Justin Gosses

1015 Aurora Street, Houston, Texas 77009 USA

1-281-755-7536

jgosses82@gmail.com

Geologist Technician
Summary: Seeking a challenging position that utilizes my skills in GIS, database management, geology,
oil and gas software, and multi-tasking. Strong ability to quickly learn software and absorb subject matter.
Thinks creatively to formulate solutions and delivers products to agreed timelines. Experienced with data
rooms. Proven ability to work successfully in multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals.

Skills & Capabilities

GIS Skills: Creates and edits shapefiles, geodatabases, layers, and tables. Experienced with data
loading, datum transformations, georeferencing, and data type conversions. Skilled with geoprocessing
and spatial analyst tools. Integrates ArcGIS with external software and databases. Applies python coding
to automate tasks. Creates map layouts and symbologies that effectively communicate key details.
Technical Skills: Bulk data loading and conversion. Database quality control. Oracle databases.
Geologic interpretation, including log correlation and surface interpolation techniques. Technical report
writing. Preparing regulatory documents. Makes effective slides, figures, and large format printing.
Capabilities: Activity planning and project management. Working within small groups and across large
organizations. Effective vendor relationships. Technical coaching. Communication of uncertainty and key
conclusions. Multi-tasking. Documentation of procedures. Data mining I.H.S. and other external
information sources. Familiarity with financial and commercial analysis of oil and gas.
Software & Programing Languages: ArcGIS (most recently 10.1); Analysis of two and three
dimensional well and seismic data using Petra, Landmark Software Suite, Geographix, Geoprobe, and
DecisionSpace; three-dimensional modeling of property distribution and fluid flow using RMS;
Risk/Uncertainty software; Graphics using Canvas, CorelDraw, Above Illustrator, and AdobePhotoshop;
Linux RedHat OS; Full Microsoft Suite, advanced Excel user; programming languages include Sed/Awk,
HTML, CSS, and Python (inside and outside ArcGIS). Learns software quickly.

Projects

Collaborated on data room evaluations in Canadian oil sands and offshore Brazil.
Created resource and reserve reports for auditors and regulators on Gulf of Mexicos Na-kika field.
Performed resource size evaluations on assets within time limits of short and long duration.
Improved architecture of geochemistry database. Maintained key well database.
Advised on the suitability of third party data purchases to answer business questions.
Coached junior staff on using ArcGIS to create maps.
Created novel ArcGIS methodology to identify poor rock quality risk in South Atlantic drainage basins.
Created ArcGIS maps of past environments, well results, resource density, and risk for oil exploration.

Professional Experience
BP Exploration and Production, Geologist (2006-2015):
Analyzed 2D and 3D data using a variety of software and methodologies. Worked in multi-disciplinary
teams, compiled data, integrated analysis, and built maps. Discovered and developed hydrocarbons.
BP Exploration and Production, Intern (2005):
Tested and evaluated software programs for pore pressure prediction. Made adoption recommendations.

Education
Masters of Science, Geosciences, 3.7 GPA 2006 University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelors of Science, Geology, Honors, 2004 Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania