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George Felobes

Calgary,AB

Summary

Meticulous Data Scientist accomplished in compiling, transforming and analyzing complex information through software. Expert in machine learning and large dataset management. Demonstrated success in identifying relationships and building solutions to business problems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Optimization EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
06.2023 - Current
  • Engineered Python scripts for economic modeling, enhancing efficiency by 20% and reducing emissions by 15% in energy facilities.
  • Led stakeholder collaborations, resulting in a 30% increase in the adoption of advanced process control technologies aligned with financial goals.
  • Developed user-friendly HMI solutions using Python Dash, improving operational monitoring efficiency by 25% and decision-making speed by 40%.
  • Optimized robotic movements using advanced algorithms, achieving a 35% improvement in system performance and a 20% reduction in process control errors.

Research Assistant

University Of Alberta
11.2022 - Current

Smart Infrastructure Technologies (SITE) Research Group, Dr. Qipei (Gavin) Mei. Publication in progress

  • Using LLMs for extracting data from engineering codes and standards, Structural Engineering
  • Generative Design: Utilized natural language to generate structural engineering generative designs and developed Grasshopper environments for parametric modeling of structural elements.
  • Data Automation and Machine Learning: Scripted Python scripts to create training datasets, fine-tuned language models to configure parametric designs, and built reinforcement learning algorithms to optimize Grasshopper parametric environments

Operations Production and Process Contact EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Built data exploration techniques to identify inconsistencies in physics equations in data historians with millions of data points, with high frequencies with complex time series behaviour
  • Led multiple projects in Operations Process Engineering and Production Engineering, focusing on process simulations, equipment designs, and performance metrics.
    Achieved substantial cost savings: $500K in EB spending and $700K annually from reduced Dilburn loss.
    Enhanced FWKO temperature optimization, resulting in a 1.42% decrease in fuel consumption and approximately $2 million in annual savings.

Data Process Solutions EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Automation Skills: Proficient in Python scripting to automate workflows and analyses, resulting in substantial time savings for senior engineers
  • Web Development Expertise: Experienced in developing front-end Dash web applications, connecting data sources via PIweb-API, and creating analytics dashboards using Python Dash, Power BI, and TIBCO Spotfire
  • Code Optimization: Successfully refactored and tested 10,000 lines of VBA code into Python, achieving a six-fold increase in execution speed
  • Machine Learning Proficiency: Proficient in implementing machine learning algorithms like PCA, t-SNE, regressions, and neural networks using open-source libraries, and running large models on AWS Sagemaker notebook instances

Reservoir Student Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2020

Numerical physics simulations and competitor statistical analysis using R programming, leading to NPV9 of $5MM

Reliability Student Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2019

Optimized the maintenance strategies as it relates to the following: preventative, predictive, job plans and spare parts for expansion joints in Foster Creek leading to over $100K of savings

Education

Master of Science - Computational Perception and Robotics

Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Georgia
05.2025

BSc. in Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering, Co-op, Mathematics Minor -

University of Alberta
Edmonton
05.2021

Skills

  • Python, R programming, Matlab
  • Machine Learning: Sklearn, Tensorflow, PyTorch
  • Statistical and Time Series Analysis (SPSS/JMP)
  • Large Language Models/NLP
  • Data historians: PI systems
  • Data visualization: Plotly Dash, Power BI, TIBCO Spotfire
  • Numerical simulation: FEA, CFD, reservoir simulation

Research

  • Centre for Design of Advanced Materials (CDAM), Dr. James Hogan, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN, 10/2022, 02/2023
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Dan Sameoto, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN, 09/2020, 04/2021
  • Structural Engineering Group, Dr. Samer Adeeb, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN, 09/2019, 12/2019
  • Structural Engineering Group, Dr. Samer Adeeb, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN, 09/2018, 12/2018
  • Neuromuscular Control and Biomechanics Laboratory, Dr. Christopher Dennison, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN, 05/2018, 08/2018

University Projects

  • [RL OMSCS 7642] Built a multiagent reinforcement learning algorithm to solve various layouts of overcooked AI
  • [RL OMSCS 7642] Create a lunar lander using reinforcement learning
  • [RL OMSCS 7642] Replicate Sutton 1998 temporal differences reinforcement learning experiments and analyze it
  • [Eng M 540] Optimization of Covid-19 vaccine supply distribution using linear programming
  • [Mec E 460] Design a vessel inspection and repair robot crawl ferromagnetic vessel walls
  • [Mec E 360] Design of a 6 speed + reverse manual transmission
  • [Mec E 563] Mathematical and numerical modelling of a crankshaft using APDL programming

Conferences

  • SPE Canadian Energy Conference 2024 - Using LLMs for Engineering Codes and Standards
  • Machine Learning Foundations 1&2, AMII, 2021
  • Biomedical Engineering conference, Banff, AB
  • Western Engineering Competition (WEC), BCIT, Burnaby, BC, 2018
  • Canadian Nuclear Association conference (CNA2018), Ottawa, ON, 2018

Volunteer Experience

  • Board of Directors, LearningCITY Collective, Calgary, 2023
  • SPE YP Data Science Mentorship Program, Calgary, 2023
  • CELO Blockchain Hackathon, 2022
  • Hack.IT Education Hackathon - Government of Alberta, 2022
  • Cofounder of University of Alberta Biomedical Technologies Development student group, 2018
  • University of Alberta Ambassador program, 2018

Timeline

Optimization EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
06.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

University Of Alberta
11.2022 - Current

Operations Production and Process Contact EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
07.2022 - 06.2023

Data Process Solutions EIT

Cenovus Energy Inc.
05.2021 - 06.2022

Reservoir Student Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2020

Reliability Student Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2019

Master of Science - Computational Perception and Robotics

Georgia Tech

BSc. in Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering, Co-op, Mathematics Minor -

University of Alberta
George Felobes