Quality Control Assistant

Magnus Legemah

Cypress, TX, ***** 281-***-****

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Highly Experienced Chemist

Engage in development and improvement of existing chemistry, technology, and products, as well

as intellectual property (patents) to improve production. Known to analyze products and utilize various tools to ensure quality control specifications and maintain high standards.

Highly adaptable scientist with a reputation for developing and maintaining high performance products, as well as expertise in several analytical instrumentations. Demonstrated award winning teacher of college chemistry laboratories to enhance future quality scientists.

Production Enhancement Technology Sand Control Research & Development Water Management Proppant Coating Technology New Product Development & Field Trials Oil Field Chemistry Fracturing/ Cross-linked Fluid Optimization Pilot Plant Scale Up Analytical Chemistry Acidizing & Flow Assurance Lab Management & Safety

Work Experience

Preferred Sands, Houston, TX 2015 – 2017

R&D Scientist

Led and supervised a team of Scientist working on the development of next generation of self-suspending proppants. Involved in Kitchen aid processing of coated sand, optimization of formulations, testing of products (Loss on ignition, crush test, unconfined compressible strength, column flotation test and conductivity data analysis), pilot scale-up and subsequent commercialization of product. I was also involved in the trouble shooting of manufacturing problems, product technical support and development of new methods for product testing.

Successfully developed the next generation of self-suspending proppants.

IP Filed with USPTO

Developed a unique diverting agent (particulates and fluid based) technology.

BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Tomball, TX 2011 – 2015

RDD Scientist IV

Led synthesis of boron and zirconium crosslinkers for oil field applications, and rheology evaluation and optimization of cross-linked fluid, fluid loss, and sand settling test. Engaged in Hydraulic fracturing fluids R&D, including water management, carbonate / sandstone acidizing, acid compatibility testing, scale removal technology, corrosion inhibition, acid development for conventional acid replacement, and calibration and rheometers maintenance.

Recognized as Safety Champion in 2012 – 2013 for carrying out monthly laboratory inspections, quarterly safety presentation with nomination from Pressure Pumping Technology Management.

Increased product line portfolio by collaborating with vendors on new product research updates, developing new and innovative products.

Achieved on time delivery from point of conception to products fully commercialized by holding regular gate meetings with technology management, ensuring deadlines met.

Enriched pilot plant scale up of new developed product by collaborating with process chemist and engineers from laboratory to commercial scale.

Improved new product performance by tweaking existing product formulations.

Enhanced new product field trials by coordinating with field engineers, ensuring adequate testing of new products prior to field trial.

Enriched industry recognition and corporate identity by publishing research papers and participating in conferences, demonstrating new fracturing fluid, acidizing technology in presentations.

Earned Baker Hughes Publication / Patent Awards in 2011 – 2015 as recognition for contribution to Baker Hughes Intellectual property and creating technology awareness.

6 patents filed (3 granted)

9 papers published in Society of Petroleum Engineers Conference Journals

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX 2006 – 2011

Research Assistant

Electrochemical and spectro-chemical characterization of ruthenium complexes including 14 new diruthenum complexes, synthesized and characterized monoruthenium complex, and 6 new ligands.

Granted University of Houston Robert A. Welch Research Fellowship Award in 2007 – 2011 based on stellar academic performance.

Received University of Houston Department of Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Introductory Chemistry Laboratories Award, 2010 for excellent teaching performance.

Earned Rice-Houston Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate (AGEP), National Science Foundation Research Fellowship Award in 2010 based on stellar academic performance.

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 2005 – 2006

Chemist – Saudi Aramco Project

Tested zeolite blends and fluid catalytic cracking properties with vacuum gas oil in micro-activity test unit, analyzed gaseous products by gas chromatography. Performed field sampling and physico-chemical analysis of ground water and soil samples for environmental impact / audit assessment, investigated total petroleum hydrocarbon, nitrates, phosphates, mercury, dissolved oxygen and ph. Maintained Saudi regulatory compliance.

Met Saudi regulatory compliance by environmentally auditing Al-Khafji refinery.

Improved boiler feed water quality by assisting in automating wet chemical methods of analysis to Sequential Injection Analysis for Saudi European Petrochemical Plant water analysis QC procedures, using Sequential Injection Analysis.

Teaching Experience

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX 2006-2011

Teaching Assistant, Introductory ("Freshman"), Senior-Level Inorganic, and Junior / Senior-Level Analytical Chemistry Laboratories

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Houston, TX 2011

Adjunct Faculty

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE, San Jacinto, Tx 2011

Adjunct Faculty

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 2004-2006

Teaching Assistant, Introductory Chemistry Laboratory

Education

PhD, Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2011

Dissertation: Synthesis, Electrochemical, and Spectroscopic Characterization of Diruthenium Complexes in High and Low Oxidation States

MS, Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2006

Thesis: Sequential Injection Analysis for Industrial Water Quality Control

MS, Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2003

Thesis: Extent of Pollution of Sediments, Soils, and Plants Irrigated with Water from the Oke-afa Canal

BS, Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria, 2000

Senior project: Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Activated Carbon Prepared from Palm Kernel Bunch

Baker Hughes Engineering Development Program 3, 2012

Societies & Certification

Associate Safety Professional(ASP)

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Society of Petroleum Engineer (SPE)

Volunteer Activities

Youth Exchange Program, 2013 – Present.

Coordinator, House Fellowship, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Dominion Chapel (RCCG, DC), 2012 – 2014;

Coordinator, Greeters, RCCG, DC, 2010 – 2014;

Adjunct Teacher, Kindergarten, RCCG, DC, 2010 – 2014

Visa Status

US Citizen

Supplemental information

Publications Co-Authored

Unusual High Pressure Tolerance of Poly-Aminoboronate Crosslinked Fluid under High Temperature Rheology Condition, Submitted to International Symposium for Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, 2015

A Novel Approach to Crosslink Delay of Low pH Fracturing Fluid" paper SPE-173752-MS to be presented at the International Symposium for Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, 2015

How Extremely High-TDS Produced Water Compositions Affect Selection of Fracturing Fluid Additives. Society of Petroleum Engineers. SPE-173746-MS, 2015

Successful Treatment of a Green River Formation by a Novel Low-polymer Crosslinked Fluid. SPE 168186, SPE Formation Damage Conference, Lafayette, LA, 2014

Pushing the Limit on Guar Loading: Treatment of a Green River Sandstone Formation by Use of a Novel Low-Polymer Crosslinked Fluid. SPE-168186-PA, 2014

Successful Acidizing Treatment of Four Offshore Well with High Temperature in The Gulf of Mexico: Laboratory and Field Case Studies. SPE 170701 presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference, Amsterdam, Netherland, 2014

Alternative Polysaccharide Fracturing Fluids for Harsh Reservoir Conditions SPE 167033-MS, Unconventional Resources Conference & Exhibition, Asia Pacific, Brisbane, Australia 11-13 Nov 2013

Novel High-Efficiency Boron Crosslinkers for Low-Polymer-Loading Fracturing Fluids, SPE 164118 Published online in SPE Journal, 2014

High-Temperature Fracturing Fluids Prepared with Extremely High-TDS and Hard Produced Water. SPE-170607-MS, 2014

Water Quality Assessment and Heavy Metals in Sediment, Soil and Vegetable around Oke–Afa Canal, Lagos, Nigeria. International J. Environment and Waste Management, 2012, 10, 400

A Kinetic Sequential Injection Analysis Method for Silicate Determination in Water Samples containing Phosphates. J. Flow Injection Anal., 2005, 22, 25 – 29

Sequential Injection Analysis (SIA) for Ibn Zahr water quality control. J. Flow Injection Anal., 2005, 22, 30 – 33

Patents Co-Authored

Method for Acidizing Treatment of a High Temperature Well, US20150330199

Well Treatment Methods and Fluids, US Patent granted (9394476)

FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS, US20160347985

WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS AND METHODS, US Patent granted US20150041139

Delayed Viscosity Well Treatment Methods and Fluids, US20150053409 (

Poly-boronic Compounds and Processes of Making and Using the Same. US2013/0020621 A1

Fracturing method using polyboronic compound, US Patent granted (9534167)

Well Treatment Methods and Fluids with GLDA Salt, US 201********

Presentations

“Investigation of Isomer Types in Diruthenium (III, II) Compounds by Bridging Ligand Modification.” M.U. Legemah, Bear, J.L., Van Caemelbecke, E., Kadish, K.M, poster presented at the ACS Southwest / Southeast Regional Meeting, December 2010, New Orleans

“Towards the Reaction of Diruthenium Mixed Ligand Complexes with Small Sigma Donor Groups.” M.U. Legemah, Bear, J.L., Van Caemelbecke, E., Kadish, K.M, oral presentation at the ACS Southwest / Southeast Regional Meeting, December 2010, New Orleans

''Synthesis, Characterization of Ru2(2-Fap)4(CCpy)2 (2-Fap = 2-Fluoroanilinopyrinate Anion) and UV-visible Spectro-electrochemical Studies of its Interaction with (TPP)Co (TPP = dianion of tetraphenylporphyrin) in non-aqueous media.'' M.U. Legemah, Bear, J.L., Van Caemelbecke, E., Kadish, K.M, poster presented at the ICPP Meeting, July 2010, New Mexico, USA

‘‘Synthesis and Characterization of Ru2(2,4,6-(Me)3ap)3(OAc)Cl and Ru2(2,4,6-(Me)3ap)3(OAc)(CN)2 (where Me =methyl, OAc = acetate, Me3ap = trimethylanilinopyridinate anion M.U. Legemah, Bear, J.L., Van Caemelbecke, E., Kadish, K.M, poster presented at the ACS Southwest / Southeast Regional Meeting, November 2009, El-Paso, TX

“Interaction of Carbon Monoxide with Cyanide or Nitric Oxide across the Metal Metal bond of Diruthenium Complexes in High and Low Oxidation states.” M.U. Legemah, Bear, J.L., Van Caemelbecke, E., Kadish, K.M, oral presentation at the Rice-Houston Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate graduate conference, August 2010, Houston, TX

''Water Quality Utilizing Sequential Injection Analysis (SIA M.S. Sultan and M.U. Legemah, oral presentation at the 13th International Conference on Flow Injection Analysis (ICFIA) and Related Techniques, April 2005, Nevada, USA

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