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Worked as Lead Data Engineer - Offshore Data and Insights at Chevron.

Worked as Lead Data Engineer - Gulf of Mexico Data and Insights at Chevron.

Worked as Data Engineer - Gulf of Mexico Data and Insights at Chevron.

- Developed a geologic model to explain the impact of a volcanic event (North Sea Dome) on shale intervals of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). This requires reconstruction of past paleoenvironments using well logs, core descriptions, and geochemical records
- Used trace metals to understand key spatial and temporal patterns of the Drake Formation

• Created value for numerous Enterprise customers by generating Power BI/Tableau analytical dashboards and reports
• Designed a data model using ERD on LucidChart for demos to all HCSS potential customers
• Assisted with automation code for extracting and cleaning usage data from Salesforce and SQL using Python and R

• Developed a biomarker tool framework using a global dataset for the characterization of 170+ oil samples based on salinity source facies. This work entailed calibrating two datasets as well as exploring relationships between maturity and the biomarker tool
• Established framework across Brazil using ArcGIS and Tableau to visualize ratios from GC-MS and QQQ datasets
• Integrated well logs and se

• Assessed the source rock characteristics of the Drake Formation of the Northern North Sea using an integrated approach, such as inorganic and organic geochemistry, well logs, produced oil data, and seismic interpretations
• Data mining and in-depth synthesis of different public and internal datasets
• Generated 11 well log correlation across Tampen Spur, and identified intervals for further geoc

- Studied oxygen (δ18O) isotopes of river samples from northern Colombia to understand temporal and spatial patterns of isotopic variability in the region
- Assessed modern convective and stratiform Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) surface precipitation data from Colombia to understand the climate dynamics of the tropics
- Used leaf wax GDGTs to reconstruct past temperatures from lake se

Part of an integrated project that looked at de-risking the petroleum play of the Perdido (Mexico) area using geochemical biomarker data. Tasks completed throughout the project:

• Assessed the biomarkers taken from well and piston core samples and interpreted depositional environment, stratigraphic ages (or oil families), and thermal maturity.
• Generated a series of simplified paleogeographic ma

• Greeted guests using Scoreboard steps of service and takes simple food and beverage orders
• Ensure great customer service by ensuring that they are enjoying their meals and took action to correct any problems

• Characterized bitumen of Nigerian tar sands.
• Assessed the potential uses of new terpane (terpenoid) ratios in characterizing oil samples.
• Generated an extensive and updated literature review on terpane biomarker ratios and completed a library (called BioTool) for university use.

Salt Marsh Team Supervisor
Manages and closely collaborates a team that is currently working on several small-scale studies at Psili Ammos-Alyki salt marsh in Samos, Greece in efforts to facilitate the implementation of a management plan.
• Responsible for scheduling meetings between team members and the scientific director, delegating tasks, tracking individual and overall team progress, and as

• Redesigned curriculum for two environmental education programs targeted for 160 local Belizean students
• Summer research 2014: Conducted research to determine a health baseline of soft corals at Mexico Rocks
• Conducted soft coral video transects (via SCUBA and Free diving) and assessed other sites for future research
• Summer research 2013: Conducted data collection for marine erosion research

• Responsible for maintaining all of the organizational and administrative aspects of House Social System operations on campus, including the scheduling of social events sponsored by the house social event coordinators
• Served as chair of a committee that allocates funding to residential houses on campus

• Conducted independent fieldwork at Pigeon Creek Delta, San Salvador, the Bahamas, where multiple subtidal sand samples were collected and assessed for ooid abundances using observations, petrographic and scanned electron microscopy (SEM), erosion and accretion experiments, and biomarkers
• Incorporated collected data in an Honors Geosciences Thesis, contributing new knowledge and a possible theo

As part of my undergraduate Honors Thesis project for the Geosciences Department of Smith College, I conducted a part of my research at MIT.

Tanja Bosak Geobiology Lab : Assessed the role of abrasion in ooid formation using preexisting ooid sand collections from Cat Island, Bahamas. Accretion and erosion experiments were conducted--ooids were rolled under high wave conditions from 6 days to 2 mo

Acted as a liaison between the residents of houses and various service departments of Smith College. Member of a team that successfully fostered a community of 35 first year and transfer students in temporary housing by hosting weekly house bonding events.

Worked as pool lifeguard for Astoria Pool

Worked as Intern at Smith College.

Taking Computer Science courses for a better foundation in data analytics and data science.

A one-year, full-time program. Main goal of the program is to provide students with a scientific background in hydrocarbon exploration and skills in the practical aspects of petroleum engineering.

Issued Aug 2014