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Victor Rustom

Victor Rustom

Lafayette,US

Summary

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.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Field Engineer - Well Construction

SLB
10.2022 - 08.2023

Clients: Talos Energy, ENI - Offshore rigs: Sevan LA, H&P-100, Santorini

  • 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
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
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
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
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
  • Surveying and MWD theory: Telescope, Slimpulse - SLC, Sugar Land, TX
  • QHSE training NEST - KLC, Kellyville, OK
  • Radiation Safety Officer - National Center for Radiation Training - Dammam, KSA
  • Anti-Collision training - Online
  • Shocks and Vibrations training - Online
  • SLB safe driver - Sugar Land, TX

Skills

Languages: Fluent in English, French, Arabic


Software skills:

  • Oilfield: Maxwell, HSPM, DMAG Survey Toolkit, Insitu Pro, WellSync, InterAct, FDP EM
  • Engineering: AutoCAD, Creo, Matlab, Labview
  • Programming: C++, SQL
  • Project Management: Monday, Trello, Jira, Clickup
  • Attribution, user analysis: Mixpanel, Intercom, Facebook Pixel, HotJar
  • CRM: Hubspot
  • UX/UI: Sketch, Adobe XD, Balsamiq
  • Web design and management: Wordpress, Webflow
  • Microsoft Office software


Timeline

Senior Field Engineer - Well Construction

SLB
10.2022 - 08.2023

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer / Board member

APLYFT Inc
02.2017 - 06.2021

Senior Field Engineer - Drilling & Measurements

SLB
09.2013 - 02.2017

Intern - Oil Terminal

ISLA Refinery - PDVSA
08.2012 - 09.2012

Intern - Wireline

SLB
06.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

American University of Beirut

French Baccalaureate - General Sciences

Lycee Franco-Libanais
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