Expert Details
Mechanical Engineering: Oil & Gas, Road Milling, Mining, Renewables, and Consumer Markets
ID: 740364
Utah, USA
With over a decade of experience at Schlumberger (SLB), Expert has made significant contributions in the design and development of advanced drilling tools and systems, including drill bits, rotary steerable systems (RSS), mud motors, and pressure-regulated valves. Notably, he introduced Shaped Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) drill bits and improved drilling efficiency through his development of a step-change push-the-bit RSS. His expertise also includes high-frequency torsional oscillation suppressors, diamond valves, and drilling dynamics loggers, which helped optimize drilling processes under extreme conditions of high pressure and temperature.
Beyond his work in oil & gas, Expert has applied his engineering skills to a variety of industries, including personal air-purifying respirators, modular housing, and hydrogen generators. He has a deep understanding of materials, including steel, aluminum, tungsten carbide, and polycrystalline diamond, and is skilled in various material forming processes such as 3D printing, plastic injection molding, and CNC machining. Expert has led teams in the development of prototypes and managed machine shops, ensuring the safety and efficiency of all operations.
Expert currently provides mechanical engineering-related consulting and expert witness services.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2013 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: Brigham Young University |
| Year: 2007 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Brigham Young University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2024 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Providing engineering design and expert witness services. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2020 to 2024 | Employer: Hall Labs | Title: Principle Mechanical Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Brought on to redefine the modular housing startup’s mission and product offering.• Led cross-functional team to design, build, and test 31 electromechanical subsystems. • Mentored junior engineers through DFM and project management principles. • Built a manufacturing department by recruiting and coaching experienced professionals. • Increased productivity by 19% by reducing assembly time through component redesign. • Passed 19 components through functional testing to machinists and fabrication personnel. • Designed 5 assembly lines and outsourced 17 components for mass production. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2020 | Employer: Schlumberger | Title: Principle Mechanical Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Promoted by CEO to ensure delivery of 10 innovation projects to 5 international NPD teams.• Managed a team of mechanical and electrical engineers, machinists, testing personnel and a patent attorney. • Protected novel innovations with 49 patents, personally wordsmithing 27 patent claims. • Conceptualized, modeled, and presented 32 potential innovation projects, with 8 projects adopted by the Novatek/SLB steering committee. • Attracted new projects by collaborating with subject matter experts at 6 SLB engineering centers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2015 | Employer: Novatek | Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Invented 5 successful product solutions for SLB’s downhole drilling division.• Led a team of mechanical and electrical engineers managing several projects at a time. • Boosted drilling productivity by 40% through a step-change rotary steerable system. • Increased rotary device life 33X by directing the research to produce and shape polycrystalline diamond bearings & valve elements. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Utah Genius Award |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert is listed as an inventor on 85 issued patents. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert provides expert witness services related to mechanical engineering. |
Fields of Expertise
Oil and Gas Engineering, oil and gas equipment, oil and gas, mechanical engineering design, mechanical engineering analysis, mechanical engineering, building mechanical system, computer-aided mechanical design, differential thermomechanical analysis, electromechanical actuator, electromechanical design, mechanical equipment analysis, mechanical face seal, mechanical device design, mechanical seal, mechanical shock, mechanical stress, mechanical strain, mechanical valve, mechanical testing