Team

NEZAR ELDIB, P. ENG, PMP

PRESIDENT & CEO

Nezar Eldib is the founder of Advanced Project Inc. (API) and Global Petroleum Service Inc. (GPS). He has held senior leadership roles in multiples oil and gas companies in Canada, USA, China, UAE, Oman, and Egypt. During his 25 years’ experience, Nezar managed corporate operations with specialized expertise in safety, design, lean manufacturing, maintenance, risk and asset management, and financial responsibility. He managed more than 45 turkey new rig construction projects. Nezar is co-Inventor and holder of two patents for Drilling Rig walking systems in the USA. Prior to GPS, Nezar worked for Global Santa Fe, Egyptian Drilling Company, Nabors Canada, Columbia industries, and ADNOC drilling. Nezar has a proven record of accomplishment of establishing and maintaining quality management systems as per API Q1, Q2, 4F, 16D, and 8C at Academy services- a division of Nabors Canada, Columbia Industries, UCANU, GPS, and Surefire industries. Nezar has a special talent in the field of designing and manufacturing land rig’s BOP control systems. Nezar is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in Canada, an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

MAGDI KHATER

SENIOR QUALITY DIRECTOR

Prior to GPS, Magdi was a project quality manager at ADNOC drilling in Abu Dhabi, Germanischer LLOYD in Qatar & Abu Dhabi, and Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. He has thirty-two years of work experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Asset Integrity Management, experience in managing substantial value onshore and offshore Projects. He led the implementation of the project QMS for the construction & commissioning of 42 offshore/onshore drilling rigs, major Rigs Maintenance projects, offshore jackets, gas plants, marine pipelines, and pressure vessels. Also, he managed the construction & commissioning of the second Egyptian nuclear research reactor 22-Mega Watt (ETRR-2). Magdi has excellent experience in conducting audits and ensuring the closeout of audit findings, surveying and inspection of the land and offshore rigs, procurement quality control, material selection & corrosion control, welding & coating inspection, heat treatment, NDT, Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), plant Inspection, failure analysis, and nuclear industry. Magdi has excellent knowledge regarding all the quality codes and standards such as API, AWS, ASME, NACE, and classification society’s rules and regulations (ABS, DNV/GL). Magdi holds a bachelor degree in Nuclear Engineering.

ANDY DENG

SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR

Andy is a Professional Project Manager with eleven years of experience in rig fabrication, assembly, FAT, and commissioning. He has significant experience serving as a senior lead on multiple projects with unique expertise in planning, manufacturing, quality, and customer services. He has strong project management, leadership, and critical thinking skills to drive and manage change by leading others and encouraging the appropriate actions. Andy was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award for the NDC 3000HP island walking drilling rig project in Sichuan Honghua Petroleum Equipment Co., Ltd. Andy holds a Bachelor's degree in International Drilling and PMP certificate Project Management Institute.

JESSICA WAN, PMP

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Disciplined and insightful project planner with bachelor degrees in Accounting, International Economics and Trade, Prataculture, and 15+ years of professional experience in international business, including seven years' experience in the drilling rigs construction projects. Jessica participated in 39 land rig construction projects at Bomco, working with a multi-culture team. She has not only gained experience in Project Management and administration but also gained deep international work experience. Before GPS, Jessica worked at Xian Sincere Industry Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Yameixin International Business Co., Ltd., and ADNOCO Drilling. Jessica has strong expertise in the planning of drilling rig construction projects, sales services, and coordination of all activities related to the document control procedure. She holds certificates of Accounting Professional, Risk management, M.S. project, QMS, and HSE.

DANIELLE WANG, PMP

SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR

Danielle has an excellent nine years' experience in the field of the petroleum industry. Prior to GPS, she worked for Dongying Kaiyuan Safety Evaluation Co., Ltd. She has excellent experience in supply chain management, document control, and project coordination. She has excellent communication skills in Chinese & English and outstanding experience in safety assessment, petrochemical plant inspection, and the development of gas station safety plans. She is a registered safety engineer and holds a bachelor's degree in Automation and Safety Evaluation Engineer certificate.

DARIIA VALIANIKOVA

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Dariia has eight years of work experience in professional technical literature translation, teaching, and office administration. She can translate texts of various spheres and topics, edit and check translations and various texts, and possess translation techniques of socio-political, fiction, and technical literature. Dariia has excellent experience in project planning, coordination, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, and communication skills in Russian, Ukrainian, and English. She holds a bachelor's degree in English philology and a master's degree in Linguistics.

LILY CHEN

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Lily has eight years of experience working alongside the executive and project teams of multiple companies. She uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to work hard and succeed. Lily is inspired daily by her colleagues and managers. She is engaged, enthusiastic about her work, and genuinely wants to help remove the blockers where they can so the PM and the team can deliver to the best of their abilities. Lily has excellent experience in project planning, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, and communication skills in Chinese, German, and English. She holds a bachelor's degree from Sichuan International Studies University.

JERRY ZHIYONG

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Jerry is a senior electrical engineer with fourteen years of work experience in electrical Rig design, assembly, FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair. He has an outstanding ability to review and verify electrical drawings and documents with an excellent understanding of electrical installation techniques and troubleshooting. With his superb experience in rig FAT and commissioning, communication skills in Chinese & English. He worked with international drilling contractors and held a bachelor's degree in Electrical Automation and Engineering.

MARTAIN YU

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with a background in drilling rigs technical sales as well as technical product management. He possesses strong communication and leadership skills. Knowledgeable with various rig design and relevant standards applicable industry standards such as API, ASME, IEC, U.L., and the Middle East's oil-specific requirements. He has abundant experience in rig performance auditing, design, assembly, FAT, and commissioning. Martian holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Electronics Engineering.

AARON LEE

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Senior Electrical Engineer with an excellent understanding of project implementation, electrical research, installation techniques, and problem-solving with an extensive eight years of experience in the rig and drilling industry. Aaron has outstanding skills in Rig design, assembly, FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair. Knowledgeable with rig standards such as API 505, several IEC and PDO standards. Worked with international Rig manufacturers. In addition, he has an exceptional ability to review and verify electrical drawings and rig electrical documentation package. Aaron holds a Bachelor's degree in Automation.

PETER YUSHENG

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Experienced electrical engineer with over fifteen years in the drilling operation and fabrication industry. Lead engineer on design, implementation, and troubleshooting of electrical power systems for various large-scale, integrated projects. Broad knowledge in SIEMENS MASTER DRIVERS 6SE71, SCR of SIEMENS SIMOREG 6RA70 and SIMATIC products, the serial of SIMATIC S120 and ACS800, ACS600 of ABB drive. Proficient using M.S. Office, Win 2000/XP, STEP 7, WinCC, WinCC Flexible, Drive Monitor, AutoCAD, and Mat lab. Peter holds a Bachelor's degree in Electric and Control Engineering.

SATHESH CHANDRAN

SENIOR QUALITY SUPERVISOR

Sathesh Chandran is a quality supervisor with 14 years of hands-on experience in the quality control in the oil and gas industry. He participated in the quality control of more than 45 land and offshore rigs through his excellent knowledge of ASME Sec II, Sec V, Sec VIII, Sec IX, ANSI/ASME B 31.1, B 31.3, B 31.4, B 31.8, AWS D 1.1, ABS, ASTM, API, and GB standards. Sathesh has excellent experience in the fabrication, installation, testing of process & utility piping work, pipeline, pressure vessel, and offshore steel structures like a jacket, deck, bridge, wellhead equipment, and downhole tools. He is a CSWIP 3.1 certified Welding Inspector, BGAS Grade-2 Certified Painting Inspector, and API 510 certified Pressure Vessel inspector. He is an ASNT Level II inspector for Ultrasonic Testing, Radio Graphic, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant testing. Prior to GPS, he worked for DNV, Intertek, and Lamprell. Sathesh holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Billy Cao

Senior Quality Inspector

Cao Kunpeng is a disciplined and persistent quality inspector with 13 years of working experience in shipbuilding & site inspection. He understands the process and practice of shipbuilding, has experience in solving problems during production and inspection, piping inspection, and painting inspection. He is familiar with involved Class Rules, relevant regulations and shipbuilding standards, shipbuilding workmanship and process/fabrication and welding / WPS, NDT knowledge, structure, and outfitting construction process of JACKUP RIG, Wind Turbine Installation Vessel, Container Vessel, Multiple Purpose Vessel, Bulk Carrier, etc. Cao attended Systemic CWI training conducted by B.V. and got a CWI certificate, and he also holds a diploma in Material Science & Engineering.

P. Chandra

Senior Quality Inspector

P. Chandra has a carrier spanning 25 years of demonstrated success in the Quality inspection. Prior to GPS, Chandra worked for Auro Tech Inspection Services & Co, India; Intertek MOODY, Abu Dhabi UAE; Germanischer Lloyd, Abu Dhabi; Clough International, OMV, New Zealand. He is a CSWIP 3.2 Sr. certified Welding Inspector, BGAS-CSWIP Grade-2 Certified Painting Inspector, and API 510 certified Pressure Vessel inspector, and TOFD and Phased Array – Olympus Certified. He is an ASNT Level II inspector for Ultrasonic, Radio Graphic, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant testing. P. Chandra holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering.