Who we are
Connected by
a common
belief
We are a team of engineers. If our collective years of experience have taught us one thing, it’s this: when it comes to software design, form is fundamental to function; and, when it comes to consulting, we are not happy until our customer is happy.
Inspired by a
common goal
We are often asked why there is a
lizard in our logo.
The company was named after reading an article about how the yellow-bellied three-toed skink was going through an evolutionary leap: transitioning from from egg laying to live birthing.
That step change represents the same type of transformation we endeavor to achieve through our software and engineering.
Leadership
team
Michael Zaldivar, PhD
CEO/President
Mike has worked in flow assurance and real-time flow assurance systems since he finished his PhD in 2002. In 2013, he represented BP as a flow assurance expert in federal court during the Quantification phase of the Macondo trial. In addition to flow assurance, Mike has a passion for software design and has led the development of several commercial software products. Mike has a keen eye for UI patterns and focuses on the user experience in evoleap’s software.
Michael Zaldivar, PhD
CEO/President
Mike has worked in flow assurance and real-time flow assurance systems since he finished his PhD in 2002. In 2013, he represented BP as a flow assurance expert in federal court during the Quantification phase of the Macondo trial. In addition to flow assurance, Mike has a passion for software design and has led the development of several commercial software products. Mike has a keen eye for UI patterns and focuses on the user experience in evoleap’s software.
Prasanna Parthasarathy
CTO
Prasanna has over fifteen years of experience in flow assurance and has a deep understanding of simulation models. In his career, Prasanna served in numerous technical functions, from modeling engineer to R&D manager, and has managed many large custom software projects. He enjoys working on software architecture and creating efficient algorithms. He manages the technology development at evoleap.
Prasanna Parthasarathy
CTO
Prasanna has over fifteen years of experience in flow assurance and has a deep understanding of simulation models. In his career, Prasanna served in numerous technical functions, from modeling engineer to R&D manager, and has managed many large custom software projects. He enjoys working on software architecture and creating efficient algorithms. He manages the technology development at evoleap.
Trent Brown, PhD
VP, Engineering
Trent is a wizard in thermodynamic modeling, multiphase hydraulics, and transient process modeling. In addition to being a powerhouse of technical knowledge, Trent has also co-founded and had successful exits from two businesses. Trent enjoys developing technical solutions that strike a perfect balance between accuracy and efficiency.
Trent Brown, PhD
VP, Engineering
Trent is a wizard in thermodynamic modeling, multiphase hydraulics, and transient process modeling. In addition to being a powerhouse of technical knowledge, Trent has also co-founded and had successful exits from two businesses. Trent enjoys developing technical solutions that strike a perfect balance between accuracy and efficiency.
Vicki Niesen, PhD
VP, Projects
Over the last 30 years, Vicki has managed several hydraulic consulting groups as well as numerous JIPs. She has also managed competitive FEED studies for LNG subsea and electrically heat-traced pipelines. Recently she was engineering manager for the world’s hottest subsea pipeline project. She has also co-founded and successfully exited two businesses.
Vicki Niesen, PhD
VP, Projects
Over the last 30 years, Vicki has managed several hydraulic consulting groups as well as numerous JIPs. She has also managed competitive FEED studies for LNG subsea and electrically heat-traced pipelines. Recently she was engineering manager for the world’s hottest subsea pipeline project. She has also co-founded and successfully exited two businesses.
Drew Lafleur
Chief Operating Officer
Drew has 20 years of industry expertise, from engineer to digital transformation leader in a Fortune500 operating company, to leading a privately held engineering software company as CEO. He has a track record of delivering creative solutions to Fortune 500 and small companies to drive growth and profitability. He brings deep expertise in solving both technical and commercial challenges through strategic vision, data-driven approaches, and developing high-performing teams. He excels in operations management, change management, technology assessment and GoTo market strategy for impactful business transformation.
Drew Lafleur
Chief Operating Officer
Drew has 20 years of industry expertise, from engineer to digital transformation leader in a Fortune500 operating company, to leading a privately held engineering software company as CEO. He has a track record of delivering creative solutions to Fortune 500 and small companies to drive growth and profitability. He brings deep expertise in solving both technical and commercial challenges through strategic vision, data-driven approaches, and developing high-performing teams. He excels in operations management, change management, technology assessment and GoTo market strategy for impactful business transformation.
Stephanos Zunez
Solutions Engineer
Stephanos has worked in oil and gas since 2003 on 5 continents in roles ranging from “soaked in drilling mud” to conceptual field design scenarios, from a flow assurance perspective. His passion is aligning problems with solutions for win-win outcomes. He looks after our growing portfolio of accounts in his role as Business Development Manager and is always on the hunt for new opportunities for our solutions to add value for our customers.
Stephanos Zunez
Solutions Engineer
Stephanos has worked in oil and gas since 2003 on 5 continents in roles ranging from “soaked in drilling mud” to conceptual field design scenarios, from a flow assurance perspective. His passion is aligning problems with solutions for win-win outcomes. He looks after our growing portfolio of accounts in his role as Business Development Manager and is always on the hunt for new opportunities for our solutions to add value for our customers.
Ayn Becze
Customer Success Manager
Ayn has extensive global experience in the energy industry, working with complex reservoir and production engineering software. With a diverse career, she has held roles spanning the globe, encompassing business development, technical sales, marketing, training, and consulting. With a background in early modern and medieval literature, Ayn’s interests also extend to the arts, allowing her to seamlessly balance her analytical expertise with a passion for creative exploration.
Ayn Becze
Customer Success Manager
Ayn has extensive global experience in the energy industry, working with complex reservoir and production engineering software. With a diverse career, she has held roles spanning the globe, encompassing business development, technical sales, marketing, training, and consulting. With a background in early modern and medieval literature, Ayn’s interests also extend to the arts, allowing her to seamlessly balance her analytical expertise with a passion for creative exploration.
Want to join our team?
evoleap is always looking for exceptional people to join the team. Individuals that are not only hard-working and talented but also have passion and ownership for what they do.
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Houston, TX 77042