Burak Firat
About Burak Firat
Burak Firat is a MWF Field Engineer II at Seismos, Inc in Austin, Texas, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in petroleum engineering with experience in various roles across multiple companies and educational institutions.
Current Role at Seismos
Burak Firat serves as a MWF Field Engineer II at Seismos, Inc., a position he has held since 2023. He works on-site in Austin, Texas, where he applies his expertise in the field. His responsibilities include overseeing various aspects of field operations related to MWF engineering.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current role, Burak Firat worked at Seismos, Inc. as a MWF Field Engineer from 2022 to 2023. He also gained experience as a Drilling Engineer at Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. for 11 months in 2014 and as a Production Engineer at Perenco for 11 months in 2016. Additionally, he interned at Shell as a Health Safety Security Environment Intern in 2016.
Academic Background in Petroleum Engineering
Burak Firat holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. He further pursued his education at the same institution, earning a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from 2017 to 2018. He also completed a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin from 2019 to 2021.
Teaching and Research Experience
In 2022, Burak Firat worked as a Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin for four months. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the same university from 2020 to 2022, where he contributed to research projects in the field of petroleum engineering.