Hamood Meraj

Consultant – Digital Transformation (Oil & Gas) | Present

• Provide advisory services to operators and technology vendors on data aggregation, management, and visualization strategies.
• Support clients in evaluating, selecting, and implementing digital solutions for real-time data management and subsurface workflows.
• Deliver consulting workshops on data governance, metadata standards, and best practices in digital file management.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and solution frameworks that enable faster adoption of digital platforms.
• Technology adoption, Edge computing utilization for WITSML data aggregation on site. Connectivity between various equipment at site to meet sustainability goals. 

Product Manager – Petrolink International Ltd (Jan 2023 – Aug 2025)

• Owned product strategy for enterprise SaaS solutions (Digital Well File, PetroVue Real-Time Viewer, RigChat, Coral), supporting digital transformation of upstream workflows.
• Advised clients on data governance frameworks, real-time data aggregation, and visualization solutions tailored to drilling optimization and subsurface management.
• Translated business requirements into consulting deliverables: process maps, data flows, and integration designs.
• Delivered client workshops, technical training, and adoption programs, ensuring smooth implementation and customer success.

Regional Account Manager –Petrolink International Ltd (Oct 2021 – 2023)

• Acted as primary liaison between clients (Aramco, ADNOC, bp, Halliburton, Equinor) and internal product/engineering teams.
• Conducted requirement definition workshops; delivered process flows, integration maps, and structured documentation for enterprise projects.
• Supported user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring delivered solutions matched requirements and compliance needs.
• Helped maintain long-term client relationships through post-implementation enhancements and upgrades.

Project Country Manager – Petrolink International Ltd (Oct 2019 – Oct 2021)

• Delivered end-to-end deployment of big data infrastructure for Saudi Aramco’s real-time drilling data aggregation and analysis.
• Led initiatives to optimize directional drilling performance through data analytics and workflow enhancements.
• Acted as primary liaison for technical sales, client training, and field support during drilling operations.

Service Delivery & Project Manager - Petrolink International Ltd (Jun 2016 – Oct 2019)

• Supported drilling optimization projects including connection time reduction, tripping time optimization, and torque & drag analysis.
• Delivered technical presentations and field training for real-time monitoring applications to drilling and petroleum engineers.
• Developed workflows for hazard identification and mitigation, improving drilling efficiency and safety.

Operations Support & Field Engineer – Petrolink International Ltd (Jun 2010 – Jan 2014)

• Provided real-time drilling support at rig sites, ensuring optimal performance of data acquisition systems.
• Coordinated with LWD/MWD teams to monitor drilling parameters and recommend optimization strategies.

Bachelor of Computer Sciences