I am a motivated and adaptable senior field engineer with extensive international experience and training in Logging while drilling operations. My passion for innovation has driven me to embark on a journey as a tech entrepreneur. Now, I am eagerly seeking my next role in the energy industry, where I aim to continue developing my expertise in oil and gas, recognizing its ongoing importance in the evolving energy transition.
Delivered high quality Sonic-Nuclear-Resistivity-GR-APWD-FPWD measurements and logging while drilling (LWD) services (logs, digital data) at the well site
Delivered Direction and Inclination measurements and surveying (MWD and GWD) services for directional drilling and Rhino Reamer BHA on deepwater wells
Prepared daily service tickets, cost estimations, and End-of-well tickets up to $5M USD in total revenue
Operated Lithium batteries (De-passivation, loading, tracking) and Radioactive sources at the well site in adherence with HSE standards
Reported and troubleshot Service Quality incidents supporting the onshore team in failure investigations
Prepared and tested BHAs on site to ensure downtime free operations
Interfaced with well site client representatives and Geologists and participated in creating Plans of Action for LWD activities
Performed Basket tests for BHA-to-go service (StethoScope, SonicScope, ARCvision)
Coordinated BHA operations and compatibilities with Directional drillers
Kept a detailed operational journal for drilling parameters and inventory
Generated daily operational reports to onshore SLB and client teams
Rigged-up surface systems and established network connections for WITS and PROFIBUS
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer / Board member
APLYFT Inc
United States Of America / Dubai
02.2017 - 06.2021
Aplyft is a Sports-tech startup offering a Data-driven Software for personal trainers to manager their clients remotely, as well as sport-specific marketplace for athletes to connect and train with top level Strength & Conditioning coaches worldwide
Successfully raised $2M in Seed funding over two investment rounds
Contributed to the growth of the business to >$300K Annual Recurring Revenue
Managed a team of 25 members located in different parts of the world (USA
Ireland, India, Lebanon, Dubai)
Led strategy meetings for product and operations, tracking strategy execution with weekly assessment of KPIs
Managed sales, budgeting, cost control, and approvals, marketing & branding activities along with internal processes of day-to-day business
Created and implemented digital marketing and growth strategies (SEO, Content marketing, influencers, communication, paid advertising, network effects)
Managed partnerships and sponsorship agreements with organizing bodies and sports federations (NSCA, IPF, Special Olympics)
Oversaw the UX/UI and wireframe creation process, iterating different versions based on A/B testing data
Deployed and Beta-tested new features based on customer feedback
Created a reputable and recognized brand in Strength & Conditioning and impacted the growth of online coaching internationally
Organized the World open Powerlifting championships (60 Nations, 1000+ participants), along with several sporting events in USA/Dubai
Experimented with different working methods (Remote, 4hour workday) to maintain a positive workplace culture
Developed the market penetration and monetization strategy for 3 active business models (SaaS, Marketplace, e-commerce)
Senior Field Engineer - Drilling & Measurements
SLB
Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 02.2017
Clients: Saudi Aramco, Al Khafji Joint operations (KSA-Kuwait) - Offshore and Land
Delivered high quality measurements and logging while drilling (LWD) services (logs, digital data) for clients at the well site: ADN, Ecoscope, Geosphere, Slimpulse, EMP RES
Operated radioactive sources in the workshop and in the well site – servicing, field use, calibrations, fishing
Field Tested Wired drill pipe with MWD/LWD/RSS BHAs
Field Tested early version of Geosphere Geo-steering tool, Deep Directional Resistivity
Operated as Cell Manager coordinating crew and tool movements in and out of the well site and invoicing daily job tickets
Prepared bottom hole assembly (BHA) and monitored real time drilling parameters for horizontal, directional, and Well placement jobs
Rigged up and calibrated surface sensors for data acquisition
Intern - Oil Terminal
ISLA Refinery - PDVSA
Curacao
08.2012 - 09.2012
Introduction to the oil transfer operations to storage tanks and ships
Assisted in the mooring operations of transport ships and in pipeline control
Witnessed Scaffolding operations for maintenance on docks and pipelines
Intern - Wireline
SLB
Egypt
06.2012 - 08.2012
Introduction to the Wireline operations: rig up, logging theory for resistivity, nuclear, and sonic tools, with two advanced studies on Free Point Indicator tool (FPIT) and the Xpress Pressure Tester tool (XPT)
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
American University of Beirut
Beirut
2013
French Baccalaureate - General Sciences
Lycee Franco-Libanais
Lebanon
Skills
TWIC / ISN card
T-HUET / BOSIET / CA-EBS
SafeGulf / SafeLand / OGUK / IADC rig pass
L5 clearance / US RADEX / RSO training
Certification
Advanced log interpretations - MLC, Abu Dhabi
Acoustics theory of measurements: SonicScope, SonicVision - MLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nuclear theory of measurements: ADN, Ecoscope - SLC, Sugar Land, TX
EMP Resistivity theory of measurements, ARC, Impulse, Periscope - SLC, Sugar Land, TX