Summary of Qualifications
More than ** years of experience in the field of Geology
Graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Idaho State University
Energetic fast paced member of a drilling operation in Kenya, Africa
Ability to work independently, or as part of a team to accomplish the mission
Highly experienced in all aspect of the drilling operation
Experienced in exploration work in the Geothermal field of Geology
Compiled detailed geologic reports for location and methodology of drill sites
Participated in GeothermEX, and EGI meeting to facilitate research
Worked as a Data Engineer, Network Engineer, and Mud Logger both in the field, as well as in an office environment
Managed drilling operations including placement, water losses, network set up, maintaining internet connections
Professional Experience
Performed detailed stratigraphic analysis for core samples to determine the presence of petroleum and geothermal indicators
Examined survey and topographic maps to determine where to stake claims
Tested deviation surveys to create better yields from each well
Handled all day to day operations of wells, including data entry, split cores, provided walk down water surveys, and worked as a drill hand
Tracked one meter temperature surveys, surveyed for hot springs, created subsurface models of the worksite, and located secondary mineralization locations
Assisted with flow tests, ran Kuster Temperature/Pressure logging tools, as well as operated wireline testing unit
Revised and updated and created a lithology log for each operational well
Employment History
Horizon Well Logging 5/10 to 01/23
Rig up and rig down and servicing of EDR rig instrumentation
Geothermal, Oil and Gas logging(LA & San Joaquin Basins, NV, CA & Kenya)
Logged cuttings on the rig
Differentiated between primary and secondary alterations of samples
Performed data engineering tasks
Performed flow tests and data recording of that test
Produced plots for well and BOP testing
Created well profiles for every completed well
Calibrated gas detection equipment and rig instrumentation
Raser Technologies, Utah, Nevada 07/07 to 09/09
Logged cuttings on the rig
Recorded secondary mineralization of samples
Produced lithologic logs for each well drilled
Performed exploration work for future geothermal projects
Participated in meetings on current drilling project as well as future projects
Correlated logs and created subsurface block models of the project area
Gave presentations on current the current drilling project
Produced lithologic reports for my department head for shareholders meetings
US Geothermal, Idaho 08/06 to 07/07
Logged cuttings
Produced a lithologic and stratographic log for each well drilled
Participated in conference calls for future well planning
Performed wellhead workovers
Ran a Kuster temperature/pressure survey tool
Participated in well flow tests and data collection
Formation Capital Corporation, Idaho 05/04 to 08/04
Preform description of mineralization within core samples
Sight in rig locations
Split core and bag samples to be sent to assay lab
Data entry for samples sent out
Walk down water sampling for water quality analysis
Claim staking
Education
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho August 2003—August 2006
Bachelors of Science Geology
Geology Field Camp
Platte Valley Jr./Sr. High School May 1995
Organizations/Certificates
Geologic Society of America, etc.
Geothermal Resource Council
Geothermal Energy Association
H2S/SO2 Trained
SCBA Trained
OSCA Certified
40-hour HAZWOPER Certified