Academic Degrees

• 1981 B.S., Geology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

Experience

• 2014-Present Skybattle Resources Ltd., Calgary, Owner and President  
• 2007-14 MGM Energy Corp., Calgary, Vice President and Corporate Officer
• 2006-07 ConocoPhillips Canada, Calgary, Manager Western Canada New Ventures and Canadian Frontier Exploration
• 2005-06 Burlington Resources Canada, Calgary, Manager-New Ventures
• 1997-2005 PanCanadian/EnCana, Calgary, Vice President Atlantic Canada Exploration and Drilling, Offshore Business Unit
• 1988-97 Petro-Canada Inc., Calgary, Team Lead/Geological Specialist Atlantic Canada Business Unit
• 1984-88 Husky Oil Operations, Calgary, Senior Geologist, Offshore Nova Scotia Exploration Dept.
• 1981-84 Gulf Canada Resources, Calgary, Exploration Geologist, Arctic Exploration Team

AAPG Activities

• Joined AAPG 1981
• Member DPA and EMD

• 2017-Present Visiting Geoscientist Specialty Interest Group (SIG)
• 2017-20 Education Awards Committee
• 2016-19 AAPG Advisory Council, chair, 2016-17; past president, 2017-19
• 2015-16 AAPG president
• 2015-16 DPA Playmaker
• 2015-16 Ad-Hoc 100 Anniversary 
• 2014-15 AAPG president-elect
• 2014-15 Audit Review
• 2014-15 Grants-in-Aid
• 2014-15 Imperial Barrel
• 2014-15 Student Chapters
• 2014-15 Student Expo
• 2014-15 Visiting Geoscientist Program
• 2012-Present Foundation Fundraising Advisory Committee
• 2012-13 Ad-Hoc IP Future Direction Committee, chair
• 2012-14 HoD Constitution and Bylaws Committee
• 2010-14 AAPG Rep., OTC-ATC Conferences, vice chair, '11; chair, '13; past chair, '14
• 2010-13 Investment Committee
• 2010-11 Advisory Council - Canada Region
• 2009-10 General chair, 2010 AAPG ICE, Calgary
• 2009-12 DPA Governmental Affairs Committee
• 2009-11 Canada Region vice president
• 2009-11 HoD Constitution and Bylaws Committee, chair, '09
• 2008-09 AAPG 3P Conference chair, Moscow
• 2008-09 Global Events Oversight Committee
• 2007-09 AAPG vice president-Regions
• 2007-09 Distinguished Lecture International Subcommittee
• 2007-08 Audit Committee
• 2005-07 AAPG ICE Committee chair
• 2005-08 Research Committee
• 2005-09 HoD Nominations and Elections Committee
• 2004-05 General chair AAPG ACE, Calgary
• 2004-06 Past president, Canada Region
• 2004-05 HoD Ad-Hoc Committee on Executive Session, chair
• 2003-05 Convention Coordination Committee, chair, '05
• 2002-09 Committee on Committees
• 2003-04 Affiliated society president, CSPG
• 2002-03 president, Canada Region
• 2002-11 Visiting Geoscientists Committee
• 2001-03 Vice president/treasurer, Canada Region
• 2001-02 HoD Honors and Awards, chair
• 2000-Present HoD At-Large delegate 
• 2000-01 AAPG Advisory Council
• 1999-2004 DPA Council - international member
• 1999-2000 AAPG House of Delegates, chair
• 1998-99 AAPG Budget Committee
• 1998-99 HoD Ad-Hoc Elected Editor Committee
• 1998-99 HoD Ad-Hoc IRC Amendment Resolution Committee, chair
• 1998-99 AAPG House of Delegates, chair-elect
• 1997-98 HoD Constitution and Bylaws, vice chair
• 1997-98 HoD Future of Earth Scientists Committee, chair
• 1996-97 HoD Ad-Hoc International Representation Committee, chair
• 1994-95 HoD Recording secretary
• 1993-95 HoD Ad-Hoc Unaffiliated Delegates Committee, chair
• 1991-1992 Field trip chair, AAPG ACE, Calgary
• 1991-92 HoD Credentials Committee, chair
• 1990-91 HoD Nominations and Elections Committee
• 1989-92 Foreman, Canadian delegates
• 1987-90 Membership Committee
• 1986-15 HoD delegate

AAPG Honors & Awards

• 2013 Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Honorary Membership
• 2011 HoD Honorary Member of the House
• 2010 AAPG Honorary Membership
• 2010 Certificate of Merit
• 2010 HoD 15 year Certificate of Service
• 2007 Certificate of Merit
• 2006 Affiliated Society, CSPG, Presidents Award
• 2005 Certificate of Merit
• 2004 HoD Distinguished Member of the House
• 2004 Certificate of Merit
• 2002 Distinguished Service Award
• 2000 A.I. Levorsen Award, Best Paper Eastern Section
• 1999 Certificate of Merit