Aleksei Ivanov
Automation for Oil & Gas | Software Development and Configurations
- Role
- Automation Specialist at Intelligent Wellhead Systems
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aleksei Ivanov
Extensive experience (15+ years) in solution architecture, field engineering, enterprise SaaS, cloud platforms, industrial software.SELECTED PROJECTSDigital Valve Control System (IWS): Designed, tested, and deployed +500 wellhead management software configurations for frac/wireline coordination; automated frac/wireline processes.Unconventional Field Pilot (Liberty Energy, 2022): Developed stimulation fluid optimization workflow; executed across 1200 stages, improving production by ~12%.Completion Basis of Design (Petrovietnam, 20••••22): Standardized completion design framework across HPHT and unconventional assets; incorporated lab test results and frac modeling to improve reliability.Sand Transport & Formation Damage Studies (Mecamineft, 20••••20): Led lab-based fluid/rock interaction and geomechanics testing; results guided fluid/chemical selection for >1400 frac jobs.
Experience
Automation Specialist
Aug 2023 — Present · Хьюстон, TX, US
Enterprise Application Development Industrial Software SolutionsServe as a technical leader in the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of real-time valve automation systems for hydraulic fracturing operations. Deliver advanced Valve Management Configurations for multi-well pad operations, reducing transition time from minutes to seconds.Design and verify complex valve interlock sequences and control logic, integrating automation systems with surface sensors, wellhead instrumentation, and pressure monitoring tools. Apply deep expertise in pressure control equipment, zipper manifolds, frac iron, isolation valves, and hydraulic control logic to enhance operational safety and efficiency.Lead cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations, and Engineering teams to develop and refine control configurations. Personally execute end-to-end simulation and validation of logic workflows using full-system test benches, ensuring field readiness and minimizing risk during deployment. Contribute to code reviews and logic audits; leverage Python to read and interpret automation scripts and data workflows.Play an active role in product development by gathering customer feedback, identifying enhancement opportunities, and supporting software roadmap initiatives, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new features. Coordinate configuration handoffs across multiple departments and support post-deployment troubleshooting.Provide internal and external training, develop SOP.
Education
National mineral resources university (University of mines)
Bachelor of Science - BS, Petroleum Engineering
Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics
Bachelor's degree, Public administration
2007 — 2010
National mineral resources university (University of mines)
Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Engineering
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