Brenda Levy Guiffrida
Katy,Tx
Summary
Experienced Petroleum Engineer (+18 years) with in-depth expertise in oil field Production, Subject Matter Expert in Artificial Lift System (ALS). Resourceful professional with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and analytical nature. Proved technical and commercial Artificial Lift Systems account management for IOC/NOC companies with contract values above USD 90 M. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ALS SALES & OPERATIONS
Weatherford International
09.2014 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Weatherford International - Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Managed the contractual, operational, and technical aspects of new pilot fields projects (High environment conditions)
- ALS Contract Management (USD 50M)
- Responsible for cost control, technical proposals, root cause analysis reports, personnel management, and field operations, including weekly progress reports and continuous improvement meetings with customers
- Client data management from field operations to final transmission to the customer
- Development of projects in green/brownfields wells focuses on identifying optimal solutions for maintaining well integrity while minimizing damage and DHP reductions effectively
- The methods employed include Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP), Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP), PMM with PCP combinations (PMMPCP), Plunger Lift (PLS), Gas Lift Systems (GLS), Sucker Rod Pumps (SRP), Hydraulic Lift Systems (HLS) - to evaluate the performance in separated zones and stimulations, and Dual Completions integrating ESP and hydraulic lift with Y-Tools
- Created and administered purchase orders in JD Edwards, overseeing the lifecycle from requisition receipt to supplier payment
- Weatherford International - Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Assisted in the development and execution of successful marketing campaigns, increasing brand awareness and generating leads.
- Motivated team members by offering constructive feedback during regular one-on-one sessions that foster personal growth.
- Worked closely with finance department to set realistic budgets for sales initiatives while monitoring expenses diligently throughout fiscal year periods.
- Coordinated trade show participation effectively, securing valuable leads while staying within budget constraints.
ALS SALES & APPLICATION ENGINEER
Baker Hughes
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Baker Hughes Venezuela
- Senior application engineer responsible for PCP/ESPCP/ESP designs based on Elastomer Compatibility tests, troubleshooting/RCA (root cause analysis), and technical support
- Responsible for training sessions for engineers and field operators
- Conducted 10 sessions with more than 100 participants
- Designed, coordinated, and conducted several RCAs resulting in failures reduction of 75%
- Responsible for supply chain contracts management (USD M 30), including stock and cost control
- Created and administered purchase orders in SAP to manufacturing, overseeing the lifecycle from requisition receipt to supplier payment (MIN/MAX)
- Baker Hughes Venezuela
PCP SALES AND APPLICATION ENGINEER
BCPVEN
10.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: BCPVEN Venezuela
- Application engineer responsible for new PCP designs, continuous surveillance and optimization, troubleshooting, onshore/offshore installations, elastomer compatibility tests, and RCAs
- On-the-job training for commercial biddings, contract administrations, and sales strategies
- The team was awarded nearly 30% of the Western Venezuela PCP Systems, which was equivalent to USD M 10
- Designed, coordinated, and conducted several PCP Elastomer Compatibility tests resulting in new business contracts (USD M 2 total) with PDVSA
- Responsible for client field data management including loading into internal databases, QA/QC, visualizations and final transmission to the customer
- Conducted several PCP systems training sessions to PDVSA (Venezuelan Oil Company) production engineering department
- BCPVEN Venezuela
Education
BSc. - Petroleum Enginer
Universidad del Zulia
01.2007
Skills
- HSE leadership
- Performance improvement
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Field planning
- Operations
- Design
- Installations
- Troubleshooting
- ALS software
- Nodal analysis
- Business case preparation
- Financial management
- Strategic thinking
- High energy
- Determined
- Can-do mentality
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility to adapt
Accomplishments
- Provided technical and commercial account management for Artificial Lift Systems to IOC/NOC companies, with contracts valued over USD 90 million.
- Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
- Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
- Product Promotion - Up-sold products and motivated customers to upgrade current product plans.
- Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders. Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
- Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Personal Information
Title: Petroleum Engineer
Coursesandtrainings
- Business Analysis Foundations, 2022
- Automation ALS, 2021
- Developing Executive Presence, 2021
- Insight Sales 302 Improving Tender Success, 2021
- Lithium Batteries Awareness, 2021
- Weatherford CAP Qualified Competency Assessor CBT, 2020
- Certificate of Completion. Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers, 2020
- Managers Culture Compass, 2020
- TPS Flow Measurements ForeSite Flow - Virtual Training, 2020
- TPS Flow Measurements Red Eye - Virtual Training, 2020
- Frontline Leader Workshop - Abu Dhabi, ARE, 2020
- Weatherford - Diversity & Inclusion: Identifying & Avoiding Unconscious Bias Managers (Navex), 2020
- Competitor Collaboration - Antitrust and Fair Competition Risks Course, 2020
- Weatherford - Global Workplace Harassment Manager, 2020
- Weatherford CAP Qualified Competency Assessor CBT 3 year's certification, 2020
- Safe and Secure, 2019
- Run, Hide, Fight - Surviving an Active Shooter Event, 2019
- One Weatherford Culture Shaping (Senn Delaney), 2019
- Foundations for District Managers - Abu Dhabi, ARE, 2017
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 1 of 6 - Course Introduction, 2016
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 2 of 6 - Financial Overview, 2016
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 3 of 6 - Profit & Loss, 2016
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 4 of 6 - Cash Flow Analysis, 2016
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 5 of 6 - Balance Sheet Basics, 2016
- Making It Count 1.0 - Part 6 of 6 - Financial Forecasting, 2017
- Global Travel and Expense Management Policy Introduction, 2016
- Asset Turn Report, 2016
- Introduction to Asset Turns, 2016
- Hand & Finger Injury Prevention, 2016
- Capital Expenditures (CapEx), 2016
- Hydraulic Pumping Application - Abu Dhabi, ARE, 2016
- PCP Drivehead maintenance in the field, 2016
- Waterflood online training, 2016
- Training Gas Lift design, maintenance, calibration and pressure test, 2015
- Introduction to Gas Lift Systems, Level 1 CLP, 2014
Certification
- Texas Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
ALS SALES & OPERATIONS
Weatherford International
09.2014 - 04.2022
ALS SALES & APPLICATION ENGINEER
Baker Hughes
02.2011 - 08.2014
PCP SALES AND APPLICATION ENGINEER
BCPVEN
10.2006 - 01.2011
- Texas Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
BSc. - Petroleum Enginer
Universidad del Zulia
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