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OBJECTIVE
OF PARTICULAR INTEREST would be a position that carries a lot of
responsibility and challenges, and utilises my skills and
expertise, but in a different way.
- This could INCLUDE POSITIONS in marketing, HR, recruitment,
client rep, contractor liason, supervisory/managerial
(exploration or E&P), etc.
**Note: This list is by no means exclusive**.
As can be seen from the resume below, my experience has been
predominately in the area of Geophysics. I would like, now,
however, to move AWAY from this and progress in a different
direction.
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SUMMARY
Will Relocate: Yes
Education Level: Bachelors
Related Experience: 12 Years
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EXPERIENCE
- Sole proprietor - SDI - Computer training company.
- Senior Geophysicist (mobile), Schlumberger Geco-Prakla
- Senior Geophysicist , Soekor (Now known as PetroSA)
- Systems Analyst, ESD-South. (Radar design).
**12 YEARS experience in Oil and Gas industry.
These positions are described in detail at the end of this resume.
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EDUCATION
Senior Certificate - University Entrance (Damelin College,
Johannesburg/Gauteng, ZA)
Bsc - Physics and Applied Maths (UNISA, ZA)
** I do not include here the numerous courses taken, which include
those for soft skills as well as technical skills.
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SKILLS
- General:
- CLIENT RELATIONS AND INTERNAL TRAINING -
- Solid understanding of a variety of applications, including
marketing, team-building, and quality assurance. Demonstrated
ability to train.
- High calibre presentation skills. Effective in establishing good
client/contractor relationships. Comfortable in top-level
negotiations.
- Proven record of Project Management, managing a variety of
resources .
- PROVEN RECORD OF -
- Professionalism, ability to communicate clearly, and to work
independently or in a team.
- Project Management - Managing resources for large and small
projects.
- Analyses, Problem solving
- Foresight, planning, and an open mind.
- Challenges, handling large volumes of information and pressure.
Adaptability.
- Entrepreneurship - Establishing, marketing and promoting own
Computer training company, training from entry-level to more
advanced courses. Managing all aspects of the business with ease.
- SOFTWARE/HARDWARE -
- Handling many types of software and hardware on world-wide sites,
as independently as is possible/necessary.
- An adequate knowledge of hardware and sofware necessary to survive
in a remote environment.
SKILLS
- Specific-Technical:
- GEOPHYSICAL SOFTWARE -
- In-depth knowledge of the software in various guises and their
applications. Installed operated, and maintained various types,
mostly proprietary, all on UNIX. 10 years.
- Unix - Approx 10 years in operating and administration environment,
and 2 years in support. Good background. Various flavours of Unix.
- Microsoft Applications & other office applications - Excellent
knowledge.
- Database Management - Various types. General, end-user, knowledge.
- Others - All others needed for project management. i.e. Microsoft
Office suite, etc..
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NOTES
- The resume appears to be "top-heavy" with computer-related items,
but this is simply because it takes more space to describe them!
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POSTS & EXPERIENCE
1. SOLE PROPRIETOR of SDI - Computer Training Company
Set up company from scratch; handled all aspects of the business
including advertising and promotional materials. Training students
and organising trainers for more advanced training when necessary.
Currently in negotiations with large companies for sponsorship of
previously disadvantaged school children.
2. Senior GEOPHYSICIST, Schlumberger Geco-Prakla: [Mobile - in
Kuwait, Oman, & UK ]
[Schlumberger Geco-Prakla is involved in all aspects of seismic
surveys. It is a contractor to oil and gas companies world-wide.
Services provided at the front end include: Prospect
identification, survey planning, survey acquisition, final
processing, interpretation, and many supplementary services.]
Primary tasks :
• Acting as an internal and external company consultant.
• Problem solving, able to work independently and in a team,
managing projects.
• Quality control in all aspects of the job.
• Client Liason - Identifying clients needs, offering advice and
solutions.
• Promote image of Schlumberger in the market place, strengthen
client relations.
• Conduct a training program for subordinates and colleagues, as
well as selected Client representatives.
Experience gained :
• Installing, maintaining and operating software (proprietary and
otherwise) on networked workstations (Sun/Solaris) remotely and
independently of any support.
• Hardware - dealing with any/all problems that may arise.
• Client - promotional and negotiation skills at upper levels
• Marketing exposure.
• Communication skills .
• Establishment of training programs.
3. Senior Geophysicist, Soekor : [ Cape Town, S.Africa ]
[Southern Oil Exploration Corporation (Soekor) at the time managed
all Offshore exploration in Southern Africa. It covered the full
spectrum, from prospect identification, through seismic
exploration, drilling, and, finally, production. It also managed
the licensing rounds for blocks offshore South Africa ]
Primary tasks :
• Managing large projects - Managing resources; people and
computing
• Continuous liaison with clients, as well as contractors.
- the battered middle-man!
[Notes: The 3D surveys done involve careful planning from
conception, evaluation of quality while survey is being acquired,
and continuous monitoring of the processing of the survey. Time
limits are always tight - no room for error, and the final product
has an error tolerance of less than 1%. These surveys, by their
nature, involve immense amounts of information, and use a lot of
resources.]
Experience gained :
• All the tools necessary for managing large projects - Planning
software, accurate reporting, communication skills, resource
management, client/contractor negotiation skills.
• VAX/VMS initially then implementation of large application suites
onto Unix platforms.
• All reports and planning executed with Microsoft applications.
4. Systems Analyst, ESD-South : [Cape Town, S.Africa ]
[ESD-South is involved in R&D of radar systems, for both military
and commercial use.]
Primary tasks :
• Designed and tested simulations of a new radar's effectiveness,
aiding the design process.
Experience gained :
• Developed front-end software for peripherals.
• Planned, Managed and marketed the project
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REFERENCES
Due to the many retrenchments and shuffling, mergers and splitting,
many of my direct upline and peers have left or moved.
HOWEVER, I can seek out references if this is necessary.
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