Graham Spray, M.Sc., P.Geo. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Director of teams and services within AGAT related to geology, geomechanics, and geochemistry. Focused on mentorship, operational effectiveness, and technical competence.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

In this role I push R&D projects, deliver technical talks on a range of topics, and draw on my background and experience to help our clients find concise laboratory solutions to complex issues.

Calgary, AB

Management of Geology Department (Petrography, XRD, SEM, QEMSCAN, etc.) and core description services and software.Coordinating the geoscience aspects of clients' projects and working with operators and geologists downtown to ensure we meet their needs.

Calgary, Canada Area

Worked with software engineers to develop, test, and implement a new core logging application with full lab integration, aimed for now at the oil sands market. Highly user-friendly, efficient, and accurate, with depth correction via logs/FMI/V-shale and dragging stacked cell-images, and with a fully user-customizable suite of geologic features.Also worked.

Calgary, AB

Provided an array of geological services essential to both petroleum and mineral resource exploration and development projects, including:-Drilling program support (core description, sampling, quality control procedures, drill site supervision, and general program planning and management)-GIS modelling, complex data management and interpretation, and.

Calgary, Canada

• Logged complex cores of McMurray Formation SAGD-area oilsands in detail
• Trained new recruits and junior core loggers in description techniques and efficiencies
• Gained expertise on the geologic setting and sedimentology of the Athabasca oilsands

Calgary, Canada

• Depth-corrected and described cores of McMurray Formation mining-area oilsands
• Selected samples and performed quality control checks on photos, sampling and transcribing
• Acted as temporary supervisor when lab supervisor absent

Horsefly, BC

• Completed a 5000m two-drill gold exploration program with two other geologists
• Marked drill pads, water sources and access roads prior to the start of drilling
• Trained and supervised employees in geotechnical, core cutting, sampling and QA/QC procedures
• Provided detailed mineralogical and structural descriptions on the cores

Calgary, AB

• Interpreted core from SAGD development and production project areas
• Gained a detailed understanding of SAGD processes, requirements and economics
• Mastered wireline logging and image log interpretation
• Assisted in preparing presentations for senior personnel
• Enhanced my expertise on the stratigraphy of the WCSB formations hosting bituminous oilsands
• Accessed and studied historical cores at the ERCB

QR Mine, Nr Quesnel, BC

• Responsibilities included: o Supervision of underground and core logging geologists, geotechnicians and two diamond drills o Management of daily activities of the geology department o Liaising daily with supervisors.
• Initiated structural, petrographic and metamorphic study programs
• Planned and executed >10,000 m of diamond drilling in 150 holes
• Delineated 150,000 tonnes of ore bodies grading approximately 5 g/T Au
• Reported directly to company President, Mine Manager and Chief Geologist

Calgary, AB

• Introduced processes to increase core logging rate by 80%
• Depth-corrected, analyzed and logged cores of McMurray Formation oilsands on a tight deadline
• Developed strong knowledge of the geologic formations of the WCSB and heavy oil resource plays

Taught 3rd and 4th year Geoscience laboratories and tutorials in mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, and crystallography. Led two field school courses.

Calgary, AB

• Produced detailed reports reviewing 50 Canadian publicly traded uranium mining companies o Assessed geologic viability and development stage of each exploration project o Calculated financial stability/commitments of.
• Populated a custom GIS database to improve analytical methodology
• Analysis of one company provided critical information for an option agreement investment in uranium holdings in the Otish Basin, QC

Boxey Point, NL

• Led a two-man uranium exploration/prospecting team
• Completed detailed structural mapping and analysis, producing digital maps with Surfer, ArcGIS
• Managed, synthesized and interpreted data; prepared final and progress reports

Fredericton, NB

• Provided geologic input on Environmental reports
• Assisted in developing municipal potable water wells
• Supervised alkali-aggregate-reaction remedial work at a local hydroelectric facility

M.Sc., Geology, Gpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: GAGGS (Graduate Association of Geology and Geophysics Students), Event Coordinator; Part of the "Solid Earth.

B.Sc. (Hon), Geology, Gpa 3.9

Activities and Societies: Bailey Geological Society, Physics Society Honours thesis written on structural geology (fault and fracture.