Ali Al Zawad, Momentum Associate - Drilling Solutions Engineer

Ali Al Zawad

Momentum Associate - Drilling Solutions Engineer

National Oilwell Varco

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, Geology
Experience
10 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 11 Months

Momentum Associate - Drilling Solutions Engineer at National Oilwell Varco
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • My current job since May 2014

Momentum Associate ( Drilling Solutions Engineer) specialized in Drill Bits and Drilling Tools.
Currently pursuing a rotational program in Dubai UAE, Aberdeen UK, Jakarta Indonesia, Abu Dhabi UAE, Stonehouse UK and Saudi Arabia, which includes: Workshop service center rotation, Personal Development Group rotation, Drilling Solutions Engineering rotation, Oil Field (Rig) rotation, and Sales rotation and product line engineering rotation.

Geologist at schlumberger Water Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2014 to May 2014

Described drill cuttings for groundwater wells.
Collected and described rock samples for radiation analysis in contaminated water.
Prepared daily reports for both tasks.
Prepared COC's for collected samples.

research student at University of Arkansas
  • United States
  • May 2013 to June 2013

Geology Field Camp, Montana May 2013 - June 2013
• Completed group and solo mapping of Frying Pan Gulch, Big Hole, Timber Hill and surficial mapping of glacial deposits in Kelly Reservoir.
• Analyzed water filtration system of Elkhorn gold, silver and copper mine and water of Elkhorn hot springs.
• Examined contact metamorphism/mineralization of Farlan and Brown’s Lake Mining Districts.

programmer/data analyst at University of Arkansas
  • United States
  • February 2013 to May 2013

Piper Diagrams Project Spring 2013
• Programmed code, using Python, to plot a diagram commonly used for water analysis data.
• Data to be used by geochemists in the future, once the information is released.

Student / researcher at University of Houston
  • United States
  • March 2011 to April 2011

The Indio Ranch Project Spring 2011
• Performed geological mapping of the Indio Ranch Mountains and the folding and faulting systems associated with the formation of the mountains.

Student / Researcher at University of Houston
  • United States
  • March 2010 to April 2010

Central Texas Field Methods Project Spring 2010
• Completed sequence stratigraphic analysis and measuring stratigraphic section thicknesses by using the Jacob's staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Geology
  • at University of Arkansas
  • December 2013

Bachelor of Science - Geology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA 2013 • Ranked in the top 10% of geoscience students

Specialties & Skills

Drilling
Drilling Engineering
Petroleum Geology
Oil and Gas
Geological Mapping
GEOLOGICAL Mapping
GEOLOGY
MAPPING
WATER ANALYSIS
logging
petroleum system evaluation
Drill Bits
Drilling Tools

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Geological Field Camp (Training)
Training Institute:
university of Arkansas
Date Attended:
May 2013

Hobbies

  • Photography
    Participated in Qatif Photography Community Exhibit XV. (October 2011) Participated in Alyaqot Photography and Digital Design exhibit. (July 2011) Attended Grand Master of Flash workshop by the photographer Joe McNally. (7-8 November 2009)