BEAU J. PALLISTER
Marine Geologist/Geophysicist
Missoula, Montana 59802 USA
Phone: +1-406-***-****
Cell: +1-406-***-****
Email: **@*************.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of offshore geologic hazard investigations, marine construction surveys, hydrographic surveys, marine
geology, and oceanographic investigations.
Experienced in onboard seismic and high resolution seismic survey operations, data acquisition and onboard
reporting.
Experienced in hydrographic/geophysical mapping and reporting, sonar interpretation/mosaicking, high resolution
seismic mapping using AutoCAD, Kingdom Suite and various industry-standard applications.
Skilled in field geology and integration of field interpretation with acquired geophysical data sets.
Experience in rig operations and wellsite engineering.
Skilled in 2d/3D and high resolution geophysical data interpretation and mapping.
Skilled in desk top study research, compilation, and site visit investigations.
Successful project manager
Skilled instructor of geophysical data processing and interpretation techniques.
EXPERIENCE
8/06-Present GEO-MARINE TECHNOLOGY INC. Position:
Missoula, Montana Vice President
As Vice President of Geo-Marine Technology, Beau J Pallister interprets and analyzes in high-
resolution geophysical data. Specific duties include: data evaluation and repair, sonar mosaicking
and interpretation, geophysical data integration, geologic hazard interpretation and reporting
recommendations to the offshore industry. In addition Beau is responsible for managing a team of
marine scientists as well as the organization, planning and execution of large scale seafloor mapping
projects and comprehensive desk top study research projects. In the course of his duties at
Geomarine, Beau has trained several successful marine geologists. Beau holds a current offshore
safety certificate and is experienced in geophysical marine acquisition operations. Offshore support
expertise includes but is not limited to the following areas; West Africa, Japan, North Pacific, South
America, Caribbean, US Pacific Coast. Caribbean nations include; Panama, Colombia, Mexico,
Venezuela, Barbados, USA (Florida and the US Virgin Islands), Trinidad and Tobago and Columbia.
7/05-9/06 SUNBURST CONSULTING Position:
Billings, Montana Lead Well Site Geologist
Duties: Responsible for steering multilateral horizontal oil wells within the Paleozoic and Mesozoic
sediments of the Williston Basin, analysis and interpretation of real-time, down-hole geophysical data
in conjunction with geological/geochemical evaluation of drill cuttings, construction of detailed well logs
and geophysical logs, production of comprehensive well site evaluation reports which include well
engineering analysis, geologic interpretations, and site specific development potentials; acting liaison
between company man in charge of rig operations and client geologists and engineers..
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: Trained several wellsite geologists and mudloggers; played an integral
part in engineering rig and gas monitoring equipment that would stand up to subzero temperatures.
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EXPERIENCE con't
9/03-5/05 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA Position:
Missoula, Montana Teachers Assistant
Duties: Developed lesson plans and delivered lectures. Classes taught included entry level geologic
labs, upper level mineralogy and petrography, and field geology interpretive techniques.
5/88-6/89 ECOTECH GEOPHYSICAL Position
Missoula, Montana Geophysicist
Duties: Land based survey design and data acquisition, integration of infield geologic interpretation
with acquired geophysical data sets, processed data and compiled finished reports, development of
equipment with negligible magnetic fields for use in large scale Electromagnetic (EM) surveys,
operation and maintenance of geophysical instrumentation such as; ground penetrating radar,
gravitometers, magnetometers, 2D resistivity, electromagnetic gradiometers, and various GPS units.
EDUCATION
9/03-9/09 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA MS, GEOLOGY (Sedimentology/Stratigraphy)
Missoula, Montana
Awarded a full-ride academic scholarship as well as a T.A position, Cumulative GPA of 3.7 with a
geology specific GPA of 3.98.
9/97-9/03 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA BS, Geology
Missoula, Montana
Graduated with honors with an overall GPA of 3.5 and a geology specific GPA of 3.98
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL
The following lists geological/geophysical data types and processing software that Mr. Pallister has
extensive experience with
SOFTWARE: SonarWeb/SonarWizMap (Chesapeake Technology), Topas SBP acquisition software
(Kongsberg), Isis sonar processing software (Triton Elics), SonarPro acquisition software, SeaLink
magnetometer acquisition software, DelphMap, Kingdom Suite (Seismic Micro Technology.),
TideWizard, ArcGIS, GeoMedia Pro, AutoCAD, Land Desktop, Raster Design, Surfer 10.0,
CorelDRAWX5, Adobe Illustrator, MagMapper, Mcontroller gas detection software, Pason and RigWatch
rig monitoring software, Excel and all other microsoft office software, VisualBasic, GlobalMapper and
various Well Logging programs as well as many other DOS based data processing utilities developed by
GEO-MARINE TECHNOLOGY Inc..
DATA FILE TYPES: SEG-Y file editing/manipulation, XTF, HSX, ASCII, and side scan sonar data
processing. Navigation data analysis and manipulation.
COMPUTER: IBM and compatibles, Macintosh systems, plotters, digitizers, communications interfaces,
PC construction and repair, and networking.
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