Product Development Scientist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Senior Scientist- Chemist

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

Flow Assurance Application Scientist

• Jun 2019 - May 2020

Upstream Chemical-Scale control My main focused on technical support for scale group by providing chemical solution to our Sales/Operations Group via the undertaking projects for product selection, performance testing. Expertise in scale prediction and control, and relative chemicals evaluation.My job functions included:• Built scale prediction modeling aimed at identifying the type of scales and determining inhibitors, which increased the efficiency and speed in issue analysis and resolution.• Qualified new raw materials and potential scale product performance from suppliers by verifying performance testing which resulted up to 25% cost savings.• Used ScaleSofPitzer software to predict the scale tendency of produce water from formation to the wellhead. Provide recommendation of scale control program to customers.• Lead development projects and prepare documentation and present project status upper technical and business management team.• Wrote comprehensive technical reports with product recommendation to internal and external customers.• Prepared synthetic brine for lab testing using the produce water analysis provided from customers• Conducted Kinetic Turbidity, Dynamic Tube Blocking, Compatibility and Static Bottle Tests to determine and optimize minimum effective concentration of scale inhibitors performance. Show less

Petroleum Fuel Additives Chemist

• Sep 2008 - May 2019

Downstream Chemical - Petroleum Fuel Additives I provided technical support to all current and potential fuel additives to customers including field support projects as well as product development R&D projects to improve product and cost performance. Served as a safety and quality champion to provide safety and quality support to HS&E and Quality Assurance to support ISO certificate(s) and assist in the corrective/preventive actions process.My job functions included:- Supported the sales group through laboratory and field projects- Provided product recommendations for fuel additive applications- Lead the fuel Cold flow, hydrogen sulfide scavenger and demulsification product lines- Developed sulfur remover testing method - Designed equipment to improve efficiency of hydrogen sulfide scavenger testing- Lead projects for hydrogen sulfide scavenger, heavy and distillate cold flow improver and demulsifier development and and updated developmental project results to Managers and Development Team via call-for-meeting, present data, prepare and answer questions.- Annually trained Sales department on Fuel Additives chemistry and lab capabilities and application- Created SOPs and HRAs on laboratory equipment usage and test protocols-Developed product selection tools that reduced man house 20% by eliminating need for phone conversation/ email responses for repetitive questions.-Tested fuel performance/physical properties per ASTM methods (Cold Flow, Corrosion, Stability, Lubricity, Conductivity, H2S, Mercaptant, Dehazer/Demulsifer, and Viscosity, sulfur remover.- Assisted in bid proposals by conducting ASTM test methods requested by customer and write bid proposal report.- Trained entry-level laboratory personnel in all aspects of laboratory responsibilities Show less

Technical Development Specialist

• Oct 2006 - Sep 2008

I responsible for testing and analyzing resin coated proppants. I had worked on lean six sigma projects which resulted in multi millions cost saving. In addition, i provided R&D support as required for the manufacturing to resolve the plan issues new products scale up trial. My job functions included: - Performed coated proppant synthesis and property/performance determination as required. - Ensured that product development projects met applicable regulations. - Conducted analysis and testing on both internal and external samples. - Maintained current physical and written inventories of all Oilfield products (including all raw materials) for lab usage and customer sample requirements. - Assisted in the development of new or improved test methods. - Maintained laboratory equipment and facility in good working order. - Assisted in evaluating alternate or replacement raw materials as needed. - Participated in round robin testing to assist Production QC Group in establishing procedures & techniques. - Assisted in training of lab technicians, including QC technicians. - Traveled to production sites to provide new product product scale up trial supports. - Kept the Technical Service Manager and other pertinent associates informed of project status through oral and written reports. - Maintained communications with selected customers, sales, production and other laboratory staff. - Prepared reports and other correspondences when dealing with customer projects. - Assisted in developing technical information needed by Sales to support product line. Show less

R&D Research Associate

• Sep 2002 - Aug 2006

Oil Field Drilling Mud - Emulsifer Additives I assisted Research Chemist in development new products for drilling mud lubricant market and modify current products to improve pricing, physical properties, product performance or to meet customer specifications. I also responsible for organic synthesis and supporting manufacturing with new products scale up trial. My job functions include: • Supported development and commercialization of new products • Modified formulations and designed new experiments. • Responsible for synthesis on TOFA rosin esters and amines high temperature/high vacuum reactions. • Performed high temperature/high pressure mud and Rheology mud testing • Analyzed final products including wet chemistry and physical chemistry testing such as checking amine number, acid number, pH, percentage of moisture, viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, percentage of volatile, percentage of solid and color. • Provided R&D support as required for the manufacturing to resolve the plan issues related to oilfield products. • Performed analytical test procedures- sample analysis. Utilize Millennium software application for GPC instrumentation. • Took full responsibility for packaging and requesting samples analysis for customers. • Identified and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation. • Assisted in plant and department safety program for accident prevention. Show less