I am an experienced, adaptable and effective geoscientist with geological knowledge and interpretative skills that extend from describing reservoir pore systems to evaluating regional exploration plays. I have held principal roles in the upstream oil and gas industry and academia and am recognised as a technical authority in carbonate geology as well as in siliciclastic sedimentology, diagenesis and reservoir quality prediction. My track record involves geological data synthesis, consultancy, research, training and scholarship and I have worked on projects located in 35 countries. I am driven by a curiosity and passion for understanding geological processes and I am credited with an ability to integrate, analyse and interpret interdisciplinary information, providing timely recommendations to support strategic decision-making. Whether as project lead or technical specialist I have a record of helping diverse teams pull together and meet challenging business objectives. Colleagues know me as a dependable collaborator and enthusiastic mentor who is always ready to share knowledge and expertise and who is committed to the highest levels of professional integrity. I also have substantial experience in technical report writing and scientific editing and can tailor presentations to diverse stakeholders ranging from students to licence partners, managers and regulatory authorities.My experience over more than 30 years includes:• Geological coordination of new venture opportunity evaluations and bid round preparations• Carbonate seismic interpretation, play fairway assessment, analogue identification, prospect maturation and risking• Applied sedimentology, sedimentary petrology and isotope geochemistry to inform property distributions for reservoir characterisation and static modelling• Problem-solving consultancy for exploration and development teams including integration of sedimentological, biostratigraphic and petrophysical well data• Preparation and delivery of data rooms, QC/QC of exploration opportunities, managing external projects and contractor studies• Design and implementation of geoscience training, mentoring, execution of independent and collaborative research projects on diagenesis, basin fluids and mineralisation• Scientific publication, reviewing and editorial handling, delivery of conference and workshop presentations, coordination of multidisciplinary technical reports• Organisation and leadership of safe and successful field training courses in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Cyprus