SCADA Expertise You Can Trust
Independent Oversight and Consulting for seamless, on-time, and cost-effective SCADA Projects
Ensure SCADA Success with Unbiased Oversight
Keep your projects on budget, on schedule, and aligned with operations without vendor bias. Avoid costly overruns, integration failure, and security risks with expert scada project consulting....
SCADA That Works for You Not Just Your Integrators
Deliver your SCADA ptojct on time, on budget, and with maximum value. As your Trusted advocate, we prevent costly delays, integration failures, and vendor and SCADA software misalignment.
Vendor-Neutral SCADA Consulting That Puts You First
While system integrators push their own solutions, we champion yours. SCADATEND’s independent SCADA consulting ensures your project aligns with operations, meets compliance standards, and delivers long-term efficiency—on time and on budget.
End-to-End SCADA Project Assurance—From Planning to Completion
We guide your SCADA project from the earliest planning stages to final handover, ensuring every step is controlled, transparent, and aligned with your goals. From identifying stakeholders and securing NDAs to refining SOWs, RFPs, SLAs, and vendor contracts, we help you select the right partners and verify every deliverable.
✅ Stakeholder Alignment
✅ Vendor Selection & Verification
✅ Contract Clarity & Risk Mitigation
We ensure all operational, technical, and compliance needs are met—leading to projects that are on-time, under-budget, and delivering real value.
✅ We also offer Integrator Support for Tough Clients.
When project clarity breaks down, we help good integrators stay on track, and sane.
“Independent SCADA oversight that ensures stakeholder engagement, decision assurance, and collaborative project success.”
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At SCADATend, we deliver trusted SCADA consulting, project oversight, and operational risk management for energy and pipeline operations.
We also lead the future of SCADA protection with AI anomaly cybersecurity — providing early threat detection and operational resilience for critical infrastructure.
“We don’t resell software. We protect operations.”
“We don’t just deliver systems. We challenge what done really means. SCADATend: Field and Operational-First SCADA Oversight
We don’t resell software. We protect operations. We don’t just deliver systems oversight, we deliver opeerational focused SCADA
SCADA is not an IT project. It’s operational infrastructure. It’s process intelligence. And it must be built to serve the field and operations— not the project budget, the SCADA manager’s ego, or the integrator’s checklist.
At SCADATend, we provide independent SCADA oversight:
✅ Aligned with field operations and Gas Control
✅ Focused on safety, compliance, and operational readiness
✅ Backed by real-world leadership experience — from both integrator and oil & gas company sides
If no one is protecting your interest… your interest isn’t protected.
That’s why we’re here.
SCADATend isn’t here to resell software. We’re here to protect operations. And we challenge what done really means.
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About Us
Why SCADATend Was Founded
The SCADA industry has long struggled with projects running over budget, delayed timelines, and a lack of true oversight. Too often, companies select the wrong SCADA software or the wrong integrators, leading to failed implementations, inefficiencies, and millions in wasted costs.
SCADATend was founded to solve these problems. Many SCADA software vendors lack real-world understanding of field operations, leading to systems that fail critical functions like pipeline segmentation, elevation-based calculations, and accurate line pack or dew point analysis. Companies also suffer from inefficient alarm management, poor system integration, and vendor-driven solutions that don’t align with operational needs.
With 38 years of combined experience in operational pipeline, meter station, and facilities engineering, SCADA automation, and cutting-edge AI-driven oversight, we saw an opportunity to change the game. SCADATend ensures that SCADA projects are completed on time, on budget, and with lasting value. We don’t just oversee projects—we provide technical leadership, risk mitigation, and AI-powered insights to ensure peak system performance.
From alarm rationalization to AI-enhanced leak detection, SCADATend eliminates inefficiencies, prevents costly mistakes, and keeps SCADA projects on track.
Our Expertise & Industry Experience
SCADATend’s founder spent his career working in large corporations and SCADA integration firms, from small-scale operations to enterprise-level systems. He was instrumental in:
✅ Developing SCADA systems from scratch, including homegrown platforms.
✅ Designing algorithms to improve SCADA data collection, increasing measurement accuracy from 70% - 90%
✅ Guiding major SCADA replacement projects, ensuring smooth transitions and technical excellence.
✅ Rescuing off-track SCADA projects, where integrators lacked the skill or motivation to deliver results.
✅ Overseeing SCADA transfers for major corporations, including Shell, on tight turnaround schedules.
One notable case involved a state and interstate pipeline company that selected the wrong SCADA platform. The software couldn’t handle pipeline segmentation across different elevations and lacked proper line pack and dew point calculations—critical failures for an interstate pipeline operator. These mistakes cost companies millions. SCADATend ensures that never happens.
By combining deep SCADA expertise with AI-driven solutions, SCADATend is redefining how SCADA oversight should be done.
Meet the Hands-On Leaders Behind SCADATend
Managing Member & Subject Matter Expert, SCADATend
Expert of SCADATend, Walter brings over four decades of proven leadership in SCADA systems, automation, project management, and mechanical engineering design within the oil and gas sector. His expertise spans the entire lifecycle of SCADA projects—from system design and integrator oversight to vendor management, regulatory compliance, alarm rationalization, and PHMSA/SOX adherence.
Walter has successfully directed multi-million-dollar SCADA implementations, rescued failing projects, and enforced accountability across integrators and vendors to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and aligned with operational goals.
His deep knowledge of pipeline operations, control room management, and regulatory frameworks such as PHMSA and SOX underpins SCADATend’s commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and compliant SCADA solutions. Walter's career is distinguished by a hands-on approach—whether mentoring technical teams, conducting FEED studies for SCADA platform selection, or leading alarm rationalization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
At SCADATend, Walter applies his expertise to provide clients with objective, vendor-neutral oversight that ensures measurable value, operational alignment, and project success.
Director of Contracts and Compliance, SCADATend
Kimra has successfully managed high-value service agreements and vendor relationships for both government agencies and private sector leaders, including major contracts with Fortune 100 retailers such as Walmart and other big-box enterprises. Her expertise ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), state policies, and industry best practices, while optimizing operational efficiency and mitigating risk.
With a proven track record in supervising cross-functional teams, developing strategic goals, and implementing robust contract governance frameworks, Kimra excels at delivering measurable value and ensuring contract performance aligns with organizational objectives.
At SCADATend, Kimra applies her deep knowledge of contract accountability and fiscal oversight to safeguard client investments, manage integrator compliance, and ensure project success—on time and on budget.
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A Quick Look at Our Leadership Experience
At SCADATend, leadership isn't about titles—it's about showing up, solving real problems, and delivering results. Our team brings a balance of field-tested engineering experience and no-nonsense operational expertise. Here's a quick look at who we are and what we bring to the table
Kimra – Director Contracts & Operational Oversight
Kimra brings decades of experience in contract management, compliance, and financial oversight. Her background includes managing complex federal and commercial agreements with a sharp eye for detail and a steady hand under pressure. She ensures SCADATend stays aligned with client expectations, budgets, and timelines—while keeping everything above board and accountable. Her clarity and integrity form the operational backbone of every project we lead.
Walter – Managing Member SCADA Strategy & Project Leadership
With close to 4 decades in engineering and automation—much of it focused on SCADA, measurement, and operations Walter built SCADATend to bring structure and real-world know-how to complex projects. He’s worked across pipeline design, SCADA platform integration, AI transformation, and team oversight. Walter’s strength lies in spotting problems early, navigating both the control room and the field with equal fluency, and knowing when to call in a specialist.
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We bring deep experience across SCADA, measurement, engineering, and operations. While we don’t claim to be TCOMM or Cybersecurity experts, we know enough to spot issues early—and we have trusted specialists we bring in when needed. SCADATend leads the project. We don’t guess—we coordinate.
Chris Lyndes
Director of OT/ICS Security | Armexa
“I’ve known Walter since our time at Cimation starting in 2012. During 2012–2014, we worked closely on a major SCADA project for a supermajor oil company in the Permian Basin—my Houston team handled network architecture and ICS security, while Walt’s Denver-based team led SCADA design and implementation.
Walt proved to be an exceptional field leader—strong, in charge, and focused, yet collaborative and perceptive of both team and client dynamics. He quickly identified root causes during implementation, avoided delays, and earned several client accolades. His ability to manage people, processes, and client expectations was unmatched. It’s my sincere hope that we get to collaborate again.”
J-D Bamford, P.E.
OT Security Manager, GICSP, IEC/ISA 62443 | Accenture
“I had the great pleasure of working with Walter on several large enterprise/SCADA projects. He is truly one of the most talented, insightful, and experienced individuals I’ve met in this—or any—industry. His knowledge spans Operations, Management, Software Development, and Engineering Design. I would welcome Walter to any project team as a crucial resource. He’s also an upstanding member of his community who genuinely cares about others.”
Professional Endorsements
We don’t just talk about results—we deliver them.
Here’s what real-world leaders in OT and SCADA have to say about working with Walter.
SCADATend: Our Value & Services
Our Value to Your Project
At SCADATend, we understand the realities of SCADA projects—where system integrators often prioritize their own margins, and SCADA managers are left balancing complex technical demands with limited support.
We provide independent oversight that ensures your project stays on track, on budget, and aligned with operational goals. From vendor accountability and regulatory compliance to project execution, we deliver clarity, control, and confidence from contract to commissioning.
SCADATend gives your managers and key personnel the time and focus they need to keep your existing SCADA system running reliably—without the burden of managing new project demands.
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