Michal
Koifman Byrd
Houston, 77041
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Work Experience
AUGUST 2019 – PRESENT
Business Development Consultant / Blackfin Group,
Houston, TX
Business development in an independent and privately-owned engineering and project management company with a strong background in onshore and offshore engineering projects including flow assurance and design of pipelines, structures, and facilities. SEPTEMBER 2017 – JULY 2018
Business Development Officer / Melsmore Marine Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
In charge to accelerate the growth of the company across the Oil and gas industry in Nigeria by: 1. Interfacing with NipeX (Nigerian Petroleum Exchange) and ensuring optimal tendering. 2. Interfacing with clients
JANURARY 2004 – JANURARY 2005
Logistics Coordinator / Gold Line, Ashdod, Israel
- Israel Gas Pipeline Project: 100 kilometers of 30-inch offshore gas pipeline along coast of Israel, from Ashdod to Hadera.
- Responsible for crew and equipment movements between the port and vessels as well as staff flights, and schedule on the vessels
2003 – 2005
Security Guard/ Kaplan, Rehovot, Israel
- Guns and ammunition training every six months
- Providing safe environment for hospital patients, visitors and staff
- Organized hours for maternity ward visitors
- Ensured the safety and well been of newborns on the ward 2
Education
MAY 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2015
MOOC Oil and Gas / IFP-Total / Online
Course that describe the main processes and techniques of oil and gas exploration and production. 2009-2013
BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology / University of Houston, Texas.
Graduated on Dean’s List
2007-2009
Associate in Science / Houston Community College,
Houston, TX
Graduated with Honors
Military Experience
2001 - 2003
Radar Reader, Israeli Navy / Israeli Military, Israel
- Basic training
- Radar monitoring
- Responsible for the main machine room in the base
- Managing 10-15 soldiers
Languages
Trilingual – Hebrew, English, Russian
Computer Knowledge
Modeling Software
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
- PDMS
- OrcaFlex
- Engineering Calculations Software (MathCAD)
Achievements
- Final Term Independent Studies – Research and design of offshore riser systems
- Senior Design Project – Offshore energy conversion buoy system design and proto-type fabrication