Manager Development
Resume:
Matthew O. Porter **** North
Layton, UT
84041
1482
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Challenging geology/earth science position specializing in
subsurface economic assessment
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Three years' experience in geologic mapping & physical process analog
analysis
Two years' experience teaching university level geologic principles
Spatial, stratigraphic, and economic modeling and analysis
Database management
Prospect development
EDUCATION
M. S. Geology, August 2009 GPA: 3.1/4.0
Thesis: "Facies Relationships, Reservoir Assessment and Surface-
to-Subsurface Correlation of the Middle Bloyd Formation (Pennsylvanian),
North-Central Arkoma Basin, Arkansas"
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
B. S. Geology, August 2007 GPA: 3.4/4.0
Specialization: Sequence Stratigraphy & Petroleum Geology
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Platforms: Windows 3.1/95/98/2000/xp/Vista/7/Linux
Software: Petra, SMT Kingdom, 3DSeis, SeiSee, ArcMap, Surfer, MS
Office 2003/2008, Gimp, Acrobat, Gimp
Hardware: PC construction & maintenance
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Exploration Manager/Staff Geologist, North Salt Lake, UT, November
2009-Current
Permian Basin Prospect Development Team, Precision Wells
Manage a prospect development team of four geotechs and one geologist
Create new survey studies in Petra & SMT (importing logs, placing wells
geographically, etc.)
Pick tops, clean carbonate/sand, and porosity's using rasters, and generate
a variety of viable maps with the data
Assess possible production, acreage, and reservoir qualities in traps of
interest
Cross correlate raster and seismic data between Petra and SMT
Train other employees on Petra and geologic principles
Generate useful studies using ERI (a proprietary seismic program)
Intern Geologist, Fayetteville, AR, June 2007 - May 2009
Arkoma Basin Analysis Team, Southwestern Energy and Exploration
Construct and analyze isopach maps, stratigraphic cross-sections, &
reservoir maps
Build well databases for research studies from a pool of 160,000
Interpretation of well log curves, including gamma ray, photoelectric,
spontaneous potential, neutron porosity, sonic, & bulk density
Apply techniques to scientific writings, presentations, and reports
Student Instructor, Fayetteville, AR, August 2007 - May 2009
Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas
Prepare geologic lectures for university level students
Assist students with spatial thinking & general geology ideas
Mentor struggling students with coursework
ACOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Served two years as a religious missionary, managing work with groups of
5000 or more at a time, and spoke publicly to groups of 150 or more over 50
times.
Awarded joint internship/assistantship at the University of Arkansas (2
selected within Geosciences Dept)
Taught graphic arts as third year student at vocational tech school
REFERENCES
Brigadier General Bernard Skoch USAF, U.S. House of Representative
Candidate 479-***-****
Dr. Walter Manger, Professor of Geology, University of Arkansas
Brady Browning, Production Manager, Precision Wells
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