Director of Artificial Intelligence
Data Scientist and Petroleum Engineer with over 20 years of experience in digital enablement and energy sector transformation.
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston.
Earned a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Adelaide.
Doctoral research focused on applying Time Series Analytics to optimize Artificial Lift systems.
Specializes in developing right-sized digital transformation strategies that help organizations accelerate operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
Works closely with energy companies to design and implement best-in-class data analytics applications that improve performance and operational insights.
Industry Engagement
Active volunteer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) since August 2014, contributing to multiple conference and symposium committees.
Served as Chair of the Integrated Digital Solutions Subcommittee under the Digital Energy Technical Section (2020–2022).
Led and hosted live “Coffee Chat” sessions featuring industry professionals to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across the digital energy community.
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Director of Artificial Intelligence
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