Jennifer Gilliam

Experience

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  Tulane University

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Research Assistant
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  Tulane University Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

  ♣ Assisted professors in instruction of undergraduate engineering courses including Material and Energy Balance, Unit Operations, and Advances in Biotechnology♣ Performed biomolecular engineering research and developed a method to differentiate stem cells into various types of cells, optimizing growth and aiding in characterizing adult stem cells

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  Schlumberger

  Jan 2011 - now

  ♣ Provide technical support through preparation of detailed drillstring designs and collaboration with both wellsite and on-shore team from a remote oilfield location to safely and flawlessly execute drilling operations in Canadian offshore and Gulf of Mexico formations for several major oil & gas corporations ♣ Drove the flawless execution of over 16 wells to-date with turn-key cost ranging from $30MM to $500MM, providing technical expertise in failure investigation action item closeouts and creating/closing action items for any safety related issues♣ Earned VP award for executing a well in only 60% of the time that the competition had previously drilled a similar well, saving the client approximately $30MM and handing over the final product 20 days ahead of schedule ♣ Collaborated with the rig operators to create a safe work procedure for working with MWD radioactive sources and document regular safety audits identifying potential hazardous zones on the rig or in the base♣ Troubleshoot downhole tool failures and deliver efficient/safe solutions in harsh weather/remote locations, and implement general maintenance practices to prevent surface equipment failure ♣ Created a client-specific service quality plan to reduce wait time, reduce NPT, and increase asset velocity Show less ♣ Oversaw all aspects of the oil and gas well drilling operations at multiple offshore locations, including analysis of geological/petro-physical data to identify potential oil and gas reservoirs and operation of internal SLB equipment ♣ Supervised crew handling SLB equipment, coordinated with drilling crew, conducted safety meetings and performed on-site systems checks for high tier drilling tools ♣ Maintained meticulous records of SLB assets, logistics paperwork, and equipment failure reports and provided clients with accurate directional drilling survey data ♣ Performed drilling optimization through immediate failure prevention, informing the client and recommending parameter changes if drilling conditions are too severe ♣ Updated client-specific SOPs detailing expectations from beginning of well to final delivery of data to enhance client relations and prevent incidence of nonconformance being given to client by BSEE from excessive delivery delay♣ Developed and facilitated training programs for new engineers and operators on standard operating procedures, ensuring technical aptitude of required standards Show less

  • Directional Driller and MWD Field Engineer

    Jan 2014 - now

  • MWD Field Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014