Summary
Over six years experience as a professional geologist with training in petroleum geology, mining geology and geochemistry. Seventeen years experience in science education at both the secondary and post-secondary level, with certification in earth science, general science and chemistry.
Objective
Seeking full-time employment in the petroleum industry as an exploration or production geologist.
Business Experience
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, Hobbs, New Mexico 1988-Present
Science Teacher
- Teach Earth Science and General Science to approximately 130 students each year
- Design and create numerous instructional aids, including laboratory exercises, demonstrations and curriculum supplements
COLLEGE OF THE SOUTHWEST, Hobbs, New Mexico 1990-1995
Part-time Physical Science Instructor
- Taught evening and summer courses in Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Earth
Science and Chemistry
OXY/CITIES SERVICE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION, Midland, Texas 1981-1987
Exploitation Geologist
- Originated drilling programs which resulted in commercially successful oil and gas wells
- Recommended remedial action in company operated wells based on geologic analysis of well log data
- Studied and recommended action on project submittals and deals from outside oil companies
- Responsible for analyzing geologic samples and data at wellsite and making operating decisions based on that data
NL BAROID, Elko, Nevada 1980
Temporary Geologist
- Prospected for surface mineral deposits (primarily barite) and mapped those which were located
- Assisted in the supervision of an exploratory mineral drilling program
TEXACO, Midland, Texas 1977
Temporary Geologist (Intern)
- Undertook a project involving computer analysis of naturally fractured oil reservoirs, which resulted in the drilling of commercially successful oil and gas wells
Education
Teacher Certification 1988
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Received certification in earth science and chemistry
- Maintained a 3.9/4.0 overall academic average
M.s. (economic Geology) 1981
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Thesis: Petrology and Geochemistry of Carbonate Veins in the Moe-Reindeer Queen
Mineral Belt of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, Montana-Idaho
- Did extensive geochemical analysis using an x-ray diffractometer and an atomic absorption spectrophotometer
B.s. (geology) 1977
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Magna Cum Laude
- Outstanding Undergraduate Geology Scholar award, 1977
Affiliations
- Association of Classroom Teachers
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Permian Basin Speleological Society: Co-founder, past president and past editor