WEC Specialist DMHV DD (Drilling Optimization)
Resume:
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CARLOS
SALAZAR
DRILLING OPTIMIZATION
CONTACT
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Fulshear, TX 77441
SKILLS
• Directional Drilling
• Well Planning & Operational Risk
Mitigation
• Torque & Drag / Hydraulics
Optimization
• Business Development & Client
Relationship Management
• Drilling Performance Optimization
• Proficient with Corva, Pason, AI
Driller and Landmark applications
• Remote Operations & Data-Driven
Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
• Client Presentations & Technical
Communication
• Technology Commercialization &
Operational Deployment
• Project Management
• Technical Sales Support
• Deep understanding of the O&G
Safety Culture
• System troubleshooting & Root
Cause Analysis
• Training, Mentoring & User Support
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Business-oriented drilling and operations professional with over 20 years of experience in Directional Drilling, Drilling Optimization, Remote Operations, and Oilfield Technology deployment across U.S. and international markets. Proven ability to build strong client relationships, support business growth, and bridge operational needs with technical solutions. Experienced in technical sales support, client presentations, drilling automation, RSS systems, and real-time optimization platforms. Recognized for combining deep technical expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills to support customer success and long-term partnerships. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with extensive experience supporting operations and clients across Venezuela, the United States, and Canada .
EXPERIENCE
April 2025 - August 2025
Drilling Optimization Specialist
The RTOC Group, Houston, Texas
• Executed and optimized day-to-day on-bottom drilling operations, ensuring operational efficiency, wellbore integrity, and HSE compliance while delivering maximum value to the client.
• Directed real-time wellbore trajectory decisions, anti-collision monitoring, to maintain safe and efficient drilling performance.
• Performed real-time torque & drag modeling, trip hook load monitoring for BHAs and casing strings, and drilling dysfunction detection/mitigation to reduce operational risks.
• Collaborated with engineers, operations leaders, and client representatives to recommend services, materials, and operational techniques that improved efficiency and reduced NPT.
• Partnered with engineering teams with failure analysis and technical forensics to drive continuous improvement and tool reliability enhancements.
Achievements:
• Pioneered the implementation of Target Line methodology in collaboration with Geology and Geosteering teams, replacing plan-based windows to improve lateral accuracy and drilling efficiency.
• Reduce slide percentage on intermediate sections from 12% to 4% by adjusting well plans according to specific rotary tendencies of the area.
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LANGUAGES
• Spanish
Bilingual
• English
Bilingual
EDUCATION
Maracaibo, February 1999
BS in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Politécnico Santiago Mariño
REFERENCES
Jose Zavala
Product Line Manager Former Colleague
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Sean Jones
Operation Center Manager Former
Supervisor at SWN
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Greg Lahrman
VP, Enterprise Excellence Personal
Friend
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January 2023 - December 2024
Senior Operation Support Center Engineer
SWN Energy (now Expand Energy), Spring, Texas
• Provided operational oversight and technical support for rigs across multiple geologic basins, supporting safe and efficient drilling operations from spud to production casing through anti-collision monitoring, drilling optimization, and strategic operational planning.
• Served as Subject Matter Expert for well anti-collision, drilling mechanics, well planning, hole cleaning, torque & drag, 3-D trajectory planning, and drilling operational best practices.
• Worked closely with drilling contractors, service companies, and engineering teams to evaluate operational performance, optimize drilling strategies, and support execution of complex drilling programs, including extended-reach wells.
• Leveraged large operational datasets and real-time applications such as Pason, Corva, and AI Driller to identify inefficiencies, support data-driven operational decisions, and improve overall drilling performance.
• Played a key role in evaluating drilling technologies, operational workflows, and performance improvement opportunities while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across drilling, geology, and field operations.
• Conducted root-cause analysis of operational and system failures to reduce downtime and improve drilling reliability and efficiency. Achievements:
• Reduce the Drilling Locations structure by reducing the wellhead spacing from 30' to 10' by updating the anticollision practices.
• Drill 1,500,840 ft free of well collisions and HSE incidents
• Reduced trip frequency while extending lateral sections in Haynesville Shale through the development of a process for mitigating mud motor power section failures using Real Time Data.
March 2018 - January 2023
Remote Directional Drilling Specialist III
H&P Inc., Houston, Texas
• Supervise Directional Drilling Services across multiple rigs simultaneously using the Bit Guidance System (BGS-Motive) and Auto Slide System, for the US land Market Wells with the use of Conventional Mud Motors
• Worked closely with company representatives, drilling teams, and field personnel to optimize drilling performance through operational recommendations involving drilling parameters, BHA configurations, and best drilling practices.
• Served as a technical liaison between field operations, clients, and software development teams by providing operational feedback, user experience insights, and technical support while assisting in the implementation, field validation, and operational adoption of drilling automation and guidance systems.
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Achievements:
• Supported testing, troubleshooting, and rollout of eight software versions leading to the deployment of the full web-based BGS platform.
• Participated in early field testing and operational deployment of the H&P Auto Slide System.
• Maintained Remote Operations Center anti-collision practices aligned with industry standards until creation of a dedicated Survey Management.
January 2009 - March 2018
Lead Directional Driller
H&P Inc., Houston, Texas
• Led directional drilling operations with Motors and RSS technologies for Vertical, Directional, and Horizontal wells across the U.S. and Canada unconventional land markets while supporting the deployment of emerging drilling technologies in active field operations.
• Played a key role in the field testing, operational validation, and commercialization of a Point-the-Bit Rotary Steerable System designed for the U.S. land and Canadian drilling markets.
• Worked closely with operators, drilling contractors, and third-party directional drilling companies to support technology adoption, operational planning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of RSS applications in challenging drilling environments.
• Collaborated with engineering, operations, and product development teams to evaluate field performance, identify operational limitations, and improve system reliability, functionality, and customer acceptance during multiple stages of product maturity.
• Supported business development and commercial initiatives through client meetings, technical presentations, field demonstrations, operational consulting, and engagement with prospective partner service companies.
• Generated technical documentation, operational procedures, and field support materials for new products, firmware releases, and operational workflows to improve deployment consistency and user adoption Achievements:
• Led development and field deployment of a rig-integrated downlink system for H&P rigs, from requirements definition through field validation and operational rollout.
• Championed rollout of a generic interface for the Tensor MWD system.
• Initiated development of a real-time interface for TerraVici RSS.
• Drove development and field testing of Direction & Inclination Auto- Steer functionality to improve wellbore placement precision.
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May 2008 - December 2008
Lead Directional Driller
Baker Hughes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Led and Supported offshore directional drilling operations on site with Mud Motors and MWD/LWD for Petrobras projects in the Campos and Santos Basins, gaining exposure to deepwater offshore operations and the Brazilian market.
• Planned, executed, and coordinated all phases of directional drilling operations to ensure safe, efficient service delivery aligned with client objectives and operational expectations.
• Maintained strong client relationships at the wellsite by providing technical guidance, operational support, and responsive communication while supporting service quality and identifying operational improvement opportunities.
February 1999 - May 2008
General Field Engineer
Schlumberger, Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
• Served as the primary client-facing representative for Directional Drilling and MWD/LWD operations, coordinating field services, operational execution, and customer support across multiple drilling projects in the Venezuelan market including PDVSA Sur, PDVSA Occidente (Lake Maracaibo), and international operators such as Shell, Chevron, and Repsol.
• Supported business development activities through technical presentations, client meetings, service coordination, operational consulting, and commercial follow-up, helping strengthen customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Coordinated invoicing, service delivery, operational reporting, and communication between field operations, management, and clients to ensure alignment with customer expectations and company objectives.
• Led field directional drilling operations for technically complex and high- risk projects, including challenging well profiles, anti-collision sensitive wells, and the implementation and adoption of new drilling technologies and operational workflows.
Field Engineer
• Worked as lead hand on MWD/LWD on Survey, Gamma Ray, Resistivity and Density & Neutron Jobs.
• Proactively anticipate, identify, and mitigate shock and vibration patterns to maximize efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve tools reliability
• Optimized drilling performance through BHA design recommendations, drilling parameter optimization, and mitigation of shock and vibration dysfunctions to improve efficiency and tool reliability.
• Trained and mentored junior engineers and field personnel while supporting the development of operational best practices.
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