Sally Boyd, Schlumberger

After more than twenty years in Information Technology, Sally Boyd decided her career was not achieving the goals she envisioned. Sally returned to school and earned a Masters Degree in Education with a focus on Training and Development. Currently, she is the Training Manager for Infrastructure Services and the Training and Technology Manager for Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS). This dual management role provides the opportunity to both plan and implement significant training initiatives.

Michael Reakes, Saudi Aramco

Dr Michael Reakes develops e-learning for the Saudi Arabian Oil Company. His responsibilities include the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of job-related learning for the Training & Career Development Dept. Prior to Saudi Aramco, he worked in aviation training for Westland Helicopters in the UK, and Hughes Training in the USA.

Ken Huffman, Saudi Aramco

Ken Huffman is the Coordinator of Corporate Integrated Learning Services at Saudi Aramco Oil Company in Dhahran Saudi Arabia where he supervises a team of 20 education and IT professionals who operate and maintain the e-learning system for the world’s largest oil company.  Before working for Saudi Aramco, Ken worked in the U.S. Air Force and in U.S. public schools as a trainer/supervisor, teacher and program developer. He holds a Masters Degree and has presented e-learning topics at TechLearn in the U.S. and The King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Saudi Arabia.

David Whipple, Halliburton

Dave Whipple (or “Whip”) is the Manager for Halliburton’s Training & Learning Consulting team. His team is responsible for the development of training and performance support materials for both support and operations projects. The team supports various delivery methods, including e-Learning and instructor-led training. He has been with Halliburton for 12 years, starting as a curriculum developer.