Steven Kempe

Denver CO 80211

(720) 921-4299

spkempe@me.com  

 

Career Overview:

Senior GIS Mapping professional with 14 years of experience assisting Energy/Utility Companies. Over 11 years in the Oil and Gas industry. Implementing GIS processes including but not limited too; Data collection, Data Storage, Spatial analysis, Geometric network, modeling pipeline network, Corporate Web mapping Services, Consistent ongoing training and education. Fluent in multiple GIS/Geotechnical programs. Enjoy taking on new and different projects and tasks. GIS Mapping Consulting services, providing turnkey project management from start to completion.

 

Professional Summary:

Experienced with ESRI Suite of products; ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, Spatial Analyst, ArcSDE, ArcInfo.

Experienced with Quantum GIS (QGIS) desktop applications, implementation Web Map Service (WMS) using QGIS Server web client.

Experienced with Goescience products; IHS Petra, GeoGraphix, Petrel and TerraVu II.

Worked with SDE, Postgres SQL Server, PostGIS, Geodatabases, familiar with Oracle, DB2.

Experienced with many data gathering tools for organizing and editing field GPS data and QA/QC of data.

Installed and maintenance of required GIS and related software on all the production machines with new tools, patches and updates.

Remote training and assistance of production team members at off-site/field office locations.

Experienced with documentation and creating manuals.

Good communication skills.

 

Work Experience:

 

Discovery Natural Resources llc. (Formerly known as FIML Natural Resources) Denver Colorado

March, 2013 – Present

GIS\Geo Technician - Possesses critical role in maintaining company Web mapping interface and GIS related datasets. Using (ArcGIS, QGIS) cultural, lease ownership, pipelines, Plans of Developments, Competitors operations maps, field data collection process Using (ODK) Open Data Kit to map all of Companies infrastructure. Performs quality control on all incoming data for accuracy. Updates and maintains geologic software (Petra, PetraSeis, Logsleuth). Maintains and updates all land geologic and geophysical databases. Maintains storage and catalog of proprietary Company data (e.g. well data), imports and keeps up to date working land and geologic databases (e.g. Petra) with public and proprietary data; primary datasets include: well data, seismic data, production data.

Interfaces with external contractors, software and data vendors. Assists geologists and landmen in data management for land, drilling and completion programs.

 

 

Noble Energy Inc. Denver Colorado

July, 2012 – Feb, 2013

GIS/Geoscience Technician - Provides routine geological/geophysical and administrative support to the Wattenberg Business Unit using ArcGIS and Petra for cultural and geologic mapping and cross-section construction. Maintain and update Petra, GIS and Petrel Project for asset team in collaboration with other departments. Transfer data from various external and internal sources into Petra, including wells, permit status, spuds, logs, core data, directional plans, directional surveys, drilling schedule information, reserves data, perforations, and cultural, land, production, and seismic data. Assist geoscientists with tasks as needed to support up to 10-rig drilling program. Create, load, enter, verify, manipulate, analyze and report data related to cross-sections, maps and exportation activity. Provides user support for software systems and other technical support.

Relevant Skills: Proficient in IHS Petra, TerrraVu II, Petrel, ESRI ArcGIS 10, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Visio, Acrobat Professional, Spotfire, WellView, Openwells.

 

 

Linc Energy Inc. Denver Colorado

Nov, 2010 – July, 2012

GIS/Geo Technician - Responsible to providing geospatial support with mapping, Web-GIS and custom graphic support to meet the business objectives of the Exploration business team, including, land, engineering, geoscience, and operations staff. Assist geologists with various tasks such as: preliminary research, regulatory assistance, reservoir analysis, database set up, map setup, AFE creation, reserve evaluation and reservoir mapping. Implement, develop and maintain an internet-based applications and web pages using ESRI’s software application. Purchase various data and materials upon request, such as digital logs, literature, etc. Perform mapping and editing of land parcels using ArcGIS and third party software suite of tools. Peruse and interpret legal documents and company data, Relevant Skills: Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS 10, Quantum QGIS, IHS Petra, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Visio, Acrobat Professional, Adobe Photoshop.

 

Structural Integrity Inc.  Centennial, Colorado                                       

July, 2010 –Nov, 2010    

GIS Consultant - Construct 3D spatial projects from various data sources for a nationwide mapping program for Nuclear power plant site pipeline project. Materials such as engineering drawings, plan drawings, photogrammetric mapping. Digitized and attribute spatial features from engineering drawings, lists and spreadsheets.

Relevant Skills: ESRI ArcGIS 10, AutoCAD 2011

 

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Denver, Colorado                                    

April, 2003 - July 2010           

Regulatory GIS Coordinator – Responsible for maintaining, installation, upgrading, troubleshooting technical issues and making recommendation of GIS software applications and Maintain and enforce standards for the GIS Regulatory data model. Reviews and determine future requirements in order to maintain and improve application performance and reliability. Convert, design and implement data conversion procedures of data files over to Oracle SDE structure. Responsible for the integrity of all corporate spatial data, hiring, training and support of Regulatory GIS staff.

Development of internal and external data sharing processes to support Federal and State well permit applications. 

Coordinate all GIS efforts of data collection of company’s pipeline assets and infrastructure including surveys of wildlife habitats, archaeological resource studies, view shed analyst and calculation of surface disturbance. 

Provide GIS support to Land Department with custom map and presentations.

Regulatory GIS Technician - Responsible for all GIS mapping efforts in support of the Regulatory departments CBM plan of development (POD’s) application submittals in the Powder River Basin. Coordinating with the Wyoming BLM on their requirements to establish a standardized streamline GIS mapping and data submittal process.

Land GIS Technician - Responsible for creating, updating and management of Spatial data for surface/lease holdings, generated polygons by using legal agreements, meets and bounded descriptions, exhibits, attachments, assessor plats, digitizing O&G plats and upload data in the Quorum land system.

Engineering Technician -  Maintain and keep track of production in Aries for the reserve process at the end of the year for various fields, Use PI/Dwights to look up information and production for various prospects.

Relevant Skills: Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS 9.3/10, The Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Data Model, Landworks Property Managendment (LPM) and IHS Petra, GeoGraphix Experience using Tobin and Quorum land systems, LandWorks Toolbox, Parcel Edit Tools and QuikMap Printer, Understanding of Oil and Gas Leases, Pipeline Right of Ways, SDE enterprise, Python scripting, FME, GPS collection and post processing,  CartoPac field GPS software,  AutoCAD  Autodesk  Mapping 3D and Civil,  MapInfo,  Microsoft Office, Visio, Acrobat Professional. PI/Dwights, Aries

 

Paragon Land Consultants Aurora, Colorado 

March, 2002 - July 2003   

Surveyor/AutoCAD Technicians - Experience in boundary surveys, Geodimeter System 600S Pro total stations, topographic mapping, preparation of subdivision maps, parcel maps, records of surveys, construction staking, and control surveys including knowledge of GPS equipment and related software.

Relevant Skills:, AutoCAD civil/survey and GPS survey software, theodolites and accessories, satellite surveying equipment, electronic measuring equipment and levels .

 

CDI Telecommunications Littleton, Colorado                                       

May, 2000 - January 2002

Design Engineer - Consultant to US West/Qwest; The Outside Plant Design Engineer is responsible for functions specific to the local loop. These functions include developing and issuing engineering work packages with a specific geographic area for copper and fiber systems. This comprises specifications and construction requirements for cable placing and splicing.  These work packages involve making prints using OSP-FM, Cimage and CAD tools.  I also write and issue approval documents (CPD's). Other responsibilities involve managing the distribution portion of the Wire Center/Geographic Location with total accountability for all aspects of market driven service as well as input and maintain data bases in support of work functions.

GIS Technician - DA Map/CAPT Update Project, Updating distribution area boundary maps and the Capacity Analysis Planning Tool, the database responsible for providing network data automation to support both modeling and tactical planning efforts for the wire centers located in Colorado and Wyoming.

Relevant Skills: OSP-FM/CIMAGE, CAPT-Capacity Analysis Planning Tool, ASPEN, FORTE, TIRKS,  CPD-Common Planning Document Tool , LEIS/LEAD, NDTT, RTT-Referral Tracking Tool 

 

R & R Engineering/Surveyors, Inc. Denver, Colorado                                                         

Jan. 2000 - May 2000             

CAD Technician - Responsibilities includes production, construction and plotting of detailed plans and specification for various projects including residential and commercial property, and methods & procedures for performing boundary & topographic survey and construction staking.

Relevant Skills: AutoCAD civil/survey/Map 3D with Carlson software.

 

 

Education

College of Dupage - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Addison Trail H.S. – Addison, Illinois

 

Training/Certification/Consulting

NAVTEQ True Technologies, 360 Lidar, Position Sensors, Panoramic Cameras, High Res Multi-View Cameras

IHS Petra,

CenturyLink Training, OSP-FM,

ESRI, ArcGIS Desktop I, II and III,

ESRI, Geoprocessing Scripts Python,

Safe Software, FME Desktop 2010

ESRI International User Conference (Esri UC)

ESRI Petroleum User Group (PUG) Conference 

AutoCAD CAD-1, Denver, Colorado

MapInfo, Primus Geographic Inc.

QWEST Training, Cimage,

QWEST Training, OSP-FM,

 

 

 

*References available if needed

 

·   Emerson Palmer - Operation Geologist Lead, Noble Energy, Denver 720-587-2089

·   Alex Papp –Exploration Manager and Supervisor. Linc Energy, Denver 303-352-1520