Dave West

Dave is an energy and operations professional with over 20 years of experience in pipeline control, system optimization, and workforce development. He spent two decades as a Senior Pipeline Controller at Kinder Morgan, where he managed real-time operations, optimized delivery strategies, and maintained an error-free record of safety and regulatory compliance.

Transitioning into leadership as a Senior Training Coordinator, Dave specialized in designing scalable, simulator-based learning and structured qualification programs. His work focuses on reducing time to competency and improving knowledge retention while managing assessments, leading incident investigations, developing actionable lessons learned, and supporting rigorous audits.

Now a consultant, Dave leverages his hands-on expertise to help organizations bridge the gap between technical operations and workforce excellence. By emphasizing safety culture and systematic knowledge transfer, he helps teams reduce operational risk, ensure compliance, and develop the next generation of capable, confident teams.