as a SCADA Project Manager, where they managed cross-functional teams and designed improvements to the SCADA system. Srikanth also served as a SCADA Systems Engineer, supporting oil and gas transmission lines across the United States.

Prior to their roles in the oil and gas industry, Srikanth worked as a Solutions Developer at Acxiom, where they led a team in database management and optimization. Srikanth also worked as a Systems Analyst at Caspian Consulting.

Overall, Srikanth Potala, PMP has extensive experience in automation, SCADA, and project management within the oil and gas industry, with a track record of successfully delivering projects and optimizing systems.

Srikanth Potala, PMP, holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from Oklahoma City University. Additionally, they have earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Maharishi International University. Srikanth also completed their Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree from Osmania University.

In terms of additional certifications, Srikanth has obtained the Ignition 8.1 Certified and Ignition Core 8.1 Certification from Inductive Automation in September 2022. Srikanth also holds a certification in Machine Learning from Coursera, achieved in December 2019. Lastly, Srikanth has obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, although the specific details about the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.