Aaron Kahn
Zichron Yaakov, Israel
30900
yekeyq@r.postjobfree.com
College Experience:
I acquired a B.S. From The Ohio State University's Department of Geological Sciences in the spring of
2004. The coursework consisted of geostatistics, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, and field
work in Utah. My focus was solid earth geophysics and took classes in geodynamics, gravimetry, ore
deposits, inductively coupled mass spectroscopy and worked on a Ground Penetrating Radar System.
The title of my thesis was, Geophysical Attributes of Earth's Hotspots and Their Potential Associations
with Mantle Plumes. It defined mantle plume hotspot correlations using seismic, gravity and magnetic
anomalies.
Extracurricular Activities:
A. President of the Geology Club of The Ohio State University (2003-2004).
B. President of the OSU American Institute of Professional Geologists Student Chapter (2003-
2004)
C. Participated in the Solid Earth Seminar where the group discussed developments in this
specialty.
Academic Honors:
A. The Department of Geological Sciences of The Ohio State University
Academic Book Award (2003 and 2004)
Current Academic and Professional Membership:
1. American Geophysical Union
2. American Association of Petroleum Geologists
3. Israel Geological Society
Academic Short Courses and Seminars:
A. OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER course winter 2005 at Columbus State Community College.
B. Week Course on inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy and optical emission
spectroscopy.
C. OSHA HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher at Secor International Inc. office in Thousand Oaks, CA
(February 23, 2006).
D. OSHA HAZWOPER 8-hour Supervisor Course at Secor International Inc. office in San Diego,
CA (March 31, 2006).
E. BP – passport trained at Secor International Inc. office Thousand Oaks, CA (May 2005).
F. AAPG Introduction to Well Log Analysis – Short Course at Colorado School of Mines. (April
2007).
G. Introduction to Petroleum Geology online course through Tulsa University Continuing
Education Program (April 2007).
H. Mud logging training through The Mudlogging Company – Mike Ellis in Houston, TX (June
2007 and May 2008).
I. SMT Kingdom Software Seismic Interpretation Short Course Houston, TX. (May 2008)
J. SMT Kingdom Software Advanced Seismic Interpretation Course, Houston, TX (Aug. 2011)
Post College Studies:
A. Yeshivat Ohr Sameach Center Program Jerusalem, Israel – Religious Studies program consisting
of Talmudic Law, Biblical studies, Hebrew Language Studies, Aramaic Studies, Medieval
Philosophy, World History and Jewish Law. August 28, 2006 – March 27, 2007.
Work Experience:
A. Teacher for Kol Ami Hebrew School in Columbus, OH (1997-2000).
B. Teacher for Agudas Achim Academy in Columbus, OH under Diana Wolff (2003-2004).
C. Fundraising for the Columbus Jewish Federation 2000-2001.
D. Worked for the Department of Geological Sciences for a year, doing dark room work for a
paleontologist, setting up labs, Ground Penetrating Radar work, computer graphics, working with
diamond saws and photography. (2002-2004)
E. Substitute teacher for Columbus Torah Academy in all subjects and ages (2004-2005 and 2007).
F. Substitute teacher for Columbus Public Schools teaching math and science to high school
students (2004- 2005).
G. Environmental Staff Geologist for Secor International Incorporated 290 Conejo Ridge Ave.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 805-***-****. Under Chris Labor (Senior Geologist), Andrew
Modugno (Senior Geologist) and Gareth Roberts (Senior Geologist). I was involved with the BP/
Arco team doing report and hasp writing, hydrocarbon plume analysis, air, water and soil sampling,
1166 air monitoring, overseeing drilling and logging, well construction, well development,
demolition and construction of sites; all catering to the Phase I, II, and III remediation stages and
involvement in construction of SVE systems and running pilot tests. May 2005-July 2006
H. Petroleum Geologist for Zion Oil and Gas – Caesaria, Israel. Involved with prospect generation
and report writing, seismic, gravity, magnetic and well log data interpretation, Decision Risk
analysis. Mapping using SMT and Surfer. Supervisor and trainer in Mudlogging and Well Site
Geologists' activities. Was a well site geologist for Ma'anit Rehoboth-2, Elijah-3 and Ma'anit
Joseph-3 deep wells. In October of 2011 became a Senior Geologist involved with prospect
generation, AFE generation, project management and government compliance. (June 2007-
current).
Involved with the following reports:
1. Pierce, Kashai, Kahn, Perry (2008) Hydrocarbon Potential of the Hula Basin for Adira Energy.
2. Kahn, A., 2008, Comparative Analysis of Potential Fields Data in the Zion License Areas, Zion Oil and Gas.
3. Kahn, A., Roter, L., Kashai, E., (2011) Asher-Menashe License Area Summary, Zion Oil and Gas
4. Kahn, A., Roter, L., Kashai, E., (2011) Geological Consideration for the Elijah-3 Re-Entry, Zion Oil and Gas
5. Kahn, A., Roter, L., Kashai, E., (2012) Ma’anit Structure Summary Report. Zion Oil and Gas
6. Kahn, A., Roter, L., Kashai, E., (2012) Elijah-3 Re-Entry WCR, Zion Oil and Gas
7. Kahn, A., Roter, L., Kashai, E., (2012) Asher Menashe License Summary Report, Zion Oil and Gas
Current Software:
1. Seismic Micro Technologies seismic interpretation kingdom core package
2. Surfer 10 – mapping graphics package, Voxler 3 – 3D Modeling
3. Geodraft – mudlogging log software
4. WISE – mudlogging software – The Mudlogging Company
5. HDS – Hydrocarbon Data Systems – well log analysis package – not as familiar
6. Log Plot – log graphics package
7. ArcGIS – Starting to learn
8. Office 2010