1. AARON BIRK
New Orleans, LA
a_s_birk@yahoo.com • 405-202-9808 • LinkedIn
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Results-oriented and self-starting Mechanical Engineer with education and experience in oil and
gas industry; currently exploring engineering roles across industries.
 Efficient and organized: Contributed to achievement of 30% under job budget by performing
and providing efficient and on-time drilling fluid testing results.
 Excellent communication talents: Continually communicated with rig personnel regarding
cuttings samples from shakers. Fostered daily communication on rig with all company
foreman while providing third-party service for major oil and gas companies.
 Capable of motivating teams to top productivity by delivering outstanding leadership.
 Adept at multitasking while ensuring quality for all job functions by applying disciplined
approach, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
 Quickly master new software and technical skills. Proficient in MATLAB, LABView, Abaqus
and Microsoft Excel with experience using SolidWorks and Pro-Engineer.
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 5/2014
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY – Peoria, IL
- Dean’s Scholarship, American Petroleum Institute Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship
- Men’s Soccer Team
Training: Drilling Fluids Training, 11/2015 ~ Helicopter Marine Survival Training, 8/2014 ~
Defensive Driving, 8/2014
Memberships: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ~ SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM
ENGINEERS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHLUMBERGER (MI SWACO), New Orleans, LA
Compliance Engineer, 7/2014  5/2016
Provided onsite analytical and sampling services as agent of company holding permit, specifically
performing drilling fluid and cuttings testing for major oil and gas companies as $32B third party
service company. Conducted up to three tests per day on offshore rigs operated by leading
petroleum companiesincluding Shell, BP, Statoil and Chevronby testing drilled cuttings before
being discharged into Gulf of Mexico to ensure crude oil percentage met federal regulations.
Sampled, analyzed, and recorded ROC data for three sampling intervals in APEX software.
Documented all testing procedures and results and input information into NPDES software.
Interfaced daily with rig crew via meetings, communicated specific tasks and outlined effect on
other disciplines. Maintained compliance with HSE regulations by ensuring rigs were free of trash
and marine debris. Calibrated and documented triple beam balance, provided controlled-copy field
log from raw data and bench logs for field and onsite data and verified calibration for ROC
equipment. Sampled, labeled, preserved and documented COC samples for toxicity. Ran and
documented Static Sheen Test to industry standard.

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 Helped operators maintain drilling efficiency and achieve 30% under budget margin while
mitigating HSE impact.
 Completed highly detailed and comprehensive reports to managers at land office.
 Translated technical language into user-friendly concepts for non-technical staff,
resulting in effective communication across departments.
 Continually communicated with rig crew in pit room and on shakers to maintain critical
relationship for time and depth sensitive testing samples from cuttings.
 Successfully graduated from compliance engineer / drilling fluid training program
within eight weeks. Mastered RPE and ROC capabilities and knowledge of SOPs.
 Applied organization, determination and excellent work ethic for all tasks.
 Effectively communicated with coworkers and personnel from client-companies to
gain better understanding across industry and apply to overall operational success.
 Conducted and documented Visual Inspection Checklist for daily report.
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Additional Experience
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INCORPORATED, Anadarko Play, Weatherford
Field Engineering Intern, 5/2011  8/2011
Provided field-engineering functions during practical internship for second-largest producer of
natural gas and 13th largest producer of oil and natural gas liquids in US.
 Learned how to perform route maintenance by working with pumpers, including gaining
practical experience in gauging stock tanks, recording production data, monitoring telemetry
based programs and reconstructing weathered / malfunctioning equipment.
 Observed rod jobs that replaced down hole pumps and parted sucker rods, as well as
work-over rig operations, gas lift installations, tubing installations and frac plug drill outs.
 Provided monitoring for wire line and slick line jobs that included setting bridge plugs,
perforating zones during staged hydraulic fracturing job, strategically placing packers and
replacing plungers.
 Observed hydraulic fracturing jobs with multi zone stimulation and biocide treatment.
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Program Leader, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Edmond, OK
Volunteer, AMERICAN RED CROSS, Oklahoma City, OK