Robert Permenter

**** ******* *** *****, ***** **709

Phone: 903-***-**** Cellular: 903-***-****

Email: acq6g5@r.postjobfree.com

Operations Engineer / Petroleum

Dedicated, hardworking and dependable engineering professional with strong international experience. Maintains a constant focus on the planning, organizing and accomplishing any tasks assigned. Tenacious problem-solver; cracks complex challenges and gets results.

Works equally well as part of a team or independent of supervision

Proficient at identifying issues and opportunities for improvement as well as problem prevention

Experienced in a diverse range of functions including operations, training, sales, product support, root cause analysis, and information management

Excellent oral/written communications skills with working knowledge of Spanish

Acquired & Demonstrated Expertise in:

Wireline Technology Marketing and Product Line Management HS&E and Risk Management

Lean Six Sigma Reliability Engineering Project Management Root Cause Analysis

Drilling Technology Operations Management Technical Training

LWD/MWD Technology Formation Evaluation & Interpretation

International Equipment Sales Quality & Technical Audits

Training & Mentorship Technical Presentations

Technical Proficiencies:

PC & Internet SAP Clarity (PDM) Minitab (Reliability) Data Mining HS&E UNIX

Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, One Note LWD testing

Seismic Products Wireline Data Acquisition Baker Oil Tool Hughes Christensen

Education

B.S. – Physics

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, Texas

Professional Employment

BAKER HUGHES, Tyler, Texas

Assignments/Postings:

Reliability Engineer, June 2010 to February 2015

Use RCA and DMAIC methods to identify root causes of instrument issues and recommend corrective actions. Perform field testing of corrective actions to determine component failures and determine costs through analysis. Access multiple databases to acquire data for evaluation; use internet to search for key components to qualify and test. Work with vendors to get required components to meet requirements.

Identify RC and source, test and release new hydraulic transducer for downhole sampling

Source and test protective sleeve for instruments exposed to extreme downhole conditions

Submit instrument reliability-related findings to engineering group in Houston

Make suggestions for mechanical changes to resistivity instrument which improves performance in extreme conditions

Product Line Champion, January 2009 to May 2010

Managed a portfolio of products that included acoustic, seismic and radiation instruments. Directed the product line management process, which included new product development from evaluation to launch, and lifecycle. Provided support for existing radiation and acoustic instruments.

Created synergistic relationships with departments that included engineering, marketing, manufacturing and operations to make positive changes and maximize results

LWD Acoustic Technical Advisor, March 2006 to December 2008

Supported LWD Acoustic Service including hardware, software, field testing and training for software. Worked with different departments to produce tangible results using previous experience with acoustics.

Updated and wrote operational documentation and sales brochures; made sales presentations

Conducted rig-site field testing on new components and software; wrote marketing manuals and case histories

Product Support Engineer – Wireline, February 2003 to February 2006

Provided technical support related to hardware, software, and components for successful global field operations for all existing wireline radiation instruments. Capably completed a complex calibrator project on-time.

Performed root cause and corrective actions based on prior experience

Helped to design, test and release an improved radiation calibrator for field operations

Provided assistance in testing and characterizing new radiation instruments

Technical Action Request Manager/ Field Test Manager - Wireline, November 1995 to Jan 2003

Managed information, and corrective/preventive action requests from global field operations. Assisted in performing corrective and preventive actions according to ISO requirements.

Reduced backlog of outstanding requests from over 100 to less than twenty, and maintained this level; tracked and signed-off on over 10 field tests

Awarded "Whatever it Takes” honor

Previous Posts:

Wireline District Engineer

Logistics/Technical Manager

Technical Sales Manager for Export Sales

Regional Engineer

Field, Senior and General Field Engineer

Additional Training/Certifications

ISO 9000 – Introductory and Auditing Project Management (Kepner Tregoe) Root Cause Analysis

Third-party Equipment Integration Certified Radiological Supervisor Field Engineer

Product Development Management Process Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Affiliations

Society of Professional Well Log Analysts

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