Education
PhD. in Engineering & BS. in Geology
Enthusiastic, diligent, objective-oriented
04/2020 – 11/2021 Specialization in Well Completion in Unconventional Reservoirs (Shale/Tight)
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), Argentina.
02/2013 – 03/2019 PhD. in Engineering with Specialization in Petroleum Geomechanics.
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), Argentina.
06/2002 – 03/2010 Bachelor Degree in Geological Sciences.
University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina.
Work Experience
04/2025 – present Independent Geoscientist Specialist
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Consulting, training and research. The concerned areas were related with the field of the energy transition, from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs to renewable energies, with mayor interests on geothermal energies in combination with other renewable energies, seeking to care for the environment and favoring the sustainability.
03/2022 – 03/2025 Geomechanic Engineer at Pluspetrol S.A
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: – Interactive role within the areas of geology, petrophysics, geophysics, reservoirs, drilling, hydraulic fracturing, production, laboratory tests, well abandonment, etc, in projects related with conventional and, mainly, unconventional shale plays in Argentina and South America.
- Perform 1D to 3D Geomechanical models with the appropriate subsurface data from regional to field-scale to assist drilling, completion, stimulation and production areas.
- Support drilling with Wellbore Stability models in Pre-drill, Real-Time and Post-drilling, including analysis events, well and laboratory tests, etc.
10/2021 – 02/2022 Independent Geoscientist Specialist at Deep Energy.
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Consulting, training and research. The concerned areas were related with the field of the energy transition, from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs to renewable energies, with mayor interests on geothermal energies in combination with other renewable energies, seeking to care for the environment and favoring the sustainability.
09/2020 – 09/2021 Sr. Geomechanics at Geoprocesados.
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Project Development and Geomechanics Consulting; Workflow integration with the Reservoir Characterization Team (1D to 3D Geomechanical Modelling for Wellbore Stability, Well placement, Hydraulic Fracturing, etc); Basic FEM, Research and generate integrated workflows for specific customer problems.
06/2019 – 08/2020 Technical Lead and Geomechanics Specialist at PETROLERN LLC.
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Country manager and Business developer in projects related with the Oil&Gas Industry and Geothermal Energies, along South America, including experience in Viking Graben (Norwegian North Sea).
05/2014 – 03/2018 Partner & Geologist at ExperTerra S.A.
Based in: Mendoza, Argentina.
Tasks: ExperTerra was a personal project, in topics related with the oil & gas and water exploration; resource development; multi-purposes drilling wells; geology, petrophysics and geomechanics research & consulting, etc.
02/2013 – 02/2014 Geomechanic Engineer at Schlumberger Argentina
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Perform 1D-Geomechanical models, identify barriers for hydraulic fracturing, geomechanical laboratory test design, and completion/hydraulic fracture analysis, mainly for improving production in shale and tight unconventional reservoirs.
03/2011 – present Researcher & Professor at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA)
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Researcher and Assistance Professor at the Engineering Petroleum Department.
- Geomechanics Professor in the Specialization in Well Completion in Unconventional Reservoirs (Shale/Tight) (2022 to present).
- In charge of the Geological, Petrophysical and Geomechanical Laboratory (2016 to 2020).
- Researcher for Chevron in topics related with geology, petrophysics, geomechanics and hydraulic fracturing for unconventional reservoirs (2014 to 2020).
- Assistant Professor in Geology (2011 to 2020) and Petroleum Geology (2015 to 2020).
09/2010 – 01/2013 Geologist at Pan American Energy (PAE)
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Provide technical support for Landmark applications using Open Works software. Perform structural, isopachs and porosity maps using Z-Map+; load, generate and edit well logs, well tests, perforations, cementation, lateral plugs/cores, pressures, prognosis and fracture data for well development; database administration with Power Explorer.
12/2009 – 08/2010 Geologist at INLAB S.A. (Laboratory for the oil&gas industry)
Based in: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tasks: Research, analysis and description of cores, sedimentology, geomechanics, petrology, mineralogy, and diagenetic studies. Well log, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and microscopic electronic scan (SEM) analysis. Design new special tests, and physical simulations for fluid movement in reservoirs.
01/2009 – 03/2009 Trainee Geologist at Respsol – Y.P.F
Based in: Chubut, Argentina.
Tasks: Acquire theoretical knowledge by studying the geological area. In-house training with Schlumberger in different tools and techniques for well analysis and hydraulic fracturing. Training in Sahara and seismic modeling softwares.
Software Knowledge
- Aspentech Software: Geolog.
- Schlumberger Softwares: Petrel, PetroMod, Techlog and Geoframe.
- Halliburton Softwares: Landmark applications (including Drillworks-Predict).
- Geomechanics and Hydraulic Fracture: Gohfer.
- Reservoir analysis: Sahara, Kappa (Saphir module), and Harmony.
- Mapping, analysis and visualization: CorelDraw, Global Maper 10, Surfer 7.0, 2D-Move, Google Earth.
- Data management: Power Explorer, InterAct, WellData, Data Analyzer, etc.
- Windows, Linux, Microsoft Office.
