Essam Ahmed Petroleum Engineer

To obtain a full-time position that will help increase productivity of my future employer with my knowledge in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Industry.

EMS Environmental Inc.
Engineering Intern
5/08-1/09
• Supported chain of Hess Gas sites and other Petroleum sites by maintaining state mandated environmental requirements.
• Sampled water table wells by use of water pumps and water bailers.
• Traveled to sites and collected water samples and sent samples to a laboratory for testing.
• Supervised drilling of new water wells on gas sites.
• Ensured systems for pumping wells were running properly.
• Completed documents and maps to maintain efficient record of collected data.


Hewlett-Packard - Marketsource
Event Sales Representative
05/07-08/08
• Maintained store to store merchandising displays and appearance.
• Strived to increase Hewlett-Packard sales through customer interactions and building client relationships.
• Provided knowledge to customers about HP technologies.
• Gained knowledge on merchandise through continuous self-training.
• Increased product awareness through employee training of Hewlett-Packard products and services.

Pennsylvania State University
Computer Lab Consultant & Fitness Center Attendant
08/06-5/08
• Supported computer labs across campus by assisting students and faculty with technical and non-technical issues such as software, hardware, printing, email, and scanning. Checked equipment and installed printer cartridges and toner.
• Assured all computers, printers, projectors, and scanners are working properly. Managed and tracked inventory and supplies.
• Setup students’ personal computers on Penn State’s wireless network.
• Registered new students and faculty to Penn State user accounts.
• Maintained a healthy and safe work-out environment for patrons; CPR and defibrillator trained and certified.

Circuit City Stores Inc.
Customer Service Associate & Sales Consultant
11/06-1/08
• Managed daily close out reports, completed store-closing functions, and prepared daily cash deposits.
• Maintained department merchandise displays and appearance.
• Provided knowledge to customers about home entertainment, game consoles, digital cameras, and computer technology.
• Gained knowledge on merchandise through continuous self-training. Trained associates on consumer products.
• Provided excellent customer service; managed cash flow and handled sales transactions and merchandise returns.

The Pennsylvania State University
08/04-05/09
• Degree: B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
• Graduation Date: May, 2009
• Organizations: Society of Petroleum Engineers, THON, Volleyball Club, Tennis Club, Flag-football club, Martial Arts Club

CPR and defibrillator trained and certified.
Trained and certified in Hazardous Waste Site Operations.

• Bilingual: English and Arabic.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Matlab. Basic knowledge of Auto-Cad.
• Average typing speed of 60 WPM with 95% accuracy.
• Well-organized, ability to multi-task, and work in groups
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, and people skills.
• CPR and defibrillator trained and certified.
• Trained and certified in Hazardous Waste Site Operations.