Department of Chemical Engieering, University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Research Scientist Thesis: Fluid transport processes in micro-permeability porous media, in Carbon Capture Sequestration applications. Numerical and experimental modeling of fluid dynamics and solid-liquid molecular interactions in environments:

• Deep Aquifers in Unconventional Reservoirs in Mexico

• Characterization of 6 geological cores by using Electronic Microscopy (SEM, FIB), Mineralogical mapping (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Triaxial rock mechanics.

• Collaboration with Mexico’s SENER (Secretary of Energy) and CNH (National Hydrocarbon Commission)

• Holder of National Hydrocarbons Scholarship SENER-CONACYT (CVU: 701006)

Coal Bed Methane: Basin modeling and Adsorption Experiments for CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Recovery

• Sorption experiments at in-house built apparatus for low permeability core flow tests under confining pressure.

• Liquid-Solid interactions using a thermodynamic approach to describe the mass transport phenomena in coal.

• Reservoir modeling and volumetric calculation for initial gas in place and storability.

Energy and Geoscience Institute, University of Utah:

• Petroleum Geochemistry Analyst

• Geochemical and core thermal maturity evaluation for shale reservoirs – Pyrolysis Experiments

Reservoir Evaluation Wireline Engineer:

• Administered offshore Deep Water, Shallow and Land Locations, in Mexico, UK, Libya, Turkey

• Coordinated operations and maintenance for Fluid Sampling, Coring, High Tension Logging, HPHT, and Seismic.

• Excelled on petrophysical logging services including Resistivity, Sonic, Nuclear, Magnetic Resonance, Spectroscopy, Formation Imaging, Seismic, Coring, Formation testers, and Fluid Sampling tools.

• Performed explosive operations: Dynamic Underbalance Perforations and Propellant Setting Tools.

Regional & Basin Experience

• Utah – Coalbed Methane fields

• Mexico – Unconventional oil and gas resources Tampico Misantla Basin

• Mexico – Coalbed Methane fields