Israel Gandara
Summary
Intuitive and purposeful Petroleum Engineer. Eager to highlight talents learned in any role. Highly adaptable and frequently praised as well organized by peers, can be trusted to exceed expectations, and deliver at a consistent rate. Strong emphasis on the industry's best practices seeking to utilize skills and knowledge for the development of any company.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Applications Engineer
Ulterra Drilling Technologies
02.2022 - Current
- Lead engineer over North Midland Basin
- Supported field and executive sales teams with performance reviews significant to the area
- Introduced product based on unique challenges experienced by operators
- Monitored product performance to secure constant market growth
- Provided in depth analysis of company product and how it enhanced metrics pertinent to the customer.
Field Engineer Intern
Alamo Pressure Pumping
05.2021 - 08.2021
• Assisted Field Engineer by setting up constructed fracing models using FieldPro software that simulate downhole conditions in order to make educated decisions. Collect and analyze live data that simulates fracing model.
• Maintain strong communication with the crew and the customer so that the job runs smoothly.
• Document stage progress reports to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
• Onsite Logistics and maintaining accurate inventory of all chemicals, proppants, and fluids being pumped downhole.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Odessa, TX12.2021
Skills
- Strong leadership and Communication
- Working knowledge of drilling operations
- Working knowledge of BHA and drill-bit designs
- Project Management
- Business Strategy Development
- Labview
- Solidworks
- Account Servicing
- FieldPro
- Software: Pason, Python, NOV Totco, Rstudio
- Advanced in Excel
Affiliations
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- American Association of Drilling Engineers
Projects
Development of Cam Driven Pump Jack Design
December 2019
University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
• Designed a cam-driven pump jack to assess if it may outperform a traditional crank-driven pump jack.
• Worked in a functional development group with 4 members in the process of creating a cost analysis, prototypes, materials selection, mission statement, set of customer needs and statements for target customers in order to identify target specifications.
• Created 3-D model components and final assembly using PTC Creo parametric ( CAD Software), conducted Finite Element Analysis on all components using PTC Creo Simulate. Conducted fatigue and stress analysis.
• Created various designs that met target specifications and were economically justifiable. Final design was chosen by using a Scored Selection Matrix.
Timeline
Applications Engineer
Ulterra Drilling Technologies
02.2022 - Current
Field Engineer Intern
Alamo Pressure Pumping
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Texas of The Permian Basin
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