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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Improved drill bit designs continuously for 3 years for DNO international in Iraq led to 100% market share• Created strategy reducing inventory by 70% through identifying similar application to be drilled with same designs• Introduced designs equipped with shaped cutters for all major clients in Kurdistan region of Iraq, leading to increase rate of penetration by ~25-100% depending on application• Designed 8.5’’ TK66 drilled bit used to drill the 4th longest ERD well in the world… Show more • Improved drill bit designs continuously for 3 years for DNO international in Iraq led to 100% market share• Created strategy reducing inventory by 70% through identifying similar application to be drilled with same designs• Introduced designs equipped with shaped cutters for all major clients in Kurdistan region of Iraq, leading to increase rate of penetration by ~25-100% depending on application• Designed 8.5’’ TK66 drilled bit used to drill the 4th longest ERD well in the world for ADNOC in UAE Upper Zakum field• Converted the designs from ~45% Matrix bodies to 95% Steel bodies thus reducing cost of final products by 25-75%• Provided 4 technical trainings for customers on drill bits design Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• After having worked in product center I became involved and interested in design of new technology and move to Design engineer position• Mastered design of Drill bits, bi-center bits, concentric and eccentric reamers, and stabilizers• Created ~25 designs aimed at improving drilling speed, drilling longer internals, reduction of erosion, prevention of mechanical failures• Created a study and methods for out-of-balance force optimization for eccentric designs• Created internal… Show more • After having worked in product center I became involved and interested in design of new technology and move to Design engineer position• Mastered design of Drill bits, bi-center bits, concentric and eccentric reamers, and stabilizers• Created ~25 designs aimed at improving drilling speed, drilling longer internals, reduction of erosion, prevention of mechanical failures• Created a study and methods for out-of-balance force optimization for eccentric designs• Created internal training on all aspects of BHA design using the previous work experienceof PDC drill bits, bi-center bits and drilling tools based on industry Show less

Stonehouse, England, United Kingdom

• Based in Product Center as field representative to improve service quality for 3x MWD tools• Operated 24/7 field support helpdesk, having handled over 500 requests for failure investigations• Conducted quarterly calls between the Product Center and field locations to provide key updated and training and collect and follow up on field requests• Achieved Increase of MTBF for the MWD tools ~50%• Managed the segment knowledge database. Reviewed the entire data base of thousands of… Show more • Based in Product Center as field representative to improve service quality for 3x MWD tools• Operated 24/7 field support helpdesk, having handled over 500 requests for failure investigations• Conducted quarterly calls between the Product Center and field locations to provide key updated and training and collect and follow up on field requests• Achieved Increase of MTBF for the MWD tools ~50%• Managed the segment knowledge database. Reviewed the entire data base of thousands of entries related to the tools’ best practices, solutions, updates, etc., identified all significant information and summarized into just 350 entries divided into 10 key topics for easy reference• Visited 4 international locations with QHSE audits and participated in create action plan for service quality improvement and further follow up• Participated in planning and modelling MWD tools for the longest ERD well at the time: Exxon Odoptu OP-11 (12345 m Measured depth) Show less

Usinsk, Komi, Russia

• Promoted to manage M/LWD and Directional Drilling operations for Total, Lukoil, NMNG (joint venture of• Managed team of 50+ engineers and 4-7 active rig jobs for Total, Lukoil, ConocoPhillips with ~2 million $/month total revenue• Created financial forecasts, job updates and equipment management and logistics• Lead daily coordination with the clients, conducted quarterly service quality meetings• Being the radiation officer organized logistics and compliance with the local… Show more • Promoted to manage M/LWD and Directional Drilling operations for Total, Lukoil, NMNG (joint venture of• Managed team of 50+ engineers and 4-7 active rig jobs for Total, Lukoil, ConocoPhillips with ~2 million $/month total revenue• Created financial forecasts, job updates and equipment management and logistics• Lead daily coordination with the clients, conducted quarterly service quality meetings• Being the radiation officer organized logistics and compliance with the local safety regulations and to bring nuclear sources and introduce radiation calibration and logging while drilling for the first time in Komi region of Russia Show less

Usinsk, Komi, Russia

• Promoted to this role to mobilize, kick-off and manage MWD, LWD and DD operations at two drilling rigs for Total in Komi region of Russia. Managed a team of 10 engineers• Implemented solution to prevent failure of pressure sensor when the drilling fluid froze at negative temperatures. Each sensor cost several thousand dollars, at every drilling rig 1 to 3 sensors failed every month. Saving for the company at least 500,000 a month during winter

Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets, Russia

• Over 4 years in this position progressed from a trainee to General Field Engineer• Worked at onshore and offshore rigs and locations in Russia and West Africa, drilling vertical, slant and horizontal wells• Created a piece of software to convert the output files from Drilling Office program from English into Russian, which saved ~30 min and errors for all directional drillers in Russia weekly days

Moscow, Russia

• In charge of a manufacturing unit for lubricating compounds• Managed a team of 25 employees at a manufacturing plant (lubricating materials)

Postgraduate Diploma, Petroleum Engineering

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering