BARCO N. YOLO Houston, TX +1-701-***-**** ady5zz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced business and IT professional with a strong track record aligning technology strategy with oil and gas business objectives. Skilled Cloud Engineer specializing in developing and maintaining cloud-based applications, merging operational and information technologies. Proven "trusted advisor" to business executives, leading successful digital transformation initiatives. Expertise in oil and gas operations, implementing AI-powered predictive maintenance systems for enhanced efficiency and safety. Master's in Petroleum Engineering and Bachelor's in Oil and Gas, combining technical expertise and industry knowledge for improved cloud solutions.

KEY TOOLS AND SKILLS

• Cloud: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora, DynamoDB

• Languages: Node.js, Python, and PowerShell

• DevOps Tool: Docker, Puppet, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes

• Infrastructure Fundamentals: Cloud networking, security, storage technologies, IaaS compute, IP, DNS, etc

•Skills: Architectural Design, Data Analytics, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Requirement Analysis, Lean Process Management, Data Structure

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN OIL AND GAS, IVANO-FRANKIVSK NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OIL AND GAS

AWS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATE,2020

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SENIOR IT CONSULTANT Hadron Engineering Services AUGUST 2022 – CURRENT

Led a team of IT consultants to design and implement a cloud-based field service management system for a leading energy company, resulting in a 20% improvement in field workforce productivity and streamlined service operations.

Led technical discussions with internal team and external stakeholders, resulted in increased collaboration and decreased miscommunication.

Implemented a real-time monitoring and control solution for oil and gas assets, enhancing safety measures by enabling immediate response to potential operational issues.

Supported Functional & Technical Requirements gathering and assist in work effort sizing with PM support.

Produced conceptual and logical architectures to meet strategic business, financial and technology objectives through documentation of systems, architectures, process flows and value-chains.

Ensured alignment of initiative and low-level designs against the agreed architectures and technology strategies.

Provided key technical escalation route between the different departments.

Implemented a data lake architecture that unified OT and IT data sources, providing comprehensive insights into operational performance and driving data-driven decision-making

Provided technical leadership to the design, development, implementation, and testing of technical solutions, integrating existing and innovative technologies.

Engaged business to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to shape acquisitions that achieve desired results

Managed technology projects following PMI methodologies, ensuring adherence to project timelines, scope, and budgets, resulting in successful project delivery and high stakeholder satisfaction.

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Amazon Web Services -Energy IBU JUNE 2020 – AUGUST 2022

Designed and built cloud-based solutions from Data Lake to IOT and machine learning

Managed the deployment of an AI-powered predictive maintenance system for an oil and gas enterprise, resulting in a 15% reduction in unplanned downtime and minimizing the risk of pipeline leaks.

Created data visualizations using extensive metrics from services and applications to generate insights on user behavior and service improvement opportunities.

Led technical discussions with customers regarding cloud solutions and best practice

worked closely with midstream business units to identify opportunities for technology-driven cost optimization, resulting in significant savings through better asset utilization and supply chain management.

Collaborated with the safety and compliance team to implement digital inspection and reporting tools, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and reducing compliance-related costs.

Provided technical guidance to oil super majors’ companies in their digital transformation journey

Engaged with c-suite to earn trust and deliver results

Provided guidance on cloud solutions through bi-monthly immersion days and other educational activities

Conducted a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for a major technology upgrade in the control center, demonstrating the ROI and justifying the investment to the executive leadership team

Built and presented multiple solutions at energy industry conferences and symposiums.

Built various POC for customers

TECHNICAL CLOUD CONSULTANT NORDENSOL, LLC MARCH 2018 – JUNE 2020

Architected and designed technical solutions using modern architecture and design best practices and patterns to meet client requirements

Provided technical leadership and led development team to develop and deliver application based on the technical solutions

Introduced IoT-based sensors for remote monitoring of solar operations, leading to better predictive maintenance planning and enhanced overall system performance

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define business and/or technical solutions to their business problems

Presented technical solution options to clients to obtain their feedback and approval

Supported project managers and scrum masters from technical standpoint

Offered operational support to engineering teams, assisting with DNS setup, SSL Certificates, GCP Projects, Azure Subscriptions, and other fundamental artifacts for new product deployments.

Led cost efficiency projects to optimize cloud resources and reduce operational expenses

Built API driven react.js applications

Managed GitHub repositories and permission including branching and tagging

Deployed cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation and the console

Provided infrastructure support and integrated Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins and used playbooks to automate infrastructure with ansible

Designed, managed & maintained tools to automate operational process to reduce the time from days to 2hours using machine learning

Developed and deployed tooling for event management, alerting, automated remediation, chatbots, intelligent analytics, and configuration management.

CLOUD ARCHITECT BJ SERVICES JUNE 2015-MARCH2018

Helped the organization migrate to the cloud

Collaborated with operations and engineering teams to implement an advanced process automation system, optimizing product handling processes and reducing loading and unloading times by 30%.

Designed and led implementation of multiple cloud based solutions

Led a cross-functional team to integrate OT data with IT systems, enabling real-time data analysis for proactive maintenance planning and optimization of operations.

Partnered with field operations teams to design a mobile data collection platform, tailored to their specific needs, facilitating real-time data capture and analysis for improved decision-making.

Acted as the primary point of contact between the IT department and field operations business leaders, fostering strong partnerships and aligning technology initiatives with business goals

Interacted with users and the Platform Lead to ensure the portfolio is strong and staff are aware of available tools.

Worked with contractors and third parties, with limited or no budget responsibility.

Maintained the Citrix Farm Lab and proactively supported hardware, software, and users of WDSL.

Translated complex field operations challenges into clear technology requirements for the development of a custom-built asset tracking system, enhancing equipment visibility and reducing operational losses

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR AND DEVOPS ENGINEER MIRATECH JAN 2011-DEC 2014

Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions using Jenkins, Terraform, and Prometheus. Improved deployment frequency by 300%.

Experienced in managing Linux and Windows servers, network infrastructure, and system security. Skilled in automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.

Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. Containerized legacy apps and orchestrated containers, improving utilization by 50%

Developed PowerShell scripts and Python programs to automate routine administration tasks. Scripts reduced manual processes by 80%.

Yolo, B. N., Agbor, Y., & Pu, H. (2018, September). Ethane flooding as an alternative to CO2 injection in tight formations: A Bakken case study. In Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 23-25 July 2018 (pp. 2990-3006). Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Thavarajah, Rohan, Hamed Darabi, Yannick Agbor, and Barco Yolo. "A deep learning framework for production forecasting." In Energy in Data Conference, Austin, Texas, 20–23 February 2022, pp. 1-3. Energy in Data, 2022.

Darabi, Hamed, Rohan Thavarajah, Yannick Agbor, and Barco Yolo. "A deep learning framework to process unstructured drilling and completion reports." In Energy in Data Conference, Austin, Texas, 20–23 February 2022, pp. 4-6. Energy in Data, 2022.

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