Experience

Energy & Environmental Research Center

• United States
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director for Integrated Subsurface Projects

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Principal Geoscientist

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

  Supervises an interdisciplinary team of researchers focused on understanding deep subsurface geology. Provides oversight for the development of reservoir models including the interpretation and integration of geophysical data for hydrocarbon resource assessment and geologic CO2 storage analyses.

• Senior Research Geophysicist

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Developed geophysical models of the subsurface, performed advanced interpretation on a variety of geophysical data sets, performed petrophysical analyses of geophysical data, assisted in the preparation of technical reports, and interfacing with a diverse team of scientists and engineers to assess project uncertainties in oil and gas development and geologic CO2 storage.

• Research Geophysicist

  • May 2016 - Apr 2019

  Analyzed the subsurface using geophysical methods and performs processing and advanced interpretation of geophysical data collected in the field. Lead the geophysical field data acquisition efforts. Deployed and served as an operator for several large-scale seismic data acquisition surveys, including a semipermanent, autonomous seismic array deployed to monitor the migration of injected CO2 through the subsurface, and recently managed acquisition of a 5-mile, 2-D seismic line in North Dakota… Show more Analyzed the subsurface using geophysical methods and performs processing and advanced interpretation of geophysical data collected in the field. Lead the geophysical field data acquisition efforts. Deployed and served as an operator for several large-scale seismic data acquisition surveys, including a semipermanent, autonomous seismic array deployed to monitor the migration of injected CO2 through the subsurface, and recently managed acquisition of a 5-mile, 2-D seismic line in North Dakota for the CarbonSAFE project using the EERC’s in-house data collection equipment.



Kansas Geological Survey

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exploration Division Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016

  • Developed new seismic processing methods for void detection • Processed seismic data using near-surface processing methods including refraction tomography, multi-channel analysis of surface waves, back scatter analysis of surface waves, diffraction imaging, and side-scatter analysis • Generated near surface models to accompany professional reports for clients that contract KGS services • Interpreted preliminary results using generated 2D and 2.5D models , downhole data, and log… Show more • Developed new seismic processing methods for void detection • Processed seismic data using near-surface processing methods including refraction tomography, multi-channel analysis of surface waves, back scatter analysis of surface waves, diffraction imaging, and side-scatter analysis • Generated near surface models to accompany professional reports for clients that contract KGS services • Interpreted preliminary results using generated 2D and 2.5D models , downhole data, and log data • Worked with a team to produce professional site assessment reports for clients • Tested in-house software, report encountered errors, and suggest changes to streamline user interfaces • Designed field surveys and lead field crews in seismic data collection Show less • Developed new seismic processing methods for void detection • Processed seismic data using near-surface processing methods including refraction tomography, multi-channel analysis of surface waves, back scatter analysis of surface waves, diffraction imaging, and side-scatter analysis • Generated near surface models to accompany professional reports for clients that contract KGS services • Interpreted preliminary results using generated 2D and 2.5D models , downhole data, and log… Show more • Developed new seismic processing methods for void detection • Processed seismic data using near-surface processing methods including refraction tomography, multi-channel analysis of surface waves, back scatter analysis of surface waves, diffraction imaging, and side-scatter analysis • Generated near surface models to accompany professional reports for clients that contract KGS services • Interpreted preliminary results using generated 2D and 2.5D models , downhole data, and log data • Worked with a team to produce professional site assessment reports for clients • Tested in-house software, report encountered errors, and suggest changes to streamline user interfaces • Designed field surveys and lead field crews in seismic data collection Show less



Chesapeake Energy

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geoscience Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Interpreted and correlated well logs for Powder River Basin, Wyoming using GeoGraphix • Tied well log data to 3D seismic data and picked formation horizons using SMT Kingdom • Analyzed the relationship between seismic attribute trends and historic drilling activity including completion and production data using SMT Kingdom and Spotfire • Compiled information on the basin's geologic history, petroleum system and current drilling activity • Presented geophysical interpretations and… Show more • Interpreted and correlated well logs for Powder River Basin, Wyoming using GeoGraphix • Tied well log data to 3D seismic data and picked formation horizons using SMT Kingdom • Analyzed the relationship between seismic attribute trends and historic drilling activity including completion and production data using SMT Kingdom and Spotfire • Compiled information on the basin's geologic history, petroleum system and current drilling activity • Presented geophysical interpretations and overview of the basin to engineering and geoscience business units Show less • Interpreted and correlated well logs for Powder River Basin, Wyoming using GeoGraphix • Tied well log data to 3D seismic data and picked formation horizons using SMT Kingdom • Analyzed the relationship between seismic attribute trends and historic drilling activity including completion and production data using SMT Kingdom and Spotfire • Compiled information on the basin's geologic history, petroleum system and current drilling activity • Presented geophysical interpretations and… Show more • Interpreted and correlated well logs for Powder River Basin, Wyoming using GeoGraphix • Tied well log data to 3D seismic data and picked formation horizons using SMT Kingdom • Analyzed the relationship between seismic attribute trends and historic drilling activity including completion and production data using SMT Kingdom and Spotfire • Compiled information on the basin's geologic history, petroleum system and current drilling activity • Presented geophysical interpretations and overview of the basin to engineering and geoscience business units Show less



Concordia College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paleontology Field Investigator and Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  • Developed and implemented electronic cataloging system to update 1,500 bone entries • Investigated Hell Creek Formation outcrops in Eastern Montana for possible bone sites by walking the outcrops • Recorded possible site location coordinates and transferred GPS coordinates and field notes into electronic maps • Quarried, casted, and transported bones in the field and cleaned restored bones in the lab • Developed and implemented electronic cataloging system to update 1,500 bone entries • Investigated Hell Creek Formation outcrops in Eastern Montana for possible bone sites by walking the outcrops • Recorded possible site location coordinates and transferred GPS coordinates and field notes into electronic maps • Quarried, casted, and transported bones in the field and cleaned restored bones in the lab



Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Completed 7 day training at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM comprised of seismology short courses and field training at the Program for Array Seismic Studies of Continental Lithosphere’s (PASSCAL) instrument center • Surveyed seismic station locations and deployed seismometers throughout Idaho and Oregon for IDOR large scale active seismic survey • Processed 2-D land data from the Salton Seismic Imaging Project using refraction tomography • Created 2-D tomography models and interpreted… Show more • Completed 7 day training at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM comprised of seismology short courses and field training at the Program for Array Seismic Studies of Continental Lithosphere’s (PASSCAL) instrument center • Surveyed seismic station locations and deployed seismometers throughout Idaho and Oregon for IDOR large scale active seismic survey • Processed 2-D land data from the Salton Seismic Imaging Project using refraction tomography • Created 2-D tomography models and interpreted subsurface structural geology • Presented results during poster session at American Geophysical Fall Meeting Show less • Completed 7 day training at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM comprised of seismology short courses and field training at the Program for Array Seismic Studies of Continental Lithosphere’s (PASSCAL) instrument center • Surveyed seismic station locations and deployed seismometers throughout Idaho and Oregon for IDOR large scale active seismic survey • Processed 2-D land data from the Salton Seismic Imaging Project using refraction tomography • Created 2-D tomography models and interpreted… Show more • Completed 7 day training at New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM comprised of seismology short courses and field training at the Program for Array Seismic Studies of Continental Lithosphere’s (PASSCAL) instrument center • Surveyed seismic station locations and deployed seismometers throughout Idaho and Oregon for IDOR large scale active seismic survey • Processed 2-D land data from the Salton Seismic Imaging Project using refraction tomography • Created 2-D tomography models and interpreted subsurface structural geology • Presented results during poster session at American Geophysical Fall Meeting Show less



North Dakota Geological Survey

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Worker

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Compiled reports on the 37 Earthscope Transportable Array Stations in North Dakota containing information about station locations, instrumentation, and data collection • Generated standard geologic maps for each station • Compiled reports on the 37 Earthscope Transportable Array Stations in North Dakota containing information about station locations, instrumentation, and data collection • Generated standard geologic maps for each station