Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of mechanical engineering. Dave currently holds the role of Mechanical Engineering Team Lead at Interface Fluidics, where they started in January 2022. Prior to this, they were a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the same company, starting in April 2021.

From 2015 to 2021, Dave owned and worked as a contractor at DM O'Brien Engineering & Consulting. During this time, they served as an Owner/Contractor, managing various mechanical engineering projects.

Before DM O'Brien, Dave worked at Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. as a Design Engineer from November 2017 to May 2020. In this role, they designed and developed downhole completions tools.

Dave also gained experience as a Product Development Engineering Manager at RGL Reservoir Management Inc. in 2016, where they managed a team of engineers and contributed to high-level decision-making in product development.

Earlier in their career, Dave worked at Ceapro/DM O'Brien Engineering & Consulting as a Mechanical Professional Engineer for a brief period in 2016. In this role, they were responsible for approving and stamping mechanical drawings and evaluating regulations for a high-pressure plant.

Prior to that, they served as a Project Manager at Maxx North America Services Ltd/DM O'Brien Engineering & Consulting from 2015 to 2015. Here, they managed the development and qualification testing of a large diameter high-pressure lay flat hose.

Dave's earlier experience includes working at Schlumberger as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Design Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer. Dave'sresponsibilities included the development and project management of petroleum fluids analysis equipment, as well as the design of production and downhole tools.

Dave also worked as a Design Engineer at Stream Flo Industries and started their career as a Field Engineer at Schlumberger.

Overall, Dave O'Brien has a strong background in mechanical engineering, with expertise in project management, design, and product development in various industries, including oil and gas.

Dave O'Brien attended Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1988 to 1995, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering. In May 1999, they also received the certification of P.Eng. from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).