1. DANIEL CANTU
13818 Oxham Falls Ct
Houston, TX 77044
713-360-8700
cantu1486@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Field Service Technician position in the Oil and Gas industry
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shop Foreman Trendsetter Engineering Houston, TX
2/2012 7/2016
Overseeing and managing all aspects of production, assembly and testing with roughly 25-28
Subsea Technicians
Responsible for coordinating, administering and following all projects issued by project
managers and project engineers
Experienced ensuring all safety requirements are followed at all times
Able to oversee, schedule contractors and approve time sheets
Experienced performing yearly and quarterly evaluations, to include goal setting and mentoring
Responsible for issuing daily summary reports to project managers
Ensuring the construction of subsea equipment is per engineering specified drawings,
schematics and procedures
Deploying subsea equipment offshore / Internationally
Leading service teams in testing and troubleshooting hydraulic equipment
Maintaining and controlling systems using pumps, manifolds and pressure monitoring acoustic
systems
Experience working with high pressures, flow rates and having to adjust due to temperature
fluctuations
Working with Valves, panels, gauges and stabs in order to meet test criteria
Experience working with Engineers and project management teams
Proofreading Engineering test procedures and cable of identifying mistakes before they happen
Lead assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing and System Integration Testing on over 8 Capping
Stacks in the shop and abroad
Reading fluid samples / microscopic fluid analysis for cleanliness reports
Hydrostatic testing with water, proof testing with Gas
Issuing permits to work and ensuring safety of everyone involved
Experienced implementing new processes to improve safety and to production
EQUIPMENT
Capping Stacks
Subsea Accumulator Modules, Hydraulic Flying Leads, Deployment Frames, Cobra heads and
Junction plates
Hydraulic Power Units, Tri-plex pumps & manifolds used for testing and maintaining control
systems to 22,500psi
Blowout Preventers, Wellhead Connectors (HC/H4), Gate Valves, Fail Safe Valves and
Hydraulic Reels
ROV Panels, Pressure Caps and Torque Tools (class 1-7)
Subsea control modules and Subsea Electronic modules
Data Acquisition units used for measuring voltage, current, temperature, pressure and sound

2. Senior Field Service Technician Oil States Industries Houston, TX
9/2008 – 1/2012
Learned to be part of a team
Importance of Quality Control
Process Improvement
Hydro Tensioning and Pneumatic Torque Tools used to construct assemblies
Experience with structural bolted connections
Introduction to Engineering drawings, schematics and procedures
Learned to Interface with Project Managers and Project Engineers
Learned to assemble Subsea equipment per engineering specifications
Basics of hydraulics and hydrostatic testing
Control systems basics & operations
Repairing subsea accumulators including nitrogen filling and hydraulic charging
Construction and System Integration testing of over 10 BOP Stacks for Ensco, Transocean and
Hydrill
Loading of equipment via crane in excess of 800,000lbs onto a moving barge
Heat Treating and Hydro testing of Riser Pipe
Hose Crimping and Hydro testing
Troubleshooting equipment failures
Leading small crews for project completions
International travel servicing and maintaining equipment
Leading proper turnovers during crew changes
Offshore / International Travel Experience
EQUIPMENT
BOP Stacks for Ensco, Hydrill and Transocean
Flex Joints, Annular Blowout Preventers and Lower Marine Riser Packages
Deep Water Pipe Line End Terminations and Manifolds
Ball Joints, Dual Gripper and Packers
Long Haul Driver JMC Trucking Houston, TX 6/2005
– 9/2008
Drove Commercial Vehicle (18 wheeler) OTR with 52 foot Trailer
Knowledge of DOT Safety regulations and map reading
Recognized for ability to plan, organize and coordinate priorities
Performed routine truck maintenance to include, brakes, motor, transmission fluid and tire
changes
Technically inclined with proven ability to troubleshoot and repair over the road problems
Accustomed to working under harsh conditions and staying awake for extended periods of times
Order Selector HEB Distribution Center Houston, TX 2003 –
6/2005
Ability to select and assemble products to fill customer orders
Able to lift 50 lbs – 60 lbs repeatedly
Hands of experience in operating power Industrial equipment such as electrical pallet jacks
Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize work assignment
Lots of Housekeeping duties

3. Infantry United States Army Fort Drum, NY 6/2000
– 7/2003
Leads, supervises and serves as a member of an Infantry Unit of 10-20 persons, employing
individual weapons, machine guns and anti-armor weapons in offensive and defensive ground
combat.
Perform and operate communication equipment
Construct fortifications and perform land navigation
Preventive maintenance on weapons, equipment and vehicles
Additional Training
Parachutist
Ranger Parachutist
Decorations
NATO Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
EDUCATION
Applied Science Lone Star College
Houston, TX
Paramedic Certification San Jacinto College
Houston, TX
High School Diploma C.E King High School
Houston, TX
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Offshore Safety Induction Training
Safe Gulf
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS Cont.
UK Medical (Offshore physical & drug screen)
First Aid, CPR, AED and Fire Training
Microscopic Fluid Analysis
HazWoper 24 hr
Working at Height
Man lift / Fork lift / Overhead Crane (250T)
Heavy loading / Offloading
Current Shot Card
Safety Committee member
Passport