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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
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Santiago Duran

Rio Grande City,TX

Summary

Current internet tech support/repair line specialist and recently laid off (8 months ago) MWD Operator II looking to work with a new company. With over 8 years of field experience in the oil and gas drilling industry, this candidate is hard working, intelligent, friendly, logical, responsible and has a safe driving record having driven to job site locations in west Texas, south Texas, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico. This candidate possesses strong computer skills, works well with others, learns quickly and is very eager to start and excel with a new company.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

MWD Operator II

AIM Directional Services
Midland, TX
04.2022 - 05.2023
  • To operate MWD equipment within Standard Directional to successfully deliver the client’s drilling project requirements. The MWD Field Operator is responsible and accountable for all MWD activities at the well-site including all related MWD equipment and procedures, and effective troubleshooting and failure analysis.
  • Operate MWD equipment to successfully deliver client requirements to the correct standard
  • Tests all tools and equipment before, during, and after each job.
  • Provides technical expertise in areas which include mud hydraulics, pore pressure analysis, formation evaluation, drilling tendencies and mud systems.
  • Ensuring all required equipment arrives at the well-site and is returned post job.
  • Communicating with the Directional Driller/Drilling Foreman to ensure all MWD requirements at the rig site are met.
  • Setting up all required MWD hardware at the well-site including checking/testing all MWD tools
  • Completing and submitting all daily required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all safety requirements of field MWD operations are adhered to and be fully aware of all requirements.

Day Logger / Unit Manager

Toledo Mudlogging Inc.
Many, LA
02.2017 - 05.2022
  • Monitor drilling operations and parameters. Collect and observe geological formation samples and create as computerized log of formation percentage, gama LAS data as well as various mechanical drilling parameters while drilling.
  • Provide required rig up of logging unit including gas trap, sample lines, gas chromatograph as well as calibrate all sensors.
  • Provide lithology sample evaluations and lithology percentages as well as conduct routine checks of florescence.
  • Communicate information concerning drilling operations as well as send out daily reports and logs to Company Rep, Geologist, Drilling Engineers, etc.
  • Train new employees in developing work related skills and onboard unit procedures.
  • Familiar with West Texas, Permian Basin (Wolfcamp formation), Colorado, North Park Basin (Niobrara formation).

Designer

Green Out Pool Service
Mission, TX
04.2016 - Current
  • Assess potential client needs to deliver a conceptualized 3D swimming pool design utilizing the most powerful pool design software available.
  • Meet with clients to re-assess and agree on finalized design.
  • Render detailed 2D construction blueprints for city code approval.

Internet Technical Support Representative

RGC Wireless
Rio Grande City, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Provide support to customers via phone, resolving customer inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and providing solutions quickly and efficiently.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by following up on open cases to ensure that all issues were resolved satisfactorily.
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions in an organized database system.
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks on computer systems and networks related to internet connectivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rio Grande City CISD
Rio Grande City, TX
05.1991

Chemistry

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX

Environmental Biology

South Texas College
Mcallen, TX

Skills

  • Communication and comprehension skills
  • Friendly with a positive attitude
  • Strong computer skills
  • H2S certification
  • Combustible Particulate Certification
  • Excellent safety record
  • Safe driving record
  • Reliable transportation

Affiliations

Former board member for the Rio Grande Wilderness Society.

Former working musician/drummer.

Interests include entomology (with an emphasis on arachnids), environment, mineralogy, biology, art, music.

References

Professional:

Shane Imhof

MWD Operator III at Dixon Directional Services

936-537-5351

Michael Doss

Operations Manager at Toledo Mudlogging Inc.

318-519-7851

Scott Theriot

Company Man at Concho Resources Inc.

985-860-9503

Daniel Collins

Company Man at Birch Resources

432-257-9034

John Delano

Owner at RGC Wireless

956-458-3996

Sandalio Garcia

Owner at Greenout Pool Services

956-581-0002

Personal:

Dr. Noel Flores P.T., D.P.T.
Owner at Transformative Therapy
101 Avenue J Anson, TX 79501
325-823-3098

Timeline

Internet Technical Support Representative

RGC Wireless
09.2023 - Current

MWD Operator II

AIM Directional Services
04.2022 - 05.2023

Day Logger / Unit Manager

Toledo Mudlogging Inc.
02.2017 - 05.2022

Designer

Green Out Pool Service
04.2016 - Current

High School Diploma -

Rio Grande City CISD

Chemistry

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

Environmental Biology

South Texas College

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