John Snook

Electrical design engineer @ Retired

About

Results-oriented development engineer who enjoys hands-on design work to solve engineering challenges with state of the art solutions; Designs completed include high-temperature-200 C, downhole multi-functional boards, specialized SCADA systems, seismic recording systems, Ocean bottom cable recording system, digital signal processing for avionics audio distribution systems and advanced display products for aircraft simulation stations. Specialties: Development of EM telemetry tool for downhole to surface commnunications. High temperature and vibration designs for ruggedized applications: MWD/LWD and land seismic systems Ocean bottom cable applications Digital communications for military applications

Country

United States

City

Houston

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Engineering, DSP, Electronics, Embedded Systems, C, Military, Electrical Engineering, Analog, C++, Oil, Instrumentation, Logging, Gas, Oil & Gas Industry, SCADA, Oilfield, Petroleum, Control Systems Design, Firmware, Automation

Experience

Electrical design engineer

Retired

2011-9 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

Houston, Texas Area

Contract engineer

SLB

2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

Engineering manager

NOV

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Managed the development of a EM (Electro-Magnetic) telemetry based down hole tool that transmitted directional data (Azimuth, magnetic data, gamma counts, temperature, annulus pressure and vibration) to the surface to aid in guidance for directional drilling. Redesigned down hole antenna to increase operational lifetime. Reworked several algorithms in the down hole firmware to provide more accurate data to the surface. Installed a database for engineering documentation and engineering change notification system to replace antiquated file folder system

Engineer

Halliburton

2005-2 - 2008-8 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Engineer

Rose Electronics

2001 - 2003 · 2 yrs

Engineer

Fairfield Industries

2001 - 2002 · 1 yr

Chief Engineer

Allus Technology

2000 - 2002 · 2 yrs

Houston, Texas Area

Consultant

Sanmina

2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

Principal Engineer

Baker Hughes

1996 - 1998 · 2 yrs

Consultant

JR Snook & Associates

1986 - 1990 · 4 yrs

Designed point-of-sale electronics based on Motorola 68008 with a proprietary LAN for TRAQ Technology. Designed Earth satellite base station for T1 telephone service with monitoring system for mainland US to Alaska service. Designed video-switching system for accepting video from 6 sources, generated composite video/sync monitoring and flat panel display system. Designed a satellite antenna control system for 6.8-meter dishes with tracking hardware and software to keep dish on target with satellites in geosynchronous orbits. Designed small VSAT unit for offshore platforms to provide voice and data communication to on-shore customers. Designed proprietary SCADA systems for offshore production platforms, designing hardware and software systems.