2007 Resume - Timothy Casey B.Sc.(Hons.)
Mobile: (04) 1290 1844
Professional Summary
For the past ten years, I've worked my way up in the petroleum industry, from
chip-logging ("mud-logging") to well-site geologist and drilling supervisor
("company man") often consulting in a project management capacity. In addition
to my honours degree majoring in geology, I have a BOP ticket and 4x4
accreditation. I also have excellent problem solving abilities as shown by this
web-site, which combines fixed branding, dropdown menus, Triple-A rated
accessibility for visually impaired, standards compliance, compatibility with
all browsers, and functionality under all security settings. As solving these
complex web design problems is not strictly within my field, I believe I can go
much further working within my field for your company.
Vision
During the current oil crisis, my goal is to operate as either a geologist or
a company man while my business undergoes it's transition into the new strategic
model. This will allow alterations in the business strategy to gradually nurture
its economic growth in my absence. With automated systems running the
bulk of my business I have an opportunity to further my career in
the petroleum industry & I intend to pursue this opportunity.
Qualifications, Accreditations & Licenses
- Bachelor of Science majoring in geology with Honours research in
siliciclastic and carbonate sedimentology, from the University of Melbourne.
- Current Victorian driver's license held from 1986
- Current IAWCF/IADC/WellCAP Supervisor's combined Subsea & Surface Well
Control Certificate (ISS 0796-AU308-1677 - Expires February 2008)
- Current St John Senior First Aid Certificate (70108NT, HLTFA1A,
PUAEME002A, 70104NT - RTO: 88041)
- Current SA Transport Training Centre Four Wheel Drive Accreditation
compliant to PMA SUP 236B (FWD - 73888)
- Current SANTOS Level 1 OH&S Induction, Unit 1.1 & Work Permits Rev. 60. (KD
Fisher OH&S Training Centre - Expires September 2007)
- SANTOS Heat Stress Ticket (OCCHAS P098, Expired 2006)
- HUET Ticket (Card No. 07.115 0997, OIFAP Survival Training Centre,
Perth, Expired 1999)
- TEMPSC Abandonment Ticket (Card No. 07.115 0997, OIFAP Survival
Training Centre, Perth, Expired 1999)
Recent Career History
- 2007. Achieve WCAG WAI-AAA rating for
http://geologist-1011.com in addition
to standards compliance. Final debugging of menu system, new template, &
successful minimisation impact of inconsistencies in Internet Explorer 7
interpretation of HTML/CSS.
- 2006. Night Supervisor with Labrador Petro-Management
in Cooper Basin for Stuart Petroleum. Completed BOP Subsea/Surface
Supervisor's Certification.
- 2005-2006. Well Site Geologist with Triassic in Surat Basin
for Arrow Energy NL; chip logging, wireline log interpretation, production
zone identification, pick formation tops, devise lag approximation formulae
for client, daily reporting for geological operations, and management of those
operations in compliance with environmental conservation guidelines and with
respect to local cultural sensitivities. Define & implement SOP
& client-specific OH&S policy. Completed Senior First Aid Certification.
- 2005-2006. Drilling Supervisor with Triassic in Surat
Basin for Arrow Energy NL; reporting on engineering operations, activity
logging, conduct well site inductions, oversee BOP tests & conduct crude LOTs,
well site supervision; conduct safety meetings & prepare JSAs as required,
sign on/off as permit authority, supervise visitors, open and close access
roads as dictated by weather & client liabilities, organise transport, fluids,
services and equipment as required by the well site.
- 2005. Chip Logging with Geoservices in Cooper/Eromanga
Basin; detailed & extensive sampling, lithological logging & data engineering.
- 2004. Return to building internet business, develop new
programming technology, pilot five new products, and achieve standards
compliance for http://www.fieldcraft.biz/
- 2003. Brief contract with Geoservices as chip logger in
the Surat Basin.
- 2002. Launch of FieldCraft, a software and web
development business culminating in successful research into low footprint
mark-up and instant random length field database access by late 2005.
- 2000-2001. Two year sabbatical - Start Masters Degree in
Applied Geology researching the sedimentology of the Lake Frome Group in the
Arrowie Basin.
- 1997-1999. Chip Logging with Geoservices in
Cooper/Eromanga Basin. Complete HUET & 4x4 training
- 1996. Graduate Bachelor of Science with Honours majoring
in geology and honours research in both siliciclastic and carbonate
sedimentology at the University of Melbourne.
Capabilities
Geology & Sedimentology
The completion of my honours project endowed me with
a broad spectrum of sedimentological expertise. The Bachelor's degree
comprised a range of hands-on units such as:
- VIEPS Introduction to Petroleum Geology by Kevin C. Hill & Cathy A. Hill
- Sedimentary Geology and Fuels by Malcolm Wallace - Field work at
Phosphate Hill near Mansfield, Victoria
- Metalliferous Ore Deposits by Ian R. Plimer - Field work in the West Coast
Range, Tasmania.
- Structural Geology & Tectonics by Christopher Wilson - Field work at
Broken Hill, New South Wales; Stawell, Victoria; Mallacouta, Victoria.
- Surficial & Quaternary Geology by James M. Bowler - Field work in the
Murray Basin, Victoria.
- Petrological & Geochemical Methods - Field work in Broken Hill, New South
Wales.
- Geophysical Methods and Remote Sensing by Bernard Joyce
- Introduction to Hydrogeology
- Advanced Carbonate Diagenesis
Problem-Solving
Perhaps my problem-solving ability is best demonstrated by the the web site; geologist-1011.com
which, in its development presented one of the most challenging problems facing
the internet community. As you can see, this site combines multiple browser compatibility, printer friendliness,
standards-compliance, fixed panels & branding, dropdown menus, Triple-A rated
accessibility for visually impaired, and operability under all security settings.
As I was the first to solve the problem of successfully combining all these
features, I believe this comprises the strongest demonstration of my
problem-solving abilities.
IT Skills
- Extensive programming and software development skills.
- Troubleshooting skills.
- Process systematisation & GUI design as applied to software available for
sale at http://www.fieldcraft.biz/
- Knowledge of standard GUI design compliance ensures capability to use any
application that is standards compliant with respect to GUI design.
- Lateral algorithm methodologies as seen in algorithms such as one I
developed that mimics the way human beings compare unidimensional patterns.
- Computer security expertise that saw my systems ward off self-loading virus outbreaks in more than nine years.
- Developed eCommerce strategies for web design that targets hardened paying
internet customers instead of amateurs who lack the confidence to do business
online.
- Developed low footprint XHTML, HTML, & CSS that validates, cross-platform
compatible and does not need to run code on the visitor's computer as used at:
http://fieldcraft.biz/
http://geologist-1011.com
http://speed-reading-comprehension.com
Research
Throughout my career, I carried out extensive research in various fields
including; siliciclastic & carbonate sedimentology, Queensland OH&S regulations,
software development, web site engineering, and online business development.
This has allowed me to develop excellent investigative and project management
skills.
When executing the honours component of my degree, I carried out research of
limestone body origins in Loyola, spanning siliciclastic and carbonate
sedimentology.
Referees
Referees are available upon request.
Interests
Aside from geology and computers, my interests include sailing, personality
psychological & cultural diversity, cycling, and comparative religion. Then there is my
growing interest in business strategy whose evolution is to be documented
online.