Mr. Karim Zaki
Director of Operations

• Experience Summary

Mr. Zaki is a dedicated, analytical individual with more than five years of diverse mechanical engineering experience in the professional and academic realm, including extensive work with dynamic control, MathCAD and AutoCAD.
Developed two original papers for publication and served as a research assistant at Texas A&M University.
Supplement academic training with background in field engineering in the oil services industry. Excels at explaining technical information to non-technical people and at using laboratory training to develop real-world solutions.

• Education

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1999

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, American University, Cairo, Egypt, 1996

• Publications

Mr. Zaki has two theses to his credit and a publication in the Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics. He has also co-authored numerous conference papers since joining ADVANTEK. view publications

• Professional Experience

ADVANTEK International Corporation, Houston, Texas
Mechanical Engineer, 2000 - Present

Analyzes and evaluates designs and field data, summarizes field experience to identify the pros and cons of various practices in well design, control and simulation strategies, utilizing knowledge in engineering mechanics.

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Research Assistant, 1997-1998

Aided professor in dynamics research; responsibilities included development of specialized application from MathCAD software, conducting research and writing findings for publication and presentation.

Baker Oil Tools, Cairo, Egypt
Field Engineer, 1997

Deployed and pressure tested well completion tools. Redressed tools within company workshop. Reported data findings back to company headquarters, making note of any potential operational flaws.

PICO, Cairo, Egypt
Field Engineer, 1996-1997

Performed similar role (as with Baker Oil Tools) and conducted onsite workshops on operational procedures, safety, and quality control.