Mariam Bassam
St. John’s,Canada
Summary
Mechanical engineering student with practical experience in production optimization and reservoir management through co-op roles at ExxonMobil and Suncor. Proven ability to support engineering projects by analyzing operational data, developing testing procedures, and enhancing system efficiency. Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement in energy production environments.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Hibernia Short Cycle Assistant
ExxonMobil
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Conduct analyses to quantify Reservoir Management Value Drivers for Hibernia to communicate to leadership values associated with strong reservoir management
- Integrate real-time production operation by designing well testing procedures, enhancing production optimization and well performance
- Prepare weekly volume reporting deliverables summarizing production performance for leadership
Hibernia Asset Engineering Assistant
ExxonMobil
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with cross functional team including Asset Integrity, Projects and SME to develop mitigation strategies for gas compression cooler tube failure and optimize the gas compression system
- Provided financial risk assessments related to various repair and replacement strategies for gas compression cooler, presenting options that balanced production impacts and long-term reliability improvements
- Performed heat exchanger modeling using Aspen HYSYS and HTRI, conducting comprehensive vibration analysis to assess flow-induced vibration risks
- Supported the development of a Maintenance of Change (MOC) plan, ensuring proper mitigation of identified vibration risks and improving operational safety
- Developed TSR (Temporary Safe Refuge) testing procedures, reviewed industry standards, and provided detailed markups of floor plans and airflow diagrams for accurate documentation
Production Engineer Student
Suncor
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed real-time monitoring and erosion analysis on production wells, creating sensitivity charts to balance well performance and system integrity
- Validated leak rate calculators against industry-standard compressibility correlations to ensure accurate measurements for valve barrier testing
- Developed subsea valve automation tools in Excel/VBA, improving the efficiency of offshore valve monitoring systems during Terra Nova Restart operations
- Updated Methanol Distribution graphics using Aspen Editor to represent the current distribution to be monitored during the restart
Continuous Improvement-Process Engineer Intern
The Very Good Food Co.
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Supervised equipment installation and commissioning, ensuring safe and efficient assembly of new systems
- Developed technical specifications for process optimization projects, including SOPs and preventative maintenance schedules
- Prepared periodic inspection, preventative maintenance schedules for equipment and lists of spare parts needed to ensure more efficient maintenance completion
Continuous Improvement-Process Engineer (Co-op)
The Very Good Food Co.
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Supervised equipment installation and commissioning, ensuring safe and efficient assembly of new systems
- Developed technical specifications for process optimization projects, including SOPs and preventative maintenance schedules
- Prepared periodic inspection, preventative maintenance schedules for equipment and lists of spare parts needed to ensure more efficient maintenance completion
Operation Engineer-in-Training
Shuwaikh Water Desalination Plant
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared the project schedule for annual maintenance, list of materials and spare parts needed for maintenance work, and weekly and monthly technical reports to present work progress to senior engineers
- Monitored the daily performance of the plant while ensuring it was running within the correct parameters
- Managed Requests for Information from the Maintenance (Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation) Departments to improve efficiency
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland
01.2026
Bachelor's Degree - Chemical Engineering
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS01.2014
Skills
- Solidworks
- Aspen Hysys
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project,Visio
- PowerBi
- Python
- HTRI
- PEGASYS
Certification
Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt
Timeline
Hibernia Short Cycle Assistant
ExxonMobil
09.2024 - 12.2024
Hibernia Asset Engineering Assistant
ExxonMobil
01.2024 - 05.2024
Production Engineer Student
Suncor
05.2023 - 08.2023
Continuous Improvement-Process Engineer Intern
The Very Good Food Co.
01.2022 - 04.2022
Continuous Improvement-Process Engineer (Co-op)
The Very Good Food Co.
01.2021 - 05.2021
Operation Engineer-in-Training
Shuwaikh Water Desalination Plant
03.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Chemical Engineering
Dalhousie University
Intern
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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