Carl Lea
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SKILLS
Vibration Analysis Teamwork Data Manipulation Python / Pandas / R Spotfire Drilling Mechanics Management Custom Data Analysis SQL / PostgreSQL MatLab Optimization Communication Time Series Analysis Power BI Linux WORK EXPERIENCE
Rival Downhole Tools
Client Performance Engineer 2020-2021 Houston, TX
● Initiated business with Baker Hughes and grew their revenue to a consistently top 3 account
● Provided technical expertise to Schlumberger and reduced their incident resolution to 6 days
● Supported R&D field runs to bring on four new repeat customers Evaluation Engineering Manager 2019-2020 Houston, TX
● Managed all R&D testing, incident reporting and reliability projects
● Worked closely with engineering to successfully commercialize two R&D projects
● Created new data capture and analysis systems for R&D and regular business use National Oilwell Varco
Rotary Steerables Operations Manager 2018-2019 Houston, TX
● Managed service center P&L for the Western Hemisphere, including new product development
● Integrated servicing of newly acquired rotary steerable system from Germany to Houston
● Worked closely with in-house design engineering to evaluate and implement product strategies
● Managed global RSS/MWD Field Trainers and successfully brought technology to seven new countries R&D Validation Engineer 2015-2018 Houston, TX
● Provided expertise to R&D engineering to evaluate prototypes on live rig tests, in field conditions
● Created scripts and visualizations for modeling of large data sets (Matlab, Python, Dplot & Spotfire)
● Field tested and evaluated a rotary steerable system for future acquisition Applications Engineering Manager 2009-2015 Midland, TX & Casper, WY
● Managed a multi-disciplinary group of engineers who supported sales and product designers
● Promoted to manage the application engineering group in the Permian Basin
● Facilitated new engineering research & development projects based on local market knowledge Schlumberger
Wireline & MWD/LWD Field Engineer 2006-2009 Roswell, NM & Rifle, CO, TX
● Managed field operations, personnel and client deliverables
● Brought wireline logging knowledge to LWD, trained others, and beta tested new LWD software
● Extensive field experience with retrievable and collar mounted MWD/LWD BHA’s (Pulse & EM) TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Data Analysis & Systems Development - Rival Downhole Tools 2019 - 2021
● Created an Incident Reporting System and Shop Floor Data Collection System and improved input accuracy
● Created data processing calculators, scripts, and merges for R&D tests and performance benchmarking Rotary Steerable Product Evaluation - National Oilwell Varco 2016 - 2018
● Tested and performed time series analysis which lead to an acquisition by NOV
● Evaluated dog leg capabilities, survey accuracy, telemetry, tolerance to vibration & durability Agitator Optimization Project - National Oilwell Varco 2012 - 2015
● Optimized field application of the Agitator to reduce customer cost and improve reliability
● Results led to tool improvements which allowed the customer to drill up to 50% faster with an Agitator Drilling Mechanics Optimization - National Oilwell Varco 2010 - 2012
● Performed full time series analysis on surface drilling rig data combined with high frequency downhole data
● Presented analysis with recommended drilling parameters and vibration mitigation to client EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Lubbock TX 2004