Kurtis Schmitz

Kurtis Schmitz is a seasoned Senior Drilling Engineer with extensive experience at Devon Energy, focusing on the Permian Basin in New Mexico since July 2011. Prior to this role, Kurtis held various engineering positions at Baker Hughes from June 2001 to August 2011, including South Eastern Area Engineering Manager, where responsibilities included managing district teams and product development strategies for shale plays. Other notable positions included US Central District/Area Engineer, Application Engineer in Saudi Arabia, and PDC Research & Development Engineer Team Lead, highlighting a robust background in product development, technical leadership, and engineering management. Kurtis holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.