EXPERIENCE
Field & Operations Geologist
SB Geological Consulting LTD, November 2020 – Present
Specialized in field operations and well site geology pertaining to clastic reservoirs in over pressurized portions of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
Geologist - Geosteering Specialist
Terra Guidance, March 2019 – November 2020
Utilized petrophysical, lithologic and sequence stratigraphic concepts to land and steer lateral wells primarily in the Williston, Powder River and DJ Basins.
Wellsite Geologist - Geosteerer
Sunburst Consulting, October 2018 – March 2019
Specialized in providing wireline triple combo interpretation/analysis for clients while steering wells in the Williston Basin, Middle Bakken and Three Forks Formations.
Wellsite Geologist
PML Exploration Services, May 2018 – October 2018
Provided geological identification, interpretation and HC analysis in the Permian and Delaware Basins.
Exploration Geologist
AAPG Imperial Barrel Awards, January 2018 – May 2018
Canada Region 1st Place. Demonstrated ability to perform oil and gas exploration techniques utilizing seismic interpretation, petrophysics, volumetric risk assessment and technical data (DST and PVT analysis.
Drillers Assistant
Western Drilling, July 2016 – September 2016
Developed relations with indigenous communities to gain accesses to and develop ground water resources. Operated an Ingersoll-Rand TH60 drilling rig utilizing air/foam assistance to depths of ~1000 m.
Project Manager/Geotech Assistant
BC Numbered Corporation, June 2015 – July 2016
Oversaw daily operations relating to engineered backfill and drainage of residential projects.
Business Owner - Project Manager
La Casita Development, December 2010 – August 2012
Provided initial design concepts and project oversight of abroad residential site development.
Business Owner - Project Manager
Clear Line Design, Drafting & Cartographic Services, August 2008 – December 2010
Provided residential and cartographic drafting services utilizing Autodesk drafting suite.
Sr. Residential Architect
Mackprang Design Inc., February 2007 – August 2008
Developed international workflow with Shanghai, China based rendering firms, preformed QC.
Cartographer/Land Surveyor
TYE Engineering & Surveying, September 2006 – Feb 2007
Surveyed/Drafted land use maps, helped to design civil water systems.
Jr. Residential Architect
Palmer Homes Inc., April 2006 – September 2006
Developed initial assembly and maintenance management of a stock plans catalog.
VOLUNTEERING
CSPG – Student Industry Field Trip (SIFT)
Supervised the hydrocarbon exploration games sessions assisting students defining play concepts, developing aspects of the petroleum system and generating maps, cross sections and schematic drawings.
AAPG - Imperial Barrel Awards (IBA)
Attend weekly-biweekly meetings during the 3 month ‘work session’ to listen, comment and provide constructive criticism to the University of Calgary IBA team members. Including review of their geologic play concepts, assistance with volumetric determination, seismic interpretation and general presentation techniques.
EDUCATION
M.Sc. Petroleum Geology
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, CAN
Dissertation: Innovation in Static Modeling – A Seismic-Interpretive Approach to Mapping Millimeter Scale Depositional Structures of Colorado Group Siltstones.
B.Sc. Earth Science
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CAN
Focus: Resource Geology.
A.A.S. Computer and Information Science – CADD Drafting
Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR, USA
Focus: Field Survey and Cartography
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Deep Basin Field School – Alberta, CAN
Correlated sedimentological features and preformed fracture analysis of WCSB Deep Basin reservoir strata from outcrop to neighboring subsurface petrophysical data.
Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy Field School – Utah, USA
Analyzed the depositional setting and sequence stratigraphic framework of the Book Cliffs.
Mt. Troodos Ophiolite Field School – Republic of Cyprus
Assessed mineralogic components of the Mt. Troodos Ophiolite Supra Subduction Zone.
Wrangellia Terrane Field School – British Columbia, CAN
Mapped metallogenic strata related to the accretion of Wrangellia to the Canadian Cordillera.
CSPG – Student Industry Field Trip (SIFT) 2014 – Alberta, CAN
Participated in industry short courses and simulations relating to petroleum exploration and production.