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Berisso, Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Senior-level Expertise Certification validated by an Expert Panel in 4 key areas:• Performance: Achieving 85% or more of Annual Individual Objectives with a documented performance at "At Expected Level" or higher in recent years as Junior or Senior Technologist.• Technical Competencies: Accredited mastery at "Autonomous Application" or "Knowledge Transfer" level in the following 11 technical competencies: Linkage and Technology Transfer; Technological Project Management; Experimental Design and Scientific-Technological Method; Intellectual Property; Occupational Safety and Operational Excellence; Budget and Control; Laboratory Management; Testing Methods; Quality Management; Technical Communication; Applied Knowledge.• Knowledge Application: High-level Technical Contribution in at least 3 completed high-impact projects (R&D or Specialized Technical Services) with a Protagonist or Project Leader role in the Leadership dimension.• Collaboration: Accreditation level based on a scoring matrix in 2 dimensions: Transmission (tutoring, mentoring, and teaching) and Visibility (industry awards and recognition, granted patents, papers and publications in international journals and conferences, participation in technical communities, high-impact presentations).

Berisso, Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Leadership of high-level R&D projects with a disruptive or Horizon 3 (high uncertainty) focus.• Participation in research projects and specialized technical services requiring expertise or advice on studies or special operations for the development of Upstream technologies (Conventional and Unconventional).• Comprehensive project management, including milestone planning, resource and staff management, progress reporting, and budgeting.• Application of the scientific method to optimize experimental designs.• Implementation of methods for protecting intellectual property through publications or patents.• Technical communication of projects through internal and client presentations, conference presentations, and publication of papers and articles in international journals.• Engagement with the scientific system for collaboration activities.• Provision of training, inductions, presentations, and courses related to cementing, matrix stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, proppants, formation damage, or Upstream fundamentals.

Berisso, Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Setup and launch of various specialized laboratories: Formation Damage, Cementing, Geomechanics, Drilling and Workover, Proppant Characterization, and Mobile Laboratory for Field Fluids and Proppants Quality Control.• Active participation in the design of the Y-TEC headquarters and the aforementioned specialty laboratories, including the selection and purchase of necessary equipment. Responsible for installation, calibration, and commissioning of equipment.• Development of operational procedures, safety matrices, and record-keeping systems to comply with quality, safety, and environmental standards.• Development of non-standardized "ad hoc" techniques for specialized technical services and research and development projects. Design and execution of medium and high complexity tests.• Assistance and training of laboratory personnel in various topics and study techniques related to the Oil & Gas industry and its standards.• Coordination of laboratory staff activities and leadership of technology development, scaling and implementation projects.

Neuquen, Neuquén, Argentina

• Supervision and coordination of laboratory staff activities in Neuquén lab.• Quality coordination and supervision of laboratory equipment maintenance, with responsibility for all company laboratories in Argentina.• Installation, commissioning, calibration, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment.• Management of stock control and equipment procurement, including equipment, spare parts, and accessories.• Modification of equipment for updates or requirements of high-complexity studies.

Neuquen, Neuquén, Argentina

• Design and execution of high-complexity or non-standardized studies.• Research and development of technologies related to cementing, stimulation, proppant, and formation damage.• Specialized technical support to operations in different countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Mexico.• Active participation in the training and development of laboratory technicians, operations supervisors, and field engineers.• Coordination and supervision of technical staff activities.• Responsibility for the setup and launch of laboratories in Poza Rica, Mexico. Selection, training, and supervision of laboratory staff. Design of cementation systems, selection of chemical suppliers, quality analysis, and support during initial operations. Training of cement plant staff, cement mixer operators, and operation supervisors.

Neuquen, Neuquén, Argentina

• Conducting standardized low and medium complexity tests.• Operation of laboratory equipment.• Supporting field operations related to cementing, matrix stimulation, hydraulic stimulation, and special operations with coiled-tubing.• Quality control of chemical products.