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Objective Challenging job related to oilfield, where I can capitalize on my 23 years of oilfield experience with Schlumberger in management, sales, marketing and contracts negotiations. No geographical preference. No schooling constraints.
Experience October 2002 - Present Schlumberger, Abu Dhabi Integrated Project Management, Lead Negotiator* Lead Asset Evaluation Team for MEA (Middle East and Asia Area) in negotiating high value risk/reward contracts with oil and gas companies, ranging in value from $50 Million to $1 Billion.* Negotiating at present three projects in Syria, Sudan and Egypt.
December 1999 - October 2002 Schlumberger, Yemen Country General Manager* In charge of all Schlumberger Segments and activities in Yemen.* Increased budget by 250% over the assignment period.* Implemented an aggressive yemenization plan to improve cultural fit with Schlumberger Clients and profitability.
December 1997 - December 1999 Schlumberger, Abu Dhabi Marketing Manager, Gulf* Marketing manager for the Gulf Geo-market, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Iran, Qatar and Yemen.* Providing support for the managers and the marketing personnel to improve Schlumberger sales in the Geo-market.
June 1995 - December 1997 Schlumberger, Qatar Well Services Country Manager* In charge of Schlumberger Well Services Segment in Qatar.* Increased budget by 300% over the assignment period. February 1992 - June 1995 Schlumberger, Algeria Well Services Country Technical Manager* Responsibilities included sales and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) for Well Services Segment in Algeria.* Successfully managed difficult security situation in Algeria, while maintaining good and safe business activity. December 1989 - February 1992 Schlumberger, CongoWell Services Country Manager* In charge of Schlumberger Well Services Segment in Congo.* Successfully managed difficult security situation due to social troubles, while maintaining good and safe business activity. June 1985 - December 1989 Schlumberger, Egypt Well Services Segment, Management and Marketing* Started as FSM (Field Service Manager) for Sinai operations, then moved as FSM for Gulf of Suez operations, and last Marketing Manager for Egypt.* Successfully implemented an aggressive recruitment plan for Egyptian Technicians and Engineers. July 1982 - June 1985 Schlumberger, Abu Dhabi Middle East Technical Center Manager* Set up and managed new technical center for the Middle East. Center was equipped for laboratory support of Clients in core analysis, mineralogical analysis, cementing, sand control, fracturing and acidizing.* Set up and supported ten field laboratories across the Middle East. January 1982 - July 1982 Schlumberger, France Research Engineer* Worked as research engineer in Schlumberger Research & Development Center in Saint Etienne, France.* Developed the skills and technical requirements to set up the Middle East Technical Center. May 1980 - January 1982 Coral Oil, Lebanon Installation Engineer* In charge of maintenance plan of the installation, luboil plant, receiving products such as gasoline, diesel, etc.* Supervised the construction of five new large storage tanks and calibration of all existing tanks. March 1979 - May 1980 University of Dayton, US Assistant Professor* Teaching two junior level courses (Engineering Economics and Probability and Statistics for Engineers), as well as both sections of Unit Operations Laboratory.August 1978 - March 1979 University of Dayton, USAResearch Technician* Chemical Engineering Department, Research Technician on a project involving measurement rate of absorption of NO and NO2.November 1976 - August 1978 University of Dayton, USAResearch Technician* Full time technician at University of Dayton Research Institute, involved in fatigue testing and tensile tests on different materials, parts and specimens, mainly Delco Moraine clutches.
Education June 1973 Collège des Frères Mont-la-Salle, Lebanon* Baccalaureate II, Sciences Expérimentales (French education).October 1973 - January 1976 American University of Beirut, Lebanon Collège des Frères de la Salle, Lebanon* Completed Pre-Medical Studies; however, left Lebanon and changed major due to war in Lebanon. September 1976 - June 1978 University of Dayton, Ohio, USA* BSc Chemical Engineering (GPA = 3.50 / 4.00).June 1978 - January 1980 University of Dayton, Ohio, USA* Dual program, graduated with MSc in Chemical Engineering and MSc in Engineering Management (GPA = 3.60 / 4.00).* Dissertation subject: "Design of Chemical Engineering Laboratories at the University of Dayton", in terms of content, cost, educational goals, equipment layout, etc. January 1990 - April 1993 Pacific Southern University, USA* Graduated with PhD in Industrial Management by correspondence.* Dissertation subject: "Feasibility and Implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM)".
Interests Boy scout for 15 years; member of University of Dayton Educational Lebanese League; member of Saint-George Alumni, University of Dayton Chapter; member of SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers); jogging; swimming.
Publications * May 1980: "Engineering Laboratory Manual", Chemical Engineering Department, University of Dayton; the book discusses laboratory techniques, error analysis, oral and written communication, etc. * April 1980: "Engineering Laboratories Design: A Case Study"; presented to the American Society for Engineering Education, North Central Section, Conference.* April 1993: "Feasibility and Implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM)".* Also, published many technical papers related to the oil and gas industry.
Training Through my career, I had many training courses, including the following topics:* Cementing Services.* Fracturing Services.* Acidizing Services.* Sand Control Services.* Pipeline Cleaning and Industrial Services.* QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) Management System.* Schlumberger Quality Management.* Dynamics of Negotiations.* Finance.* Personnel Management.* Sales.* Bidding Dynamics.* HSE: H2S, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Handling & Stepping, Driving, etc.
Diplomas (may be sent upon request) * University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, BSc Chemical Engineering.* University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, MSc Chemical Engineering.* University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, MSc Engineering Management.* Pacific Southern University, California, USA, PhD Industrial Management.
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