Geologist

Baytex Energy Trust, Denver Colorado
2008-2009

Geologist

NiSource, Charleston West Virginia
2007-2008

Geo-Hydrologist

KEMRON, Charleston West Virginia (Internship)
2006

Adjunc Faculty

Marshall University, Geology Dept., Huntington West Virginia
2006-2007

Manager, Analytical Geology Labratory

Brigham Young University, Rexburg Idaho
2002-2005

Constructed various labratory equipment inclcuding a magnetic separator, digital photographic microscope and rock oven.
Managed schools seismic network and installed seismic stations throughout Yellowstone National Park & surronding area.

Supervising Land & Marine Surveyor

Estopinal Surveying & Engineering, Inc., New Orleans Louisiana
1996-1999 & 2001-2002

Designed & implemented strategies for mitigation of surface water issues.
Developed surveys using photogrammetric, Global Positioning Systems, theodilites, and other remote sensing techniques.

Education

Post Graduate Education
Montana State University Book Clifffs' field course
GeoGraphix, Advanced Mapping/Modeling course
ESRI ArcGIS Raster Analysis
ESRI Arc GISVector Analysis

Marshall University
M.S., Geology
Awarded full academic scholarship
Extensive courswork in Environemtnal Law as pertaining to exploration and development of natural resources.
Developed new efficient way to mitigate road cut mass wasting and erosion.
Continued education of GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Engineering Geology
Fossil Fuels
Groundwater Principles & monitoring
Environmental Geology

GIS-Raster Analysis
Remote Sensing
Environmental Law I & II
Environmental Policy

Brigham Young University - Idaho
B.S., Geology
President, BYU-I AAPG Student Chapter
Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including developing complex groundwater flow map for mitigation of Idaho National Labratories.
Two time recipient of BYU-I Leadership Scholarship
Board Member, BYU-I 'Premier Leadership Training Program'; under the direction of Pres. David Bednar.
Developed 3D structural model of Yuka Mt. Nevada

Geologic Field Methods (Field Camp)
Intro to Field Geology
Geochemistry
Mineralogy
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
Stratigraphy & Sedimentology
Structural Geology
Geomorphology
Environmental Geology
Historic Geology
Physical Geology

GIS
Applied GIS
Advanced GIS - Spactial Analysis

College Algebra
Trigonometry
Calculus
Statistics
Chemistry
Physics I & II
Advanced Tecnical Writting
Business
Ecology
Adavnced First Aid

Professional Societies

SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration)
AAPG (America Association of Petroleum Geologist)
GSA (Geologic Society of America)
RMS-SEPM (Rocky Mountain Section - Society for Sedimentary Geology)
NESA (National Eagle Scout Association)

Research & Publications

Acid Mine Drainage & Transport Pathways of the Buck Lilly Gob, Angean West Virginia. (Graduate Thesis)

Appalachian Structual Space Anomalies', Douthat Mountain Virginia (Undergraduate Thesis)

Second Phase Volcanic Activity of Saint John Island, Virgin Islands

Seasonal Cycles and New Loss of Mendenhall Glacier, Juno Alaska

Crinoid Cladistics, Using Late Paleozoic Nothern Basin and Range Specimens

Personal

The decision and goal to be a geologist came at 8yo. For over twenty years I have worked towards that end. Today I am a practicing professional geologist and enjoy rocks & dirt as much as I did when I was eight.

During my early adulthood I spent 26 months as a missionary for the Church of Jessu Christ. While I shared the little knowledge I had of scriptures and the meaning of life I learned to work as a team, a leader and a trainer.

A few years later I met Leah my bride of eight years. Leah is one of the most talented, and compassionate individuales I have ever met. She has been my constant companion and support through some of the most trying times of our life.

Out children, Ethan and Eliza joined our little family some six and two years ago respectively. Ethan wants to be a geologist or superhero; personally don't see a difference, Little Eliza spends her time dancing with a clumsy guy she calls 'daddy' and shopping for shoes.

Favorite Authors

Shortly after my bride and I got our first apartment she tossed out out the television because "it did not fit the decor of our place", I belive the decor was 'Poor Student'. I have yet to be granted permission to purchase another. So we spend alot of time reading, which I am told is a good thing.

Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America, in my humble opinion should be required reading for every American youth.

C.S. Forester: the Horatio Hornblower series, from ny own youth I wanted to be Horatio and all that he is.

Tom Clancy: The Hunt for Red October, and most others by Mr. Clancy

James Talmage: First Book of Nature, as well as some of his later non-geologic works.

Hobbies

Wood Boat Design and Construction

Growing up in New Orleans on the Banks of Jean Lafitte Bayou meant I spent my childhood in water. My first bateau, a pirogue meant for the shallow swamps that surrounded my home. Frustrated by the pirogue's inefficiency and lack of secondary stability lead me to design and build a kayak.

Today each of my creations are designed and built according to the paddler; taking some 600+ hourse to hand carve and lay each of over a hundred cedar strips. The final product is blanketed in an epoxy/kevlar layup and hand sanded glass smooth.

Cycling

As a young man I found an athletic outlet in running. In the beginning a mile or two seamed far, by sixteen I was running six plus miles a day. Running evolved into a passion, running first marathons and then ultra-marathons. At twenty five I was determined to compete in an Iron-Man triathlon, only I did not bike. Wearing tights and speeding around on a petite bicycle was not my thing, and then I tried it. I now run only when my bike has a flat and I no spare. Currently relaxation is spending a couple of hourse in the saddle.