We greatly appreciate these individuals who volunteered to shared their time and their expertise with the network. The speakers are listed in chronological order.
We welcome diversity of training topics, a mixture of technical, soft skill, job search, entrepreneurial,… The only requirement is that it’s purely Pay-it-Forward.
If you would like to train us please attend a training and speak to one of our leaders about your topic or contact us.
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Aaron Burton
Unconventional Multistage Completion Expert
Unconventional Oil and Gas Training
“An Overview of Multistage Completions for Hydraulic Fracturing”
linkedin.com/in/waaronburton

Fabian Vera
Reservoir Engineer
CDEUS
“Introduction to Practical Well Transient Testing”
linkedin.com/in/fabianvera07

Carlos A. Pineda
Sr. Global Technical Sales Account Manager at Stage Completions Inc.
“What is Well Completions”
linkedin.com/in/carlos-a-pineda

Dean Oneal
Global Completion Advisor
“Overview of Sand Control”
linkedin.com/in/dean-oneal-4907b932

Margaret Dalthorp, PhD, MBA
Geologist Exploration Manager A&D Analyst
“Geologic input provides valuable information to define ‘sanded up'”
linkedin.com/in/margaret-dalthorp

Rajan Chokshi
Optimizer | SME – Artificial Lift, Production Optimization | Trainer | Mentor
“Artificial Lift & Production Optimization Primer”
linkedin.com/in/rajanchokshi

Mamdouh Shebl
Petroleum Geologist/Senior Petrophysicist and SME for Unconventional Reservoir Characterization
“Introduction to Unconventional Reservoir Characterization”
linkedin.com/in/mamdouhshebl

Ruben Martinez
Help business optimize Supply Chain and Business Process Management | Business Operations Management | Global Logistics
“30-60-90 Day Plan”
linkedin.com/in/rubenmartinez12

Khedher Mellah
Completion and technology development at Ingenious Well Systems
“Oilfield Reliability”
linkedin.com/in/khedhermellah

Ibraheem Ahmed
Senior Petroleum Engineering Advisor at FracGeo LLC
“Shale Solutions for Engineers, G&G, Management, and Curious Professionals
linkedin.com/in/ibraheem-ahmed-10561b64

Michelle (Hamilton) Peavy
Executive Recruiter
Rimi & Company
“Jumpstart My LinkedIn Profile Workshop”
linkedin.com/in/michelle-peavy-3b423a

Patricia F DuBois
Professional Data Scientist/ Expert in Data Analytics, Data Mining and Data Sharing across functions and platforms
“Fundamental of Water Injection”
linkedin.com/in/duboisconsultants

Zulfiya Samedova
Senior HSE Leader
“Risk Assessment Techniques: Bowties”
linkedin.com/in/zsamedova

Mauricio Baez
Subsea Well Intervention Engineer
Chevron
“Subsea Well Intervention. What is it and why is it important early on projects?”
linkedin.com/in/mauriciobaez

Selim Hannan
Reservoir Engineer | Field Development Planning | EOR | Reservoir Simulation | Fracturing & Stimulation | Reserves
“Exploration and Exploitation of Shale Resources”
linkedin.com/in/selim-hannan

Rajendra (Raj) Shrestha, Ph.D.
Lead Geophysicist | Maximizing the Value of Seismic in Reducing Risk & Optimizing Well Plans
“Application of an Seismic Technology in the Life Cycle of and Oil and Gas Field”
linkedin.com/in/rajendrashresthageo

Prerna Singh
Senior Geologist
“Shale play performance – Nature (geology) and Nurture”
linkedin.com/in/prerna-singh-ab099210

Jorge Faz
Sr. Geological Consultant
Occidental Oil & Gas
“The Reserves 101 Workshop”
linkedin.com/in/jorge-faz-70b0215

Paul L Smith
Mechanical Engineer | Project Engineer | Patent Engineer
“Corporate Perspective of Intellectual Property and Management: Treatment of IP in the Workplace and Importance to Our Jobs”
linkedin.com/in/paul-l-smith

Mark Sokolow
Petroleum Engineer and Registered Patent Attorney
“Innovation – Take a Step into the Unknown”
linkedin.com/in/mark-sokolow-64551434

Gary Katz
Patent Attorney
Katz Law Group, LLC
“Intellectual Property for Startups and Small Businesses”
linkedin.com/in/garypkatz

Taylor Goss
Seismic Imaging Geophysicist/Project Manager
DownUnder GeoSolutions
“Introduction to OCTG Connection Selection, Evaluation, and Qualification”
linkedin.com/in/taylor-goss

Raul Lema
Founder & Managing Director
Lema Ventures LLC
“Integrated Well Lifecycle Solution”
linkedin.com/in/raul-lema

Diego Lamacchia PE, PMP
Global Business Operation & Project Leader in the Offshore/Subsea Oil & Gas Industry
Leviticus Subsea
“Present & Future of the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry”
linkedin.com/in/lamacchiadiego