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Outside Operator (Sour Crude-Area A) operations at the Lake Charles Refinery.Supply vacuum residual crude to #2 Fractionator. Maintain overall responsibility of the North FlareMaintain responsibility for the safe storage, transfer, and intake of sour residual crude

Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for the ever-evolving optimization of all drilling and completion fluids on Schlumberger Integrated Drilling Services Oil and Gas Projects in Saudi Arabia (37 rigs). Inclusively collaborate with all customer, engineering, and operational business units to solve and prevent complex drilling problems. Responsible for spearheading the introduction of new drilling fluids technology in Saudi Arabia based upon the customer’s short and long-term goals and the criticality of those desires. Developed new and/or redefined current drilling strategies based upon valid field research and communicated them via market proposals and engagements. These findings were synthesized into an annual cost savings in excess of $8MM USD in 2018 alone. Continue to perform Well Site Supervisor duties as required.

Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Acted as the supervisory focal point on land-based rig sites in order to ensure that all drilling and completion operations (vertical, lateral, ERD, and Multi-Lateral wells) were drilled and completed in accordance with industry best practices and the customer’s perspective, delivered within budgetary and time constraints, and, most importantly, conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Responsible for adherence to all contractual agreements, well integrity, and well control obligations. Served as a role model by championing HSE team leadership of over ninety employees and inspiring their commitment and contribution. Responsible for accurate daily reporting of operations and financial administration as well as crew resource management and logistics.

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Responsible for the ever-evolving optimization of all drilling and completion fluids on Schlumberger Integrated Drilling Services Oil and Gas Projects in the Sultanate of Oman. Inclusively collaborate with all customer, engineering, and operational business units to solve and prevent complex drilling problems. Responsible for drilling fluids optimization and well construction based upon the customer’s short and long-term goals and the criticality of those desires. Developed new and/or redefined current drilling strategies based upon valid field research and communicated them via market proposals and engagements. These findings were synthesized into substantial cost savings due to the willingness to challenge traditionally held operational approaches.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Acted as the primary focal point between the customer and all integrated product lines provided by Schlumberger. Collaborated with the customer to prioritize and develop clear and achievable expectations and communicate these objectives to upper management and on-site integrated services clearly, precisely, empathetically, and monitor their progression. Advocated the reliability and integrity of deliverable services by defining scope of work, the continuous review of all LTI and RIR events, service quality, and key performance indicators, capturing lessons learned, and updating best practices guidelines. Championed risk management via HSE campaigns and hazard identification reporting. Nurtured intentional relationships between all business lines to promote unity and effectiveness.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Planned, managed, and executed all aspects of drilling fluids, well-bore stability, rheology, and fluid hydraulics at the well site. Achieved optimum operating cost and fluid performance via geomechanics and rheological modeling, laboratory testing and sampling in accordance with API SPEC 13a and 13b, technical advice, planning, and problem intervention and remediation. Responsible for the introduction, oversight, and field trials of two new and marketable drilling fluid additives based upon discovery-driven design. Proficient in P&ID understanding and flow path illustration. I was numerously recognized by the customer for cost saving directly related to challenging and re-evaluating traditional work procedures. Consistently managed assets and accounts in excess of $10MM USD. Specialized in deep water and large maritime installation operations.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Responsible for customer coaching and on-site guidance, testing, and record collection of all environmental compliance regulations as outlined by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 40 CFR 435 Subpart A. Directly involved with the guideline implementation of these standards in the deep water Gulf of Mexico drilling sector. Acted as a liaison between the United States Department of the Interior Minerals and Mining Service and the customer by providing ongoing adherence documentation and testing. Proficient in Management of Change (MOC) procedures. Adept in waste stream and flow path sampling and methodology. Routinely required to present regulatory information to small and large groups of stakeholders.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the initial site survey, performance, maintenance, and installation of all onsite drilling and waste management equipment including cuttings collections systems, cuttings conveyance, centrifugal cuttings dryers, rig vacuum systems, lost circulation material (LCM) recovery systems, and high and low speed centrifuges. Responsible for pre-site installation surveys and collaborating with the drilling contractor and customer to determine the most effective placement and utilization of the equipment. Responsible the supervision of the solids control team while on location. Developed cost savings matrices via mud recovery performance.

Bachelor'S Degree, Counseling Psychology, 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Biochemistry, 3.43