Petroleum Engineer

Obtain a challenging position in the Petroleum Engineering field which will utilize my education and past experiences.

Research Associate Jan 2005 - Present
Petroleum Engineering Department, Texas Tech University

Gas lift
Working as Research Associate on Gas lift valve testing. Develop a novel technique to test Gas lift valves with less expense and more portability.

Pump Slippage
Pump slippage is an important part of the operation of a rod pumped well. Study is done to better understand the factors that effect slippage and derive a new slippage formula. This research was performed using the Red Raider # 1, a 4006’ test well operated by Texas Tech and production rates with were determined using Lufkin Software.

Graduate Engineer Trainee June 2003 - July 2004
Major responsibilities included preparing detailed technical reports, implementing cost cutting measures, efficiently utilizing available resources and working with various constrains.

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Masters of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Graduation Date: May 2006
GPA: 4.0

GMR Institute of Technology, India
B. Tech in Chemical Engineering
Graduated: June 2003

GIPDCET, India
Diploma in Petro-Chemical Engineering
Graduated: April 1999

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, AP, India
Voltas Chemicals Limited, AP, India
MRF Limited, AP, India

Petroleum Engineering Scholarship – Texas Tech University, 2004-06.
Graduate Representative for SPE student chapter Texas Tech University.
Member of Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi.
Vice-President Indian Student Association, Texas Tech University.
Silver Medal for Academic Excellence - GMRIT 1995-96 and 1997-98.
Representative for Chemical Engineering Society student chapter GMRIT, India, 1996-99.
First prize for All India Technical Quiz Competition at NIRMA, India.
Second Prize for paper submission on Novel separation techniques at NIRMA, India.