Ryan Csontos, PhD, P.G.
**** ************ **. ***.***, Memphis,TN 38125
Cell: 901-***-****
E-mail: abh1fj@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
To acquire a collaborative position within a group of professionals in an organization that focuses on the
development and implementation of geology using state-of-the art geophysical and GIS computer
modeling and techniques as applied to the mining industry. I am very interested in the mining industry
due to its increasing necessity and the challenging environment. I work with Petrel, GIS and other
programs routinely building well field models to solve field problems for local municipalities and to better
understand water well field behaviors, geologic structures, facies modeling and stratigraphy. I also build
the geologic databases and web servers to host the maps, data and interpretations of the subsurface. I
would like to continue to expand my skill set in a challenging environment. I believe I would be an asset
and contribute to the success of any company.
EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS:
BS Geology, Western Carolina University
MS Geology, University of Memphis
PhD Earth Sciences, University of Memphis
Registered Professional Geologist: Tennessee, No. 5419
Affiliations: Geological Society of America, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, National
Ground Water Association, Adjunct Graduate Faculty Member
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Research Assistant Professor, Ground Water Institute (2007-2010)
* Prepare reports describing the aquifers, geologic structures and stratigraphy within the northern
Mississippi embayment
* Create three dimensional regional models of the northern Mississippi embayment using industry
seismic data, geophysical and formation logs
* Develop high resolution water well field models, utilizing facies, porosity, permeability, and
geobody modeling for water flow analyses and aquifer delineation
* Digitization and scanning of geophysical well log data and creation of a regional digital interactive
well log database accessible via interactive ArcMap web services
* Managed and led student/worker field projects for well field mapping, database creation, water
and chemical sampling, seismic acquisition, neutron logging, soil sampling, field mapping, digital
mapping and analyses
* Interpret geophysical logs, site new drilling locations, and determine logs necessary for projects
* Utilize gravity and magnetic datasets, shallow resistivity and conductivity surveys
* Test and evaluate modeling software and computer hardware
* Determine best methods for modeling and GIS based solutions to practical/municipal problems
* Manage servers hosting data for on-site, municipal and other entities, through SQL server
ArcSDE, and ArcGIS web servers
* Work with municipalities and exploration companies to determine best locations for both water
and O&G exploration wells
* Creation and management of Well Head Protection Plan and well field flow modeling
* Collaborated with the USGS, TDEC, ARGS, and the EPA
GIS Senior Technical Analyst, Center for Partnerships in GIS, Memphis, TN (2007-2010)
* Work with clients to determine their needs and best methods to achieve product or objectives
* Sanitary, Storm Water, Sidewalk infrastructure digitization and creation of network topology and
interconnectivity
* Organization and management of projects, determination of best methods and practices,
controlling database schema and data recorded, and selection of software and hardware.
* Build and operate/maintain GIS computer lab, creation custom OS image configuration
* Create,deploy and update the OS images, control computer access, manage problems and
deploy new programs and tests to handle mobile deployment and maintain data security and
integrity
* SDE, versioning, modeling builder, and scripting within GIS to problem solve and improve
performance
* Transportation modeling, watershed modeling, network modeling, and processing tool
development
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN (2000-2007)
* Teaching lab and lectures courses in Physical Geology, Landforms, Structure, GIS and Historical
Geology
* Assist fellow graduate and undergraduate students in general lab operations and computer
systems, preparing lectures, and managing online course information and presentations
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
* Windows (XP, Vista,7, Server 2003, 2008,2008 R2), Redhat Linux, Ubuntu Linux
* Interpretation of geophysical logs, seismic data, cross-sections, remote sensing analyses, and
other geophysical datasets
* Geologic field mapping, trenching, and digital geologic map creation
* Modeling software: Schlumberger: Petrel, Haliburton, Landmark,Geoprobe, OpenWorks, and
Zmap, Oasis: Montage, ESRI: ArcScene, ArcGlobe
* Neuralog: Neuralog, NeuraSection, NeuraScanner, and NeuraView
* Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Shared Access, Excel, and Word
* ESRI: ArcMap (8,9,10), Catalog, Scene, Globe, Workstation (8 and 9), Server (10), and SDE (10)
* User rights management and license server software administration
* Administration of computers and network through Active Directory and Group Policy Management
* Neutron soil probe use and interpretation
* SQL server database creation and administration
Publications
* Rosenbland, B, Bailey, Csontos, R. “Shear wave velocities of Mississippi embayment soils from
low frequency surface wave measurements.” Soils Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2010.
* Csontos, R, Van Arsdale, R.B., Cox, R., Waldron, B., 2007 in Press. “The Reelfoot Rift and its
Impacts on Quaternary Deformation in the Central Mississippi River Valley.” Geosphere
* Csontos, R., 2007. "Three Dimensional Modeling of the Reelfoot Rift and the
1.
New Madrid Seismic Zone." Ph. D. dissertation, The University of Memphis,
Tennessee, 92 p.
* Csontos, R., 2006. "Three Dimensional Modeling of the Reelfoot Rift and
2.
New Madrid Seismic Zone, GSA Annual Meeting, abstract.
* Csontos, R., 2005. "Three Dimensional Geologic Model of the Mississippi
3.
Embayment." Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, abstract.
* Csontos, R., Cox, R., 2002. "Transverse Topographic Drainage Basin
4.
Asymmetry Analysis to Evaluate Faulting in South Carolina." MAEC RA
Symposium, abstract.
* Csontos, R., 2002. "Transverse Topographic Drainage Basin Asymmetry
5.
Analysis to Evaluate Faulting in South Carolina." Master's Thesis, The University
of Memphis, Tennessee 113 p.
* Waldron, B, Csontos, R, Della, A. “Memphis Implements Sewer Infrastructure
6.
GIS.” Tennessee Public Works, January/February v. 26, no. 6. 2009