Education:

B.A., Geography, University of Illinois

Experience:

Geophysical programmer with 13 years of experience in developing, modifying, maintaining, debugging, testing, updating, and documenting seismic software applications. Skilled in seismic data processing. Computer skills include Fortran, C, HTML, Perl, UNIX shell scripts, and UNIX system administration. Proficient user of IBM, Solaris, SGI, and LINUX platforms.

Increased the efficiency of seismic application software by carefully debugging and rewriting computer code. Made technical documents more user-friendly in a six-month period by rewriting old documentation using clearer wording, more accurate descriptions, and consistent formatting. Greatly improved application testing by creating and running a streamlined system using state-of-the-art software. Quickly trained employees in the new system by employing self-designed "how-to" web pages.

Integrated three valuable geophysical applications from a new acquisition into the company’s software package and received a commendation from the manager. Solved over 300 documented technical support queries by working with customers, debugging computer code, analyzing computer job feedback, and clearly communicating software modification requests to seismic developers. Responded quickly to daily system administration problems while serving as an on-call programmer. Designed the department web pages while carrying out normal tasks.

Increased efficiency and corrected problems in over 30 seismic software applications by modifying or redesigning existing source code. Made over 30 technical documents more user-friendly by clarifying text, standardizing parameters, and cooperating effectively with technical writers. Brought several new geophysical applications on-line by authoring new source code, redesigning source code, and porting source code from other systems.

Released seismic application software into production on time by designing, testing, and documenting computer code. Met a major release deadline by taking the initiative to upgrade plotting application software when the programmer was unavailable. Completed seismic sections accurately and on schedule by processing land and marine data from shooting geometry through final stack. Created a lease sale bid on time by working closely with an elite team of exploration scientists.