BS, Geophysics, 1974, Universidad Central de Venezuela
MS, Geophysics 1993, University of Wyoming

2008 RPS SCOTIA (FORMERLY THE SCOTIA GROUP) SENIOR GEOPHYSICAL ADVISOR Geocellular model Integrator: Validating, editing and integrating geoscience data. Building structural, petrophysical and facies models. Determining stochastic spatial-distribution of data. Building reservoir models and generating data for hydrocarbon simulation software. Geophysical advisor services for the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties. Experience in South America and deep water Gulf of Mexico Geophysical validation, editing and re-generation of static models for oilfield development plans and reserve certifications.

2005-07 G & W SYSTEMS CORP., HOUSTON, TEXAS QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION (QI) LEADER GEOPHYSICIST/CANTARELL STUDY PROJECT MANAGER: Planning, supervising and developing methodologies for reservoir characterization of the Cantarell oilfield, applying seismic inversion analysis, 3D seismic fault cube interpretation and seismic–properties cubes derived from multi-seismic attribute correlation with well logs. Comprehensive use of Petrel, Kingdom Suite, and Hampson & Russell. QI Senior Geophysicist: Applying Quantitative Interpretation (QI) methodology in the Cuitlahuac and Cantarell field, Mexico: Trend-rock properties analysis, AVO stochastic modeling, wavelet stochastic extraction, seismic inversion, seismic stratigraphic flattening, seismic attribute interpretation, 3D structural and seismic-geomorphology interpretation, etc. Excellent comprehension of Petrel, Petra, Kingdom Suite, and Hampson & Russell software. Supporting, supervising and evaluating software developing to work in Quantitative Interpretation workflow. Auditing, evaluating, and comparing geo-software. Preparing and teaching courses from basic seismic until Batzle-Wang and Gassman equations, Zoeppritz equation, stochastic AVO technology, stochastic and deterministic seismic inversion, and spectral decomposition. Also, Bayesian statistics approaches. 2003-05 THE SCOTIA GROUP, INC. – HOUSTON, TX GEOPHYSICAL CONSULTANT Geophysicist specializing in 3D seismic structural and attribute interpretation within multi-disciplinary teams to generate structural and stratigraphic models. Extensive knowledge in seismic stratigraphic interpretation, in siliclastic and carbonate environments. Outstanding expertise in Landmark, IntegralPlus, GeoFrame, and Stratimagic. Experience in South American and Mexican sedimentary basins and in deep water of the Gulf of Mexico. Geophysicist in Scotia’s reservoir characterization / certification studies for PEMEX in the Burgos Basin. Generating regional seismic structural, attribute and stratigraphic interpretation for PEMEX in the Sardina play area, offshore Tampico, using GeoFrame applications. Constructing a regional velocity model (more than 50.000 km2) using Depth Team Express.

2001-03 GRSCI, LLC, HOUSTON, TEXAS SENIOR CONSULTING GEOPHYSICIST Responsible for 3D seismic structural and attribute interpretation and delineation of reservoirs of the Campeche Sound (Mexico) oilfields (Cantarell, Ku, Malob, Zap, Kutz, Taratunish, Ixtoc, etc.), using Landmark (OpenWorks 2003, SeisWork, TDQ, Poststack PAL, RAVE, ZMAP, etc.) software. Advising on exploitation plans and well locations. Teaching and training PEMEX geo-professionals. Generating seismic stratigraphic interpretation as part of integrated studies in the Macuspana Basin. Defining and supporting exploratory location wells and defining structural and stratigraphic features on the Campeche, Tabasco Littoral, and Southwest marine region. Generating the velocity model of the “alto de Acal” using Depth Team Express in more than 10000 Km2 and including several oilfields ( Acanun, Batab, Bolontiku, Caan, Chuck, etc.).

1996-06 CGG AMERICAS INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS SENIOR PROCESSING-INTERPRETER GEOPHYSICIST Working within multi-disciplinary teams to determine static and dynamic models of reservoirs. Proficient in CGG software as Geovecteur, IntegralPlus, Stratimagic, etc. Project manager and geophysicist of a $2.5 million oilfield–integrated study (wrench-compressional and salt-tectonism structures). Acquired a thorough knowledge of Mexico’s sedimentary basins. Two years in 3D marine seismic processing acquiring proficiency in Geovecteur processing software. Carrying out 3D seismic interpretation in the deep water Gulf of Mexico (Green Canyon, Mississippi Canyon, etc.) and creating velocity models.

1985-96 MARAVEN, S.A., PDVSA (PETRÓLEOS DE VENEZUELA), CARACAS, VENEZUELA SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST Chief of Production Geophysics Department, Specialist in 3D seismic structural interpretation, and Landmark and GeoQuest applications. Interpreted over 3000 km2 of 3D seismic data in Lake Maracaibo basin working within multi-disciplinary teams in order to integrate wells, seismic, and production data. Worked on several forward and inverse seismic modeling projects. Generated and supported dozens of drilling operations and discovered new areas. Maraven’s Chief responsible for leading edge technology and continuing education of staff.

1979-85 SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, CARACAS, VENEZUELA PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST, SEISMIC PROCESSING MANAGER. Processing Manager, having progressed from Junior Geophysicist. Carried out digitization, vectorization, and processing of seismic data. Worked in every step of the data processing flow chart, from demultiplex and editing of the data through migration and special processing. Carried out special studies on tape-formats and wrote geometry, static and NMO FORTRAN IV programs.