Tafadzwa Guzha
Norman
Summary
Energy professional with practical experience in reservoir simulation and oil reserve optimization. Skilled in well integrity assessment for high-temperature, high-pressure wells during completions and workovers, as well as in managing orphaned and abandoned wells. Eager to contribute to projects addressing energy demands and promoting environmental stewardship in an entry-level role or post-graduation program.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Oklahoma
Norman
01.2024 - Current
- Assist in teaching undergraduate senior-level courses such as Oil, Gas, and Environmental Law and Petroleum Project Evaluation.
- Facilitate student engagement and academic support through creative approaches, such as organizing informal “Tuesday Lounge Meet-Ups” outside the classroom to encourage open discussions about industry trends and lecture content.
- Reinforce knowledge of regulatory frameworks including the Clean Air Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, as well as legal instruments like the Oil and Gas Lease.
- Guide students in petroleum economics, focusing on project evaluation through cash flow analysis, decline curves, and cost-effective enhance oil recovery (EOR) decision-making under uncertainty.
Laboratory Intern
Nyaradzo Group
Harare
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Performed quality control and process monitoring for disinfectant and detergent production during the peak of COVID-19; optimized formulation by reducing ethanol content from 90% to 75% to mitigate skin irritation and lower production costs.
- Contributed to lab-to-factory scale-up efforts with a focus on equipment selection.
- Developed a cost-effective lacquer gloss paint formula as part of a research project, reducing the company’s reliance on imported materials.
Education
MSc. - Petroleum and Geological Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma12.2025
BEng. - Chemical Engineering
National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe11.2022
Skills
- Python programming
- Machine learning
- Team collaboration
- Process optimization
- Environmental compliance
- Adaptability and fluency in English and Shona
Affiliations
- Team Lead, Drilling Tubing Design Project – Led evaluation of materials such as steel, titanium, and fiberglass for geothermal well tubing under high-temperature, high-pressure (HTHP) conditions, based on mechanical integrity and thermal performance as part of a drilling completion and workover course.
- Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Member, American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
- Member, Geothermal Rising at OU
- OU Fencing Club
Projects
Leak Detection from CO2 Sequestration Targets Through Orphan Wells and Other Leakage Pathways. My research involves field-scale reservoir simulation, paired with time-series anomaly detection algorithms to detect leaks in the caprock or in the completions of existing wells.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Oklahoma
01.2024 - Current
Laboratory Intern
Nyaradzo Group
03.2021 - 09.2021
MSc. - Petroleum and Geological Engineering
University of Oklahoma
BEng. - Chemical Engineering
National University of Science And Technology
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