Geo Tech

MICHAEL LAW

**** ****** ***** 713-***-**** (cell)

Houston, Texas 77084 Job Code Ref: Geoscience Tech

SUMMARY

Highly motivated technician with 20+ years of working in the oil and gas industry. Known for personal communication skills, effectively using new technology to improve operating results and adding value by sometimes stepping out of the box. Experience includes developing access databases, web portals, knowledge management using Oracle Portal, and LiveLink, mapping applications, including Microstation, Zmap+, ArcGIS, and SDI_Montage; 3D models (Surfer8) graphic applications, including PowerPoint, web development tools: FrontPage, Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, and CorelDraw, 3-D modeling using Surfer8, ArcGIS.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Subsurface Consultants & Associates, LLC

Training. Exploration Studies 2007 - 2009

• Develop 3D Models, graphic displays, Excel databases for 3D models, digitize maps, image conversion

• Animated PowerPoint slides

• Corel graphics for maps and cross sections,

Dragon Products, Ltd. 2005 - 2007

Web Design, Content Management

• Completed Dragon catalog in two weeks and moved Dragon presence on Google to first page top 10.

• Developed new look for Tiger Tanks on web.

• Completed Ag Products three part catalog, Modern Livehaul, Modern Ag Parts, and Modern Ag Products.

• Created and maintained customer contact database.

Unocal, Inc

Production and Reservoir Engineering Technology 1999 – 2003

• Incorporated Oracle Portal into discipline orientated web sites (completions, production, and reservoir engineering) providing faster access to knowledge information.

• Helped define and develop web strategy using LiveLink and Oracle Portal, resulting in developing a standard portal presence that made search easier and reduced development time 15%.

• Developed 6-gigabyte Production Optimization and Drilling Knowledge Engineering web site, resulting in a universally searchable source of corporate knowledge.

• Developed process to convert hardcopy documents to searchable digital files using Adobe Acrobat and scanning/conversion programs, resulting in a 50-60% reduction in cost of have the documents globally accessible.

PROJECTS

• Legacy Asset Council Portal

• Reservoir Engineering Portal, Artificial Lift Portal, Production Engineering Portal, Well System Performance, and others

• Production Engineering Web Site

BP / formally AMOCO CORPORATION

Geological Operations Support Group 1980 - 1999

Geoscience Technical Specialist (1997 - 1998)

• Provided computer desktop first-line support, including applications (software) and hardware, resulting 10% less down time.

• Identified the problem of delivery and review of daily drilling reports in the Operations Group. Implemented PC based fax solution including networking for distribution of faxes and after-hours and offsite review of daily faxes. Saved up to 10 hours per week for each geologist during critical drilling times.

Trinidad Exploration Group

Geoscience Technical Specialist (1994 - 1997)

• Prepared maps and graphic displays for the exploration and leadership team, resulting in successfully drilling three prospects.

• Trained and mentored new technologists, resulting in reduced training costs of $1500- $2000 per tech and reduced the time it takes to get up to full productivity.

• Coordinated $1.0 MM computer budget between the computer support group and the exploration team, resulting in reduced expenditures ($150,000).

• Managed and coordinated the revision and publication of the Geological Map of Trinidad.

International Exploration Drafting

Sr. Drafter/Team Leader (1980 - 1994)

• Trained/mentored drafters on Microstation and Autocad drafting.

• Provided customer contact point.

• Evaluated CAD applications and helped implement Microstation and Autocad.

• Evaluated UNIX computers and PC computers for drafting group.

• Implemented computer aided drafting in Amoco Egypt’s Cairo office and coordinated additional training for Egyptian drafters at University of Houston.

• Coordinated the 14th Norway License Bid Round drafting. Completing nearly 600 drawings in ten weeks utilizing 40+ drafters.

• Provided cartographic support for international drafting group.

EDUCATION

Engineering, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York

Engineering, Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida

SPECIAL SKILLS

Web-based applications include: FrontPage, LiveLink, Oracle Portal, PhotoShop, Corel, Computer application skills; knowledgeable to expert level: Zmap+, Microstation and Autocad (CAD), PowerPoint, Microsoft Imager (raster file editor), WinFax Pro, SDI_Montage, Excel, and Visio (graphics program).

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