CURRICULUM VITAE

JOSE RICARDO R. PALMA “Ricky”

Physical Science technician

Last Update: December 1, 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION

***** ******* ******, ******, ** 90242

562-***-**** mobile

ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Birth place : Philippines; Fluently speak, read & write: English, Tagalog Driver’s Lic : 1724728 CA, Class C

Residency : US Citizen

Employment Status: Home Care Aide (self-employed), 2015-2018

EDUCATION

College Level (undergrad), Four Years BS Geology major University of the Philippines. Manila, Philippines.

TECHNICAL TRAINING/SKILLS (Philippines/US)

●Technical : Well geological logging/drilling; technical-writing

●construction: industrial water supply and pumping systems.

●Computer: MS word, power point, excel spreadsheets.

●Vocational: HVAC- heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (undergrad); EPA certified as Universal technician #775*********

●Safety/Health: OSHA certificate #34-005****** in construction, safety

& health; American Academy of First Aide/CPR certificate #AB798334-ADL

NON-TECHNICAL TRAINING/SKILLS (Philippines)

Kepner Tregoe - Problem Solving/Decision-Making, 1998 Kepner Tregoe - Managing the Performance System, 1999 Kepner-Tregoe - Project Management, 2000

Effective Oral & written Communication, Technical Writing, 2003 Practice of Supervision and Inter-action Management, 2004 Lean 5S training, 1997

JOB POSITION/S APPLIED FOR (Anyone):

●PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

●GEOSCIENCE TECHNICIAN

●GEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

●HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN

●GEOCHEMICAL TECHNICIAN

●GEOTECHNICAL TECHNICIAN

AVAILABILITY: Open on any shift duty, can travel if job requires REASON FOR APPLYING: I want to be engaged back to my challenging field of expertise with a regular base, if possible, where I can settle down with family.

WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

EXPERTISE : > Geothermal geology: ●Mud logging ●Geotechnical logging Well Logging: >20 years experience in geothermal well core and mud logging. Over 80,000 meterage of drilled rock samples analyzed from >50 wells drilled in the Philippines-Japan-New Zealand-USA, which were used for power generation.

Mud Logger/Gas Abatement Technician (Regular)

Thermasource Inc.

October 2013 to December 2014 (>1 year)

3883 Airway Dr. Ste 340, Santa Rosa, CA 95403;

Ph: 707-***-****; email: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com Duties: Collect, process, log and analyze drill cuttings and gas samples in the field using stereomicroscope with emphasis on hydrothermal alteration, vein mineralization, permeability & stratigraphic correlation; do gas abatement tests. Achievements: Analyzed over 35,000 total footage of drill cuttings and core samples from seven deep wells (>5,000ft) in Geysers California, Austin Nevada, and Klamath falls Oregon. The data were used by the project geologists to evaluate the wells’ geothermal potential for electrical power generation.

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to company retrenchment

Mud Logger/Instrument Technician (Regular)

Horizon Well Logging Inc.

July 2010 to June 2013 (~3 years)

711 Saint Andrews Way Lompoc, CA 93436

Ph: 805-***-****; email: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Duties: Collect, process, log and analyze drill cuttings and cores with emphasis on hydrothermal alteration, vein mineralization, permeability and stratigraphic correlation; operate and maintain all logging equipments and facilities on jobsite.

Achievements: Analyzed over 40,000 total footage of drill cuttings and cores from 12 wells (100-6,000ft) in Salton Sea California and Fallon Nevada, the data of which were used by the geologists to assess the wells’ geothermal potential.

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to lack of work

Mud Logger/Instrument Technician-Geotechnical Tech (Contractor)

Energy Development Corporation

Exploration & development of geothermal energy resources Leyte Geothermal Field, Ormoc City, Philippines 6541 February 2000 to March 2010 (10 years)

Ph: +63-053-*******. email: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Duties: Collect, process, log and analyze drill cores and cuttings as well as borehole gas samples on site using a stereomicroscope & gas chromatograph.

Achievements: Logged and analyzed over 25,000 meterage of drill cuttings, cores & gas samples from 15 wells in various geothermal fields (Philippines-New Zealand-Japan), the data of which were used by geologists to test/evaluate the ground stability and potential of the geothermal wells for power generation.

Reason for Leaving: Immigrated from the Philippines to the US.

Mud Logger (Contractor)

Sinclair Knights Merz Consulting

Consultancy for Exploration and development of geothermal Energy Resources July 2007 to December 2007 (5 months)

5 Tweed St, Auckland, New Zealand

Ph; +64-099******. email: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Duties: collect, process, log and analyze drill cuttings on site emphasizing on hydrothermal alteration, vein mineralization, permeability & stratigraphic linkage.

Achievements: Logged and analyzed over 6,000 meterage of drill cutting samples from 4 deep wells (>1,500m) in the Ngawha geothermal project in Northland, New Zealand, all of which were successfully utilized for power generation.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Geophysical/Geologic Technician-Geochem Tech-Mud Logger (Regular) Philippine National Oil Company-EDC Corp.

January 1980 to July 1997 (17 years)

Leyte Geothermal Field, Ormoc City, Philippines 06541 Ph: +63-053-*******. email: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com Responsibilities: *Various positions assumed progressively – install, operate and maintain project seismic stations; assist in ground electrical resistivity surveys; collect, process and log rock samples from drilling and surface mapping as well as fluid samples using petrographic & stereo-microscope and chemical methods (gas chromatograph, flame photometer, colorimeter, methylene blue, UV tests).

Achievements: Completed logging and processing of over 50,000 meterage of rock cores including gas and water samples from geothermal (and groundwater) well drilling and surface mapping. The data were used by geologists, hydrologists and geochemists to evaluate the potential of the wells/resource for development.

Reason for leaving: Resigned to engage in business as a well drilling contractor. *The business venture though was dissolved after 3-year operation until 2000.

REFERENCES (May be contacted directly)

Doug Milham

General Manager/Owner, Horizon Well Logging

711 Saint Andrews Way, Lompoc, CA 93436, USA

Ph: 805-***-****, E-mail: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship – Consultant, Years known - > 3 years

Eric ter Weele

Technical Ops Manager, Thermasource Inc.

3883 Air way Dr. Ste 340, Santa Rosa 95403, USA

Ph: 707-***-****; E-mail: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship – Supervisor; Years known - >1 year

Manuel C. Paete

Resident Manager, Philippine National Oil Co.

Tongonan Production Field, Ormoc City, Philippines 06541 Phone: +63-53-553****, E-mail: ac7xdl@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship - former co-worker; Years known - >25 years

Jrrp : 12.10.18

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