1999-present  [Savvycenter Internet - OutdoorFlix.Com, Dallas, Texas]
[Host and Producer, "North Texas Explorer" Television Show and Website, Phonebooth Productions]

- Show's host, content director and producer for a geology-based outdoor educational program sponsored by Savvycenter Productions of Dallas and the University of North Texas TV, Denton Tx]
- Involves travelling to natural regions throughout North Texas and showcasing geological, natural, and historical features for the general public. Extensive research skills and communication skills used to broadcast educational geology etc. to a viewing audience of over 1,000,000 on television and unlimited viewership via the Internet. Co-started company in 1999 under the name PhoneBooth productions, now streaming internet video production in cooperation with Savvycenter of Dallas.

2000-present  [Morgan Environmental Consultants (MECA) Inc.]
[Geographic Info Systems Specialist / Image Processing Specialist Consultant 

- Responsible for data collection, processing, and analysis of various forms of imagery and image formats, as well as ArcView GIS data and projects, relating to
environmental studies done in various governmental installations in Louisiana and California.
- Contract work; responsible for own business bookkeeping and in-house financial and operational expenses

1999-present  [Texas Christian University Department of Geology]
[Teaching and Departmental Assistant, Geology]

- Responsible for teaching introductory geology labs to undergraduates at TCU, responsible for all aspects of the lab instruction and assisting in lecture.

- Involved in curating the TCU Monnig Mineral collection under Dr. Nowell Donovan.

- Responsible for developing and conducting professional field trips for faculty and students and presenting geologic information in field areas to professional geologists and students. Week-long trips presented in 2000 and 2001.

- AAPG Chapter President, SGE Chapter

- Researching desert alluvial fan complexes in the Rosillos Mountains, near Big Bend National Park, Texas. Study involves sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, GIS 3D modelling, paleoclimate and hydrologic analysis components to develop an accurate geohistory for fan development.

1998-1999 [GEO Information Systems, University of Oklahoma]
[ Student GIS Research Analyst]

- Responsible for geologic and petroleum industry mapping for the state of Oklahoma and University of Oklahoma. involved using GIS packages such as ArcView, ArcInfo, to map data from an Oracle database (Natural Resource Information system), Norman, OK.

- Involved in regional mapping projects, aided in the instruction of visitors to the Oklahoma Petroleum technology Transfer Council and Oklahoma geological Survey computer labs. Gave professional presentations on the use of geological software such as Geographix and ArcView,as well as Internet and 3D visualization softwares.

1997-1998 [University of Oklahoma Dept. of Geology and Geophysics]
[Student Research Assistant]

- Assisted in various research and clerical functions for professional research. Involved library and lab work.

EDUCATION HISTORY

1999- Present [Texas Christian University] [Fort Worth, TX]
[Masters of Science in Geology]

- Thesis Title: "A Study of the Cottonwood Wash Alluvial Fan Complex, Rosillos Mountains, southern Brewster County, Texas." A study of alluvial fan construction in desert regions during the late Pliocene/Pleistocene.

1995-1999 [University of Oklahoma] [Norman, OK]
[Bachelor of Science in Geology, minor in Geography]

- GPA in major: 3.35, GPA in minor: 3.5, Overall GPA: 3.01

- Courses focusing on geology, geophysics and physical sciences (See relevant coursework), math and physics.

- Accomplishments include: McCollough Scholarship, Houston Oil and Mineral Scholarship, Field Camp Scholarship, Field camp Scholarship.

Professional Clubs: AAPG President, TCU 2001-2001. AAPG Secretary 2000,TCU . Geology Club 1999-2001, TCU.  AAPG Club Treasurer OU 1998, Pick and Hammer Club 95-99, Vice-President Geography Club 95, Our Earth Environmental Org., OU 95-98.

1991-1995 [ Crandall High School ] [Crandall, Tx]

- Graduated top 5%, full Honors, GPA 4.1.27 weighted, 3.9 unweighted . SAT Score: 1280, ACT Score: 31. Multiple awards.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING COURSEWORK

- Physical and Historical Geology, Minerology, Igneous and Meta. Petrology, Sedimentary Petrology, Inv. paleontology, Oceanography, Structural geology, Intro. to Field, Field Camp (Canon City , CO), Stratigraphy and Dep. Systems, Carbonate petrology, Sandstone petrology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing 1-2, Geographic information systems 1-2, Regional Tectonics, Meteorology (Severe W Sys (Mesoscale)), Environmental Geology, Computer Applications in Geology, Thesis writing, Chemistry 1-4, Physics 1-4, Math 1-4 , Computer Programming and HTML.

- Computer knowledge extensive, includes both Windows PC and Mac OS systems. Softwares include but not limited to: ArcView, ArcView 3D analyst, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ENVI, MapFactory, Natural Scene Designer, Pagespinner HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; Canvas, Fortran, ArcInfo, PC ArcInfo, Deltagraph, others.

- Experience in web design and maintanence.

- Exposure to digitization, map making procedures, geologic audio/video media technology, petrographic polarizing microscopes, sample collection and preparation.

RESEARCH INTERESTS/ PAST PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS

North Texas Explorer TV/Internet Project - Educational geology and natural history programming for North Texas

Abstract, GSA Nov. 2000, Reno NV: "Gravel Clasts and the Depositional History of Quaternary (?) Deposits Exposed along Cottonwood Wash, Rosillos Mountains, Brewster County, Texas"

Abstract Regional GSA, Jan. 2000, Fayettville, AR: "Carbonate petrology of Honey Creek Limestone, Slick Hills, Oklahoma"

Abstract, GSA, Jan 2000, Fayettville, AR:"Educational presentation of geology for Freshman Non-major Students: and Internet Approach"

Campus Rocks Project, Oklahoma Geological Survey: Reasearch involving Canadian River terrace deposits and their industrial uses. Oklahoma Geology Notes (journal).
 
 

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