STEVENS.COM, Inc.

Summary

Expert in the application of computer technology to oil and gas exploration. Established a corporation whose employees manage networks of UNIX workstations for several clients. Clients’ networks range in size from a single workstation to 20 workstations. Assisted a client company to grow from a network with one deskside single CPU server to a network that includes a server with 32 CPUs and two terabytes of disk storage. Enlarged the exploration workstation network for a $1.5 billion oil and gas company from two workstations to 17 workstations. Has managed all parts of a network from hardware specification through end user application and data support. Enhanced user productivity while managing the technical workstation network for a $500 million oil and gas company with over 150 leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

Experience

1997–Present STEVENS.COM, Inc. Houston, TX

President

Established a new corporation that serves more the 10 client companies. Installed and managed workstations and servers using Solaris and IRIX operating system. Installed and managed applications including GeoQuest Systems GeoFrame and IESX, Landmark Graphics OpenWorks, Oracle Server and Application Server, Energy Graphics Intellex 4.0, Larson Software Technology plotting solutions, Zeh Graphics plotting solutions, and Legato NetWorker. Upgraded a client's server from a Sun Sparc 10 with 90 GB of storage to a Sun Enterprise 3000 server with 240 GB of storage. Assisted in the installation of a 32 CPU Silicon Graphics server with 16 GB of memory and two terabytes of disk storage. Implemented alert systems that monitor machines, processes, and disk status. The systems can send email or electronic page alerts to system administrators in case of problems. Installed ISDN routers to allow clients to work on systems from remote location. Established a WAN that provides intranet and internet connectivity for five sites.

1994-1997 Seagull Energy Corporation Houston, TX

Geophysical Systems Manager

Responsible for all installation, user support, operations and maintenance of a local area network comprising 15 UNIX workstations, three servers, and one large plotter. Personally loaded 2d and 3d seismic volumes for almost 100 interpretation projects over a period of three years. Made available to explorationists using workstations almost all of the seismic data in the company database for the Gulf of Mexico. Began a migration from manual drafting to computerized drafting using customized enhancements to the Autocad drafting package. Implemented automated backup systems that aided in the recovery of files and projects in case of accident or failure. Implemented internet mail and file transfers in ways that protected the security of the internal network and did so at minimal cost. Made effective use of old equipment while adding state of the art new equipment in order to maximize use of assets.

1991-1993 Nerco Oil & Gas, Inc. Houston, TX

Manager Geophysical Systems

Responsible for all user support, operations and maintenance of a $1.5 million local area network comprising 12 UNIX workstations, three servers, and three large plotters. Also served as teacher and consultant for special problems involving modeling, interpretation, data, and presentation of seismic and geologic data. Improved completion time for many projects by 50% to 90% by implementing current technology and helping the technical and drafting staff to use it. Implemented a CD-ROM database on a network that will pay out in less than two years, save time for the user, and cause the data to be much more useful because of its availability. Directed the customization and training of computerized drafting. As a result, in less than three months four drafters produced almost all the graphic presentations for a data room for the sale of the entire company. Implemented a system to alert key personnel in case an unattended plotter needed attention, cutting lost time due to stopped equipment. Enhanced computer system reliability by analyzing, isolating, identifying, and repairing any problems that caused the computer system to fail under normal operating circumstances.

1982- 1991 Union Texas Petroleum Corporation, Houston, TX

Associate Geophysicist

Interpreted seismic data and integrated results with geologic interpretations. Tested and taught the use of new computerized exploration tools. Planned and supervised acquisition of seismic data.

Completed a project at a cost of four man-weeks instead of the 36 man-weeks predicted by the group supervisor. The improvement was the result of knowledge of available technology and data sources.

Successfully planned and guided an innovative data collection operation in the Cook Inlet of Alaska. The $750,000 project was completed on schedule, within budget, and yielded high quality data.

Division Geophysicist, Southern Division

Responsible for geophysical activities in the Texas Gulf Coast Area and all of the Gulf of Mexico. Supervised six geophysicists and a support staff of three. Supervised and directly participated in technical work leading to the purchase of two leases that have yielded over 200 BCF of net production for the company and still have additional potential. Evaluated performance and reduced staff by 10% with no loss in productivity.

1980-1982 Armada Resources, Inc. Houston, TX

Chief Geophysicist

1979-1980 Anadarko Production Company Houston, TX

Independent Consulting Geophysicist

1978-1979 Home Petroleum Corporation Houston, TX

Senior Geophysicist

1975-1978 Columbia Gas Development Corporation
Houston, TX

Senior Geophysicist

1968-1975 Amoco Production Company Houston, TX

Senior Geophysicist

Other Professional Activities

1996-1999 North Harris College, Houston, TX

Instructor for Introduction to Unix System Administration

Education

1964-1968 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with High Honors
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Fraternity
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society