David Bevens

 

2718 E 93rd St. Apt 222 * Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 * Mobile (432) 553-7920 *

dbbevens@yahoo.com * LinkedIn Profile: http://lnkd.in/2YG4_v

 

 

Summary

 

*        9 1/2 years CADD, including, almost 9 years mapping/civil drafting and design, 2 3/4 years mechanical/pipe drafting and design, almost 2 years checking, and 4+ years Automated Mapping/Facilities Management (AM/FM) GIS experience, in the downstream, midstream and upstream sectors of the energy industry.

*        1 year PHMSA pipeline compliance/data integrity analysis experience.

*        Track record of recognition, by managers, coworkers and clients, for immaculate attention-to-detail, analytical skills, and thoroughness.

*        Experience processing, analyzing, and editing survey data.

*        Thorough understanding of property deeds, as well as, extensive experience in plotting property boundaries.

*        Proficient at, and wide experience in, interpreting and writing legal descriptions.

*        1+ years oil and gas well mapping and geotechnical experience, and 1+ years geological experience in the upstream industry.

*        Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, with a Computer Science minor.

*        Technical competence to quickly learn unfamiliar computer applications and systems.

*        Ability to work in a team environment, and good people skills.

*        Fuse all of these elements, and what is the logical result?

*        The best fit for a CADD mapping, civil or mechanical drafter/designer/checker position.

Experience

 

Mapping / Civil Drafter / Designer     (1/2015-10/2015)                                                                                                              (10/2012-Present)

Golden Field Services                                       Tulsa, Oklahoma

*        Used AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 to create and edit pipeline drawings and maps.

*        Created and edited property plats, alignment sheets, topographic, and other drawings.

*        Wrote plat legal descriptions.

*        Plotted property boundaries, from metes and bounds descriptions, contained in property deeds.

*        Often commended, by manager and drawing checker, for the fewest errors amongst most drafters, and found errors overlooked in checking, due to my thoroughness and attention-to-detail.

*        Used knowledge and experience with Texas Land Survey and Public Land Survey Systems in projects, in Texas and North Dakota.

*        Analyzed and processed survey data.

*        Imported and analyzed .kmz files in Google Earth.

*        Worked on projects for ONEOK, Energy Transfer, Targa Resources, and Blueknight Energy Partners.

Mapping / Civil Drafter / Designer / Checker  (8/2013-11/2014)                                                                                                              (10/2012-Present)

Audubon Field Solutions                                      Tulsa, Oklahoma

*        Used AutoCAD Map 3D 2012 and 2013 with Carlson Survey 2012 and 2013, and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 to create and edit pipeline drawings and maps.

*        Created and edited alignment sheets, plats, certified plats, permits, and plan and profile, topographic, and other drawings.

*        Wrote legal descriptions for plats.

*        Plotted property boundaries, from metes and bounds descriptions, contained in property deeds.

*        Recognized for my attention-to-detail and thoroughness, by supervisors and other coworkers, discovered errors they overlooked, and given checking duties, as a result.

*        Used knowledge and experience with Texas Land Survey and Public Land Survey Systems in projects.

*        Input data into Access databases.

*        Analyzed, edited and processed survey data.

*        Created and used GIS .kmz and .kml files, and imported them into Google Earth.

*        Worked on projects for Phillips 66, Shell, Gavilon/NGL Energy, WorleyParsons, Explorer Pipeline, Deeprock Energy, Kinder Morgan, Kaiser Francis, and Trafigura.

*        Underwent extensive AutoCAD Civil 3D training, and took a course in ESRI ArcGIS.

 

Piping Drafter / Designer / Checker / Network Administrator     (10/2012-6/2013)                                                                     

CADanswer Technical Services, LLC Midland, Texas

*        Used AutoCAD 2013 LT and Plant 3D to create and edit mechanical/piping drawings, such as isometric, vessel, skid, and P&ID drawings, as well as, launcher/receiver, plant layout, electrical and instrumentation/one line, property plat, and other drawings.

*        Performed plant walk-down of a tank battery, including, hand sketching vessels and trim. Created vessel trim drawings, where I attached photos, and labeled nozzles/trim.

*        Recognized for impeccable attention-to-detail by managers and Chevron engineers, and entrusted with most of checking tasks in the office. I performed such a thorough job, when checking a Chevron electrical engineer’s drawings that he only used me for such tasks.

*        Worked on drawings for various tank batteries in Chevron Midcontinent Business Unit, and Chevron Rangely Field, Colorado.

*        Also, worked on drawings for Conoco/Phillips, Alon USA, Merit Energy, Devon Energy, and BP Amoco.

*        Administrated company network, and file backup and management.

 

Pipeline Compliance Data Analyst(5/2011- 5/2012)

Lone Star Technical Services (contracted to Spectra Energy)                             Houston, Texas

*        Due to attention-to-detail, as as-built tech, Lone Star manager selected me to work on Spectra PHMSA pipeline data integrity project, in Houston.

*        Compared, and verified or corrected pipeline GIS data, contained in Access databases and Excel spreadsheets, against work order data, and verified and calculated pipe and fitting dimensions and specifications using online manufacturer/vendor manuals.

*        Project managers singled me out for the best quality of work amongst all data analysts.

As-Built Tech / GIS Analyst     (4/2009- 5/2011)

Lone Star Technical Services Willis, Texas

*        Perused through pipeline construction work orders. Used MicroStation V8i to draw Plan and Isometric drawings, from as-built mechanical/piping and other drawings, and maps, of meter and regulation stations, interconnects, compressor stations, launcher/receiver assemblies, and gate settings.

*        Digitized transmission pipelines, and M&R and other sites, and input related pipe, fitting, and other data into Intergraph G/Technology GIS (up to 10.0).

*        Verified and calculated pipe, and valve, flange, elbow, tee and other fitting dimensions and specifications using Pipe Fitter’s Blue Book, Piping Selector Wheel, and vendor drawings.

*        Placed alignment sheet boundaries in GIS, and generated sheets, using SheetGen.

*        Performed photogrammetric analysis of aerial photos overlaid with Foreign Facilities Crossing layers in GIS, and made corrections and additions to FFC's, when necessary.

*        Contacted GIS personnel at Spectra Energy, regarding missing or conflicting work order data.

*        Manager recognized my impeccable attention-to-detail and thoroughness in these communications.

*        Utilized MS Office; Windows 7 Enterprise and XP; FTP.

 

Mapping / Civil Drafter / Designer                                            (5/2006-1/2009)

Willbros Engineers, Inc. Tulsa, Oklahoma                               

Nesco Resource (contracted to Willbros Engineers, Inc.)   

*        Worked in project teams in all phases of pipeline design: P3 (concurrent with FERC review), pre-construction, construction, and as-built.

*        Created and edited maps, civil/site design, permit and isometric drawings, typicals, and alignment sheets from base files, survey, photos, legal deeds, and redlines.

*        Used MicroStation V7 and V8, and AutoCAD 2005 and 2008; dual-processor Dell Precision Workstation; Bentley ProjectWise Explorer (up to V8 XM).

*        Also, used Geographic Calculator 9.0, Google Earth, and MS Office: Excel, Word and Outlook Express; Windows XP.

*        Gathered, interpreted, processed and organized survey data.

*        Created PDF’s of maps and survey notes using Adobe Acrobat 9.

*        Manipulated and interpreted photos and other raster images for use in CAD drawings using Photoshop and MicroStation.

*        Recognized for my attention to detail – entrusted with meticulous tasks, and discovered errors overlooked by co-workers and even drawing checkers.

*        Worked in a project team that was commended for meeting an aggressive deadline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mapping Specialist / Geotech                                              (10/2004-1/2006)

Midland Energy Library                                    Midland, Texas

*        Posted new and completed wells onto hard copy county maps, using legal descriptions and well data from hard copy PI/Dwights DrillingWire.

*        Researched discrepancies in the DrillingWire, using completion cards, HPDI, and Texas RRC W1 Permit and New Mexico OCD search databases. Resolved these conflicts with IHS Energy personnel, for correction of such data.

*        Researched a variety of well data for geologists.

*        Input core data into an Excel spreadsheet.

*        Filed and integrated well logs and completion cards.

*        Utilized knowledge of Texas Land Survey and New Mexico Public Land Survey systems and lease information.

*        Gained some competency at correlation of well logs.

 

Technical Services Data Specialist                                            (1/2001-1/2005)

Midland College Learning Resource Center                     Midland, Texas

*        Input material specifications into Corel Paradox and other databases.

*        Used Dell Optiplex desktop; Windows XP; Lotus Notes email.

*        Researched bibliographic data using various online databases.

*        Formatted and printed out reports on materials received.

*        Contacted vendors regarding materials not yet received.

*        Prepared materials for circulation. Stocked and re-filed improperly placed materials.

*        Assisted patrons in locating and checking out materials.

 

Mapping Tech (Contract)

Duke Energy Field Services                                                           (4/2000-8/2000)

       GPM Gas Corporation             (7/1998-3/2000)

   Midland, Texas

*        Digitized pipelines onto maps, from GPS data, using MicroStation 95 and SE.

*        Used Intergraph Workstation; Intergraph MGE (Modular GIS Environment); Windows NT; GroupWise email; MS-DOS.

*        Integrated pipeline specifications into various Facilities Management GIS and MS Access databases. Used various sources to gather such data; namely, GPS data collected from surveyors in the field, hard copy maps, and pipeline survey notes and as-builts.

*        Completed, prior to the deadline, a pipeline fixes project – matched up point-intersections, and adjusted pipelines to the correct distances from survey lines – and revised the data associated with them.

*        Resolved inconsistencies between surveyors’ and company’s pipeline data.

*        Quickly learned new computer applications and systems. Gained understanding of pipeline systems, and as-builts/resurveys and survey notes/rechains.

*        Used knowledge of Public Land Survey System in mapping duties.

*        Prepared weekly progress reports for project managers.

 

 

 

Well-Site Geologist / Mudlogger                                  (6/1997-6/1998)

Selman and Associates, Inc.                                               Midland, Texas

*        Described drill cuttings, prepared mudlogs using a computer, and provided daily reports for petroleum company geologists and company men. Monitored data-acquisition and other equipment, and progress of drilling rig. Worked with and sometimes trained other team members at well site.

*        Traveled to well sites with minimal notice.

Teaching Assistant                             (9/1994-4/1997)

Hardin-Simmons University Department of Geological Sciences Abilene, Texas                                                                                                        

*        Cataloged rocks and minerals, organized department supplies and equipment, filed well logs and maps, and performed research.

*        Assisted students in geology labs, graded papers, ran errands and typed examinations and reports.

Education

 

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Minor in Computer Science(1992 - 97)

Hardin-Simmons University                            Abilene, Texas

*        Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Earth Science Honor Society; Kappa Mu Epsilon, Math Honor Society; Honor Roll; Geology Field Camp and various field trips; Endowed science scholarship; Academic Scholarship; Student Activities Committee.

*        Took Principles of GIS, and Remote Sensing classes.

*        Undertook geologic and other-mapping projects, using a Brunton compass.

*        Studied and drew topographic and isopach maps.