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Reference ID: CV-ZLCTXHG
Updated: February 20, 2008
Available: Immediately
Will Relocate: Yes
GIS Experience: 2 years
Desired Salary: Competitive
Email: [ Click here to contact ]
Primary Phone: [ Click here to contact ]
Address: New Orleans  LA  70121
Country: United States
 
 
 
Daniel Suchand
 
Other Information
DANIEL F. SUCHAND
339-B St. George Ave.
Jefferson, LA. 70121-3220
sndzex@bellsouth.net
(504) 481-3112


CAREER SUMMARY
Broadly experienced Info-Technologist with 17 years versatile experience in geographical, geological, and geophysical procedures and terminology, with additional expertise in database support. Excellent organizational abilities and communication skills, both oral and written. Eager to utilize "trouble shooting" analytical abilities in a results-oriented, customer-focused style of client support.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES/LANGUAGES

LANDMARK GEOQUEST
VM/MVS SQL & PL/SQL
WINDOWS SPREAD SHEET
FORTRAN GE SMALLWORLD
GEOMEDIA UNIX
JCL TSO
DATABASE PGMS ORACLE
BASIC



EXPERIENCE


PARISH OF JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON, LA April 2007 to Present
G.I.S. Tech II (Inspection and Code Enforcement Department—Building Permits Division))
In charge of Geographical Information System responsibilities for the Jefferson Parish Inspection and Code Department. Updating cadastral maps to reflect the current correct status of property parcel utilization, and also in charge of municipal addressing for Jefferson Parish. “Customers” include
both my in-house CODE colleagues and also the individual citizens of Jefferson Parish. Achieved
Civil Service status after the minimum possible period of six months.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT New Orleans, LA Feb 2003-March 2007
Apartment Maintenance (mornings), and SnoBall stand in evenings (seasonally)

UNIVERSAL PERSONNEL New Orleans, LA Mar 2002-Jan 2003 Digitizer (Contracted to Entergy)
Using GE's "Smallworld" software, input the coordinate location and description of field equipment from field-data maps into computerized GIS database. Generated and QC'd plot geometries.

GEOEXPERT, INC. Houston, TX July-Sept 2001
Geoscience Database Technician
Prepared oil and gas exploration data and production data for input to-and subsequent extraction from-Geoquest "Finder" database onsite in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Also, facilitated communication between Houston/Mexico staffs (English/Spanish).

SHELL OIL COMPANY, USA New Orleans, LA 1997-2000
Engineering & Scientific Seismic Data Processing (Deepwater)
Processed significant 3-D survey time/depth migration (pre/post stack) job flows including: Shot-
processing Velocity picking job-flow trouble-shooting pre-stack and post-stack data/media
management. Performed de-remigration project

AMOCO PRODUCTION CO, USA New Orleans, LA 1978-1995
Geological/Geophysical Workstation Technologist 1989-1995
Exploration Processing Technologist 1981-1989
Seismic Data Procurer 1979-1981
Seismic Processing Technologist 1978-1979
Effected broad-based user-client support including:
• Data-loading (seismic and well data), trouble-shooting, data output (exporting and reformatting files, amplitude extractions, plotting)

• Pioneered the loading of both production and completion data into Landmark Stratworks software database.
• Maximized efficient use of computer resources by effecting rapid turnaround of seismic processing jobs through the quick re-submission of failed batch jobs, successfully resolving a wide range of problems from simple system glitches, to complex user or program errors.
• Acted as coordinator for off prime expediting shifts.

• Effected focused information to user community to minimize processing problems, saving both time and money for the company.
• Represented company at industry user-group meetings.
• Developed and implemented training for new client support staff.
• Monitored and enforced the Exploration Department’s off-hours priorities to enhance the effective utilization of the Information Services computer facilities.
• Developed a library of error codes, and the appropriate solutions for them, which greatly enhanced efficiency and resulted in substantial savings.
• Monitored all IBM computer room processing through a remote monitor to adjust priorities and cancel batch jobs.
• Served as liaison between end users and software vendors.


BELLE CHASE STATE SCHOOL, Belle Chase, LA Cottage Parent

1978


ROBERT F. HUDSON REALTORS, New Orleans, LA Real Estate Agent


1975-1978


VALITE PLASTICS, New Orleans, LA
Quality Control Laboratory Technician

1972-1975



EDUCATION
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, LA
TULANE UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, LA
(Applied Computing including Oracle FORMS and REPORTS)
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New Orleans, LA 2000-2001
Computer Network Engineering Technology (NT, Novell Netware-4.0 GPA in major-3.7 overall)
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, New Orleans, LA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SOUTHEASTERN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY
NEW ORLEANS LANDMARK USERS GROUP
Keywords:  GeoMedia, Smallworld, MS Access, Oracle, UNIX
 
 
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