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TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Extensive experience in operations, support, and training groups as a project manager, team leader, and a team member
* Expert in Data Management/Data Integration and building, developing, and leading G&G
and PE application support teams
* Expert knowledge of G&G applications, databases, Exploration workflows, and
Infrastructure; Above average knowledge of Reservoir and Production Engineering software, data, and processes
* Long experience with Landmark, Geoquest, and Paradigm interpretation/mapping as well as niche products (depth imaging, AVO, velocity modeling, geostatistics, etc)
* Very familiar with Sun, SGI, W2K, XP, and now Linux workstations and infrastructure;
Designed and administered technical systems (servers, workstations, network, storage, backup), and directed contractors and staff IT professionals in building and maintaining the system
* Extensive use of MS Access and scripting languages (awk, Perl, C shells, etc);
Knowledge of C++, PL/SQL, Visual Basic 6, and Crystal reports
* Excellent understanding of Finder, Geoframe, and OpenWorks data models
* Very familiar with GIS products (ESRI, MapInfo, GeoWeb, PowerExplorer, Petrosys DBMap)
* New to (less than 2 years), yet proficient with, Web design/authoring and desktop publishing
* Maintained expert capability in earth modeling, seismic processing, mapping, and depth imaging
* Broad business background including G&G Operations, Technical Sales & Marketing,
Service & Support, Administration, and Business Development
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
* Problem Solver
* Current with new technologies
* Able to produce technical proposals and make presentations to promote the ideas
* Can develop project plans and realize milestone objectives from concept to delivery
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Can maintain an End-User focus while achieving the Company objectives
* Comfortable working independently or in teams
* Strong supporter of Nationalization through effective Mentorship
* Worked in large and small companies in various technical and management roles
* Accustomed to expatriate living; lived and worked in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Perth, and Jakarta; worked extensively in Thailand, China, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, and
Vietnam
EDUCATION
1987: M.B.A. in Management, Golden Gate University, San Franciso, CA
1983: M.S. in Geophysics, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
1982: B.A. in Geology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
PERSONAL
Married with 1 child (4 years old), US Passport.
WORK HISTORY
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT Jakarta, Indonesia February 1997 – Present
Senior Technical Advisor,
Geotech Systems Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia January 2005 – Present
* Project Leader on G&G Application & Data Management Consolidation and Petrodata Systems. Upgrade for the Kalila Group (8 Indonesian PSCs) in a mixed Landmark/Geoquest environment.
* Satellite Projects: Develop Technical Support group, define Data Management Policies/
Procedures, Physical Technical Asset Database development, Production Engineering
Database development, and Technical Records Management.
GeoData Advisor
ConocoPhillips Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia March – October 2004
* Design and implement the GGRE Data Standardization Program: 10 Projects to improve the
Quality of the Data Collection, Validation, Organization, Management, and ensure
Technical Data Integrity/Security/Availability
* Initiate and manage supplemental IT projects: new Active Directory security, reorganization of UNIX and PC file structure, seek and procure new tools for content search
* For existing Technical Support group: Redefine roles and responsibilities, identify and recommend supplemental training, and outline skills development program.
Technical Consultant
Star Energy (Kakap) Ltd Jakarta, Indonesia January 2004 – February 2004
* Consolidate 35 GeoFrame Projects into a single Master Project
* Review and recommend GGRE software and infrastructure for this new Oil and Gas Company
* Created their Master Technical Database using MapInfo Geographic Information System
Project Manager
ConocoPhillips Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia April 2003 – November 2003
* Effectively manage all aspects of the conversion from Geoquest to Landmark systems
(160 Geoframe 3.8 projects consolidated into 4 Openworks projects)
* Define the Jakarta Data Management and Support strategy consistent with corporate guidelines
* Write the project charter and plan; provide project administration, scope control, scheduling resources (internal and external), and budget. Includes change management and quick-start training of ~45 G&G professionals and 15 support analysts. Data and system consolidation resulted in a $500,000 savings in 2003 as well as $1,000,000 in
2004.
Data Management Consultant
PT Abhitech Jakarta, Indonesia November 2002 – March 2003
* Designed the workstation configurations for SMT's Kingdom Suite for Pearl Oil in
Singapore
* Implemented MapInfo as the GIS system for PT Kartana in Jakarta
Tecnhical Systems Senior Advisor
Gulf Indonesia Resources Jakarta, Indonesia September 2000 - October 2002
* Develop strategy/vision for Applied Computing Technology (ACT) - Technical Systems Division
* Project Leader to implement Schlumberger's Finder, AssetDB, and GeoWeb
* Manage and direct a team of ~30 people in the areas of Technical Data Management,
Application Support Services, Capability Support, and Computer Drafting Services.
* Responsible for ACT-TS department planning, establishing service levels, CAPEX/OPEX
budgeting, AFE management, performance reporting, and corporate business planning.
Technical Planning Coordinator
Vico Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia February 1998 - September 2000
* Design and implement several projects to integrate diverse systems (Geoframe,
OpenWorks, Paradigm) and applications into a common environment
* Create, develop, and manage a Technical Support team for Earth Science and Engineering
* Project Leader to implement Finder and upgrade internal Production Allocation (PARMS)
* Managed an $8 Million project to create a truly integrated technical system that included software, hardware, services (internal and outsourced), and infrastructure.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER Paradigm, Singapore October 1996 – January 1998
* Established Asia Pacific customer support and training group in Singapore for Paradigm
Geophysical's map migration, AVO, velocity modeling, prestack depth migration, and imaging products. Responsible for technical quality of Paradigm Singapore Customer
Support Services
* Designed and implemented Singapore LAN network and Internet access; selected hardware vendors and contractors for network and telecommunication installation; manage contractors work/performance
* System administration of Sun, SGI, PCs, and plotters for newly established Processing
Services group. Select and purchase all Unix hardware and peripherals for Paradigm
Singapore.
* Select contractor and QC pre-processing by seismic processing companies in Jakarta
(prior to Paradigm acquisition of Cogniseis). Create EarthModels for 3D prestack depth migration of Clyde Petroleum's Kakap
* Extensive travel throughout Asia-Pacific installing, supporting, and training Paradigm software at customer sites
SIERRA/WESTERN/HALLIBURTON Worldwide February 1988 – October 1996
Throughout several purchases and name changes (Sierra, Halliburton, Western Atlas, Landmark, and Halliburton again), I stayed with the technology and its successors from 1998-1996. The 8-year history below details various technical and management roles with increasing responsibilities.
GeoConsultant
Landmark (Halliburton) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 1996 - October 1996
* Performed workflow study for Unocal Thailand's Funan/Gomin team. Recommend & define modifications to Landmark's Wellbore Manager, Wellbore Planner, and visualization tools to reduce the well planning cycle. Worked with developers to design interface and new functionality.
* Provide technical marketing and expertise to convert all Western Atlas Software customers to Landmark. Convert customer's Western databases to Landmark OpenWorks.
Manager, Technical Marketing and Customer Support
Western Atlas Software Perth & Kuala Lumpur September 1995 - April 1996
* Management of Western Atlas Software office and personnel in Kuala Lumpur
* Technical Marketing and Consulting of Reservoir Characterization, Sierra Modeling,
Production, Exploration/ Integration/Visualization, Geostatistics, and Seismic
Processing in South East Asia.
Senior Geophysicist, R&D
Western Atlas Software Houston April 1994 - August 1995
* Evaluate geophysical integrity of Western Atlas OASIIS Interactive Interpretation system. Recommend design enhancements and provide usability reviews.
* Write utilities to convert Sierra 2DI & AIS projects to OASIIS.
Training Manager
Landmark Graphics Singapore September 1993 - April 1994
* Develop Training as business in Asia Pacific. Started public course program, developed discipline specific curriculum for subscription contracts. Manage the training staff/schedules.
* All financial responsibility for Training as a P&L:forecasting, billing, and revenue accountability.
Senior Geophysicist, User Support
Halliburton IT (Formerly Sierra Geophysics) Singapore June 1991 - September 1993
* Provide technical support and apply software to client data on service projects/prospects
* Provided technical support for interactive interpretation (AIS-3D/SC and 2DI), interactive processing (ISX) systems, and modeling products (MIMIC+, QUIK+, RAYMAP+,
SIVA+).
* Write Asia-Pacific specific training manuals, develop and teach classes of complex applications in a clear and simple manner. Author case studies.
Geophysicist, R&D and User Support
Sierra Geophysics Seattle February 1988 - May 1991
* R&D: Technical Lead for DataLoad in an object oriented workstation environment, assure
POSC and OSF Motif compliance, and specify technical requirements and design of the product. Determine severity of software errors and prioritize the software engineers'
tasks.
* Customer Support and Training: Respond to user questions and technical problems regarding all Sierra E&P products. Write training material and teach interpretation, modeling, and processing.
SOHIO/CHEVRON San Francisco, USA March 1983 – January 1988
Geophysicist, Chevron Geosciences Processing
Chevron Overseas Petroleum Incorporated August 1985 - January 1988
* Area Geophysicist for Chevron's Nigeria and Italy seismic processing: supervise six technicians, assign and coordinate workloads, and manage projects. Assistant Lead in the Cabinda and Sudan projects. Design the flow, select parameters, and quality control the processing for Chevron's international petroleum exploration efforts.
* Evaluate experimental programs, write technical critiques, prepare and teach application classes to ultimate users. Extensive special projects in DMO, depth migration, prestack migration, AVO, Tau-P, velocity models and refraction statics.
Geophysicist, Interpretation and Prospecting
Sohio Petroleum Company March 1983 - August 1985
* Primary explorationist for the Chukchi Sea. Represented Sohio in joint ventures;
responsible for technical quality of the survey design, acquisition, and processing.
* Regional mapping of Alaskan OCS 87. Interpreted, mapped, modeled, and recommended drilling of approximately 30 structural/stratigraphic prospects. Amplitude anomaly studies in the Alaskan NPRA; High-resolution seismic mapping for environmental clearance in Kuparuk Uplands.
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