I have over 15 years of diverse engineering experience spanning upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors in oil and gas. I specialize in cloud data engineering and have built data platforms and data solutions within the AWS data analytics ecosystem. I am comfortable wearing multiple hats to drive business goals and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful results. I value clean, reliable data and work closely with data scientists and analysts to provide datasets that enable robust analytics and reporting. I combine hands-on engineering experience with a passion for scalable data pipelines and cloud-native architectures to help organizations make data-driven decisions.

Charles Obuseh

I have over 15 years of diverse engineering experience spanning upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors in oil and gas. I specialize in cloud data engineering and have built data platforms and data solutions within the AWS data analytics ecosystem. I am comfortable wearing multiple hats to drive business goals and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful results. I value clean, reliable data and work closely with data scientists and analysts to provide datasets that enable robust analytics and reporting. I combine hands-on engineering experience with a passion for scalable data pipelines and cloud-native architectures to help organizations make data-driven decisions.

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I have over 15 years of diverse engineering experience spanning upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors in oil and gas. I specialize in cloud data engineering and have built data platforms and data solutions within the AWS data analytics ecosystem. I am comfortable wearing multiple hats to drive business goals and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful results.

I value clean, reliable data and work closely with data scientists and analysts to provide datasets that enable robust analytics and reporting. I combine hands-on engineering experience with a passion for scalable data pipelines and cloud-native architectures to help organizations make data-driven decisions.

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Work Experience

Engineer at Goldbelt Inc
September 1, 2022 - November 2, 2025
Design and implementation of ETL processes to extract data from various sources, transform, and load into a data warehouse (Redshift) using the AWS ecosystem. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and define data schemas. Executed event-based data ingestion and processing using AWS Lambda and Data Lake; performed AWS Glue data transformations with Redshift as the data warehouse. Provisioned AWS resources for ETL pipelines and integrated Snowflake and Databricks for a proof of concept to inform cloud data platform adoption. Collaborated with data scientists and analysts to provide clean and reliable datasets, and developed data pipelines using Apache Spark and Python (Pandas, NumPy).
Senior Mechanical Engineer at TC Energy
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Cradle-to-grave asset life cycle integrity management of buried and above-ground pressure vessels and storage tanks in accordance with regulatory requirements. Managed compressor and meter stations projects, including pipe stress analysis, flow calculations, MAOP determinations, and sizing of overpressure protection devices. Supervised a team of 15 in fixed equipment integrity, reliability, and inspection projects, ensuring compliance with FERC and DOT regulations. Developed asset life cycle integrity standards, plans, and procedures, delivering approximately $100,000/year in savings.
Mechanical Engineer at Odfjell Terminal
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Developed compliance integrity standards, plans, and procedures for fixed equipment to meet EPA regulations and Coast Guard guidelines, adding long-term value. Led a team of 5 in asset life cycle management of fixed equipment integrity, reliability, and inspection projects. Designed and replaced above-ground storage tanks and pressure vessels to API 650/620 and ASME standards, and sized PRVs for both external and internal relief scenarios.
Project Engineer at Weatherford
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Led a team of 10 and managed over 80 secure drilling operations across multiple regions. Conducted rig surveys to evaluate equipment for installation and performed hydraulic modeling to determine mud weight and back pressure required for successful drilling operations.
Mechanical Engineer at BP Texas City Refinery
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013
Led asset life cycle integrity management for fixed and rotating equipment, driving a zero-safety-incident goal. Designed, replaced, and repaired piping, tanks, cooling systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and gas turbines. Managed contractor involvement during turnaround activities and applied BP engineering practices to minimize environmental, health, and safety impacts.

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
Certificate in Data Analytics at Rice University
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025

Qualifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
SnowPro Core Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 570 - Piping Inspector Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 653 – Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection Code
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 650 - Welded Storage Tank Construction Code
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 579 - Fitness-For-Service
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
API 1104 - Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
STI SP001 - Steel Tank Institute
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
EPA Regulations
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
NFPA 59A LNG Production, Storage, and Handling
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
ASME Standards (B31.1, B31.3, B31.8, B31.4; Section VIII Div 1, II, IV, V, VI and IX)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Government