Krista Michol Email & Phone Number

Continued support for expansion efforts and database management, as well as support with American Operations. Support through the company-wide implementation of Salesforce.

Reporting to the Senior VP Operations + Finance, developed a nation-wide database of renewable energy projects and pertinent land data in support of exploring expansion potential. Explored regulatory frameworks and provincial appetite across Canada with respect to renewable energy. Prepared Board Meeting materials to present findings and to receive funding for expansion efforts.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Helped bridge the gap between Sales and Client Success teams in a Supply Chain tech start-up by leading the implementation process for incoming clients. Managed new client relationships and provided existing clients with daily customer support and training. Worked with the Product team to incorporate client feedback, find and fix bugs, and suggest software improvements.• Established templates for key documents and authored Standard Operating Procedures, User Guides, Training Plans and FAQ Support documents, among others.• Successfully migrated 10+ clients to a new version of the platform.• Supported the Sales team on discovery calls, software demonstrations, and drafting of client proposals and agreements.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Authored and edited Final Report chapters, wrapped up deliverables with Health Canada and performed wind-down activities ahead of Project shutdown.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Led a diverse range of projects for PMI’s 2022 Project of the Year - CDL RSC’s COVID-19 workplace rapid screening program, helping scale the consortium from 12 founding members to over 2,000 Canadian organizations. Led weekly customer onboarding and account management meetings, virtual office hours and mentored new hires.• Managed relationship and deliverables with Health Canada, including weekly meetings and progress reports.• Led a cohort of 1000+ schools, school boards and licensed childcare facilities across the country, in addition to 100+ other Canadian organizations of varying sizes.• Successfully pitched and closed 20+ enterprises, including Mark Anthony Group, WSP, GardaWorld, Northbridge Financial, 3M, Federated Co-operatives Ltd., Interfor and Air Transat, among others.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Coordinated with various local fitness studios and local businesses to plan and execute a one-month virtual fitness challenge, supporting a local charity (Fast + Female).

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Mentored junior geologists in Kearl asset, provided post-drill petrophysical analysis and interpretation to company assets in AB, NWT, NL, and NS. Provided real-time petrophysical support for large-scale winter drilling programs.• Validated use of dielectric logging tool to predict Bitumen Mass Fraction (BMF) and provided core-to-log correction in oil sands mining applications, speeding access to and allowing for real-time information for assessing resources. • Ensured log quality and performed petrophysical analysis of 400 wells at Kearl, including 3 long-reach horizontal wells, feeding quality data into large-scale models, assessments, and regulatory submissions.• Determined source of methane leak in heritage exploration well in NWT, supporting remediation efforts.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Led site investigations for East Coast Atlantic Operations, produced shallow hazard assessments and evaluations for 2 wildcat exploration wells ~500 km offshore Newfoundland. Oversaw geoscience survey program planning and Canadian-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) regulatory requirements. Advised and supported winter drilling program planning and execution for Aspen and Kearl assets.• Interpreted shallow 3D seismic data, identifying potential shallow drilling hazards in 2 exploration wells.• Coordinated multi-disciplinary team spread amongst 3 cities and time zones, leveraging expertise across large, international company. • Developed positive relationship with provincial regulator, delivering high quality reports and requirements on schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Acted as technical leader in geologic operations for program planning and execution of winter drilling and completions programs, for in situ oil sands assets. Geoscience lead on Aspen Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Commercial Scheme Regulatory Application to Alberta Energy Regulator (AER, Dec. 2013). • Coordinated and performed QA/QC work on core analysis, ensuring data were of sufficient accuracy and precision for mapping and modeling efforts.• Provided geoscience-related components of regulatory submissions and special sampling programs, maintaining regulatory compliance, and remaining in good standing with provincial regulator (AER).• Conducted analogue study on well density and timing for competitor SAGD properties, benchmarking current asset timelines and strategies. • Delivered monthly staffing numbers and seismic budgets to senior development planners.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Became first Operations Geologist to fully integrate into program planning and execution of winter drilling programs in greater Athabasca area. Coordinated core and well log analysis.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Participated in 3, short-term assignments to increase exposure.• Assessed contingent resources of Cold Lake property for SAGD technology, re-mapping and documenting top gas throughout Clearwater and Grand Rapids Formations in area.• Surveilled and executed Horn River exploration program during 2009-2010, performing seismic interpretation of major geologic surfaces on 2D seismic across lease and building basic velocity model for basin.• Evaluated Doig sands in Wembley / Valhalla area near Grande Prairie, AB; investigating geologic factors contributing to Cold Lake casing integrity issues in Colorado Formation Shales.

Calgary, Canada Area

Collected and compiled confidential Canadian NGL storage data and produced monthly reports. Interviewed midstream and pipeline companies, assessing seasonal supply, demand and capacity for NGLs.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Rotating field and office-based geologist for late-stage lead-zinc exploration in Howard's Pass, SE Yukon. Logging hundreds of metres of core and managing day-to-day geological operations in the field, and managing databases, coordinating lab analyses and QC in the office.

Northwest Territories, Canada

Mine site rotating geologist, logging hundreds of metres of kimberlite core and managing daily operations at the Core Facility near Lac de Gras, NWT. Wrote a manual on core logging and core facility coordination. Selected and drilled a successful exploration well in an adjacent kimberlite pipe on the property.

Msc., Geology (Volcanology)

Related publication: Michol, K.A., Russell, J.K., Andrews, G.D.M., 2008. Welded block and ash flow deposits from Mount Meager, British.

Bsc. (Hons.), Earth Science