Researcher/GIS Specialist/UAV Pilot

Centre for Innovation and Research in Unmanned Systems (CIRUS)

Applied Research and Innovation Services, SAIT, AB.     

 2018 – Current    

 

Responsibilities:

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• Contributions to the development and design of various UAV surveying techniques

• Management of field operations including UAV piloting during photogrammetric and LiDAR missions

• Data processing and analysis

• Creating project deliverables through digital mapping, technical report writing and development of web mapping applications

• Programming project-specific geoprocessing tools

• Project management and providing staff support through the duration of multiple projects

 

Key accomplishments:

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• Served as GIS lead on a research initiative which tested the capabilities of using UAVs for the detection of fugitive methane gas emissions.

• Successfully developed and implemented custom geoprocessing tools to process and analyze data received from a methane detection device created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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Consulting Geologist

Operator and Owner, SGC Ltd.                                    

2015 - 2017

 

• Reported to senior management providing geological consulting services on 7 field projects totaling 10 million dollars in expenditure.

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• Employed programming in Visual Basic for batch processing of spatial data, performing time-sensitive field calculations and automating report generation.

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• Processed geological data and delivered time-sensitive reporting including detailed geological maps, cross-sections and geophysical well logs.

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• Continually engaged clients, built business relationships and trained employees.

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Geologist

Bankers Petroleum Ltd.

2014 - 2015

 

• Selected by senior leadership to supervise the company’s international geological field operations; duties included monitoring of drilling operations, reporting and providing consultation to senior management, and the management and interpretation of geological data.

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• Implemented programs developed in Visual Basic for performing complex, on-the-fly calculations of drilling trajectories.

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Consulting Geologist

DKW Consulting Ltd.

​2012 - 2014

 

• Provided geological consulting services to clients, collected and managed geological data and monitored drilling operations.

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• Promoted to field lead within the first 4 months with the company and was assigned to undertake the most challenging projects due to an extraordinary track record of project successes and positive client relationships.     

                                    

• Acted as field lead on over 50 projects which included extensive client liaison, project planning, report preparation and writing.

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• Salvaged lucrative contracts by assuming control of challenging projects amounting to $125,000 in revenue for the company.

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• Continually leveraged a strong technical background to develop innovative solutions and perform time-sensitive calculations.

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Geophysicist

Frontier Geosciences Inc.

​2010 - 2012

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• Instrumental in leading up to 15 staff in the planning, coordination, and execution of a broad spectrum of geophysical surveys.

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• Recognized by the senior leadership team as a highly skilled communicator and client liaison which led to rapid promotion within 3 months into the role of project lead.

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• Acted as the company representative and client liaison on international projects.

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• Processed and interpreted a wide range of geophysical data and developed geological models and maps.

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• Formulated conclusions as part of numerous technical reports