Contact Information

  • Mirka Mendez

Industry

E&P

Experience

Baker Hughes Subsea Systems Engineer | Houston, TX July 2022- Present
• Developed on-site SCM EFAT testing procedures, hydraulic and electrical schematics following by testing execution.
• Ensured 700-series pressure compliance of hydraulic systems and individual components. Ran electrical checklists and respective HSE risk assessments and documentation for on-site testing.
• Worked alongside field services, procurement and legal for the testing and offshore deployment of Subsea Control Modules
• Lead and coordinated the re-structuring of technical interfaces management for an 18XT project in the Gulf of Mexico
• Created technical field and component models for shallow and mid-depth projects in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico according to customer parameters.
• Started an internal central data management system to predict equipment orders by using historical data analysis and third-party databases. Reduced front-end engineering hours by 30% and increased efficiency of stocking program.
Baker Hughes Sales and Commercial Associate | New Castle, UK (remote) /Houston, TX July 2020- June 2022
• Created internal Oilfield Equipment Pricing interactive hub for data tracking and normalization/benchmarking procedures.
• Implemented data linking feature to company-wise database, allowing a 35%-time reduction to enter call-off projects
• Reduced budgetary proposal lead times by 40% by creating a centralized price book for Flexible Pipes Offshore
• Completed more than 10 weekly commercial proposals for flexible pipes international customers ranging from $2k to $17M
Halliburton Drilling Fluids Engineering Intern | Fort Lupton, CO May 2019- August 2019
• Performed mud testing and analysis in the Rockies regional laboratory with region-wide samples
• Studied wellbore stability, drilling, solids control and completions in the DJ, Powder River and Piceance basins
Halliburton Field Drilling Engineering Intern | Odessa, TX May 2018- August 2018
• Programed interface to facilitate interpretation of positive pulse data and liability of MWD tools
• Conducted field work in the Permian basin on telemetry in saltwater disposal wells
Computational Research Assistant | Austin, TX May 2017 – May 2018
• Conducted research in drilling automation using statistical learning methods
• Applied machine learning to predict drilling parameters and optimize production

Awards and Certifications

Recognitions: BH Offshore 2023Q3 Collaboration Award, UT Austin: Dean’s Dozen: Class of 2020, UT Equal Opportunity in Engineering Academic Leaders Hall of Fame (2019), SHPE Officer of the Year (2017 and 2016)

Skills

Languages: Native Spanish proficiency, English and conversational German
Computer skills: Microsoft Office proficiency, Power BI, Power Tools, SharePoint, Visio, AutoCad, Teamcenter, Adobe Photoshop, PHDwin (reservoir economics), Intermediate level of Python, R, Java, and MATLAB
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMI), Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Education

The University of Texas at Austin May 2020
B.S. Petroleum Engineering
Business Foundations: Global Track Certificate