Focuses on global unconventional assets in the Americas, Ukraine, China and Turkey. Has 10 years of industry experience with technical (underbalanced drilling, managed pressure drilling, air drilling and well control engineering) and nontechnical (safety, business process optimization, training, commercial, cost allocation/improvement, financial metrics review) strengths. Previously was U.S. commercial manager, NAM operational excellence manager, U.S. engineering lead at Weatherford. Before that was U.S. well control engineer and field engineer at Cudd Well Control.

Accomplishments: Holds BS in chemical engineering from Mumbai University, MS in natural gas engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and MS in finance from Tulane University. Has published more than 20 technical papers, co-authored a chapter in Advanced Drilling & Well Technology textbook published by SPE and is working on a textbook on drilling hazard technologies published by Petex. Active member of SPE, AADE and IADC. Volunteers to teach SPE & Petex-sponsored courses. “I believe we can only become truly skillful by teaching others, and it also gives me the opportunity to interact with people from different technical backgrounds.”

Recipient of SPE Regional Young Engineer of the Year Award, SPE Young Member Outstanding International Service Award, and SPE Outstanding Technical Editor Award.

On challenging roles: “During one of my most exciting roles as a commercial manager, my team was able to win major tenders for multiple product lines by optimizing pricing strategy. This was a challenging role as I had to build a new team in place and the role provided exposure with multiple level stakeholder engagement.”

Goals: Make a bottom-line impact and play a key role in challenging projects. “I want to combine my technical and operations background with the financial side of the business so at the end of the day I can deliver on strategy and business plan and at the same time maintain the right to operate wherever in the world I’m working.”