ABOUT / TYLER, TEXAS

Experience.
Purpose. People.

The work matters.
So do the people behind it.

I’m Matthew Kemp. My perspective comes from hands-on oilfield work, training teams, and understanding what it takes to keep an operation moving.

01 / My foundation

Know the work.
Build what helps.

Black-and-white portrait of Matthew Kemp in a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling
Matthew T. Kemp III

I have worked in the oilfield since 2010. My background spans fracturing, cementing, acidizing, coil tubing, stimulation and chemical operations, equipment operation, operational data, inventory reconciliation, and crew leadership. I’ve trained engineers in field work and helped operators turn technical information into practical action.

That experience shapes what I build: tools that make responsibility visible, preserve the source behind a number, and help the next person make an informed decision.

With a BBA in Finance from Sam Houston State University, I also think about what a workflow means for costs, documentation, billing, and the business.

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02 / Beyond the job

Family, enterprise
& community.

I’m a husband and father of three, and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. Family, faith, and community are part of the perspective I bring to my work.

I’m a Member and Manager of Kemp Ventures LLC, and my community involvement includes serving on the Advisory Council of Cornerstone Clay Community Development Corporation, where I advise on land and real estate development. Cornerstone Clay is a faith-based nonprofit incorporated in Texas in 2026. It works to increase affordable housing, preserve neighborhood stability, and equip families with financial literacy and homeownership education across Texas. Learn more about Cornerstone Clay ↗.

I’m interested in practical innovation that creates value for organizations and the people who make them work.

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03 / Experience

A foundation in
field operations.

Hands-on experience with operational data, equipment, training, and the teams responsible for getting the job done.

Safety recognition. Recognized by his employer for stepping in when a co-worker entered a silica-regulated area without a respirator, then explaining why the rule exists. Noticing, acting and explaining is the habit behind this work.

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STARTED JANUARY 2022Stim Technician · Chemical TechnicianPatterson-UTI
  • Used real-time data acquisition software to manage chemical inventories and coordinate orders and deliveries.
  • Compared actual and metered chemical volumes, maintained QC records, and troubleshot serial, TCP/IP and cloud connections.
  • Supported project execution and accurate job documentation across teams and customers.
OCTOBER 2016 – DECEMBER 2019Equipment Operator III · Supervisor in TrainingPatterson-UTI · Universal Pressure Pumping
  • Provided supervision and leadership to a crew of 15.
  • Created pricing records per well stage, including chemicals, sand and run time.
  • Led JSA and safety meetings; worked with Excel, Dastrac and FracPro.
  • Recognized by the company for job-site awareness: while operating the Solaris sand management system, he noticed a co-worker enter a silica-regulated area without respiratory protection, removed the person from the area, and explained that entry requires a respirator.
Page from the Universal Pressure Pumping company magazine titled Job-Site Awareness, showing Matthew Kemp beside a sand unit, with a note thanking him for stopping a co-worker from entering the silica regulated area without a respirator at Elmendorf.
Recognition printed in the Universal Pressure Pumping company magazine. Logo and page belong to Universal Pressure Pumping, Inc., shown here as a record of the recognition.
JULY 2013 – JANUARY 2015Field · Pumping SpecialistPioneer Natural Resources
  • Calculated cement volumes and acid jobs; coordinated job design and scheduling with drilling teams.
  • Trained and assessed equipment operators during three-month training periods.
JULY 2010 – MAY 2013District Safety Mentor · Frac & Cement OperatorBaker Hughes · BJ Services
  • Trained 15–20 employees in operational, hazard and safety requirements.
  • Mentored employees and collaborated across departments to support field operations.

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Field knowledge, put into practice.

See how the experience informs ShiftLedger and its next development steps.

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