Abdelkerim Mokdad

Address: 11342 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 2E4

Contact Number: 780-224-3205
E-Mail: abdelkerimmokdad@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karim-mokdad-669101132
Age: 23 years old

Profile

Passionate and self-motivated individual who is able to work independently and as part of a
multi-disciplinary team. Seeking challenges in the field of Geoscience that promote a creative
environment for learning, production, and hands-on experience.

Interests

• Geoscience
• Reservoir Simulation
• Data collection and analysis
• Fieldwork

Academic Background

Final Engineering Project

Project Title: Scaling of In-Situ Combustion Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes using Reservoir
Simulation.
University: MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta.
Supervisor: Dr. Shelley Lorimer.
Funding: Mitacs Globalink Internship (GRI) Program. May - August 2019

Engineering Degree (Equivalent of Bachelor of Science)

Field of study: Geoscience & Petroleum Engineering.
University: University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia (Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and
Natural Sciences of Tunis). September 2016 – November 2019

Preparatory Cycle (in order to access Engineering schools in Tunisia)

Field of study: Biology and Geology.
University: Institute of Preparatory Studies in Biology and Geology Soukra, University of
Carthage, Tunisia. September 2014 – June 2016

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 Research Experience & Formative Training

Name of the Position Held Gained Knowledge Duration

Organization

- Software package STARS

- Reservoir simulation
MacEwan University Mitacs Globalink - Enhanced oil/bitumen recovery
(Edmonton – Alberta) Research intern - In-situ combustion enhanced oil May – August
recovery processes 2019
- Thermal processes in oil recovery
- clean technologies and reclamation

OMV Production and - Artificial lift techniques The month of

(Tunis – Tunisia) Exploration Team - Hydraulic fracturing August 2018
trainee - Petrel E&P Software

GEOEXPLO Geophysicist Team - Seismic refraction The month of

(Algiers - Algeria) trainee - Vertical electrical survey July 2018
- GEORADAR
- Thermal resistivity

SCHLUMBERGER Wireline team trainee - Wireline logging tool The month of

Oilfield Services - Well log analysis for reservoir June 2018
(Sfax – Tunisia) characterization
- Log Interpretation

Les Ciments de Bizerte Quality control and - Chemical analysis of cement The month of
(Bizerte – Tunisia) Geologist team - Extraction of limestone June 2017
trainee - Extensive Laboratory experience.

Certification & Intensive courses

• Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Modeling intensive course, Computer Modeling Group
(CMG) Ltd., University of Calgary, Alberta.
• Air Injection Modeling using STARS intensive course, Computer Modeling Group (CMG)
Ltd., University of Calgary, Alberta.
• New Employee Safety Training (NEST) certification, obtained at Schlumberger (Sfax,
Tunisia).
• Certification in Techlog Wellbore Software, obtained at El Manar University (Tunis,
Tunisia)

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Technical Skills

• Thermal & Advanced Process Simulator (STARS).

• Techlog Welbore Software, PETREL (basics), Arc GIS, ENVI, Surfer
• Matlab coding
• Microsoft Office.
• Rock-Eval pyrolysis.
• Artificial lift techniques to enhance well production.
• Interpretation of data from drill formation.
• Interpretation of geological data measured with downhole tools.

Academic Distinction

• Ranked 18th out of 792 students in the National entrance exam of Engineering schools.
• Best project and research out of a class of 60 students in Mineral Geochemistry in 2017.
• Passed the university year 2018-2019 with a distinction “very good” (GPA higher than
15,43/20).

Associative Affiliations

Junior Enterprise of Tunisia, Optima Junior Enterprise of the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis.
September 2016 – Present

Volunteer Experience

• Regular volunteer at the Children’s Hospital in Tunis Tunisia.

• Took part of the beach and city cleaning campaign in Bizerte Tunisia (Summer 2017 &
2018).
• Regular volunteer at the Tunisian Red Crescent (Tunis, Tunisia), Collecting donations,
sorting, arranging and distributing clothes, books and toys.

Language Skills

• Arabic: Native language

• French (1st Language).
• English (2nd language).
==> Perfectly bilingual in French and English.

References

Will be provided upon request.