Geologist with broad range of experience in oil and gas, GIS, earthquake monitoring, geophysical lab and field work, education, mentoring, environmental permitting and documentation skills seeking position with a dynamic and challenging company that values education, community service, and training as a geologist, hydrologist or GIS analyst.
Hi, I’m
Brian Oliver
Chino,CA
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
12
Certifications
Work History
Sentinel Peak Resources
Senior Geological Technician
01.2017 - 07.2025
Job overview
- Proposed and managed data quality control program and development of a database system supporting Petrel/Studio and Geographix software
- Mentoring and training of geologic technicians and contractors
- Participated in the Spill Response Team within the ICS system (HAZWOPER)
- Drilled wells and collected core for analysis
- Described and documented core
- Produced precise geological maps highlighting identified deposits and potential drilling sites.
- Prepared geological maps and cross-sections.
- Collected, organized and managed data in full compliance with company and industry standards.
- Imported, exported and converted data to meet individual project requirements.
- Assessed field data integrity, accuracy, and information quality.
- Collected information from aerial photographs, well logs, and section descriptions.
- Reviewed photographs, logs and descriptions to plot data and coordinate prospecting activities.
Freeport McMoran
Geological Technician
12.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for onshore and offshore data management in California and Texas
- Performed data quality analysis for GIS, seismic, dip-meter, tiltmeter, FMI, LIDAR, core and logging data
- 3D and 2D mapping and cross section construction
- Hiring, mentoring and training of geologic technicians
- Used Geographic Information Systems technology and equipment to produce detailed maps.
- Collected, compiled and integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in maps.
- Managed GIS databases and modified parameters for different needs.
- Integrated Geographic Information Systems analysis into other programs to address existing problems.
- Conferred with users to analyze, configure or troubleshoot applications.
Plains Exploration and Production
Geologist / Geological Technician
06.2010 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Downhole image interpretation
- 2D mapping and cross section construction
- Preparing Underground Injection Control and other environmental reports
- Prepared Environmental maps and documented location and extent of endangered species of plants and animals
- Characterized and drilled a wildcat well in the Los Angeles Basin
- Combined remotely-collected and on-site data acquisition to generate unified geographic mapping information.
Southern California Earthquake Center
Geologist Intern
06.2009 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Created video presentations for use in public education and the “Great Shake Out” drill.
- Created 3D fault models with historical earthquake data within SCEC_VDO.
- Presented work on the San Andreas and Northwest Cascadia earthquake scenarios.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Identified and described relationships between data fields in enterprise databases.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Education
California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
Master of Science from Geology
05.2021
University Overview
- 3.47 GPA
- Relevant Coursework: Volcanology, Petroleum Geology, Oil Field Development, Paleoclimatology of Western N. America, Advanced Sedimentation, Basin Analysis, Research Methods/Strategies, Advanced Topics, Advanced Professional Development, Advanced Sedimentology, and GIS for Natural Sciences.
California State Polytechnic University, PomonaPomona, CA
Bachelor of Science from Geology And Geophysics
06.2010
University Overview
- GPA: 3.5
- Senior Thesis: “Conducting a pilot study of the Refraction Microtremor (ReMi) method to measure shear wave velocities in a non-invasive way and increase our knowledge of amplification and seismic hazard on campus.” Advisor Jascha Polet
- Geology Club Member and President.
- Relevant Coursework: Engineering Economics, Introduction to Civil Engineering, CAD Engineering Concepts, Elementary Surveying, Engineering Geology, Principles of Geology, Earth, Time, and Life, Natural Disasters, Life Science, Applied Geomorphology, Megascopic Petrography, GIS Applications for Earth Science, Mineralogy, Field Methods, Introduction to Geochemistry, Optical Mineralogy, Groundwater Geology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Igneous & Metamorphic Petrography, Field Work in California And Costa Rica, The Universe in Ten Weeks, History of Physics, Structural Geology, Exploration Geophysics, Ore Deposits, Sedimentary Geology, Astrophysics, Principles of Economics, Seismology, Exploration And Mining, Exploration Geophysics, Shallow Subsurface Geophysics, Geotectonic, Seismology And Earth Structure, General Chemistry Series, Engineering Economics, Vector Statics And Dynamics, and General Psychology.
Victor Valley Community CollegeVictorville, CA
Associate of Science from General Studies
06-2003
University Overview
- 3.6 GPA
- Honor Roll Phi Theta Kappa
- Relevant Coursework: Programming in Python, Engineering Physics - Mechanics of Solids, Mechanics of Fluid/Heat/Sound, Electricity/Magnetism, Honors Quantum Mechanics, Honors Analytical Geometry and Calculus, Differential Equations.
Skills
- Drilling operations
- Geospatial analysis and map creation
- Geophysical surveys
- Structural geology
- Environmental assessments
- Geographic mapping data collection
- Data management and analysis
- Database and application management
- Great time management and attention to detail
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Technical software: ArcGis Pro, Petrel, Studio, Kingdom SMT, Geographix, Auto CAD, Neuralog Suite, LAS Tools
- Business Software: Microsoft Suite Adobe Illustrator, Google Earth, Access
- Classes and Certificates: Subsurface Geological Mapping Techniques, Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy, Well Log Analysis School, Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience, Fluvial Stratigraphy, Beginning and intermediate GIS, Geologist-in-Training
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Extensive experience in community service including Junior High Camp Counselor and Dean, Junior High small groups leader, Little League manager, coach and board member, Volunteer Firefighter and Paramedic, Search and Rescue and Missionary work in Mexico and Ecuador
- Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) since 2012
- Geology Club President while attending California State Polytechnic University 2009
- Extensive public and in house teaching experience with San Bernardino County Fire Department
- Firefighter/Engineer and Paramedic for over 15 years including Hazardous Materials training
- Geologist-in-Training, currently working on Professional Geologist License
- Currently working on Project Management certificate PMP
Certification
- Geologist-in-Training - ASBOG
- GIS Training - Esri (12 Certifications)
- GIS Training - TeachMeGIS (Fundamentals and Intermediate)
- Project Management Principle and Practices - University of Irvine
- Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis - Macquarie University
- Studio Manager-Petrel Training - Schlumberger
Timeline
Senior Geological Technician
Sentinel Peak Resources
01.2017 - 07.2025
Geological Technician
Freeport McMoran
12.2015 - 01.2017
Geologist / Geological Technician
Plains Exploration and Production
06.2010 - 12.2015
Geologist Intern
Southern California Earthquake Center
06.2009 - 08.2010
California State University, Bakersfield
Master of Science from Geology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor of Science from Geology And Geophysics
Victor Valley Community College
Associate of Science from General Studies
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