1. VADIM PROTASOV
5353 Memorial Dr. Apt 2014 (314) 604-0767 (cell)
Houston TX 77007 vadimprot@gmail.com (281) 285-7615 (day)
SUMMARY: Oil & Gas Professional with substantial experience in management and Masters in engineering is seeking
full time employment to further develop leadership skills. Strong knowledge of project management lifecycle and
excellent leadership & interpersonal skills complemented by strong understanding of marketing & supply chain process.
Strong believer that today innovation is taking place within groups of people and not by select individuals – therefore
building strong, diverse, collaborative teams is of a paramount importance in order to create long term value and further
perpetuate innovation spirit. Fluent in English & Russian. US Citizenship.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2006– Present: Schlumberger Corp. Houston TX.
Wireline and Seismic Cables: Sustaining Manager(February 2015-Present)
Houston US and Abbeville FR Cable Engineering and Manufacturing Centers
 Managing a team of engineers and technicians through set annual objectives and performing regular appraisal
 Running Rapid Response and Sustaining projects for Wireline and Western Geco Segments
 Sustaining commercialized product with respect to Quality and reliability as established by business stakeholders
 Maintaining product file including design files, technical documentation technical drawings and specification documents
Supply Chain:Supplier & Sourcing ManagerNorth America (February 2013-February 2015)
Managed N. American Downhole Tools Portfolio: defined & implemented long term strategies aligned with segment objectives
 Demonstrated good business understanding & ability to define Scope, Risks & lead team to execution through all project phases
 Strong contract management & negotiation skills to enable successfulmanagement of clients & third party vendors
 Performed detailed data analysis and recommendations on multifaceted contract offers
 Exceptional ability to engage & motivate various teams to reach established objectives in a highly diverse environment
WL Cable Product Champion/Field Test Coordinator(March 2012-February 2013)
Handled new product launches and product enhancements:identified requirements, proposed and facilitated solutions in conjunction with
product development, Business Development, Operations and Engineering. Overseen field trials, commercialization, customer and internal
training, and product/technology performance evaluations.
 Made sure that Customer, Team, and Business needs are well represented in the development process
 Proven experience in interface management and managing stakeholder relationships
 Led exercises in performing Risk analysis and defined Mitigation measures along with engineering & sustaining teams
 Took an active role in implementation of best business practices across business disciplines
 Addressed industry compliance standards throughout product development: NORSOK, ATEX, API, ASTM
 Coordinated in implementation the introduction of new products and services in the field
 Acted as the product expert for marketing & sales teams within all the domains of the product
 Analyzed market and competitive trends within the industry
 Encouraged culture of innovation, progressive thinking to build up innovative “tool boxes”
 Developed plug & play solutions for clients through conglomeration of previously developed “tool boxes”
Senior New Product Development Engineer (September 2006-February 2012)
Developed technical solutions through design,establishment of novel manufacturing processes,testing and field trials
 Led team of engineers, designers and technicians to deliver promised solution to the client
 Interfaced with Clients, Vendors, Consultants & Engineering companies to communicate current & future needs to
facilitate new product development and sustaining of existing portfolio
 Proven ability to lead technical teams in a multi-cultural environment and large complex organization
 Coordinated project through alignment of Design/Engineering, Manufacturing, Sustaining and Supply Chain teams
 Directed and coordinated production, quality assurance,testing and maintenance
 Developed novel manufacturing processes to facilitate new product assembly
 Conducted training for large groups of field personneland info sessions forclients & upper management
 Overseen and took active role in budgeting,controlling costs,auditing, negotiating with vendors
 Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution
 Established track record of performance in delivering, implementing & executing complex projects
PATENTS & PATENT APPLICATIONS
 10+ patents filed between 2007 and present. Including Dual ConductorFiber Optic Cable. (patent Granted US 7,912,333)
EDUCATION
 Washington University in St. Louis M.S. in Mechanical/Material Science Engineering July 2006 GPA 4.0/4.0