Paul Cummins MSc

Personal and Contact Details

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West End

Boston MA, Tel:

02114

acgmk2@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Skills

Information Management and Analysis:

• Experienced in the selection and appraisal of working methodologies

• Involved in critical review of work flow systems and development of new interpretations

• Developed strategies to evaluate relevance and value of others’ opinions and data.

• Numeracy developed through mathematics at undergraduate level and through analysis of

scientific publications of MSc research.

Administration and Leadership:

• Leader of less experienced colleges in the work place, within the confines of an office space

and in the field both casual and under industry legislation. Incorporating extensive field work

outings both in academics and industry.

Communication Skill:

• Experienced in the delivery of oral and written reports to academic and commercial

audiences.

• Socially confident through work related and academic presentations

Self Management

• Successful at working autonomously as evidence by MSc success

• Adept at designing programs to meet need of employers through training and demonstration

experience

• Demonstration and research responsibilities reflect trust of department in capabilities

Consulting Experience

March-November 2011-2012

Geoconsult Pty Ltd

Moultrie Group Pty Ltd

• Conducting surveys, editing and compiling reports, IT, networking, professional and

communication skills.

Research Experience

September- May 2005-2010 BSc & September- September 2013-2014 MSc

National University College Cork

• Completion of BSc in earth system science focused on structural geology

• Completion Of MSc in exploration field geology focus on petroleum geosciences

Education

September 2013- Present

National University College Cork

• MSc in exploration field geology (second class, 3.5 GPA). Including a range of modules;

igneous and metamorphic terrain mapping, coal exploration, exploration structural geology,

basin analysis and sedimentary facies analysis, geotechnical investigation of soil and rocks,

practical offshore geological exploration, geological applications and geographical

information systems, field exploration methods and professional development.

• Research project: The evaluation of hydrocarbon plays in the offshore porcupine basin,

Ireland. Using 2D seismic analysis and sequence stratigraphy.

September 2005-2010

National University College Cork

BSc in Earth Systems Science

Practical skills gained from degree.

• Preparation of bedrock and surface geology maps using GIS software, and interpretation

geophysical logs, log correlation, rock type identification by petrology, identification of

geological kinematics and detailed interpretation of past structural history.

• Solving of differential linear equations using Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms etc.

• Sedimentlogical interpretation of subsurface, practical analysis of the evolution and principles

of delta, fluvial, lagoonal, shallow and deep marine and lake sedimentology

Final Year research Project:

Structural geology and sedimentology of the Galty Mountains, north Muster basin, Ireland. With

emphasis on the structural evolution during the Caledonian orogenic event.

Professional and Personal Experiences

Professional Development:

Jan 2012-Nov 2012- Exploration/Data base management Geologist.

Moultrie Group Pty Ltd

Brisbane, Australia.

Office Duties

• Working with in house geological database. Collection of data from historic wells in

Queensland from government sources. (Qdex report system and IRTM mapping program).

Outlining the potential areas for resource estimation. Classifying the boundary to the

exploration licensed areas. Moonie, Miles (Surat Basin) Eromanga basin and Bowen Basin.

• Western Australia data collection for Gold Exploration Licence and accumulation of data

resources to project any potential area of economic interest

• Data Capture was completed using Logcheck, Quantum GIS etc. Areas were assigned to

individual or team, gained experience working as team leader.

• Lithology logging of all potential resources (coal). Graphic displays correlated with any

geophysical data (.las or raster image) using Quantum GIS. Manipulation of las files

and associated geodetics implemented.

• Correlation of series of wells using CAD and Log Check to access interpolation between

areas.

Field Duties

• Co-ordinate day-to-day exploration activities; locate, peg and inspect all exploration sites;

geological and geotechnical logging of core to an accepted standard; core photography;

geological logging of all rock chip samples; gas sampling of boreholes.

• Coal quality sampling of core; transportation of coal samples to relevant laboratory; compile

well completion reports and other summary reports as required; compile grouting sheets; site

rehabilitation supervision after hole survey.

• Checking of daily drilling reports; preliminary invoice reconciliation; update geological

spreadsheets; produce regular progress reports for project supervisor; compiling and reporting

contractor hours and project progress report to the principal or principal’s representative

• Monitor boreholes for gas flow during welding/drilling activities using gas detection device;

managing project to budget and timeframe; QDEX report preparation and submission;

collection and recording of data on encoding sheets; triaxial sampling and dispatch;

spontaneous combustion sampling and dispatch.

• Lox Line sampling and analysis; frictional ignition sampling and dispatch; slaking/swelling

sampling and analysis; petrographic sampling and dispatch; geochemical sampling and

dispatch; preparing scope of work documents; structural interpretation and modelling;

database administration; data tracking and trending; water sampling and testing

• Field mapping; oversee rehabilitation of drill sites; compliance with legislative borehole

sealing and rehabilitation requirements; water bore monitoring; supervision of drilling

activities into open underground workings, including hot works permits etc.

• Calculation of grouting volumes; supervision of pressure grouting; develop and communicate

borehole predictions for key horizons and target intervals; development and implementation

of sampling regimes for new projects; dealing with landowners to gain access permission and

obtain signatures for access agreements; stratigraphical correlation of deposits.

March 2011- Dec 2011 Graduate Geologist/Exploration Geologist

Geoconsult Pty Ltd,

Brisbane, Australia.

Exploration & Mining Consultant for Santos Energy

Duties include:

• Formation horizon delineation and correlation to nearby wells in the Bowen and overlapping

Surat Basin

• Local scale structural identification and correlation.

• Core handling, defect logging, lithology logging. Administration procedures of data handling.

• Coal seam gas sampling including gas composition sampling, coal desorption sampling,

• Carbonaceous shale sampling, geotechnical sampling and water sampling.

• Preliminary gas desorption graph plotting and analysis.

• Acquiring of composition samples from the desorbed gas and under sticked protocols.

• Initial testing of all equipment relating to gas desorption to check for efficiency and faults.

• On-site packing of equipment and delivery of all samples in the field to their allocated locations.

• Equipment transfer and resupply of all necessary items relating to geological field work.

• Supervision of onsite contracted geophysical teams with necessary instructions for required

outcome

Exploration & Mining Consultant For Xstrata Coal

Duties include:

• Geological interpretation of the subsurface terrain in central Queensland with Xstrata Coal.

• Detail analysis of both chipping and coring bore holes. Surat Basin correlation to known formations.

• Substantial borehole corrections using Acquire software.

• Local scale structural delineation

• Correlation data of field work with geophysical techniques.

• Wireline logging; weekly reporting and data entry.

• Coal sampling for petrography analysis and proximate analysis.

Certificate/Licenses/Competencies

• Apply Risk Management

• Conduct Safety & Health Investigation

• Communication Information

• Coal Board Medical

• Senior First Aid

• C Class Driving Licence

• Operate Light Vehicles

• Defensive Driving

• Mine Site For Geologists

• Mine Site safety Supervisor

• Member of the Geological Society of Australia

Software Experience

• Microsoft Office Suit (Advanced)

• Vulcan Minesite- Modelling software (Intermediate)

• Datamine- Modelling Software (Basic)

• Pitgram- Mining software (Basic)

• Advanced G.I.S software;

Arc GIS, Arc Map, Arc Catalogue &Arc Scene (Expert)

• Rock Ware Log Plot 7 (Intermediate)

• Remote Sensing Application Eros Imagine (Intermediate)

• Log Check (Advanced)

• Acquire (Advanced)

• Petrel (Intermediate)

Data Management Experience

• Team leader in data acquisition and verification, compiling data sheets from historic well

sites.

• Data entry to computer software, 3 stage method to verify data and validation procedures.

• Input of graphical geophysics from las. files and correlation to lithology.

• Sub sample of completed wells taken on weekly basis and put forward to database modellers.

• Sub sample clarification also checked by the operations managers.

• Report writing of completed data sets on weekly basis.

Market Research Experience

• Market research project on the evaluation of Queensland EPC value, using an assorted

database of market company information.

• Accumulation and summation of EPC value into a equally weighted, nominal data assessed,

choropleth map

• Filling of all information relating to project into easily readable folders.

Laboratory Experience

• Considerable lab experience in both the coal mining industry and food industry.

• Coal quality approximately analysis, relative density, ash content, moisture and organic

carbon.

• Coal quality brightness logging and gas desorption analysis.

Personal

Interests

• Piano, Guitar, Reading, Cooking, Tennis, Hurling, Football and Art.

Referances

• Available at request

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