Summary
Geophysicist and geospatial data professional whose doctoral research applied satellite altimetry–predicted bathymetry, multi-beam surveys, magnetic anomaly data, and shipboard geophysical measurements to the tectonic reconstruction of the Galapagos Rise and Bauer Microplate. Shipboard service as Physical Properties Specialist aboard the JOIDES Resolution (ODP Leg 198) and subsequent role as Co-Principal Investigator on an ODP-funded integration of site-survey seismic data with coring and downhole logs provided direct, hands-on work with the bathymetric, seismic, sediment, and core data central to marine mineral resource characterization. Subsequent experience in enterprise systems administration contributed rigorous QA/QC discipline, REST API–based data integration, technical workflow development and improvement, and technical documentation practices across multi-organizational implementations. Recently completed the Professional Geospatial Data Analytics & Visualization Certificate through Michigan State University (June 2026), with coursework in cartography, geovisualization, Python and ArcPy geoprocessing, and spatial statistics.
Read top to bottom, like a drilled sediment core — each marker is a horizon in the record.
Technical Skills
Generic Mapping Tools (GMT), ArcGIS Pro, bathymetric data processing, raster dataset analysis, side-scan sonar imagery interpretation, seafloor geomorphic mapping, ship-track GPS data integration, ArcPy/Python
SQL, Python, REST APIs, Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate), SharePoint, advanced Excel, VBA
Enterprise database administration, identity & access management (Okta), Okta Workflows development, data QA/QC, metadata management, workflow automation, cross-system data integration, technical documentation
Marine geophysics, seismic data interpretation, physical properties analysis, ODP/IODP shipboard data collection, peer-reviewed publications, science education
Education
- Ph.D. Geophysics Texas A&M University Dissertation: Evolution of the Galapagos Rise and the Bauer Microplate: Implications for the Nazca Plate
- M.A. Education — Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- B.S. Geology SUNY Stony Brook
- Cert. Professional Certificate in Geospatial Data Analytics & Visualization Michigan State University
- Cert. Okta Certified Professional & Workflow Specialty Certified
Professional Experience
Technology Integration Manager
WWC Global / Command Holdings
- Administered enterprise identity management (Okta); automated REST API workflows across HR, payroll, benefits, and licensing systems.
- Led systems-integration projects and built a custom HR onboarding application, from requirements through implementation.
Financial Analyst
WWC Global, supporting Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA)
- Built VBA/Excel tools unifying reports across multiple financial systems; streamlined error tracking for military travel reimbursements.
Data Systems Support Specialist
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Developed SQL scripts and enforced data-quality standards for an institutional data warehouse.
Director of User Support & Learning Technology Services
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Led IT Support and Learning Technology teams; directed migration to Google Apps for Education and built a multi-tier help desk system.
Geoscience & Research Experience
Doctoral Research — Geophysics
Texas A&M University · College Station, TX
- Built bathymetric raster models and integrated ship-track GPS data to reconstruct seafloor tectonic evolution.
- Produced geophysical maps in GMT, analyzing bathymetry, gravity, and magnetic patterns across regional surveys.
Research Assistant Scientist — Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Texas A&M University · College Station, TX
- Sailed as Physical Properties Specialist aboard the JOIDES Resolution (ODP Leg 198), performing shipboard QA/QC under strict protocols.
- Co-Principal Investigator integrating site-survey seismic data with coring and downhole logs.
Research Assistant — Japan Trench Core Analysis
Ocean Drilling Program · Texas A&M University
- Built a composite depth scale integrating multi-sensor downhole datasets from the Japan Trench.
Scientific Content Specialist
Ocean Drilling Program · College Station, TX
- Developed K–12 seismology curriculum and live distance-learning broadcasts from the JOIDES Resolution.
Research Assistant — Gulf of Mexico Seafloor Mapping
Texas A&M University
- Studied chemosynthetic seafloor mounds using bathymetry, sonar, and seismic data.
Museum Educator
Virginia Air & Space Center · Hampton, VA
- Developed a grants-funded watershed education program and Earth/space science curricula for K–12 audiences.
Volunteer Experience
Board Member, Technical Chair & Webmaster
Peninsula Art League
- Designed the Signature and Achievement Member Gallery; implemented Google Apps for Nonprofits.
- Holds Signature Member status in photography, with work accepted into juried shows.