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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* More than 4 years of experience within the Oil and Gas Industry
* 2 years of experience in research, data interpretation, and analysis of results
* Loyal and reliable individual with the ability to adapt easily
* Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
* Superior analytical and problem solving abilities.
* Systematic and organized individual with excellent time management abilities
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Computer skills include Ms Office 97, Hysys, Aspen Plus 10.2, Pro II 5.10, Full OP 8.0, Aldus Photo style, Adobe, Corel Draw, Ms Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point
EDUCATION
M.Sc. Hons. in Chemical Engineering ULL, USA, 2002 (3.90/4.00 GPA)
Maters' Thesis: Effects of Magnetic Fields on Calcium Sulfate Scale.
B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering Universidad America, Bogotá, Colombia, 1996
Bachelors' Thesis: Design of LPG installations for Commercial and Residential Use. [With S. Rodriguez]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Engineer
Laboratories ltd, Canada, October 2002 – to present
* Evaluated and prepared reports of special core analysis data, including capillary pressure, electrical properties, formation damage, and relative permeability.
* Responsible for technical translations
Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA, August 2000 - July 2002
* Responsible for assembly, calibration, and use of laboratory equipment
* Designed experiments to find the effects of magnetic field on scale formation
* Prepared monthly reports for Department of National Research, and assisted seminars preparation
Project Engineer
Ingenieria, Servicios y Suministros ltda, Cucuta, Colombia, June 1998 - March 1999
* Supervised pipeline project for Rio Zulia field (Ecopetrol – DCO)
* Performed cost-benefit analysis, prepared, and presented reports to senior managers
Junior Field Engineer
Schlumberger Surenco- Wireline and Testing, Venezuela, January - May 1998
* Received training to log in "open hole" utilizing Full OP. 8.0 and supervised and performed well site jobs
Production Supporting Engineer
ISS – ECOPETROL, Tibu and Rio Zulia Fields, Colombia, May - December 1997
* Monitored and controlled the field's production and produced daily, monthly, and annual production reports
* Provided technical assistance to operations personnel.
Project Engineer
ISS – ECOPETROL, Tibu and Rio Zulia Field, Colombia, April 1996 - May 1997
* Performed cost-benefit analysis
* Responsible for collecting data, performing calculations, and handling software for basic and conceptual engineering designs of production facilities and pipelines.
Practice Student
OXY, Bogota, Colombia, Reservoir Engineering Department, December 1995 - March 1996
* Prepared final report of Reservoir Engineering for Ministry of Mines and Energy
Engineering Assistant
Ingenieria, Servicios y Suminsitros ltda, Cucuta, Colombia, June - December 1995
* Assisted in performing calculations and handling software.
Fellowship Assistant
Universidad de America, Bogota, Colombia, August - December 1994
* Acted as teaching assistant in topography and rock laboratory and operated laboratory equipment
Related Course Work
Advanced Thermodynamics, Study of Atomic Force Microscope, Plant Design with Computer aid, Transport Phenomena, Control Systems, Oil Field Corrosion, Formation Damage, Wire Line and Testing, Production Facilities – Rio Zulia Field, Handling Sure Hydrocarbons, Seminar on Drilling and Work-over, and Seminar on Well Stimulation and Formation Damage.
Publications
"Scale Prevention, a Magnetic Treatment Approach (SPE paper # 77850)," The SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (APOGCE), Melbourne, Australia 2002. [with F. Farshad]
"Effects of Magnetic Treatment on Calcium Sulfate Scale (SPE paper # 76767)," The SPE Western Regional AAPG Pacific Section, Anchorage, Alaska 2002 [with F. Farshad, J. Linsley, and O. Kuznetsov]
Professional Membership
APPEGA Member M76110
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
Asociacion Colombiana de Ingenieros de Petróleos (ACIPET)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Saint Vincent the Paul (SVDP) Volunteer
Saint Joseph's Church Calgary Alberta, November 2002 to present
* Assisted in all SVDP activities.
Nursery Volunteer
Our Lady of Wisdom, Lafayette, LA USA Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
* Responsible for taking care of children in the nursery room
Community Volunteer
Ingenieria, Servicios y Suministros ltda. Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia 1996 - 1997
* Assisted social workers and teachers of Vereda Agua Clara Norte de Santader, Colombia
Liberian Assistant
Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Bogotá, Colombia, 1996
* Acted as assistant in the information and technology department
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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