Hector Romero

About Hector Romero

Consulting experience in several major oil companies operating in North and South America, with special focus in geophysical and geological technologies, data management, volume interpretation techniques, collaborative well planning and workflow design. Excellent communication skills including written, oral and interpersonal.Specialties: • Solid knowledge of Landmark Graphics Technologies and Data Management tools (OpenWorks, SeisWorks, StratWorks, Zmap, ProMAX, PostStack/PAL, Wellbore Planner, DecisionSpace, CDS, Advance Data Transfer, PowerExplorer).• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Front Page).• Operating Systems (Linux, Windows Vista).• Perl and SQL scripting.• Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Experience

1. Idt Portfolio Manager Data & Integration

   Shell

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Value Delivery and Technology Development: Oversee the delivery of technology development within the Subsurface and Wells Domain, specifically on Data and Integration, ensuring alignment with business vision and roadmaps. Collaborate with business stakeholders to structure technology development that meets agreed KPIs and business objectives.Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Management: Maintain full oversight of TCO, including lifecycle cost transparency and yearly cost to operate. Orchestrate activities related to End of Life (EOL) for applications and manage associated risks and compliance with Enterprise Information and Digital Technology (IDT) standards.Risk and Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with Enterprise IDT standards across the portfolio.Raise and manage escalations within the broader IDT organization, driving them to resolution.Vendor and Contract Management: Facilitates the commercial relationship with vendors, negotiating contract terms based on measured demand. Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop demand forecasts and manage vendor contracts strategically.Portfolio and Demand Management: Own and manage the portfolio and demand in trusted sources. Application and Financial Oversight: Oversee all technical applications in the portfolio from a contract, usage, export control/IRM, and financial perspective. Communicate TCO components per application per user per year within natural teams.Data and Integration Portfolio Management: Manage the Data and Integration portfolio from both application and strategic contract perspectives. Contribute to the overall subsurface and wells portfolio as part of the natural team.

Education

• Universidad Simón Bolívar

  BS, Geophysical Engineering

  1989 — 1996

• Harvard Business School Online

  Other; Certificate in Financial Accounting

• Harvard Business Analytics Program

  Certificate, Business Analytics

  2019 — 2019

Skills

• Access
• Petroleum
• Promax
• Strategy
• Seismology
• Linux
• Petroleum Geology
• Data Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Oilfield
• Databases
• Gas
• Petrel
• Information Management
• English
• Geophysics
• Offshore Drilling
• Mineral Exploration
• Upstream
• Frontpage
• Geological Mapping
• Geology
• Earth Science
• Stratworks
• Windows Vista