Austin Abney

Phone: 903-***-**** • Email:adcwo1@r.postjobfree.com • Houston, TX

Career Objective

Design engineer with a passion for problem solving seeking growth opportunities. Worked in Oil & Gas over the last 6 years. Experienced in design of downhole completions tools. Possess extensive knowledge in R&D Development processes.

Experience

Frontier Oil Tools

Mechanical Design Engineer [August of 2018 to March 2020]

Designed liner hangers, liner packers, running tools, setting dog subs, TBRs (Tie-back Receptacles), and other relative completion tools using CAD software Inventor.

Worked in fast paced product development group to design new tools per customer requirements and improving existing products.

Assisted other group members with testing their tools.

Handled R&D projects from design phase thru testing phase.

Performed advanced engineering calculations to determine tools limitations such as burst, collapse, tensile, buckling, shear, bearing, and stress analysis.

Created prototype component drawings, design layouts, and test procedures to verify project plan met customer specifications.

Worked directly with in-house manufacturing facility to support engineering products.

Responsible for ensuring proper assembly and documenting any deformation of components after testing.

Tested and qualified tools per API 11D1 V3 and 19LH V2 qualifications at in-house testing facility.

Responsible for obtaining proper documentation throughout the design process and creating design packages for traceability of project once qualified.

Created operating procedures and technical documents for field operations. Weatherford International

Design Engineer [November of 2014 to August 2018]

Designed production packers, bridge plugs, PBRs (Polished Bore Receptacles), and other down hole tools for cased hole completion processes using CAD software PTC Creo.

Worked in fast paced R&D department to develop new tools per customer requirements and improving existing products.

Provided assistance to sustaining group, including field failure analysis, retesting existing tools to higher ratings, and quick design modifications.

Handled R&D projects from design phase thru testing phase.

Performed advanced engineering calculations to determine tools limitations such as burst, collapse, tensile, buckling, shear, bearing, and stress analysis.

Created prototype component drawings, design layouts, and test procedures to verify project plan met customer specifications.

Worked with local vendors to manufacture parts and verify qualify.

Responsible for ensuring proper assembly and documenting any deformation of components after testing.

Tested and qualified tools per API 11D1 V0 qualifications at in-house testing facility.

Responsible for obtaining proper documentation throughout the design process and creating design packages for traceability of project once qualified.

Created operating procedures and technical documents for field operations. Peerless Mfg. Co.

Project Engineer [January to October of 2014]

Designed, modified, and developed pressure vessels with various designs using CAD software ProE Wildfire.

Experienced with product development and designing per ASME code.

Created all 3D models, drawings, and layouts.

Performed calculations and analysis to ensure product capabilities.

Worked directly with in-house manufacturing facility to support engineering products. Education

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Graduated May 2013 Skills

English (fluent) • Microsoft Office • Pro-E Wildfire/Creo • Windchill • AutoCAD • SolidWorks • Inventor • Cetec • SharePoint • Adobe • Mathcad

Achievements

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Passed the Fundamental of Engineering Exam, Mechanical Specific (2013)