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title: Darrell Gregory
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## **Darrel Gregory**

**Technical Solutions Ninja**

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1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?

Information Technology

2. What are your areas of expertise?

Upstream: I.T. / Digital, Operations

Upstream Areas: Onshore

3. Current Employer:

Top secret information

4. Previous Employers:

EDF Energy NA, Pomeroy

5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?

Working as an IT consultant with Pomeroy I became exposed to energy companies Marathon Oil, EDF Energy and Waste Management.

6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?

Start-Ups have so many challenges in getting their technology and product to markets. I enjoy building relationships and helping clients discover ways to improve their production, profits and ease of operations. Bringing start-ups new ideas and products to the client enhances both organizations.

> ## Okay, now for some fun things about Darrel…

7. What are three of your interests outside of work?

- Wood Working
- Technology
- Science

8.  What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)?  Don’t be shy!  Give ‘em to us.

- I've updated 3 early 1900's homes and performed much of the work myself. This includes electrical, plumbing and construction. It taught me so much about construction that it allowed me to project manage a large ($24 mil) construction project in downtown Houston.
- Putting my wife and two children through college.
- Building a career from an entry level position (night computer operator) to directing entire departments in IT

9.  If I were a superhero, my superpower would be               .

Time travel - would love to see different time periods and bring technology with me.

10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a                 when I grew up.

A superhero

11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be                 .

Designing and building things from homes to furniture.

12.  My favorite song is               by            .

"Second Wind" - Billy Joel

13.  If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd          .

Start an Air scrubbing company to help reduce pollution.

14.  The best piece of advice I've ever been given is                              .

Think positive in all you do.