George Mani PERMANENT US RESIDENT
Technical Advisor, Business Development Representative
CONTACT
+1 (803) 487 - 8184
adzuyh@r.postjobfree.com
South Carolina, US
linkedin.com/in/georgemmani
SUMMARY
Professional technical advisor with 10+
years of experience in Business
Development specializing in Technical
sales, and Petrophysical and Reservoir
flow studies. Certified in Core (Routine
and Special) Analyses, Petrophysics,
Fluid studies, and Reservoir geological
studies with proven mentorship
abilities in fields of technical,
managerial, and project management.
Currently seeking positions that will
utilize my strong technical capability,
optimization, and managerial
qualifications within a company that
offers career growth and advancement
opportunities.
KEY SKILLS
Business Development
Technical Sales
Client Relationship
Management
Project Management
Negotiations
Team Management
Strategic planning
Operation Management
Core Analysis Consultancy
Formation Evaluation
Tender management.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Core Analysts SCA
Society Petroleum Engineers
SPE
Society of Petrophysicists and
Well Log Analysts SPLWA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Core Laboratories, Middle East Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Technical Advisor, Business Development Representative May '16 - Aug '21
Maintained key relationships and create strategic business partnerships and alliances with vendors
Build strong customer relationships and provide technical advice for reservoir formation evaluations, developments, productions, etc.
Technical marketing of laboratory services, design of appropriate rock and fluids services required for reservoir exploration, production, development, etc.
Provision of technical presentations, workshops, and training support to clients
Secured millions of dollars’ contracts from IOC and NOC companies and also extended contracts through favorable negotiations.
Manager, Core Analysis May '13 - Apr '16
Managed multiple ranges of operational activities within the ME countries, including financial management, client relations, staff supervision, regulatory compliance, and quality control.
Managed internal & external ISO QA system audit and accreditation.
Slashed laboratory backlog by 60% by instituting new staff scheduling and assignment protocols, and installing new equipment to increase productivity. Maintained department EBIT
>30%.
Provided technical and management supports to regional laboratories.
Represented company on various technical platforms / regional societies, and client meetings to establish new business opportunities.
Supervisor, Rock Properties Jan '02 Apr '13
Supervised a team of 30 -40 laboratory analysts tasked with performing routine and advanced core analysis testing on reservoir rock samples. Presided over all daily operational and workflow activities within the laboratory.
Created pricing quotes for incoming RFQs and communicated subsequent test results or concerns directly with clients.
Interviewed, hired, trained, and mentored Lab Analysts to ensure high scientific competency and professional standards.
Managed integrated project coordination, Safety protocols, providing interim QA/QC control of the analysis data.
George Mani PERMANENT US RESIDENT
Technical Advisor, Business Development Representative
Team Leader Core Analysis Jan '95 Jan '02
Participate in team management, project control/coordination, report preparation, QA/QC processing.
Worked close with clients, and provided project schedules, regular status reports, assisted and supported with study programs as required.
Special core data acquisition, data evaluation, and interpretation, including Electrical properties, Capillary Pressures, Water & Gas floods, NMR, etc.
Project data management – work closely with clients, and provide regular status reports, assist and support with SCA programs and petrophysical data interpretation, holding SCA meetings, setting up deadlines and monitoring work progress.
Review and QC raw data to ensure data quality and project analysis report preparation
Core Analyst Jul '89 Jan '95
• Perform routine and special core analysis measurements and QA/AC, equipment installation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Data processing, evaluation report preparation, interpretation, etc.
• Sample management and processing
Directorate of Mining and Geology Kerala, India
Assistant Geologist
Duties included mineral exploration and preparation of surface contour maps.
Involved in the exploration of ground water and minerals EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Distinction), Geology Annamalai University, India B.Sc. Geology, Physics & Chemistry University of Kerala, India PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Using SCA in Reservoir Engineering,
Imperial College London
Effective Employee Coaching and
Interviewing Techniques (Core
Laboratories)
Carbonate Reservoir Geology –
PetroEDGE
Core Analysis of Shale Reservoirs –
Houston Texas, U. S. A. 30-31
In-House Super School for Rock
Properties, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Fundamentals of Reservoir
Engineering - NEXT, Houston, Texas,
U.S.A.
In-House Formation Evaluation and
Petrophysics, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Advanced PVT studies by ResMod
Tec, Abu Dhabi, U. A. E.,
Rock Mechanics School, PetroSkills
OGC, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
People & Team Management Skills,
Management and Technology
Solutions.
In-House Advanced Rock Properties
Course, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
In-House Advanced Rock Properties
Training (RESCON Relative
Permeability– SMAX & SENDRA
Simulation), Aberdeen, U.K.
Hertz engineering training for
Advanced SCAL, Abu Dhabi
Application of core data in Reservoir
Description and Exploitation School
conducted by Core Laboratories –
Jude Amaefule and David G. Kersey
Formation Damage Assessment and
Control Strategies by Core
Laboratories - Jude Amaefule and
David G. Kersey