Experience

May 2021-Present

Structural Geologist • Devon Energy • Oklahoma City, Ok

·Structural geology consultant for incoming projects including seismic interpretation, core fracture analysis, fracture modeling, and tectonic history reports  

·Project areas include Delaware, Powder River, Onshore Gulf Coast, and Anadarko Basins

September 2020-Present

Structural Geology Expert • Applied Stratigraphix • Denver, CO

·Structural geology consultant for incoming projects including seismic interpretation, core fracture analysis, and tectonic history reports

·Instructor for multiple online and in-house structural geology courses including Seismic Expression of Structural Styles, Understanding Risk from a Structural Geology Perspective, Structure Map Basics, and Fractures 101

·Instructor for structural geology field courses including Petroleum Systems of Fold and Thrust Belts (southern Oklahoma and Arkansas) and Structural Styles and Hydrocarbon Entrapment (southern Nevada)

June 2011-September 2020

Structural Geologist • Chesapeake Energy • OKC, OK

·Structural geology SME for multiple basins: Anadarko, South Texas Maverick, Gulf Coast (East Texas and North Louisiana), Appalachia, & Powder River 

·Over 50 core fracture analyses conducted with results tied to image logs and spatial trends in 3D seismic data

·Numerical modeling of stress/strain relationships around faults to predict fracturing using Petrel

·Wellbore stability team member; identified issues and solutions related to structure, chemical effects, mechanical earth models, and changes in stress 

·Part of the Petroleum Systems Team; provided feedback and risk assessment of trap, seal, fault seal, and migration. 15+ plays and prospects analyzed in 2020 alone 

·Basin wide stress orientation and stress regime maps constructed using image log, microseismic, and earthquake data (moment tensor/focal mech.)

 ·Regional mapping of source rock horizons in Rocky Mountain Basins using wells, seismic, gravity, and magnetic data as part of the Western Exploration team. Maps were converted to source rock maturity using depth and temperature data for developing new play concepts

·Appalachia in West Virginia and Kentucky 

·Instructor for in-house Structural Geology and Fracture Analyses courses; helped develop and lead the annual Structure Field Trip in Nevada (Valley of Fire, Muddy Mountains, & Springer Mountains) and Death Valley  

·Advisor and mentor to geoscience roles in the company  

January 2009—August 2009

Geoscience Technician • Muirfield Resources • Tulsa, Ok

·Data management for acreage, well locations, and operation reports

·Generated acreage and well location maps using PETRA® 

·Summarized daily field reports for company president 

August 2009—May 2011

Graduate Teaching Assistant • University of Tulsa • Tulsa, Ok

·Teaching assistant for Structural Geology, ArcGIS, and Geology 101 

Graded papers, tests and quizzes while teaching labs and guiding field trips  

Regional Structural Styles of Extension, Contraction, Strike-Slip and Inversion - Applied Stratigraphix

Fractures 101 - Applied Stratigraphix

Field Course: Structural Geology of Extension, Compression, and Strike-Slip in Clastic and Carbonate-Rich Systems, Las Vegas, Nevada - Applied Stratigraphix  

Field Course: Petroleum Systems of Fold and Thrust Belts, Southern Oklahoma/Arkansas - Applied Stratigraphix

Field Course: Structural Geology of the Wichita Uplift - Oklahoma Geological Society

Short Course: Fractures 101- Oklahoma State University

Short Course: Fractures 101 - RMAG Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

Short Course: Kinematics and Structural Styles of Extension, Contraction, Strike-Slip, and Inversion - RMAG Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

Short Course: Structural Geology for Exploration and Mining - Ore Geology Conference 2021

Vice President of the AAPG Petroleum Structure and Geomechanics Division for 2021-2023

AAPG Mid-Continent Section Meeting Chair for 2023 in Oklahoma City

Member/Volunteer with the Oklahoma City Geological Society

Member of the AAPG American Association of Geologists