Brad Farrar
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PERSONAL STATEMENT _
Highly motivated, performance-driven engineer with nearly 2 years of experience in the oil field and well-rounded experience in other disciplines. Broad knowledge in problem solving, interaction with the client, time-management and reporting at all levels of business. Proficient in LabVIEW, Microsoft Office Suite, Mathcad, MATLAB, Solidworks, WITSML data transfer, as well as Schlumberger proprietary software for data acquisition.
EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor’s of Science: Mechanical Engineering August 2007- May 2010
University Of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Minor: Sales Engineering
GPA: 3.10/4.00
EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________________
Schlumberger D&M - MLWD – Worldwide Offshore (Macae, Brazil) August 2010 – Present
• Cell Leader on jobs in offshore Brazil and UK/North Sea from shallow to ultra-deepwater
• Received first promotion and accompanying responsibilities quicker than step program plan
• Responsible for delivering high quality services to clients. Service quality, job preparation, planning and job safety are key priorities
• Effectively manage inventory and supplies required at the well site.
• Maintain good communication with well site client and D&M field support staff
• Completed 3 D&M school trainings, including being chosen for class to progress with proVISION tool
Teaching Assistant - Mechanics of Materials Lab & Controls Lab August 2009 – May 2010
• Assist in setting up laboratories
• Help answer student questions and teach them how to use LabVIEW and NI DAQ device
Team Leader - Integrated Product Process and Design August 2009 – May 2010
• Designing new waveguide antenna array for satellite applications
• Managing project and team members
GE: Consumer & Industrial, Louisville, KY January 2008 – May 2008
Co-op ( PCTO)
• Worked on over 150M savings in individual projects
• Implemented approximately 2MM savings in group projects through teardowns, supplier visits and parts
sourcing events.
• Worked closely with Engineers, Marketing, Management, Manufacturing and Suppliers to get a full
experience in the working environment
• Weekly Design for Six Sigma training to give me some insight to engineering for quality
• Manager note from GE Co-op Evaluation: “Presents well in front of a large audience as well as one on
one at all levels of the organization…outstanding communication and relationship building.”
Best Buy, Gainesville, FL July 2004 – July 2009
HT Pro 3 / Sales
• Work with customers to determine products to best fit the individual
• Consistently met and exceed expectations for sales and customer satisfaction.
• Educate / Train co-workers on product knowledge
• Paid my way through college