Manage performance testing of oil well cements used in oilfield cementing operations. Set up new projects and lab worksheets. Consult with clients about testing requirements and slurry modifications. Instruct lab technicians, troubleshoot conflicting test results, complete and distribute reports and financials. Common projects consist of pilot and field blend testing, cement operator qualification testing, and trouble job engineering analysis and lab testing.• Lead engineer for twelve month, million dollar DOE research project screening temporary bridging agents for use in geothermal wells. Conducted initial testing, optimized process and test components, created test instructions, analyzed data, oversaw meetings, prepared presentations, conducted literature research, composed literature review and final report.• Oversee entire lab operation during night and weekend on call rotation.• Review plug and abandonment cementing procedures for CFR Regulation requirements. Verify plugs meet requirements and calculate cement volumes. Consult with client when requirements are not met to determine if a concession is necessary. Prepare documents for PE approval and submit final documents.• Subject Matter Expert in technical literature research and writing literature reviews. Past topics have included Salt and Cement, Foam Cement, Temporary Bridging Agents, and Control of Gas Migration and Annular Pressure Buildup in Shale Gas Wells. Most recent literature review topic was abridged for publication in oilfield magazine.

Conducted performance testing of drilling fluid products according to ISO and API procedures, such as rheology, fluid loss, and sieve analysis. Interpreted test data and prepared reports. Approved vendor shipments, qualified new material sources, and investigated customer complaints. Consulted with new vendors to discuss products and their specifications, and instructed them on test procedures and proper use of test equipment. • Resurrected product performance test previously put on hold due to inconsistent results caused by changes in raw material. Ascertained necessary adjustments to raw material and modified test procedures so that company and vendor could resume performance testing of product used worldwide.• Coordinated and facilitated lab relocation, and organized new lab layout to maximize productivity. Increased available lab space by 25% even though overall lab size decreased.• Increased certificate of analysis generation by more than twofold. Assessed overall process and determined bottlenecks. Organized and restructured entire process and revised work instructions.• Organized original lab using 5s methodology and increased available space by 30%.• Participated in API round robin studies of PACs and barite.

Served as primary operator of shale membrane testing equipment. Prepared shale and test fluids, established test conditions, monitored data acquisition system, and replaced valves and fittings. Documented experimental procedures and assisted in the development of test protocols.• Optimized test equipment layout to improve overall appearance and simplify maintenance, trouble shooting and training. • Generated chemical inventory database for hundreds of chemicals in product development and applications labs to meet ISO 9000-2000 requirements.

Tested and produced company software which included MudTrax and Virtual Hydraulics. Distributed software and security devices worldwide. Installed software applications and provided technical support. • Facilitated worldwide assessment of software security devices. Developed questionnaire, executed initial roll out, processed responses, and maintained records.• Created eye catching software labels and technical posters for API and SPE presentations.

Prepared drilling fluids for use in exclusive flow loop research experiments. Analyzed fluids for physical and chemical properties, such as density and viscosity. Evaluated experimental data, prepared plots and curve fits.• Organized chemical storage area using 5s principles and developed chemical inventory database.• Compiled data, prepared charts and tables for final report of year long barite settling study that partnered with 4 major oil companies.