John A.R. Bomidi

Experience

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  Indian Institute of Science

  Apr 2006 - Jul 2006

  Research Intern
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  Purdue University

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  • Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.)

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Graduate Research Assistant (M.S.)

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
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  Baker Hughes

  Jan 2013 - now

  Head of R&D for Drill Bits• Developed roadmap, identified critical gaps and hired PhD/SME/technicians to a 15+ team and aligned priorities• Reported HFTO field vibration in lab, thus facilitating reliable insights for bit design and operating parameters • Diversified material innovation pipeline to mitigate risk and accelerated prototype field testing (2-3 vs 9-12 months) • Strengthen/establish joint development with customers, universities, national labs, partner companies, startups • Successful funding proposals - alternative drilling, hybrid models, optimization, geothermal or hard rock drilling • Manage annual budget, capex investments, multi-year long-range plans for core growth and sustainable frontiers Show less • Delivered stable/durable bit and wear prediction (customer funded) for sandstone drilling - unlocked market share collaborating with region operations• Leveraged friction/wear testing/computations research for hard rock drilling, and US DOE - geothermal drilling• Developed AI/ML/physics in drilling, geomechanics/petrophysics for advisory, automation, optimization solutions• Vision and Execution of drill bits R&D portfolio strategy of cutting and bit materials, mechanics, tribology, simulation with cross-product line collaboration including major client and govt funded work (successful proposals) of total multi-M collaboration within broader organization• Drive efficiencies with R&D project leads on peer review, PDM stage gate, and consult on productization, translation to commercial products Show less

  • R&D Leader

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Manager, Drilling Research

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Senior R&D Engineer, Project Management

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  • R&D Engineer, Team Lead

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Research Engineer | Tribology and Drilling Mechanics

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
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  Tribology transactions

  Aug 2018 - now

  Editorial Board

  https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=editorialBoard&journalCode=utrb20

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  Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

  May 2022 - Dec 2024

  Director Board Of Directors

  https://www.stle.org/files/Directories/Board_of_Directors.aspx