Geoscientist
Resume:
TRAVIS J. GARCIA
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SUMMARY
Geoscientist with 10 years experience developing unconventional resources and tight gas reservoirs in South Texas, skilled in the most cutting-edge geological software including Kingdom, Geographix, Petrel, and ArcGIS. At Lewis Energy Group, served as data manager for the Geology department identifying issues and developing creative solutions in order to cut costs, improve data access, and increase efficiencies.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 2008 – 2012
Masters of Science, Applied Geology
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 2006 – 2008
Bachelor of Arts. Geology, cum laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lewis Energy Group
Geosteering Geologist
2017 – 2019
Interpreted logs and seismic data over 3000 square miles to generate well plans for 40 wells
Provide Geosteering interpretations of roughly 40 wells while drilling using multiple applications
oTerra Vu, Kingdom, Starsteer
Actively advised drilling engineers on well position with respect to the target and recommended changes as needed.
Geotechnical Specialist
2012 – 2017
Co-designed and developed an enterprise GIS environment by linking an enterprise geodatabase with ArcGIS online, resulting in a company-wide capability to share and integrate geographic data in real time, without compromising data security.
Created and executed a strategy to decrease application and well subscription expenditures, resulting in a 76% reduction in cost without any decline in well scouting capability.
Verified well attributes for over 2,000 wells by analyzing source data and updating Kingdom, ArcGIS, and Petrel.
United States Geological Survey – Geographer
2009 –2012
Create a Geodatabase to retain attributes for springs in the Trinity Aquifer
Detailed geologic and karst surveys for the Honey Creek State Natural Area
Measure groundwater wells in the Austin Chalk in Bexar County
Cisebsi Limited Company – Subcontractor
Fall 2011
Using ArcGIS to create geology and soil baseline maps for conservation easements
Field mapping in order to improve and verify the geologic maps of the area
The University of Texas at San Antonio – Technical Research Assistant
Lab of Dr. Lance Lambert Spring 2007– 2009
Teaching Assistant for Paleo/Strat
Assisted in directed research projects for graduate students
GEOSCIENCE APPLICATION SKILLS
Kingdom, ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Petrel, Transform, Geographix, TerraVu, Starsteer, IHS Enerdeq Browser, Drilling Info, DI Desktop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Petrel
Petrel Fundamentals
Techlog Basics
Kingdom GeoGraphix
Basic Data Loading Fundamentals
Geological Interpretation Conventional Petrophysics using PRIZM
Data Management
Professional Petroleum Data Management
What is a Well Introduction to Master Data Management
Well Data Management Business Life Cycle of a Well
Pioneer Energy Resource Courses
Open Hole Logging Pulsed Neutron Logging
Caliper Logging Pipe Recovery
Bond Logging Nuclear Logging
GRADUATE COURSES
Dynamics of Geomorphic Landscapes Carbonate Petrology
Basin Analysis & Sedimentary Geology Petroleum Geology
Sandstone Petrology Geographic Information Systems
Advanced GIS Advanced Stratigraphy
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Fundamentals of GIS Paleontology Field Camp
Mineralogy Structural Geology Ground-Water Hydrology
Sedimentology Engineering Geology Geomorphology
Metamorphic & Igneous Petrology Stratigraphy Oceanography
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 – Attended AAPG ACE Conference
2017 – AAPG Delegate for South Texas Geological Society
2017 – Attended Urtec and GCAGS Conference
2016 – Attended DUG and Urtec Conference
2011 – Presented to the Bandera County River Authority Groundwater Conservation District
2011 – Presented to Board members of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority
2010 – Presented to selected Board members of the Edwards Aquifer Authority
2010 – Presented to the San Antonio Conservation Society, Farm and Ranch division
2010 – Poster Presentation at the Karst Interest Group conference
MEMBERSHIPS
2015 – South Texas Geological Society
2009 – American Association of Petroleum Geologists
2008 – Geological Society of America
PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Ockerman, D.J., Garcia, T.J., and Opsahl, S.P., 2012, Science to support the understanding of south Texas surface-water and groundwater resources in a changing landscape: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012–3019, 6 p. Revised April 2012.
Clark, A.K., Pedraza, D.E., Morris, R.R., and Garcia, T.J., 2013, Geodatabase and characteristics of springs within and surrounding the Trinity aquifer outcrops in northern Bexar County, Texas, 2010–11: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 750, 20 p.
South Texas Geological Society Bulletin, May 2014, Vol LIV, Iss. 9, Mid-Cretaceous Pay Rocks of South Central Texas – Post Field Trip
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