Experience

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  Schlumberger

  • Senior Software Engineer III / Software Architect

    • Sep 2004 - Dec 2014

    Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the MDT tool family, 3XV, SRFT and CHDT.Proven track record for innovative solutions and excellent problem solving skills. Delivered on-time solutions, resulting in successful job completion. Interfaced closely with the field organizations in all geomarkets to resolve RS&P technical issues and kept jobs running smoothly.Provided extensive field support as SME and up to 60 solutions per year in close collaboration with field operations, Intouch engineers and product centers worldwide, which directly and indirectly translated to revenue protection and sustaining of Schlumbergers client reputation. Trained, coached, mentored and supervised software engineers on Maxis/OP and as domain expert during the migration to Maxwell.Coordinated software projects in RS&P sustaining and rapid response efforts for all MDT modules, MSCT and CHDT.Managed the software development for new tools like 3XV (HTHP pressure and sampling), XL-Rock (coring), CHDT (cased hole), Saturn- and Quicksilver Probes.Managed the software development for the RCM for MDT initiative. Delivered the architecture, design and implementation of MDT system tests and statistical analysis to enable tool health monitoring and predictive tool failure analysis. Designed and implemented the concept of “virtual THM” to support tool health monitoring and enable automated and optimized part replacement schedules.Drove continuous improvement of architecture, software metrics, maintainability and testability within the MDT Maxwell application software. Reduced technical dept of legacy MDT software in Maxwell.Designed and implemented a web portal and SQL data base providing interactive, graphical tool Service Quality (SQ) analysis for downhole tools in all product lines and all geomarkets. Managed baselines and field appkits including deployment for MDT and TALN on MAXIS/OP and field test kits on Maxwell.

  • Senior Software Engineer III / Software Architect

    • Mar 2002 - Aug 2004

    Managed the software development for a new circuit board test system (LITE-SPC).Delivered the architecture, design and implementation for the circuit board test system, which was globally introduced and adopted by board manufacturers, resulting in increased quality of their products. This significantly increased turn-around time for tool manufacturing.Coordinated test development with circuit board manufacturers and Test Engineering teams in Texas and France. Organized and provided training for vendors at locations in France and Texas. Provided internal and external training for developers and contractors on the system and integration of client libraries.Implemented drivers and control algorithms for external devices under LabVIEW (Ovens, Oscilloscopes, Power supplies, etc) on various bus systems (GBIP, ModBus, CAN, RS232, RS485, etc)Designed and implemented the Test Engineering web portal including online PO system.Defined the interfaces to SLB internal online asset tracking systems.Demonstrated excellent service, support and solutions to product lines and board manufacturers in US and France.

  • Senior Software Engineer III

    • Aug 2001 - Feb 2002

    Defined the requirements and architecture for the control software for a new, very innovative FPWD tool, including low level telemetry communications. Set up the infrastructure for the software change management. The tool was successfully tested early 2002.

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  WesternGeco

  • Oslo, Norway

  • Senior Software Engineer III

    • Aug 1999 - Jul 2001
    • Oslo, Norway

    Requirements and specifications for the Land Coiled Cable (LCC) control system. Source Manager (Windows) and D5/Q (Solaris) integration to enable early acquisition start and source driven acquisition. Support and implementation of Q-Acquisition techniques and integration of GeoDB into the Q-Land Acquisition System.

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  Schlumberger Geco-Prakla

  • Senior Software Engineer

    • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999

    Coordinated the software development between the centers in Texas and Norway. Software development Olympus FRS/D5, integration Digiseis-FLX and Source Manager. System administration (Solaris, Windows NT) and configuration and baseline management. Provided engineer training.

  • Software Engineer

    • Nov 1992 - Jun 1997

    Software development of a new Seismic Acquisition System Olympus FRS (Unix) and a proprietary OO Database (Client-Sever Architecture). Software configuration and baseline management. Played key roles in the requirements, architecture, design and development of a new land seismic acquisition system (FRS), with close collaboration between the centers in Germany, Norway, US and field organizations.

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  Wilhelm Klaudiz Institute ( WKI )

  • Braunschweig, Germany

  • Research Associate

    • Mar 1988 - Oct 1992
    • Braunschweig, Germany

    Data and image processing and interpretation applications. Software design and application implementations, like IR camera controls, data compression, data visualization and interpretation.