Hardworking, dedicated, and pragmatic degree qualified geologist with excellent credentials. Highly technical with an innate ability to easily communicate complex information and make clear and concise recommendations. Extremely organized with an uncompromising attention to detail applied in all aspects of exploration geology, data management and project management. With a collaborative working style, plays a key role in mentoring junior teams, project members and stakeholders.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management • Data Validation • Technical Writing • Data Management • Geophysical Log Interpretation • Contractor Management • Budget Costing and Evaluations • Resource Exploration • Mud Logging • Drilling Supervision • Landholder Relations • Bilingual
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Extensive exploration geology experience in various commodities including; coal, potash, oil shale and both conventional and unconventional oil and gas. Hands on mining experience in various mining environments from greenfield explorations through to continued development of an operating mine.
• Strong project and sub-consultant management experience, and the ability to manage and enhance key stakeholder relationships within projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information in a clear and concise way to inform and educate clients and stakeholders. Excellent report writing skills including clear program results and recommendations for future planning to assist with key decision-making.
• Ability to work in a team and independently. Highly motivated to perform in remote and challenging locations. Contributes in a team environment and mentors junior to intermediate group members.
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING
Bachelor of Science (Geology) • University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Canstrat (Sample logging course) • Calgary, Canada
Western Canada Well Log seminar • Calgary, Canada
CAREER HISTORY
Salva Resources (Brisbane, Australia)
March 2012 – November 2012
Coal Exploration Geologist
Reporting to the Manager of Exploration, the role of Exploration Geologist provides technical support for clients with regard to their specific coal exploration programs within Queensland, Australia.
Key achievements include:
• Exploration geologist involved in a greenfield coal exploration program in the Surat Basin. Role included:
• Supervision of contractors and drilling program
• Data organization and tracking
• Borehole and data correction to geophysical data
• Landholder relations
• Coal Quality sampling
• Geotechnical logging and sampling
• Regional correlation of coal seams and plys
• Daily and borehole reports
• Preparation of government required reporting
• Coal exploration geologist for an operating coal mine in Queensland, Australia. Project was utilized to expand the mine life and to continue the delineation of resource boundaries. Role included:
• Coal quality sampling
• Supervision of subcontractors and drilling rigs
• Borehole and core data correction to geophysical data
• Chairing weekly safety meeting
• Interpretation of various geophysical logs
• Correlation and validation of borehole data
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Preparation and checking of invoices from subcontractors. Preparation of invoices and cross checking data consistency for monthly invoicing.
• Preparation of business development programs, including creation of internal employees skills matrix database and development of companywide advertising brochures and pamphlets
Norwest Corporation (Calgary, Canada)
August 2007 – July 2011
Geological Associate II & Project Manager
Reported to the Vice President of Oil Sands Core Services, the role of Geological Associate II and Project Manager was responsible for providing a range of comprehensive technical expertise, project management advice and consulting on a variety of both large and small scale exploration projects. Projects included field exploration programs for various commodities, core analysis projects, and project management.
Key achievements include:
• Project managed a core analysis program for a potential SAGD (steam-assisted gravity drainage) and open pit oil sands mine development in Alberta, Canada. The program was used to determine the resources boundaries and grade distribution for future mine planning and resource evaluations. Role as project manager included:
• Final budget reports and monthly accruals
• Daily reports, client liaison and representation
• Data tracking and scheduling
• Database management and extensive QA/QC and finalization on laboratory data
• Editing and review of core reports
• Training and mentoring junior geologist and geotechnicians
• Interpretation of geophysical logs
• Determination of water flushed zones and their extent
• Well site and project geologist involved in various potash and oil shale exploration projects throughout Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. The exploration programs were used to characterize the local stratigraphy, determine the extent of the resources, their various grade distributions, occurrence of Carnalite and whether these would affect the viability of future potash mine development. Responsibilities included:
• Potash and oil shale well site geology
• Creating and issuing final budgets
• Daily reports and liaison with client and rig supervisor
• Creation of work schedules and safe operating procedures
• Training junior...
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