Jose Padilla

About Jose Padilla

I’m an Engineer with 15 years of experience within Oil & Gas and engineering consultancy. I enjoy validating new technologies that facilitate field operations and improve our success rate of zone stimulation, while maximizing hydrocarbon recovery. I have honed a diverse skill set and accumulated substantial expertise in completions chemistry, hydraulic fracturing, and workover operations. My proficiency extends to comprehensive knowledge of completions technology, automation, reservoir optimization strategies, and the seamless sharing of insights through training and development initiatives. Leveraging my adept management skills, I have consistently contributed to organizational success, fostering collaborative and high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results.

Experience

1. Completions Advisor

   Downing

   Aug 2023 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Manage implementation of strategic plans to enhance visibility & long-term business growth• Managed the restructuring of the Operational Team, leading to a direct line of communication • Developed, branded, and currently managing the introduction of company-wide video training program o Operations o Technology o Safety o Soft Skills• Developed and branded company-wide hands-on training program with brick & mortar facilities• Work with R&D on projects directed to the Completion field space automation• Serve as technology advisor during customer meetings and completions advisor during design meetings

Education

• University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

  Engineer's degree, Civil Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• Harvard Business School

  Identifying Competitive Risk

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

  Engineer's Degree, Chemical Engineering

  2003 — 2007

• Erasmus School of Economics

  Advanced Valuation & Strategy - M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital

• Harvard Business School

  Pricing Strategy

Skills

• Formation Evaluation
• Proppant
• Technical Training
• New Technology Evaluation
• Petroleum
• Stimulation
• Proppant Flowback
• Well Testing
• Client Presentation
• Reservoir Engineering
• Workover Operations
• Problem Solving
• Gas
• Chemistry
• Microsoft Office
• Technical Presentations
• Diversion Technology
• Different Softwares Related to Stimulation Design and Reservoir Evaluation
• Client Relations
• Upstream
• Management
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Cement
• Shale Gas
• Completion
• Communication
• Supervisory Skills
• Oil & Gas
• Service Quality
• Engineering
• Wireline
• Production Engineering
• Frac Chemistry
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Unconventional
• Coil Tubing Drillouts
• Onshore
• Hse Auditing
• Perforation
• Engineering Design