MUHAMMAD UMER ASHRAF
Directional Driller
Islamabad,Punjab
Summary
Dynamic individual with 19 years hands-on experience in Directional Drilling / Coring and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language
Work History
Directional Driller
Baker Hughes
Doha, Qatar
07.2024 - Current
- Worked as Trainee Directional Driller, worked on onshore rigs with Different clients in Turkey & Qatar.
- Responsibilities:
- Motor Operation Services
- Auto track Services
- All range of Motorized Services
- Bottom hole Assembly Preparation
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Streamlined communication between various departments, ensuring seamless coordination of drilling activities from start to finish.
- Completed field reports and boring logs, discussing issues with site supervisor.
- Increased drilling efficiency by implementing advanced directional drilling techniques and tools.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and concerns, leveraging learned product knowledge.
- Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols.
- Improved drilling accuracy by utilizing advanced software applications for wellbore analysis and trajectory design.
Coring Engineer
Baker Hughes
Doha, Qatar
02.2014 - 07.2024
- Worked as Senior Coring Engineer, Worked on offshore & onshore rigs of various operators - Maersk oil Qatar, GDF, Qatar Energy, Qatar Gas, Aramco, Shell Qatar, CCED.
- Evaluating and optimizing parameters to get high performance with 100% KPI.
- Conduct all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes Policies.
- Implemented new strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of engineering team.
- Enhanced product performance by conducting thorough failure analysis and recommending improvements.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Supported junior engineers through mentorship, offering guidance on complex problem-solving and technical skills development.
- Improved client satisfaction with detailed progress reports and proactive communication during project execution phases.
- Enhanced safety protocols during construction projects, ensuring compliance with national standards and reducing workplace accidents.
Wellsite logging Geologist
Baker Hughes
Doha, Qatar
11.2005 - 01.2014
- Worked as a Wellsite logging Engineer. Worked with various operators – Occidental Petroleum / Maersk Oil Qatar /Qatar Shell / Qatar Energy / Ras gas / Qatar Gas, ENI Pakistan, United Energy Pakistan Limited etc.
- Established strong relationships with clients through consistent communication, leading to increased trust and long-term partnerships.
- Enhanced drilling efficiency through detailed wellsite analysis, resulting in reduced costs and environmental impact.
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
- Mentored junior geologists by sharing expertise and providing guidance on project tasks, fostering a supportive work environment.
Geotechnical Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd
Karachi, Pakistan
08.2005 - 10.2005
- Worked as a Consultant Material Engineer for Water and desalination Power Plant Project in association with Siemens Pakistan LTD and Defense Housing Authority.
- Established quality control procedures within the organization''s geotechnical laboratory operations, elevating the accuracy and reliability of test results produced internally or by subcontractors outside the company network.
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to address emerging geotechnical concerns during construction activities, facilitating prompt resolution of issues while minimizing impacts on project schedules.
Engineering Geologist
IVCC International (Pvt.) Ltd
Lahore, Pakistan
02.2005 - 07.2005
- I worked as an Engineering Geologist, job responsibilities included
- Geological Sample Description
- Preparation of Mud Log
- Preparation of Core Log
- Monitoring batch mixing
Internee Geologist
Oil & Gas development Corporation Limited (OGDCL)
Islamabad, Pakistan
12.2004 - 01.2005
- Worked with OGDCL as an Attachment Geologist / internship in different work areas.
- Exploitation & Reservoir Engineering Department
- Loading wire line Log data and Directional surveys
- Digitizing contour maps and wireline data
- Basic log correlations
Geotechnical Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd
Karachi, Pakistan
11.2001 - 04.2002
- Worked as a Consultant Geotechnical Engineer for Right bank outside Drainage (RBOD) Project.
- Tested soils and materials to determine foundation strength.
- Managed subsurface investigations to provide accurate data for geotechnical analyses, minimizing risks during project execution.
Education
Master of Science - Geology
Karachi University
01.1999 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Hons
Karachi University
01.1997 - 04.1999
1st Division - undefined
Government Superior Science College
01.1995 - 04.1996
1st Division - undefined
Pakistan steel cadet college
01.1984 - 04.1994
Skills
Project Support
Time management
Team collaboration
Report preparation
Technical skills
Leadership qualities
Performance improvement
Documentation and reporting
Safety monitoring
Customer relationship management
Accomplishments
- Gold Core Value Award awarded by Baker Hughes in 2009.
- Spot award awarded by Qatargas3&4 in 2009.
- Gold Core Value Award awarded by Baker Hughes in 2008.
Computer Literacy
Cadence, Advantage, Well Architect, Jewel Suite, Macintosh OS 7.5, Macintosh OS 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 7, MS Excel 2010/2007, MS Word 2010/2007, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, English, Urdu
Timeline
Directional Driller
Baker Hughes
07.2024 - Current
Coring Engineer
Baker Hughes
02.2014 - 07.2024
Wellsite logging Geologist
Baker Hughes
11.2005 - 01.2014
Geotechnical Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd
08.2005 - 10.2005
Engineering Geologist
IVCC International (Pvt.) Ltd
02.2005 - 07.2005
Internee Geologist
Oil & Gas development Corporation Limited (OGDCL)
12.2004 - 01.2005
Geotechnical Engineer
Mott Macdonald Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd
11.2001 - 04.2002
Master of Science - Geology
Karachi University
01.1999 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Hons
Karachi University
01.1997 - 04.1999
1st Division - undefined
Government Superior Science College
01.1995 - 04.1996
1st Division - undefined
Pakistan steel cadet college
01.1984 - 04.1994