Petroleum Engineering, reservoir simulation, reserve estimation, f

Musaga Fombad

Phone: 321-***-**** E-Mail: ******.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in any of the three petroleum engineering fields, reservoir, production or drilling/completions. Open to travel and expatriate assignments.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Petroleum Engineering 12/2015 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas GPA: 3.84 Certificate in International Petroleum Management 12/2015 Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas GPA: 4.0 Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering 12/2011 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida GPA: 3.71 EXPERIENCE

Reservoir Engineering Intern at TOTAL Research Center, Pau, France 05/2015 – 08/2015

• Developed a workflow for Digital Rock Physics (DRP) computation of petro-physical properties.

• Investigated the applicability and computational accuracy of both a lattice Boltzmann and a Stoke based simulator for the calculation of porosity and permeability using high resolution micro tomopographic images of sandstone core plugs from the Norvarg Field in Norway.

Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Eduardo Gildin, Texas A&M, College Station, Texas 01/2014 – Current

• Research on assessing the value of Intelligent well technology by modeling and optimizing intelligent completions using Eclipse 100 reservoir simulation software and developing a financial model to demonstrate value. Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Duane McVay, Texas A&M, College Station, Texas 01/2014 – 05/2014

• Directed a class of 200 undergraduate seniors on the application of Bivariate and spatial statistics tools (Variograms, Kriging, Cokriging, Sequential Gaussian Simulation), which was then applied to Capstone project to analyze seismic and petrophysical data, and simulate Horn Mountain reservoir using data provided by BP corporation. Catalyst and Ceramics Engineer at Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana 01/2012 – 12/2013

• Performed CFD and FEA analysis to simulate exhaust flow and stress profiles in after treatment systems.

• Conducted design reviews at different project milestones to recommend, validate and optimize catalyst designs.

• Managed a $300,000 budget six-sigma Greenbelt project for the design, construction and validation of catalyst endurance rig.

• Supported on board diagnostics development and applied industry tools like FMEA and 7-step problem solving.

• Acted as the technical liaison between catalyst suppliers and engine customers by investigating field failures, reducing warranty cost and improving reliability growth of existing products.

• Developed a technical handbook to facilitate the transition of new employees into their respective functions.

• Supervised and mentored a team of three summer interns. Quality Control Intern at Tampa Bay Water, Tampa, Florida 09/2011 – 12/2011

• Performed and documented hundreds of wet chemistry (ammonia, TDS, turbidity and PH) analysis on water samples to ensure that the water meets the EPA standards.

• Worked with and learned from leading professional engineers and ecologists about monitor and production wells. Intern for Ashland Inc. at Rock Tenn Paper Mill, Jacksonville, Florida 05/2011 – 08/2011

• Assisted Senior Engineers in troubleshooting and performing Technical and Safety audits of the paper machines.

• Performed retention and ClO2 tests to monitor paper strength and chlorine levels.

• Performed tests to monitor micro bug counts in mill water, recycle lines, and paper machines.

• Participated in the trial of a new chemical that was projected to save Rock Tenn $500,000 per year. Research Assistant at the University of South Florida – Industrial Eng., Tampa, Florida 01/2010 – 05/2011

• Refined MATLAB data collected from dementia patients and performed statistical analysis on the data using MATLAB.

• Using MATLAB coding, quantified recurrence features and developed a scientific model to accurately diagnose dementia.

Laboratory Assistant at Florida Institute of Technology Oceanography, Melbourne, Florida 01/2009 – 05/2009

• Used ferrate in +6 oxidation state to perform mass and concentration analysis. Tutor at Florida Institute of Technology Academic Support Center, Melbourne, Florida 09/2008 – 05/2009

• Conducted one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for Calculus I&II, Differential equations, Chemistry I & II, Physics I, and College algebra.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Petroleum Engineering

• Reservoir Engineering: Reservoir fluid properties, PVT analysis, material balance, fractional flow, forecasting, history matching and water influx models, well test analysis.

• Production Engineering: Single and multiphase IPR, VFP, skin analysis, gas lift, fracture design, acidizing. Built a model to determine total damage (open hole, completion and perforation skin), perform a fracture design and report the IPR and VFP of the fractured and unfractured well.

• Drilling Engineering: Mud weight calculation, casing design, cementing, torque calculation, kick control, abnormally pressured formations.

• Formation Evaluation: Depositional systems, well log analysis, porosity models, well test analysis and well performance analysis.

Business Management (Mays School of Business)

• Accounting Procedure, Financial Management, Survey of Management, International Business Policy, Survey of Marketing, International Finance.

CERTIFICATIONS AND HONORS

• CMG simulation of shale, tight oil and gas reservoirs 02/13/2015

• CMG assisted history matching, optimization and uncertainty analysis 02/06/2015

• CMG simulation workflows 12/03/2014

• CMG Phase Behavior and PVT modeling (WINPROP) 12/09/2014

• Most outstanding Chemical Engineering graduate 12/11/2011

• OSHA General Industry Standards 30-hour Certificate 07/28/2011

• OSHA Certificate in Risk Assessment, run off reactions, and process safety 04/28/2011

• Honors Student, University of South Florida 08/10-12/11

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society 05/10-12/11

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICE) 01/08-present SKILLS AND LANGUAGE

Communication: Ability to interact and work with a diverse group of people. Language: French (professional proficiency); Spanish (basic proficiency). Technical: PVT, single and multiphase flow, reservoir characterization and assessment of skin effects, casing design, Darcy and non-Darcy flow simulation, Production forecasting, and material balance. Computer: Eclipse, Coviz, CMG, Boost AVL, Microsoft Visio, Minitab, ChemCAD, MATLAB, Datafit, Polymath, and Logger Pro. WORK AUTHORIZATION

US permanent resident

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