Zhao Zhang
About Zhao Zhang
Zhao Zhang is the Lead Research Geoscientist in Es Data Integrated and Workflow at Chevron in San Ramon, California, with extensive experience in geophysics and software development.
Current Position at Chevron
Zhao Zhang currently holds the position of Lead Research Geoscientist in Es Data Integrated and Workflow at Chevron. Based in San Ramon, California, Zhang's role involves integrating and managing geoscientific data workflows to support the company's research and development initiatives.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Before becoming a Lead Research Geoscientist, Zhao Zhang worked in various capacities at Chevron. He was a Research Geoscientist in Seismic Interpretation R&D in 2015, a Professional Intern in Seismic Interpretation R&D in 2014, a Professional Intern in Seismic Processing R&D in 2013, and a Professional Intern in Earth Modeling R&D in 2012. All these roles were based in San Ramon, California.
Academic Background
Zhao Zhang holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (2011-2015) and a Master of Science in Geophysics (2009-2011), both from Texas A&M University. He also studied Computer Science at Texas A&M University from 2008 to 2009. Zhang completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at Tianjin University, earning a Bachelor's degree in 2008.
Certifications
Zhao Zhang has earned several certifications, including the Schlumberger Ocean Developer Certificate (2010), IBM Operation System Certificate (2006), and IBM Linux Operation Certificate (IBM AIX Basic Operation V5, 2006). Additionally, he holds the Elementary Software Engineer Certificate achieved in 2005.
Technical Proficiencies
Zhao Zhang is proficient in utilizing various software tools such as Petrel, ProMax, and MATLAB for geophysical data analysis. He has extensive experience working in UNIX (Sun, AIX) and Linux environments and is skilled in developing software using Visual Studio .NET, Java, JAP, and ASP. Zhang is also proficient in programming languages such as C/C++ and FORTRAN.
Previous Experience as a Research Assistant
Zhao Zhang worked as a Research Assistant at Texas A&M University from 2009 to 2011. During this time, he gained valuable experience in geophysical data analysis and research methodologies, contributing to his expertise in the field.