Education
West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV August 2012 – January 2015 (Expected)
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
GPA of 3.2/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering September 2006 – August 2011
GPA of 3.2 / 4.0
Chi Epsilon Honor Society
Personal Statement
Driven and goal oriented engineering graduate with a diverse set of skills to compliment a straightforward attitude. I am a self-starter who thrives under pressure. I strive to excel with each task or obstacle I encounter in life, whether it is personal or career related which provides the necessary drive in order to meet both my own as well as team and company related goals or expectations. I was instilled a solid work ethic and the value of personal accountability at a young age which has been the keystone in the pursuit of these goals.
Related Coursework
Reservoir Modeling, Reservoir Simulation, Computational Fluid Dynamics, 3D Seismic Visualization, Advanced Formation Evaluation, Structural Geology, Drilling Engineering, Natural Gas Engineering, Technical Writing, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Engineering Economy, Geomatics
Professional Experience
West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV January 2013 – Present
Research Assistant
Part of a joint research project funded by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) investigating the prediction of fault reactivation due to hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells in shale gas reservoirs (09122-06). This research is conducted in an effort to characterize the geomechanical performance of shale gas reservoirs in the process of hydraulic fracturing stimulation. This is currently targeted towards the Marcellus shale in the Northeastern United States.
• Further developed shale reservoir modeling techniques using finite element analysis by introducing heterogeneous geological, fracturing and stability parameters regarding fault slip (reactivation) tendency under modified in-situ stress fields.
• Applied sensitivity analysis to modeling and simulation design parameters in order to characterize critical or near critical stress state conditions to optimize fracture treatment design.
• Created, enhanced and overhauled project specific modeling code written in FORTRAN and MATLAB to expand the applicable problem scope and allow an ease of access and understanding to new individuals. In-house finite element code was written in FORTRAN which used commercial pre-processing software such as PATRAN or ABAQUS for mesh development and MATLAB or ParaView for post processing calculation and visualization.
• Evaluated seismic data for fault interpretation and reservoir stress distributions throughout a targeted Marcellus shale region.
• Developed training manuals and workflows for project specific computer code and supporting theory in order to brief new individuals and cover technical or troubleshooting related problems which may arise for those with little to no experience.
• Collaborated on a daily basis with project team members in order to develop and organize new or existing solution strategies and share ideas.
• Consistently exceeded expectations in weekly progress meetings under little to no supervision.
Teaching Assistant August 2012 – January 2013
• Coordinated the lab room instruction of 40-60 undergraduate students on the petroleum phase behavior principles, while ensuring proper lab safety and procedure. This includes both computer aided design and testing in addition to physical PVT lab equipment.
• Graded 60-80 weekly student lab reports as well as weekly or bi-weekly homework assignments, making recommendations and/or comments for future improvements and to ensure an understanding of the fundamental concepts.
• Administered and supervised the testing of 60-80 students which required ensuring students did not violate the university or departmental guidelines.
• Individual mentoring of undergraduate students on phase behavior principles as well as other engineering fundamentals.
• Received positive student feedback for demonstrating abstract relationships to complex problems which helped students in understanding concepts which were difficult to comprehend from other academic sources. It is difficult to find sources at times which “connect all of the dots” and their feedback and outlook displayed a much more positive outlook or understanding after meetings.
LEAM Drilling Systems, Inc. – Conroe, TX October 2011 – January 2012
MWD Field Engineer
• Conducted on-site MWD operations using electromagnetic (EM) technology, including gamma-ray and bit orientation data for directional drilling requirements.
• Regularly serviced and tested EM tooling based upon specific guidelines for reliability and data quality prior to use downhole in addition to programming the EM tool string for job and location specific parameters.
• Responsible for the inventory, set-up and operation of company workstation electronics including indoor electronic monitoring equipment and outdoor subsurface signaling antennae.
• Dealt with contracting engineers and geo-steering departments on a regular basis regarding survey data.
• Supervised the training of field engineers which was consistent with the contracting company, as well as LEAM’s company policies and guidelines.
• Worked on-site, on-call for extended pe...
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