Roshan Dinesh
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Petroleum Reservoir Engineer with experience in reservoir simulation, production forecasting, and reserves evaluation, improving recovery efficiency by 10–25% through data-driven modeling and optimization. Skilled in integrating geological and petrophysical data, pressure analysis, and field development planning using tools such as Petrel and Eclipse. Proficient in supporting EOR strategies and enhancing reservoir performance under uncertainty within upstream operations in Petroleum Engineering.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Safety Engineer
Bilfinger Tebodin
Abu Dhabi
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted process safety and risk assessments, including HAZID, HAZOP, and SIL screening for 15+ engineering projects, identifying critical process hazards and contributing to a 25% reduction in design-stage safety risks through timely engineering recommendations.
- Prepared and maintained Process Safety Management (PSM) documentation, engineering reports, and compliance records by applying international standards and client specifications, supporting 100% audit readiness and ensuring adherence to project quality requirements.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering teams to evaluate process modifications, verify safety design requirements, and implement risk mitigation measures, improving technical review efficiency by 20% while supporting on-time project deliverables.
- Performed consequence analysis, safety studies, and engineering calculations using industry-standard methodologies to assess operational hazards, enabling informed decision-making that reduced potential safety non-conformities by 18% across assigned project activities.
Research Intern
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Investigated carbonate sediment diagenesis by collecting and analyzing 25+ sediment samples during a 2-day coastal field survey at Al Marfa Island, generating geological data that supported ongoing research on coastal depositional environments.
- Synthesized field observations, laboratory findings, and geological datasets into technical reports and research presentations, delivering accurate results to senior researchers and contributing to evidence-based interpretation of UAE coastal geology.
- Executed an extensive review of 50+ scientific publications on carbonate sedimentology and diagenetic processes, identifying knowledge gaps and developing a structured research methodology that improved project planning and analytical consistency.
- Applied sedimentological analysis, field mapping, and scientific documentation techniques to evaluate coastal sabkha deposits, producing reliable research outputs while strengthening data interpretation, technical reporting, and geoscience investigation skills.
Structural Geology Fieldwork
Fergusson College
Baroda
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted a 10-day geological field investigation to identify and document structural features, including folds and faults, applying ArcGIS and field mapping techniques to produce 100% accurate spatial datasets that supported geological interpretation and technical reporting.
- Developed comprehensive geological maps and cross-sectional analyses by integrating field observations with geospatial data, improving the accuracy of regional tectonic assessments and delivering project documentation within established deadlines.
- Collected, validated, and interpreted structural geology data across multiple survey locations, ensuring high-quality data integrity while contributing to evidence-based evaluations of regional geological formations and deformation patterns.
- Prepared detailed technical reports, maps, and visual presentations that translated complex geological findings into actionable insights, strengthening project deliverables and supporting informed decision-making by academic and technical stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMaster of Science - Geology
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaBachelor of Science - Geology
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaSkills
- Problem-solving under uncertainty
- reservoir performance evaluation
- Field development planning
- well placement optimization
- volumetric reserve estimation
- Decline curve analysis
- production trend evaluation
- Recovery factor estimation
- pattern optimization studies
- GOR and water cut analysis
- Economic field evaluation
- Integrated asset modeling
Languages
- English, C2 - Proficiency
- Hindi, C2 - Proficiency
- Arabic, B1 - Intermediate
- Malayalam, Native
- Japanese, B1 - Intermediate
Timeline
Process Safety Engineer
Bilfinger Tebodin
09.2025 - Current
Research Intern
Khalifa University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Structural Geology Fieldwork
Fergusson College
01.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Master of Science - Geology
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Fergusson College