Marat Nikitin

I am a full-stack C# / .NET / T-SQL / Azure Software Developer with 2 years of ongoing professional wide full-stack software development experience, Ph.D. in Engineering, 10+ years of diverse solid international experience, and strong technical problem-solving skills; lifelong learner, with the ability to pick up new skills quickly and independently.

I believe in the power of continuous improvement to boost asset performance and maximize the profitability of industrial projects.

In my 10+ years of international engineering experience, I have learned to use a systematic approach to tackling technical issues and leverage my strong research background while evaluating new production technologies and production optimization opportunities.

My colleagues know me as a tenacious problem solver who sees the bigger picture, never lets his team get stuck, and finds creative solutions to complex problems using sound engineering techniques and best industry practices.    

My core competencies and strengths include cross-functional collaboration and building team relationships. In my experience, I have never shied away from leading the implementation of new processes and interacting with key stakeholders to drive operational improvements.

Software Developer                                                                                                                                                         07.2022 – Current

Graham – Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-stack software developer: C# / .NET8/ .NET6, T-SQL, Visual Studio 2022, SSMS, .NET Blazor, C# Web API (REST), WinForms, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Telerik UI, Syncfusion UI, MudBlazor UI, Azure SQL, SQL Server, AAD Authentication, Git, Azure DevOps (Git, CI/CD), Logic Apps, Function Apps, Azure Web App Services, Database Elastic Pools, Redgate SQL Compare, Azure Storage, MSAL, ADAL, CSS, Bootstrap.

• Developed (new feature implementation and bug fixes) the Resource Management System (a.k.a. RMS - in-house custom-made employee timesheet data collection applications with 350+ users, 13 sites, 6.2 million timesheet hours processed annually) web (.NET8 / .NET6 Web API + (.NET8 / .NET6 Blazor Server, EF Core, SQL Server) & desktop (C# WinForms, Dapper, SQL Server) production applications doing extra-wide full-stack (database administration, C#/.NET application full support, testing, Azure deployment and monitoring) with a senior software developer first, and then completely on my own
• Upgraded .NET 6 Blazor and Web API applications to .NET8.

Field Service Technician                                                                                                                                              01.2020 –10.2021

Tundra Petroleum Services – Red Deer, AB, Canada

Team Lead                                                                                                                                                                             07.2018 –06.2019

RN Uvatneftegaz (subsidiary of Rosneft, Russia’s petroleum industry leader) – West Siberia, Russia

Managed projects identifying candidate wells (starting from project justification all the way through implementation), implemented QA/QC processes for new well drilling. Pioneered testing of new technologies, evaluated development opportunities for budget consideration and potential mergers/acquisitions. Collaborated closely with diverse teams and groups, reporting to the company’s management, helping to evaluate acquisition targets and improve current assets’ performance; enabled technical and administrative support to ad hoc projects. 

• Increased frac operations by 100%/year and acidizing operations by 200%/year while maintaining their average economic efficiency by pioneering and managing the implementation of new well selection approaches and best industry practices,

• Fostered a positive team culture to maximize team productivity and improve cross-functional collaboration.

Senior Engineer, Well Stimulation & New Technologies Department                                              08.2014 –07.2018

Varyoganneftegaz (subsidiary of Rosneft, Russia’s petroleum industry leader) – West Siberia, Russia

Led the candidate well identification process, established and implemented enhanced QA/QC practices. Was regularly handpicked to perform new technology evaluations and technical support for their testing. Conducted production analysis and forecasts based on corporate datasets. 

• Increased well acidizing operations by 693% and incremental oil production by 1026% by boosting treatment efficiency through the implementation of best industry practices, new technologies, and intensive QA/QC,

• Won the Rosneft award for outstanding achievements in Production Engineering and the Best Enterprise Innovator award,

• Led successful implementation of 5 innovative projects in hydrocarbon production stimulation.

Engineer, Well Stimulation Department                                                                                                            05.2013 –08.2014

Rosneft (Varyoganneftegaz) –  West Siberia, Russia

Utilized simulation models to optimize the value of field development plans, forecast well performance. Conducted in-depth well performance analysis and expert evaluations of new technologies while leveraging strong academic background and extensive knowledge of best practices. 

• Was promoted after a successful project delivery track record and performance evaluation, 

Field Operator / Production Engineer                                                                                                                 09.2012 –05.2013

Rosneft (Varyoganneftegaz) – West Siberia, Russia

Performed maintenance of oil & gas producing wells in compliance with the strict HSE standards.

Certificate, Object-Oriented Software Development                                                                                                2021 – 2022

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)– Calgary, AB, Canada

Bachelor/Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering                                                                                          2004 – 2009

Almetyevsk State Oil University – Russia 

Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering                                                                                                                                    2009 – 2012

Saint Petersburg Mining University – Russia