MBA, Tulane University
BS, P.E. Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
Post Graduate Studies in Petroleum Engineering Masters Program, Louisiana State University

2000- The Scotia Group, Houston, Texas, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for reservoir engineering, production engineering, and reserves estimation work and engineering contributions to integrated study teams.

1999-00 British-Borneo Exploration, Inc., Houston, Texas, Commercial Engineering Manager - Business Development. Responsible for identification, evaluation and acquisition of deep water Gulf of Mexico opportunities. Work included reserves analysis and portfolio market valuation, and engineering management of BBEI's shelf property portfolio.

1997-98 Spirit Energy 76, UNOCAL, Sugar Land, Texas, Business Development Manager. Evaluation and acquisition of offshore properties, including organization of post-merger portfolio integration and acquisition strategy development.

1980-97 Atwater Consultants, Ltd., New Orleans. Over a 17 year period rose to Executive Vice President. Responsible for a wide range of client services including property management, unitization studies, reserves evaluation, property appraisals and litigation support.

1978-80 Getty Oil Company, Mobile, Alabama, Petroleum Engineer. Worked in drilling, completion and surface facilities, and performed studies on reserves, stimulation and workover potential.

Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas and Louisiana
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE)
    National Past President - 1999
    National President - 1998
    National Vice President - 1997
    National Secretary/Treasurer - 1996
    National Director - 1995
Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME
Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Houston Producers' Forum
Independent Petroleum Association of America