Data Management Professional

Sharon Barnes

*********@*****.*** 832-***-****

SUMMARY

A geological and geophysical data management specialist with expertise manipulating, migrating and managing well and seismic data. With over thirty years of expertise utilizing a variety of geoscience applications including both Landmark and Schlumberger software suites, I have spearheaded and led projects to completion. Proficient in loading data, developing workflows, cleaning up data, and solving problems for the G&G users with excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to share knowledge and solutions.

EXPERIENCE

Prosource IT (on-site at BP)

Technical SME II May 2018 – April 2019

Responsibilities include the upload of digital well log data and raster files to Landmark’s Recall Database, and the classification of associated metadata and the evaluation of data integrity

UAT testing of software and troubleshooting potential software issues

Data Operations Specialist Mar 2015 – Jul 2017

Member of BP's Core Data Management team responsible for the implementation of their global project to convert Landmark OW projects to Petrel

Lead Tag for technical engagements with regions regarding data prep, migration, and implementation of standards

Liaison with region's project manager, DM team, IT, and migration team to ensure smooth transition of project

Act as a subject matter expert and technical lead towards support teams

Nexen USA

Technical Data Specialist 2013 - Feb 2015

Load, analyze, manipulate, and maintain geoscience data from numerous sources and formats to provide solutions to the business units, and to support the Company's exploration and production operations.

2D/3D Seismic data loading and data migrations into and out of Petrel and OpenWorks.

Implement and customize PARS–E&P Application Aware Project Archiving and Retrieval data management package.

Coordinate with IT department and vendors to test geoscience software, particularly for data management workflow changes.

Provide technical data support to all geoscientists.

Perform data mining activities accessing various internal and 3rd party databases

Key geoscience software: Petrel, OpenWorks, PARS

Hess Corporation 2001 – 2013

Data Management Specialist 2011 - 2013

Responsible for assessment, documentation and recommendations for improvements and/or customization of technical software. Key geoscience software: Petrel, Petra, Paradigm, GeoFrame, ARCGis, InnerLogix

Liaison with appropriate personnel, both internal and external, to evaluate software and provide user support as needed by G&G community for creation of interp projects, granting data access, data loading.

Serve as the Hess representative on PPDM’s Petroleum Education Task Force (PETF) which was charged with the development of an industry sanctioned certification program for data managers. (Charter member)

Team Lead, Global Data Management 2007 - 2011

Supervise team of Data Analysts located in Hess global based offices.

Liaison with various departments/vendors to develop software products which meet Data Management needs.

Execute the global clean-up and organization of the corporate well database using InnerLogix and Blueback project tracker

Collaboration with cross functional departments in the development of global data management naming standards.

Institute data quality workflows that address data management needs.

Technical Support Specialist 2001 - 2007

Perform data loading to Geoframe and Petra projects (wells, interpretation, cartography).

Prepare Cross Sections and various geologic maps using Petra and Geology Office.

Applications Experience in GeoFrame, Petra, UAM, OWL, Probe.

Organize technician meetings to improve communication and cross training amongst staff.

Co-write Documentation for brownbag sessions (Intro to Geology Office, Creating a Cross-Section).

KEY SKILLS

Linux, Windows, OpenWorks, DecisionSpace, PARS, Petra, Petrel, Recall, OpenSpirit, Paradigm, BlueBack Project Tracker, InnerLogix, ARCGis, AWK, SED, Finder, GeoFrame, UAM, OWL, Probe, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

G & G Data Management, Project Management, Software Testing & Analysis, Seismic and Well Data Loading, Data Format Conversions and Standards, Quality Control, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Data Migration/Clean Up

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

TRAINING & EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Information Systems, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

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