PiFN Trainers/Speakers

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.

 

 [page under construction to list all our 100+ speakers]

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