Former Senior Geologist (2010–2019) with a decade of experience managing large geological datasets and process-based software solutions in the energy industry. Maintains an active P.Geo. designation and APEGA membership, and would consider returning to geoscience work for the right opportunity.
Managed and expanded large geological borehole databases for coal operations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Developed and audited 3D subsurface models of coal deposits for resource and reserve determination.
Managed and validated annual regulatory coal reserves reporting for US and Canadian mine sites, ensuring compliance for a publicly-traded company.
Developed and executed coal exploration programs, including planning, tendering, regulatory permitting, cost management, and reporting.
Managed and expanded large geological borehole databases for coal operations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Implemented automated auditing of geological SQL databases after identifying root causes of mine plan errors from faulty front-end VBA code.
Developed a process-oriented borehole logging application that tripled data processing productivity.
Developed and maintained zero-cost open-source, web-based QGIS maps that reduced operational risk and report-writing hours.
Developed and audited 3D subsurface models of coal deposits for resource and reserve determination.
Heartland Transmission Project (EPCOR)
Consultation Advisor
April 2009 - June 2010
Provided technical expertise and managed a stakeholder database, including data integrity, bug identification, and coordination of new features.
Supervised team members and facilitated technical training on software tools to improve team performance.
University of Victoria
Graduate Instructor
January 2008 - February 2009
Taught a structural geology laboratory course, marked assignments, and supervised geology field trips.
Pacific Ridge Exploration
Jr. Exploration Geologist
August 2007 - December 2007
Supported uranium exploration in Vancouver and Nunavut through remote field mapping, drill core logging, cross-section construction, and mineralization modeling.
Shell Canada Limited
Wellsite Geologist
December 2006 - June 2007
Provided wellsite supervision during the drilling of vertical and horizontal wells in the Cold Lake and Peace River areas.
Coordinated rig personnel and directional drillers, identifying coring intervals and target completion depths.
Completed formal reports on rock formation analysis, oil quality, and formation depths using geophysical wellbore tools.
Designations
Professional Geologist
P.Geo
APEGA.ca — Active Member
Fundamentals of Geostatistics
University of Alberta
Education
University of Alberta
B.Sc. with Specialization in Geology
December 2006
Interested in geoscience consulting or subsurface data expertise?
