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Aldwin Vazquez

Houston,Texas

Summary

Skilled geoscientist with background in examining Earth's composition and processes such as stratigraphy, sedimentology and structural geology. Experience includes making core data for various companies, and understanding how to integrate other data from a academic stand point. Familiarity with drilling operations and mud logging data and expertise with well log interpretation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Core Analyst I

Core Laboratories
Houston, TX
12.2022 - 02.2025
  • Determining Steady state and unsteady state permeability and porosity of plugs
  • Grain Volume and Grain Density measurements
  • Part of Safety Committee and acts a fire warden, duties include executing the safety plan in the event of a fire and performing fire drills
  • Performing Percussion Sidewall Analysis includes geological identification, fluorescence, porosity, and permeability (includes gas, water, and oil readings) and determining zones according to observations and data obtained
  • Effective communication verbally or via email is done to deliver the results and status of the project to the clients
  • Photo processing and editing using Photoshop for core samples (plugs and core slabs)
  • Obtaining Grain Volume, Pore Volume using mercury injection (destructive method), mercury bulk, and using automatic gas permeameters (nondestructive)
  • Pressure Decay Profile Permeameter – PDPK to determine the profile permeability of core and plugs
  • LPSA (Laser Particle Analysis) and Dry sieving was done for various sandstone samples to determine grain size distribution
  • Extraction and Leaching Laboratory includes Dean Stark analysis, and batch extraction for fluid saturation, porosity, and permeability analysis of the core samples for different operators
  • Handling and distilling solvents which are flammable chemicals
  • Took seminars involving well analysis (gamma, resistivity, neutron porosity and bulk density) and other petrophysical analysis
  • Currently attending a monthly petroleum geochemistry seminar
  • Assist with various core processing tasks, including unloading, and pushing out core, cutting, slabbing, trimming, and cleaning of the samples
  • Perform a presentation on September 24: 'Brief Overview on Carbonate Geology.' The presentation discussed on an academic level the key elements on the formation of Carbonates and how to study them

Geotechnical Lab Technician

GET: Geotech Engineering and Testing
Humble, TX
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Perform lab test according to ASTM Standards – Classification of soils, Atterberg Limits, Hydrometer Analysis, Moisture Content and Grain Analysis
  • Make reports using ASTM standard
  • Field soil logging: identifying, handling, and processing of soil sample in the field for surveying purposes

Teacher Assistant – Historical Geology

University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Coordinate the material outlined by Dr
  • Pujana to make the presentation to ensure that the material is easier to understand
  • Manage the laboratory so that all goals are achieved by the students on a weekly basis
  • Some responsibilities include answering the students’ questions
  • Grading the students includes pointing out areas where things could be improved, so they are better prepared for their practical exams

Asbestos Lab Analyst

J3 RESOURCES
Pasadena, Texas
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Analyzing many industrial and commercial materials for Asbestos
  • Make individual reports for each client and send it to them, some client needed verbal confirmation and go over the report for them depending on the project
  • Sample preparation for many services such Lead detection and PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy)
  • Follow laboratory procedures for managing and disposal of harmful substances
  • (Such as chemical such as acids, and other harmful substances such as asbestos)

Logging Geologist (Wellsite Geologist)

Excellence Logging - Oklahoma Division
Tulsa, OK
03.2017 - 01.2019
  • Worked in the field identifying the lithologies that are drilled at the wellsite in the Anadarko Basin Stack and Scoop
  • Reporting the lithological changes as required on our logging files
  • Determine and confirm the intermediate casing point
  • Excellent communication skills are required between our clients to fulfill the goals of a drilling operation, especially during critical wellsite drilling operations
  • Able to use drilling information and variables to our advantage and interpretation and keep in constant communication with the operation geologist
  • Safety Training and H2S Monitoring are required to participate on day-to-day operation

Education

Master of Science - Geoscience

University of Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Puerto Rico At Mayaguez
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
05-2016

Skills

  • Project management
  • Quality assurance
  • Strong leadership
  • OSHA safety regulations
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Customer communication
  • Knowledgeable in construction safety
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Project

Certification

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Hr and Refresher, 2024
  • GIT, took FG exam 03/20, results pending

Timeline

Core Analyst I

Core Laboratories
12.2022 - 02.2025

Geotechnical Lab Technician

GET: Geotech Engineering and Testing
08.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher Assistant – Historical Geology

University of Texas at Dallas
01.2021 - 05.2022

Asbestos Lab Analyst

J3 RESOURCES
01.2019 - 08.2019

Logging Geologist (Wellsite Geologist)

Excellence Logging - Oklahoma Division
03.2017 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Geoscience

University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Puerto Rico At Mayaguez

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