Data Quality Control

Vitae

MEHARI M AYELE

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Houston, TX 77036

901-***-**** lwao64@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objectives

Wish to begin my career as Depth Imager Geophysicist to work on exploration and development companies in which I can implement my education and experience.

Summary of Qualifications

• Work on Velocity Modeling, Depth Imaging, Azimuthal Anisotropy and Vertical Seismic Wave Gradiometry.

• Experienced on seismic data acquisition and processing including Gravity, Magnetic and ER methods.

• Ability to work with teams and understanding the needs of peers

Education

University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (Aug. 2012)

Masters Degree: Major; Geophysics, GPA: 3.72

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (July 2002)

Masters Degree: Major; Geology & Geophysics, GPA: 3.72

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bachelor Degree: Major; Physics, Minor; Mathematics

Professional Experiences

University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

Research Assistant

Worked on several seismic research projects such as:

• Worked on the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) well data for better understanding of the micro fractures, week and damage zones and the faulting mechanism, Sept. 2011 - July 2012

• Processed marine reflection data for earth modeling for depth imaging using SeisSpace ProMax, Jan. 2012 – May 2012.

• Effect of broadband sensors horizontal channels North-South, East-West alignment error during installation on data quality, Feb. 2011 – June 2011.

• Data acquisition from micro tremors to determined the ambient noise level of the Mississippi Embayment (ME) using broadband instruments, Oct. 2011 – Dec. 2011.

• Azimuthal anisotropy structure of the ME from US array seismic data, July 2011 – Aug. 2012.

• Download microseismic data from Incorporated Research Institution for Seismology (IRIS) and Center of Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) data centers. Converted the data format, and preprocessed the data including writing the header variables, Oct. 2009 – Dec. 2011.

• Land seismic reflection data acquisition along 10 km profile near the city of Marion, Arkansas using Vibrosis, May - June 2010.

Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Researcher, Sept. 2004 - June 2009

1. Taught geophysics and applied physics courses:

• Wave and optics, Mathematical methods in geophysics, Introduction to integrated geophysical techniques, Seismic methods, Gravity and Magnetic methods, Electromagnetic and Electrical Resistivity methods, Signal processing and Geophysical Data analysis.

2. Coordinate Geophysical Field Projects

• Designed the survey and determined the geophysical parameters,

• Controlled instrumentation details and other technical specifications

3. Managed Geophysics Lab

• Performed quality control, monitoring and interpretation of geophysical data.

• Processed seismic and ER data for investigating quarry and well sites.

• Maintained geophysical instruments and purchased accessories.

Addis Ababa University, Earth Sciences Dept., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Graduate Research Assistant

• Processed seismic data that includes acquisition, changing data format, examined the data, deleting bad traces, write geometry information to the data, select frequency filtering parameters, enhanced S/N ratio, Oct. 2002 - June 2004

• Investigated the velocity structure of the upper crust across the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) from controlled source Wide-Angle Reflection (WAR) seismic data, Nov. 2003 – June 2004

Professional Membership

• Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)

• Seismological Society of America (SSA)

• Ethiopian Geophysicist Union International (ETGUI)

Training

Seismic processing and analysis software, 17-30, June 2008

Addis Ababa University

Application of:

• FirstPICK software for accurate picking of the head wave and reflection arrival time

• Seiswide software to determine the optimized velocity function for seismic analysis

• GREMIX software to interpret the seismic profiles

GeoFrame and ProMAX utilities, June 25, 2007 - July 24, 2007

Ethiopian Geological Survey (EGS)

• Took course on how to use GeoFrame utilities for reservoir characterization, log and core data editing, and including the geology for better interpretation of seismic and well data.

• Workflow for Anisotropic Seismic Depth Migration using the ProMAX utilities.

Intern: Controlled source WAR seismic, Jan. 6, 2003 - March 14, 2003

Ministry of Mines and Energy

• Field practice on Wide Angle Reflection (WAR) data acquisition during the Ethio Afar Geoscientfic Lithospheric (EAGLE) international experiment from controlled source (borehole and lake shots), and on the mechanisms of data transfer from recording devices to Data Management Center (DMC).

Computer Skills

Software: SeisSpace/ProMAX, SAC, GeoFrame, GeoViz, PETRA, GREMIX, INTERPIX, Seiswide, GMT, Geosoft Oasis montaj, ArcGIS, Latex, ACAD etc

Workstation: PC, Linux/Unix and Macintos

Programing: MatLab, C Shell, Bourne Shell. Working knowledge of Fortran, C+ and Visual basics

Leadership Skills

• Worked as school vice director and Head department.

• Coordinated field operations and graduate school projects.

References

Will be pleased to furnish upon request.

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