CTG is a software development company that builds software solutions for the Oil and Gas industry. Our strength lies in our ability to provide our solutions to any problem or situation that calls for software. We consistently deliver solutions that meets the needs in a way that all interested parties receive information to assure them that their operation is doing the right things at the right time.
To create and market imaginative, flexible and reliable solutions that effectively enable our clients to achieve continuous and measureable improvement.
Relationships • Integrity • Excellence • Celebrating Success • Having Fun
The solutions offered by CTG have been well received throughout the world as SMART, our primary product, is
currently used on four continents – North and South America, Africa and Asia. Our clients continuously ask us
to develop new software solutions and expand the use of those solutions throughout their organizations. We
look forward to earning the same level of trust and satisfaction with you.
James is the founder, president and CEO of CTG. He has a service industry background and brought that mentality to CTG. He believes in supporting CTG’s clients and ensuring that they have the help they need 24/7. He believes in putting in the work you want to get out of something, which is why he thinks CTG is the company it is today.
He loves New Orleans and enjoys all of the local food and flavors. With a penchant for wrestling, he’s turned his hobby into a positive for the city and state. He is the president of the Olympic Wrestling Committee and the Louisiana State Chair for USA Wrestling.
Ron is originally from Chicago (hence his love of a good steak) and was one of the six original members of CTG. He’s a thinker and enjoys puzzles and mind games. All jokes aside, he got married on April Fool’s day, in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator.
Phil serves as the VP of Sales, Marketing and Customer Success and has been with us since 2004 and has been unsuccessfully trying to win debates with Brittaney since 2014. A life-long Louisianan, and like any good Cajun, he hunts, fishes and eats anything that walks, flies, or swims. CTG keeps him around for his ability to solve customers’ problems and aggravate Ron.
Britt, as many choose to call her, is our Customer Success Manager. She was raised in St. Charles Parish and refuses to live anywhere else even though her husband moved 5,000 miles to be with her. She loves her family which consists of a husband, 2 weenie dogs (Beignet & Boudin), a Labrador Retriever (Gumbeaux), a cat (Louis), a bunny (Elliot), a fish (Sushi Blue) and whatever dog she just decided to bring home from the animal shelter. When she’s not working for CTG, you can probably find her photographing and socializing dogs at the Jefferson SPCA, binge-watching Law & Order SVU, playing The Elder Scrolls online or sipping on an Iced Mocha from PJ’s Coffee.
This bayou boy from Lafitte is a Customer Success Specialist. He worked offshore for 6 years as an operator where he used Smart on a daily basis. In 2013 he jumped at the opportunity to come work for CTG and never looked back. He enjoys woodworking, coffee and his desk. That’s where you’ll find him 9 times out of 10.
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“Tuck,” as everyone called him, provided 14C support and training at CTG for 17 years. Although he has left this world, he will always be a member of our team.
Herb, whose father is a 3rd generation Louisiana Shrimper, was born and raised on the banks of Bayou Barataria, in the town of Jean Lafitte. Herb has a wife, two daughters and a cat.
Herb is considered to be quite unusual and quirky by all who know him. He enjoys wearing weird hats and doing goofy things. Even though he gets ALOT of grief and hassle from his wife and daughters, he still insists on sporting his white tube socks with every outfit, even when he’s wearing a 3 piece suit.
Herb’s passionate about software development as he serves as the build master and handles architecture for SMART. Herb has over 20 years of experience designing and implementing software, the vast majority in the oil and gas industry, where he has developed software for a number of systems including production reporting, deep water TLP and SPAR ballasting and positioning, and regulatory compliance. He has been out to several platforms including Genesis, Auger, Mars, Ram-Powell and Ursa.
Herb, who some of his friends call “Bobby Boucher”, also love’s to paddle in his pirogue hunting Pouldeau and running Catfish lines. During hunting season, you can usually find him at his Camp on Bayou Segnette.
Herb eats way too much cereal, in fact, he considers himself a cereal visionary, as he insists on certain combinations of cereals. His favorite combination is Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, and Lucky Charms. He calls it Frosted Froot Charms, you should try it and let him know how it goes after you come out of your sugar comma.
Paul is our RedHat Linux Administrator and Oracle DBA. As a business programmer turned systems administrator, then database administrator, he has consistently worked to keep up with new technology. No small task.
His newest area of interest is Virtualization and Cloud Computing. With the enormous increase in processing power that came along with multi-core servers, Virtualization provides nearly the only way to use that power. Two-socket servers today have 12-cores per socket, for 24 CPUs on a $8000 server! Cloud Computing takes this a step further and gives us clusters of physical servers where Virtual Machines can balance the load and failover.
He is an avid bicycler and exercise 5 days per week, but at this stage in life, he enjoys woodworking as a hobby. His wood projects have started small, building a pegboard, router table and workbench. He has learned the skills and precision needed for routing dados and rabbets, but not without learning patience along the way.
Vivian, is from Berwick, Louisiana (near Morgan City). Vivian started working at CTG in July 2015 – she’s one of the many problem solvers at work. She’s the oldest of 5 at home and one of the youngest at work, but says the familial environment at home and work are one in the same. When she’s not at work, you can find her enjoying the city – you’ll catch her trying new restaurants, museums, and local festivals. She’s our friendly Customer Success Specialist.
David is our Stack Manager, meaning he selects and implements new technology for us.
David’s father drove Sherman tanks in WW2, drove trucks cross-country and later worked for Weatherford, and oil field supply company. His mother retired from Bell South as a long-distance operator. He has a younger sister.
He was born and raised in Youngsville, Louisiana, attended Comeaux High School and has a BS in Computer Science from USL (now ULL).
He met his wife Julie on a blind date and has been married since 199_; they have 2 great kids.
Work history that has nothing to do with programming:
* Car and truck mechanic
* Loading cans and bottles onto a Dr. Pepper bottling line
* Riding on back of trash trucks emptying trash cans into the truck
* Deputy in the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office reserve unit
* Coil tubing and liquid nitrogen operator
Hobbies and interests outside of work:
* Avid Saints, LSU and ULL football fan
* Restores and customizes classic cars, goes to car shows and drag racing events, yet drives a Scion XB that looks like a toaster.
* Wood working/carpentry including sets for his kids’ schools and furniture for family
* Computer hardware (Raspberry Pi, Quad Copters…) and software projects
* PlayStation console games – current favorite – Red Dead Redemption 2.
* Many different genres of music including jazz, blues, alternative and classic rock.
Master of ceremonies at 22 weddings (and counting), Chad brings his unique blend of humor and heart to everything he does. With his signature red curls (styled as either an afro or a mullet, depending on whatever will bother his dad the most), he’s a walking reminder that appearances can be deceiving—his laid-back vibe hides a deeply driven and passionate spirit. An early riser fueled by boudin and grilled chicken (a breakfast choice his coworkers love to roast him for), Chad is always juggling a packed schedule of commitments. He’s particularly proud of his work advocating for high school wrestling, including helping getting the girls’ division sanctioned. When he’s not busy officiating weddings or building community, you can find Chad decked out in his Saints game-day attire, never missing a home game. Whether he’s cheering in the Superdome or coaching on the mat, Chad is all in—and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Christian is our lanky dark haired rock climbing and coding extraordinaire. Christian is also the baby of the office being 24. You can find him in his office generally listening to Deftones on repeat. When asked who he would swap roles within the company for a day he said Phil on a Friday so he’d get to golf on the clock. When describing his job in three words: build, debug, rebuild. The best piece of advice he has received about working in the industry is “Code is just code, there is no magic” – Herb Darda. When we asked Herb to describe Christian, he said considerate, competitive, and chess master…nice alliteration, Herb! Christian describes the oil and gas industry like changing a diaper. It’s dirty and smelly and can go horribly wrong if done carelessly but is a necessity of life.
Daniel is our – most of the time – bearded wonder. When Daniel is not traveling the world, he is busy coding in a shared office with Christian. When we asked Daniel what makes our company different, he said a wealth of deep industry knowledge makes us better at anticipating customers needs. Daniel’s ideal day would begin with a coffee with a little cream and a plain donut then he would continue restoring his 100-year-old house in the heart of New Orleans, LA with his wife. Daniel is an avid outdoorsman and camping afficionado. Daniel describes his job in the following three words: Bugs, headache, and Eureka. If Daniel were stranded on a deepwater platform, he would bring a Kindle loaded with books!
Known for her perpetual perch at her standing desk, Samantha (aka “Stand Up Sam”) brings boundless energy and kindness to her role as Customer Success Specialist. With her upbeat attitude and genuine care for others, Sam makes every interaction a pleasure—whether she’s assisting a customer or sharing tips on the latest Alani energy drink flavors. As a mom of two boys, Sam’s multitasking superpowers are unmatched— a skill she honed during her 10 years in childcare, which also prepared her to keep Chad in line daily. She’s a lifelong learner and a natural helper, always eager to lend a hand or tackle something new. And while she’s the epitome of grace under pressure, Sam has drawn the line at swapping roles with Brittaney—because, as she puts it, “I don’t want to deal with Phil every day.”
Taylor is our fearless office manager. Taylor comes from a financial background but has really grown to enjoy the oil and gas industry and finds the process from extraction to the countless end uses to be fascinating. You may not suspect it, but the office agrees that Taylor is the most knowledgeable employee on hip-hop music. A task that Taylor is most proud of in the office was getting SOC2 certified and working with the entire CTG team through the process. Don’t ask Taylor to go to lunch because he’s probably fasting. If you find yourself at the office, you know it’s Taylor’s office with nothing on the walls. When asked if he could swap roles with anyone in the office for a day, he said Chad so he can experience what it’s like to be an extrovert for a day. If Taylor were stranded on a production platform, the one thing he would bring is Nintendo Switch.
