John Michael James
Columbus, Ohio 43228
Summary
Have the ability to learn new ideas quickly and apply them immediately.
Will offer diligent work habits and exceed expectations. Can thoroughly
think and plan ideas through to completion to meet specific guidelines
independently.
Work Experience
Lead Logger Horizon Well Logging, LLC 2010 -
Present
. Provided accurate, reliable geological information to the exploration
geologist
. Collected sample cuttings and analyzed them from vertical and
horizontal wells in the Marcellus Play
. Continuous monitoring of gas units from the invading formation of the
borehole
. Provide constant communication to exploration geologist about the rate
of penetration (ROP), gamma, geology and gas readings
. Mastered and applied complex software systems to raw geologic data
compiled on site
. Trained new short service employees
Head Graduate Teaching Assistant Wright State University
2007 - 2009
. Supervised, advised, and trained graduate teaching assistants
. Taught upper level and general education geology courses or aided the
instructor with teaching the course
. Responsible for inspecting classroom labs to ensure proper set up,
inventory, and sanitation
. Planned and implemented departmental outings
Landscaper Collins Landscaping 2004 -
2007
. Mowed and trimmed lawns
. Cut out and kept mulch beds clean
Loan Coordinator National City Mortgage
2003 - 2004
. Answering telephones
. Customer support
. Scanning, faxing and copying documents
. Preparing documents for loans for the closing department
Reviewed Abstracts
. 2008 - Ciampaglio, Charles, James, John, Riege, Benjamin. An Undescribed
Middle Devonian Bone Bed within the Boyle Formation
. 2009 - James, John, Coder, Rebecca, Ciampaglio, Charles. Paleozoic Fish
Remains and Ichtyoliths Found in a Late to Middle Devonian Bone Bed at the
Boundary between the Columbus Limestone and the Ohio Shale in East
Liberty, Ohio
. 2011 - James, John, Coder, Rebecca, Ciampaglio, Charles. Marine
Vertebrate Remains From a Late-Middle Devonian Bone Bed at the Delaware
Limestone/Ohio Shale Boundary, Logan County, Ohio and Little Hardwick
Creek in Vaughn's Mill, Kentucky
Memberships and Affiliations
. Sigma Gamma Epsilon, President
. American Institute of Professional Geologists, Vice President
Education
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Masters of Science Degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2011
. Concentration in Vertebrate Paleontology
. 3.95 GPA
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology, 2006
. Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.6 GPA
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2004