Research, code, and develop SuicideTALK.com, an international 24/7/365 suicide prevention site. Provide 1-click assistance to visitors through phone, chat, and text. Improve user experience with a mobile-responsive design. Streamline available internet resources.Launched site in 2018 on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10). Established site to help transition, rebrand, and promote the new 988 United States crisis national phone number."With the approval of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, a complete revision of the prior 11-digit phone number (1-800-273-8255) to a new and simplified national 3-digit 988 emergency number went into full effect July of 2022."

Project research, development, and delivery using digital technology and media. Includes website development, software programming, social media networking, video production, audio engineering, graphic design, desktop publishing, brand strategy, and business proposal generation.

"Anyone can Launch, Profit, and Grow an Online Business." Customers of eLaunch can scale their business using Pro features of the eBusiness Suite App.

Program and create custom private online social networks with over 100 modules including eCommerce, Sales Funnels, Shopping Carts, Payment Gateways, Live Webinars, Evergreen Webinars, Video Conferencing, Membership Sections, Social Media, Chat, Private Messages, Video, Calendar, Forums, Events, and Polls.

Selected by Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) as new strategic affiliate. Relocated Eagle Vision Digital (EVD) to their campus in The Woodlands, TX. Provided both traditional and new media services. Offered principal skill sets of web development, graphic design, CD and BizDisc authoring, video production, brand strategy, and desktop publishing.Mentored intern students from several local educational organizations - University of Houston CO-OP Program, Mark Woodings Education Foundation, and Education for Tomorrow Alliance. Focused on both technical skills and workplace professionalism. Developed first NCAA interactive multimedia training program for collegiate officiating.

Became official Digital Technology Consultant to the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). Worked directly with George P. Mitchell's son, Todd Mitchell who served as HARC's President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.Provided HARC creative, strategic, and technical expertise in marketing, proposals, and research. Supported organization's core competencies of Clean & Renewable Energy, Environment, Life Sciences & Health, Social Analysis, and Sustainable Technologies. Directed, managed, and updated Department of Defense project for their Interactive Electronic Training Manual (IETM) integrating all military branches along with Planned Roadmap and Technology Gap Analysis.HARC is a research institution made possible through the philanthropic vision of George P. Mitchell. George and his wife Cynthia, along with the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, distributed and pledged more than $400 million in grants to global causes, programs, and institutions.HARC is a non-partisan, non-profit research organization combining traditional engineering and technology strength with its history of addressing regional and global environmental challenges, to facilitate the adoption of technologies and policies that lead to a sustainable balance between human and environmental needs.With a $25 million grant in 2005, Mr. Mitchell established the Endowment for Regional Sustainability Science. Income from this endowment gives HARC the stability to pursue in perpetuity its mission. HARC generates more than $20 million in annual revenue and has a staff of more than 40 research scientists.

Managed multimedia projects using skills acquired from Interactive Multimedia Production Management program at Lone Star College. Assumed distressed CD multimedia software project for Baker Hughes. Combined oil and gas domain knowledge with project management skills. Presented live software demonstration for Baker Hughes at Offshore Technology Conference.Epic Software President stated, "Through Doug's efforts, we were able to finish the project on time, and within budget. As a matter of fact, we were rewarded with the best 'thank you' possible from a customer...additional business. I am convinced that this success story would not have been possible if Doug were not leading the development team that created the program."Managed Stage Store's internal company team for corporate sites, including Stage, Palais Royal, and Bealls. Instructed web team in design and development. Integrated advanced animations into store home pages.

Staffed Philmont National Scout Ranch - Boy Scouts of America’s premier 214 square miles backpacking base of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness including 12,441 ft Baldy Mountain. Served as back-country Environmental Program Counselor and Rock Climb Instructor. Developed new Environmental Awareness Program, Promoted National Hornaday Conservation Award program.

Mitchell Energy represented my number one energy company prospect in the world to join. Although no jobs currently available, contacted Mitchell Energy directly about career interest and received invitation to corporate headquarters. Company created new position based on having both a strong academic background and extensive wellsite field experience. Employed as Mitchell's youngest Petroleum Geologist. Joined Barnett Shale Division, under leadership of Dan B. Steward, which serviced a 3-rig continuous drill schedule. Proposed, drilled, and evaluated oil and gas wells. Having earned my geology graduate degree at Texas A&M, privileged to work for George P. Mitchell, Texas A&M Petroleum Geology Class of 1940 - Amazing Geologist, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Real Estate Developer (Founder of The Woodlands, TX). "Mitchell pioneered economic extraction of shale gas and is known as 'The Father of Fracking'. According to The Economist, 'Few business people have done as much to change the world as George P. Mitchell'. George said everyone told him he was just wasting his time and money!" Mitchell did more than any other individual since John D. Rockefeller to alter the economics of oil."In the rich history of America's oil and gas industry, there are some truly transformative figures, and George Mitchell is one of them. Because of his innovative spirit, America will remain one of the great energy superpowers for decades to come." - T. Boone PickensChartered a conservation/environmental Explorer Post with Mitchell Energy for high school youth considering conservation and environmental careers. Served as Post Advisor for monthly programs which included meetings, service projects, and campouts. Led group on camping and backpacking trips to Big Bend National Park and Enchanted Rock State Park. Assisted with team building at weekend ropes challenge course. Mentored Post Officers in leadership skills.

Started professional career while in Texas A&M University graduate school. Became one of two graduating M.S. Geology students in 1989 to receive job offer during industry downturn. Chose to get hands-on wellsite experience based out of Phillips' Texas panhandle office, although company office position available in Houston. Included geologic responsibilities for Texas panhandle, western Oklahoma, southeast Colorado, and entire state of Kansas.Trained extensively with Senior Geologists at wellsites every weekend for first 6 months. Analyzed drilling mud samples. Identified hydrocarbon shows. Created detailed strip logs. Described lithologies and reservoir qualities. Oversaw log quality control - induction, lateral, porosity (neutron, density, sonic), microlog, dipmeter, prolog, and cement bond. Calculated pay zones. Made completion recommendations for surface casing depths and perforation intervals. Managed core jobs. Assumed independent geologic wellsite supervision after training.Performed due diligence maintaining lease acreage. Identified recompletion zones and deepening potentials. Reviewed well pluggings and abandonments. Evaluated marginal properties. Proposed lease acquisitions. Requested well farmouts. Recommended infill and step-out drilling. Evaluated geologic formations. Interpreted depositional environments.Generated oil and gas well prospects through prognosis preparations, justification and premises, authority for expenditures, kick-off letters, and well completion records. Conducted field studies and researched waterflood potential for reservoirs in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Provided geologic legal testimony to Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission.Developed interpersonal relationships with Geophysicists, Reservoir Engineers, Production Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Landmen, Lawyers, Partner Operations, Accountants, Surveyors, Mudloggers, Company Men, Service Companies, Tool Pushers, Drillers, and Roughnecks.

Research assistantship with my Master of Science Thesis, "The lithology, environment of deposition, and reservoir properties of sandstones in the Upper Queen Formation (Guadalupian, Permian) at Concho Bluff Queen Field, Crane County, Texas". Included detailed core analysis, sedimentary petrography, well log analysis, and Fourier analysis of sandstone grains.Selected to teach Physical Geology Lab and developed testing material as part of assistantship for my Master of Science Degree. Helped professors proctor exams. Regularly provided additional instruction outside of assigned lab and office hours. Found teaching in a university of higher education to be an extremely rewarding experience.

Research and development for Bachelor of Science Thesis, "The depositional history and petroleum potential of the Permian Tannehill Sandstone, southeastern Knox County, Texas". Included extensive well log analysis of over 300 E-logs with completion cards for prospect generation and stratigraphic sequence correlations of fluvial channel systems.