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SUMMARY
Versatile, organized and creative Mechanical Engineer with 11 years of experience in the oil industry (E&P) in Venezuela. Extensive knowledge in corrosion and production engineering. Talent for analyzing problems and self-taught. Corrosion engineering experience includes: chemical treatment, cathodic protection, non-destructive testing and corrosion monitoring as well as matrix acidizing treatments. Production engineering experience involves beam pumped, PCP and gas lift wells production optimization. Skilled in working as part of a team. Flexibility to travel and available for employment anywhere in the world.
QUALIFICATIONS
1996 BSc Mechanical Engineering, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela.
GPA: 15.4/20
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Languages: Fluent in English, proficient in Spanish
* Software: Rodstar, XDiag, CBalance, Pipesim, OFM, Perform, Dims, TOWS, OpenWells, Winglue, Fieldware, Autograph PC, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
* 6 years of experience in corrosion control and monitoring of pipelines
* 7 years of experience in chemical treatment applications (de-hydration, clarifying, corrosion inhibition, scale inhibition, biocide, paraffin dispersant)
* 3 years of experience in beam pumped and PCP wells production optimization
* 2 years of experience in gas lift wells production optimization
* 3 year of experience of field and plant operations
* HSE minded and oriented
* Capable to influence technical groups
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to write clear and concise reports and give presentations
* Capable to work under goals and target programs
* Experience on generating and following of drivers based on BSC
* Handling of NACE, API, ASME and ISO standards.
* Confident leader and mentor
Other: Versatile, Organized, Analytic, Self-taught, Creative, Paradigm-breaker, Team player, Customer oriented, Self-starter
WORK HISTORY
2008-Present
Empresa Mixta Petrowayuu, S.A. Maracaibo-Venezuela
Production Engineer
La Concepcion oilfield, Western Venezuela
* Perform nodal analysis to detect opportunities of oil recovery process improvements
* Production optimization of beam pumping, PCP and gas lift wells
* Coach and mentor junior production engineers
* Project Management.
* Budget development, execution and control
2007-2008
Empresa Mixta Petrowayuu, S.A. Maracaibo-Venezuela
Process Engineering and Chemical Treatment Leader
La Concepcion oilfield, Western Venezuela
* Perform nodal analysis to detect opportunities of oil recovery process improvements
* Technical support for Production Operations Team on Process Engineering and Chemical Treatment
* Analysis of chemicals performance (de-hydration, clarifying, corrosion inhibition, scale inhibition, biocide, paraffin dispersants and inhibitors)
* Downhole paraffin control
* Chemical treatment service contract administrator
* Project Management.
* Budget development, execution and control
2003-2007
Consorcio Petrobras Energia-Williams. Maracaibo-Venezuela
Corrosion and Production Engineer
La Concepcion oilfield, Western Venezuela
* Control and monitoring of corrosion processes and injection water quality
* Analysis of chemicals performance (de-hydration, clarifying, corrosion inhibition, scale inhibition, biocide, paraffin dispersants and inhibitors)
* Production optimization of beam pumping, PCP and gas lift wells
* Planning and programming of rod rig, slick line and pulling equipment
* Coach and mentor junior production engineers
* Downhole paraffin control
* Chemical treatment, rod rig, sub-surface pump repair and dynamometer cards service contract administrator
* Leader Pipeline Integrity Project that included Pig Trap Construction, Design and construction of Cathodic Protection Systems, Baseline Pipeline Wall Thickness Measurements and Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing of La Concepcion Main Pipeline.
* Budget development, execution and control
2000-2003
Consorcio Petrobras Energia-Coroil, El Tigre-Venezuela
Corrosion Engineer
Acema-Mata oilfield, East Venezuela
* Control and monitoring of corrosion processes and injection water quality
* Analysis of chemicals performance (de-hydration, scale inhibition)
* Chemical treatment contract administrator
* Matrix stimulation product selection and execution (including coiled tubing)
* Budget development, execution and control
1998-2000
Consorcio Petrobras Energia-Coroil El Tigre-Venezuela
Production Supervisor
Acema-Mata oilfield, East Venezuela
* Control and monitoring of production facilities (Flow Stations, Oil Treating Plants, Compression Plants, Water Injection Plants, Gas Lift Wells)
* Well Testing
* On-site supervision of slick line works on gas lift wells.
1997
Venequip, Maracaibo-Venezuela
C.R.C Coordinator
Maracaibo Branch.
* Development of facilities for the conversion of a workshop into a Component Rebuild Center (C.R.C). In Caterpillar, a C.R.C is a workshop in which only components are taken so that repairs are performed under a production line philosophy.
1997
Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo-Venezuela
Thermofluids Interim Teacher.
Engineering Faculty.
* Teaching and evaluation of Thermodynamics and Fluids Mechanics to Industrial Engineering students.
TRAINING
Technical
2008 Project management Basics. ESP-OIL. Maturín-Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2008 Production Facilities in the Oil Industry. ESP-OIL. Maturín-Venezuela. 40 hrs.
2006 Autograph. Baker Hughes Centrilift. Maracaibo-Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2006 Theta Enterprise Software Suite Workshop: Rodstar, Xdiag, Cbalance. UPCO de Venezuela. Maracaibo-Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2006 Establishing Optimum Pipeline Inspection Plans According to Life Cycle Evaluation and Control. Level I. NDT Supply. Puerto La Cruz – Venezuela. 40 hrs.
2006 Workshop Openwells. Landmark. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2005 Modern Technologies and Analysis of Well Productivity and Production Engineering. ESP-OIL. Instructor: Christine Economides. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 40 hrs.
2005 Beam Pumping for Operators. UPCO de Venezuela. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 32 hrs.
2005 Corig, Flushby and Welder Work Instructions. Evi de Venezuela. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2004 Sigecor Pipelines. Role: Administrator. Petrobras Energia.. El Tigre – Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2004 Introduction to Pipesim Simulator. ESP-OIL. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 20 hrs.
2004 Cathodic Protection Technician Level II. NACE-ASVENCOR. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 60 hrs.
2003 Cathodic Protection Level I. NACE-IAPG. Buenos Aires – Argentina, 40 hrs.
2003 Production Systems Optimization. Nodal Analysis. Tecnopetrol. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 40 hrs.
2003 Downhole Chemical Treatments. Champion Technologies. Maturin – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2002 Ultrasonic Testing Level I According to ANSI/ASNT CP189-1995. High Tech. Valencia – Venezuela. 40 hrs.
2002 Scales in Oilfields. Champion Technologies. El Tigre – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2001 Basic Corrosion. NACE-ASVENCOR, Maracaibo-Venezuela, 40 hrs.
2001 Oilfield Manager (OFM). Schlumberger, El Tigre-Venezuela, 24 hrs.
2001 Oilfield Manager (Basic OFM). Schlumberger, Caracas-Venezuela, 24 hrs.
1997 Production Engineering. Module IV. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), Maracaibo–Venezuela, 40 hrs.
1997 Gas Lift System. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), Maracaibo–Venezuela, 40 hrs.
1997 Beam Pumping System. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), Maracaibo–Venezuela, 40 hrs.
1997 Production Engineering. Module I. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), Maracaibo–Venezuela, 40 hrs.
1995 Industrial Radiography Level II as per SNT-TC-1A. Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo-Venezuela, 40 hrs.
Industry Required
2006 Permits of Works Systems (Recertification). Sereinca. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2005 Behavioral Audits of the Integrated Management System. Petrobras Energia. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2005 Operational Reliability. Petrobras Energia. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2005 Integrated Direction of Projects. OPS&S. Maracaibo-Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2005 Quality Tools. Petrobras Energia. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2004 Audits of the Integrated Management System. Petrobras Energia. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2004 Defensive Driving. COVSHAL. Caracas – Venezuela, 8 hrs.
2004 Permits of Works Systems. Petrobras Energia. Maracaibo – Venezuela, 40 hrs.
2003 Ergonomy Applied to Office Work. Petrobras Energia. Caracas – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2003 Root Cause Analysis. Reliability Center. El Tigre – Venezuela, 24 hrs.
2003 Investigation of Accidents and Incidents. ARPCA. El Tigre – Venezuela. 16 hrs.
2002 Fire Prevention and Control. Pecom. El Tigre – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
2002 Safety, Health and Environment in the Oil Industry. Module B: Basic. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), San Tomé–Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2002 Permits of Works. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), San Tomé–Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2002 Dangerous Environment Evaluation. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), San Tomé–Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2002 First Aids. Helimedical, El Tigre–Venezuela, 8 hrs.
2001 Dangerous Environments and Permits of Work. Sereinca, El Tigre-Venezuela, 24 hrs.
2001 Defensive Driving. Venezuelan Council of Transportation Safety (CVST), El Tigre-Venezuela, 16 hrs.
2001 English Level VI. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), San Tomé–Venezuela, 120 hrs., GPA: 99/100
2000-2001 English Level V. International Center of Education and Development (CIED), San Tomé–Venezuela, 120 hrs., GPA: 96/100
1999 Introduction to the Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems. ISO-14001 – OHSAS 18001. Perez Companc de Venezuela. 24 hrs.
1998 First Aids. New Computer System, El Tigre–Venezuela, 8 hrs.
1996-1997 English. Venezuelan-American Center of Zulia (CEVAZ), Maracaibo-Venezuela. Levels 7-15 (Complete course: 16 levels). GPA:92/100
1997 Use of Statistical Tools. Maquinarias Venequip. Maracaibo – Venezuela. 8 hrs.
1995 ISO-9000 Implementation. Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo-Venezuela, 16 hrs.
1995 Total Quality. Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo-Venezuela, 16 hrs.
1988-1989 English. Venezuelan-American Center of Zulia (CEVAZ), Maracaibo-Venezuela. Levels 2-9 (Complete course: 16 levels). GPA:93/100
AWARDS/HONORS
* Honorific Mention on 2004 Petrobras E&P Creativity Awards for Project titled: "Combination of Non-Destructive Test Techniques to Assess the Mechanical Integrity of Pipelines".
* Awarded for finishing degree with proficiency index of 1 during Mechanical Engineering studies at Universidad del Zulia.
* 11 Honor Diplomas for outstanding performance during Mechanical Engineering studies at Universidad del Zulia.
* Scholarship holder of PDVSA (former Lagoven) to study Mechanical Engineering at Universidad del Zulia.
* Scholarship holder of American Society of Maracaibo to study English at Venezuelan-American Center of Zulia (CEVAZ).
ACHIEVEMENTS
* Elimination of failures in main pipeline in La Concepcion field (1 failure/year in 1999-2002 years to 0 in 2003-2008).
* Definition of pulling equipment contract model focus on downtime reduction saving around 300 MUS$/year.
* Leader Paraffin Control strategy, saving 500 MUS$/year for production deferral reduction.
MEMBERSHIPS
* Member of Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela (CIV) N° 109.144
* Member of National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) N° 185132-00
* Member of Asociacion Venezolana de Corrosion (ASVENCOR) N° 0012
PAPERS
2007 "Monitoring and Controlling Paraffin Deposition by a Direct Assessment Technique". Paper 107290. 2007 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference
2005 "Combination of Non-Destructive Test Techniques to Assess the Mechanical Integrity of Pipelines". Paper Nº 5311 International Congress of Corrosion VECOR 2005
References available upon request.
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