HAMZA AHMED
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Houston, TX 77084 *****.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin, May 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Halliburton – Sperry Drilling
June 2013 – November 2014
•MWD/LWD Field Engineer, Gulf of Mexico District, Lafayette LA
-Measuring and Logging While Drilling Engineer in the field throughout drilling operations
-Drilling field experience onshore and offshore USA including: Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Pennsylvania
-Provide directional surveys and petrophysical data in real-time for formation evaluation while drilling
-Compare surface data (Depth, ROP, ROP, RPM, WOB, etc.) to downhole logging data
-Guide directional drilling downhole using “mud motor” or “rotary steerable” systems
-Experience Building, Testing, and Running MWD and LWD Downhole Tools such as:
Positive Pulse, Negative Pulse, Electromagnetic Telemetry (EMT), and Well Logging Tools
-Minimized NPT (Non-Productive Time) various times by problem solving and making timely
decisions while under pressure; saved several $100,000’s for both company and operator
-Ensured 100% safety on all jobs including myself, peers, supervisor, and my trainees
-Drilling Optimization and Vibration Mitigation by adjusting drilling parameters: WOB, RPM, Flow,
and finding solutions to minimize Stick-Slip, Bit Balling, Backward Whirling, and Bit Bounce
-Implemented decisions in the field to reduce drilling time which cut costs in drilling wells for client
-Interpretation of Well Logs including: Gamma, Resistivity, Sonic, Density and Neutron Porosity --
-Minimize Vibration on drilling tools while drilling
Halliburton – Completion Tools
May 2012 – August 2012
•Completion Tools Engineer (Internship), Houston TX
-Developed Torque & Drag models using Landmark’s WELLPLAN™ software
-Updated VersaFlex® liner hanger database with technical and sales data, including corresponding
drawings using Microsoft Visio
-Assess VersaFlex® Liner Hanger Systems from the manufacturing phase to the operations on-site
-Performed engineering calculations for drilling mud and cement in the wellbore for field operations
-Communicated technical advice to the field specialist on completion tool specifications
-Completed the Halliburton Horizontal Completions Seminar
-Manager extended my internship for 3 additional weeks, and I was awarded a fulltime offer
-Scored 100% on Halliburton RedBook Exam
June 2009 – August 2011. Port Technical Services
•Technical Surveyor, Houston TX
-Surveyed shipping cargo at ports in the greater Houston area; on-call – field location
-Assisted in handling, measuring, and surveying incoming and outgoing ship cargo
-Cargo included equipment from the Oil & Gas industry, Mining industry, and Construction industry
-Submitted reports on project analysis such as logistical, financial, and technical data
-Discovered failures and damages in cargo. Made detailed reports and filed them for the customer
-Presented to clients the benefits of our services, creating new contracts worth several thousand dollars
Website: http://www.portechnicalservices.com/
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Schlumberger
May 2012
• Field Engineer Camp, Oklahoma
-Explored field segments (MWD, Cementing, Wireline, Frac) in the field and shop
-Explored several operation sites (drilling rig, frac, manufacturing, etc)
-Perfect Score of 100% on Formation Evaluation Oral Exam
-Awarded a full-time offer with Schlumberger as a Wireline Field Engineer
Shell Oil Company
January 2012
• Drilling & Production Camp, Louisiana
-Training program consisting of technical training, team-building, and overview of
major offshore projects in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
-Overview of Offshore Drilling, Well Control, Production, and Subsea Technology
-Training in Drilling and Well Control, Production, and Subsea operations
-Training in Offshore Safety including underwater survival (HUET)
SKILLS
•Halliburton Landmark WELLPLAN™ software. •Halliburton INSITE™ software. •HUET.
•Fluent in Speaking English & Hindi/Urdu. Currently learning Arabic – able to read and write.
•Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint). • RigPass. •Offshore Safety Training
Employment Status: U.S. Citizen