Economist

Edward L. O’Brien, III

**** *** **** **** #**** Phone: 713-***-****

Houston, TX 77024 E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Summary:

Innovative strategic thinking economist who is able to see the larger scale with a proven track record of accomplishments in the field of economics and finance. Strong analytical skills that reflect in strategic planning and possible contingencies for long range thinking from creative problem solving. A mentor and moral builder, inspiring the shared vision and enabling others to act while modeling the way.

Professional Experience:

Schlumberger Information Solutions 2005 – 2008

Lead Economist, FML-Value and Risk Houston, TX

Lead a group of analysts and modelers who create and update global fiscal models for oil and gas which reflect the most up-to-date legislation.

• Global internal “point-man” for questions regarding economic legislation.

• Created and implemented internal marketing survey to assess future external business opportunities.

• Summarized and implemented current fiscal terms into financial models for upstream oil and gas for Merak’s Peep software.

• Forecasted proven oil reserves for most major oil producing countries and regions (5 year annual forecast).

• Informed coworkers on: New fiscal terms when analyzed; Portfolio management topics; Current economic ramifications of world events.

• Conceptualized and executed a living document representing the most recent changes within oil and gas legislation and the economics behind the legislation which was presented to clients and management.

• Researched current topics in oil and gas and presented the analysis to the Fiscal Modeling (FML) team, including peak oil, capital planning in an oil environment, risk mitigation, and the economic impact of nationalizing petroleum assets.

• Consulted with clients on capital planning and portfolio management topics, utilizing the Merak Capital Planning software.

Economic & Policy Resources, Inc. 2003 –2004

Economist Williston, VT

Performed econometric modeling, input/output analysis, economic and demographic forecasting, statistical analysis of public and private issues, and structuring economic incentives for the State of Vermont.

• Forecasted budgetary issues for the Chief Economist of the State of Vermont.

• Designed RFPs and proposed budgets for the bidding process for consulting projects.

• Project manager on multiple economic impact studies for businesses.

• Lead consultant for the Vermont Economic Progress Council; In charge of calculating tax incentives to entice businesses to move their operations to Vermont.

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Asnuntuck Community College 2002 –2003

Adjunct Professor of Economics Enfield, CT

• Instructed introductory level economic (macro and micro) classes.

Teletech Holdings, Inc 1999 –2001

Registered Representative Enfield, CT

Licensed by:

Citicorp Investment Services (2000)

GE Brokerage (2000 –2001)

• Supported Citi f/i, Citibank’s e-banking division, and GE Brokerage, including but were not limited to: trading stocks and mutual funds, responding to callers (including Japanese) and answering any questions that they might have, and liaise with the clients.

JET Program 1996 –1999

English Teacher Myoko, Niigata, Japan

• Instructed English grammar and vocabulary, created syllabi, designed lesson plans, and introduced the students to international ideas.

• Advised adult conversation classes, and translated documents for the municipality.

• Acted as AJET-Niigata president from August, 1998 until July, 1999.

Education:

University of Houston, Houston, TX

Post-Master’s work, Economics 2005

Trinity College, Hartford CT

Master’s in Economics (Corporate Finance) 2003

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Bachelor’s in International Economics 1996

Minor in History

Study abroad:

University of Richmond Summer Program May/June 1995

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

Southern Illinois University in Niigata January-May 1995

Nakajo, Niigata, Japan

High School:

The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT 1992

Publications:

• Capital Financing in Post-Bubble Japan, Master’s Thesis, Trinity College, Hartford, CT, (May, 2003)

Technical Skills:

• Extensive experience researching and modeling almost every petroleum fiscal regime.

• Proven economic modeling skills for various projects.

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• Japanese fluency at the business level.

• Advanced Excel skills.

Society Memberships:

• International Association of Energy Economists.

• American Economic Association.

• Houston Economic Society.

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