Mechanical Design Engineer

Summary

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer with ** years Pro-E experience and 3+ years SolidWorks experience. Proven history of collaborating with multi-disciplined teams of scientist and engineers developing key technologies and delivering quality products with exceptional performance and reliability for the Oil & Gas Industry. Specialist in Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical design of HPHT Drilling & Measurement tools for MWD, LWD, Wired Drill Pipe, and Wireline applications. Project portfolio includes development of products for Telemetry and Surveying, Resistivity, Ultra-Deep Resistivity, Wireline Triaxial Induction, Wired Drill Pipe Interface Subs, and WOB Subs. Creative, analytical approach to challenging product development tasks with particular attention to fit and function, design for manufacturing, reliability, sustainability, and cost control. Extensive background in machine design, electronics packaging, sensor development, manufacturing processes, EDM capabilities, and GD&T. Collaborating with vendors and supply chain to maintain the highest quality standards, minimize risks, and control costs.

Experience

2013 to Present CNPC USA, Houston, Texas

Sr. Design Engineer

CNPC USA is a US based Global R&D Center for a major NOC with the goal of providing innovative solutions through R&D and partnerships with domestic and international companies

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for development of MWD and LWD technology using SolidWorks 3D Modeling for Product Conceptualization, Mechanical Design, Electronics Packaging, and Sensor Development

Responsible for overall mechanical design, review and checking MCAD drawings, assembly documentation and BOM, parts ordering, special tooling, and qualification testing

Team activities include space plan for manufacturing and testing facility, procedures and templates for Product Development and Commercialization Process, development of Design and Drafting Standards, mentoring and supervising MCAD and ECAD designers

1989 to 2013 Schlumberger, Sugar Land, Texas

Senior Designer - 1989 to 2002

Associate Engineer – 2002 to 2006

Sr. Mechanical Engineer - 2006 to 2013

Project Engineer responsible for overall mechanical design, product file structure, BOM, assembly documentation and manufacturing processes, parts ordering for ENP’s, special tooling, and collaboration with suppliers on new technologies or processes

Product conceptualization and mechanical design using Pro-E 3D Modeling, manage MCAD work assignments, review drawings and ECO’s, plan and present mechanical design reviews

Provide input for project planning, scheduling, resource requirements, performance reviews, maintenance manuals, and qualification testing, member of various peer design review teams

Projects and Programs:

Multi-Stage Completions – development of disruptive technology for intelligent completions

Wired Drill Pipe Interface Subs – communication subs for 3rd party Wired Drill Pipe System

Deep Directional Resistivity – tilted-antenna transmitter and receiver subs spaced along BHA providing ultra-deep resistivity measurements for geo-steering and well placement

RT Scanner Triaxial Induction – industry-standard AIT induction imager tool with triaxial arrays containing co-located triaxial coils measuring multiple depths of investigation in 3 dimensions

MCR – 1.75” Multi-Conveyance Resistivity retrievable tool for TLC and LWD applications

ARC – 4.75/6.75/8.25/9.00” Array Resistivity Compensated tool with Gamma Ray and APWD

IMPulse – 4.75” Integrated MWD/LWD platform providing turbine based power, mud-pulse telemetry, directional inclination, gamma ray, and ARC resistivity measurements

1988 to 1989 Polysonics Inc., Houston, Texas

Documentation Manager

Small company manufacturing non-invasive ultra-sonic flow meters

Responsible for part numbering system and ECO procedures

Provide documentation support for production and sales department

Generated machine part and assembly drawings using AutoCAD

1982 to 1988 Western Geophysical (now WesternGeco), Houston, Texas

Senior Designer

Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical design and machine drawings using Computervision CAD

Design of sheet metal and machine parts for seismic recording equipment and rack-mounted enclosures, assembly drawings and BOM, occasional printed circuit board layout design

Education

Galena Park H.S., Houston, Texas – Drafting and Design Technology

Skills

Microsoft Office, SolidWorks 2015, Pro-Engineer (Rel. 18 – Wildfire 4.0), AutoCad

Training

SolidWorks 2013-2015 – Online Training with SolidProfessor

Creo Elements/Pro 5.0 Update from Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 – PTC LMS, February 2012

Global 8D Problem Solving Methodology for Engineers – Sugar Land Training Center, October 2011

ADVANCE ET-103 Schlumberger Electrical Technology - Sugar Land Training Center, April 2011

ADVANCE - Design for Reliability - Sugar Land Training Center, September 2010

ADVANCE - Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - Sugar Land Training Center, December 2009

Pro-E Wildfire 2.0 Update Training - CADTRAIN at SRC, July 2004

Pro-E Pro/Process for Assemblies Release 2001 - CADQUEST/PCS, Feb. 2002

Pro-E Mechanica Thermal/Structural Release 2000i - PTC, July 2000

AutoCAD R2000 Update – SLB Training, November 1999

Pro-E Fundamentals of Design for Release 20 - PTC, March 1999

Pro-E Production Drawing Release 18 - PTC, December 1997

Pro-E Introduction and Basic Design Release 18 - PTC, October 1997

Technical Writing - SLB Training, May 1996

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing - SLB Training, October 1995

AutoCAD R13 - CAD/CAM Center, February 1995

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing - April 1991

AutoCAD III - Houston Community College, spring 1989

AutoCAD II - Houston Community College, fall 1988

AutoCAD I - University of Houston Downtown, June 1988

Principles & Applications of Geometric Dimensioning - October 1985

Advanced Mechanical Design - Computervision, March 1985

Patents and Patent Applications

“Integrated Flow Diverter X-Over Sub”, SLB Docket No.: IS10.0970, Filed: June 21, 2011

"Logging Tool Having Shielded Triaxial Antennas", Patent Application US 2010/0277176 A1 (Nov, 2010)

Patent Memo File : 24.1072_PM.doc Title : "Co-Located Triaxial Tilted Antennae for Tensor Resistivity on LWD" - US Patent 61,329,425 (Provisional filed April, 2010)

"Insulated Sleeve with Conductive Electrodes to Reduce Borehole Effects for an Induction Tool", - US Patent 7,023,212 (B2), (April, 2006); US Patent 7,193,420 (B2), (March, 2007)

"Apparatus and Methods for Reducing Borehole Current Effect" - US Patent 6933726(B2), (August, 2005)

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