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Independent ConsultantInfrastructure Solutions Contractor - Oilfield DevOps & Analytics
Jun. 2025I leverage high-resolution imagery, geospatial modeling, and attribute extraction tools alongside lease planning GIS platforms and engineering analytics software to support operators in streamlining field development and site monitoring. My work also includes delivering detailed subsurface and reservoir evaluations and contributing to effective well planning strategies.
Formentera PartnersProject Geologist
Sep. 2023 - May. 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area-Subsurface mapping and data evaluation incorporating offset wells, log arrays, Mass Spec/XRF data and historical DST data
-Clean and accurate geoprognoses and geosteering for Pilot, Horizontal and SWD wells supporting casing point adjustment and setting by correlating various benches within key formations
-Multidisciplinary data integration and analysis of geologic, seismic, drilling and completions data
-Development planning for appraisal wells with the goals of testing play extent, spacing tests and stack-stagger/wineracked reservoirs while targeting expiring leases
-Geohazards mapping and evaluation for predictive steering and drilling -Regulatory support for permitting and compliance and SWD geologic support displays
-Both surface and subsurface land support via staking potential pad sites, survey support, potential lease area geologic evaluation, large-lease pad & stick arrangement with the consideration of owner needs, lease restrictions & offset restrictions via application of GIS data & software
-Legal support in the form of QC’ing reservoir of interest depths & specific data nomenclature for agreements, coordinating and executing geologic data trade with Blackbrush Energy and review of CA’s with vendors prior to engaging in work
-Tasked with and delivered company-wide well naming convention to align well naming across assets with the considerations of regulatory requirements and organization of well inventory
-Organization and set up of cross-discipline live-ops communications structure and systems
-Earned buy-in from the OCC and OneOK for play expansion into restricted Red Fork gas storage acreage opening conversations to execute a drilling program in accordance with OCC and OneOK regulations
-NDIC hearing geologic support displays and testifying (Willison)
-Derived post-drill well evaluation materials for presentation to Partners (Pearsall, WEHLU)
-Field-development and well planning proposal presented to Partners (Chimney Hill Play)
Austin Jewish AcademySTEM Educator
Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan AreaDesigned and implemented multi-curricular project based STEM modules for a culturally diverse group of students Facilitated and guided teamwork sessions to enhance peer communication skills and collaborative work
Participated in and provided feedback to interdisciplinary department planning sessions.
Spearheaded and led collaborative communication methods to parents and interested parties of students.
Austin Independent School DistrictIB Science Educator, Murchison MS
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022-Showcased instruction for the Austin ISD Superintendent observation series
-Received district customer service honor that acknowledged supportive communication, problem solving and strong relationships with students and parents
-Deepened student knowledge of physical science by designing inquiry driven physical science labs and lessons -Designed and distributed best practices for supporting students who are learning English and students who need specialized supports to Science team, involving multiple levels of differentiation to target diverse learning styles
KIPP Texas Public Schools - Austin5th & 6th Grade Science Educator, Grade Level Chair
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2021Texas, United StatesAnnually achieved high performance review ratings to fast-track to Teacher at Stage 4 out of 5 stages on KTX Teacher Career Pathway within 3 years as opposed to the conventional 5-7 years
-Earned the school Texas Distinguished School for Academic Achievement in Science honors for 2018 and 2019 STAAR exams by creating high-quality exploration-based Science curriculum facilitating the deepening of student knowledge and increasing peer group scientific discourse -Steered student academic achievement, enhanced student culture and maintained positive teacher experience as grade level chair
-Designed and implemented curriculum and classroom procedures in a hybrid classroom setting to support a culturally and academically successful classroom for class groups comprised of students with various specific learning and language needs
-Trained support teachers on classroom management, lesson design, the implementation of classroom procedures and the multiple co-teaching classroom settings
Murphy OilSr. Operations Geologist, Deepwater Exploration
Dec. 2013 - Oct. 2015Houston, Texas Area-Managed and supported geologic operations for deepwater wells drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa by monitoring wellsite geologic data, integrating data into prospect models and managing mud logging operations -Presented and delivered daily well reports to well team, upper management and asset partners.
-Bid and contracted mudlogging teams and worked collaboratively to design formation-sampling programs
-Compiled and presented weekly geological risk analysis throughout the pre-drilling and drilling processes with the objective of avoiding operational hazards and reducing potential remediation costs upwards of $105M.
-Supervised site review, shallow hazard planning and government submission for exploration plans totaling 25+ well locations between ten offshore wells,
-Spearheaded and implemented geohazard data-mapping protocols after gaining project team buy-in to support more aggressive timelines for wells with budgets greater than $150M, creating an 80% efficiency of a typical four-week process and reducing up to 5% of the hazard evaluation budget per project. Protocols improved iterative cross-functional communication and well planning between Engineering and Geology Departments up to 50%.
-Designed, implemented, and managed Well Information Handbooks for deep-water drilling projects to align objectives and essential project information while drilling between the following key stakeholders: Geoscience, Engineering, Operations and Drilling, Regulatory, Management, contracted parties, asset partners
-Initiated cross-discipline well-portfolio strategy ensuring timely execution of 150 deliverables across 5 divisions.
Apache CorporationOperations Geologist
Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2013Briar LakeDeepwater Exploration Operations: hazards coordination, well planning, regulatory submittal prep, interdisciplinary planning/forecasting *short tenure due to sale of Deepwater Assets/group dispersing
BHP BillitonAssociate Geologist
Jan. 2009 - Oct. 2012HosutonGoM Production Unit: Well planning for Shenzi Deepwater asset water injection program, supporting multiple disciplines; Perform geomodelling for appraising underdeveloped reservoirs and enhancement of current producing ones. Previous rotations: GoM Exploration - seismic interpretation; GoM JIU Atlantis Asset - resource assessment, reserves, mapping, well operations
EOG ResourcesGeology Intern
Apr. 2008 - Aug. 2008
Hunt Petroleum CorporationGeology Intern
May. 2007 - Oct. 2008On-shore, East Texas Gas plays
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