Schlumberger
Ridgefield, Ct; Cambridge, Ma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMineralogy Laboratory; Reservoir Geosciences; Petrophysics Laboratories; • Effectively trained, coached, and mentored 30 people, including scientists from various sites across the company, clients, newly hired employees, university interns and high school students. Successfully transferred knowledge; • Facilitated the development an advanced mineralogy analysis technique that has been transferred to commercial operations;• Performed key rock and mineral samples experiments for development of analytical mineralogy techniques and in support of elemental analysis tool using such techniques as FTIR and grain density measurements;• Communicated the results to senior scientists;• Evaluated external vendors;• Ensured that the final experimental results met the scientists’ needs o Provided both synthesized and complete data reports for further scientific investigation; o Co-authored over 30 internal reports and six external publications;• Recognized as a subject matter expert on laboratory issues, including maintenance and updating of the lab equipment to keep up with the state-of- the-art laboratory instrumentation;• Established and maintained professional connections with third party laboratories for outsourced analyses;• Built and maintained close contact with vendors in order to receive high quality analyses data in timely manner;• Assumed lead in requesting quotes and invoices. Worked closely with accounting department in order to ensure payment of the invoices according to the set budget. • Negotiated new equipment and project supplies costs, as well as equipment repair and maintenance contracts to ensure that the laboratory runs on budget.
