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Team Biographies

With an average industry experience of 16 years and extensive experience processing data from many different geological environments - we can honestly say our strength is our people. Twenty-two members of our processing staff have university degrees comprising of 4 PhDs, 3 MScs and 15 BScs, of which 8 are Professional Geophysicists registered with APEGGA. We're very proud of the depth of knowledge and experience of our team.

Click on a senior team member for more information, or scroll down the page. The team:

Avramovic, Vlada Manager, Advanced Imaging 403.781.5854
Bao, Danny Geophysical Technologist 403.781.1434
Beck, James Seismic Data Processor 403.781.1704
Besoiu, Eugen Group Leader, Marine 403.781.5865
Bruins, Candace Senior Depth Imager,Processing 403.781.5871
Charlton, Tom Group Leader, Processing 403.781.1425
Chopra, Satinder Manager, Reservoir Services 403.781.5851
Chuong, Julie Geophysical Technologist 403.781.1708
Cilensek, Samo Manager, Land Processing 403.781.5856
Du, Du Geophysical Technologist 403.781.5869
Edie, Carter Seismic Data Processor 403.781.5857
Ganley, Dave Manager, Software Development 403.781.6242
Hauck, Andrew Supervisor, Geophysical Technologist 403.781.6247
Henderson, Darla Sales, Processing 403.781.1442
Howey, Rob VP, Seismic Data Processing 403.781.6225
Ilie, Liliana Seismic Data Processor 403.781.1439
Janzen, Florence Sales & Marketing 403.781.1700
Kola-Ojo, Muyi Supervisor of Land Processing 403.781.6234
Langlois, Jay Digital Media Services 403.781.6229
Lemonson, Derek Seismic Data Processor 403.781.6227
MacKay, Angus Software Developer 403.781.6237
McKay, Thane VP Sales, Seismic Data Processing 403.781.5868
Mejia, Jose Geophysical Technologist 403.781.1438
Meng, Frank Seismic Data Processor 403.355.1740
Misra, Somanath Seismic Data Processor 403.781.1446
Negut, Dan Chief Geophysicist 403.781.6238
Nguyen, Victor Seismic Data Processor 403.781.1427
Nieto, Alvaro Processing Geophysicist, Processing 403.781.1436
Ohlhauser, Wendy Processing Supervisor 403.781.5872
Onwuka, Vincent Seismic Data Processor 403.781.5853
Pan, Jianhua Seismic Depth Imager 403.781.6226
Pinnegar, Rob Programmer 403.781.1440
Perry, Bill Processing Geophysicist 403.781.6233
Quinn, Dennis Geophysical Technical Advisor 403.781.6240
Ran, Joan Geophysical Technologist 403.355.1738
Rempel, Pamela Sales & Marketing Administrator, Processing 403.781.1437
Riggs, Andy UNIX Administrator 403.781.1720
Somers, Jacqueline Geophysical Technician 403.781.5863
Stephens, Brad Manager, UNIX Systems & Engineering 403.781.1712
Tican, Dan Group Leader, Processing 403.781.5860
Truong, Angela Geophysical Technologist 403.781.1447
Vignolo, Florencia Seismic Data Processor 403.781.6231
     

Robert Howey, P. Geoph.
B.Sc. Geophysics
Sr. Vice President, Seismic Data Processing

Rob has over 25 years of experience in 2D and 3D seismic data processing. He has been involved in processing domestic and international data for numerous onshore and offshore projects during his career. These 2D and 3D projects have provided Robert with significant experience in stratigraphic environments and areas of complex structure.

Rob's primary role is to develop the processing center into a more diverse service provider. He will continue to develop strategies for the enhancement of processing technologies as we grow and move into the future. Other key responsibilities include coordinating software development and optimizing hardware and network utilization.

Work Experience
1998 - Present Vice President, Seismic Data Processing, Arcis
1987 - 1998 Manager, Seismic Data Processing, KTI
1977 - 1987 Processing Geophysicist, CGG

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Thane McKay
VP Sales

Thane has worked in the geophysical seismic processing industry for 24 plus years. He has coordinated software development and was responsible for setting priorities in software development from the Users point of view. For the past 6 years he has headed a team in sales and marketing. Thane is known to hundreds of people in the North American geophysical industry and has a strong understanding of the needs and wants of most oil companies in Calgary.

Work Experience
2004 - Present Sales Manager, Seismic Data Processing, Arcis
1999 - 2004 Manager, Sales and Marketing, Core Lab Reservoir Technologies,
1997 - 1999 Manager, Sales and Marketing, CTC Pulsonic
1995 - 1999 COO and VP of Pulsonic, Inc., Pulsonic Geophysical
1993 - 1995 GM of Geophysical Processing, Pulsonic Geophysical
1987 - 1993 Supervisor of Geophysical Processing, Pulsonic Geophysical
1984 - 1987 Group Leader Land and Marine, Pulsonic Geophysical
1982 - 1984 Intermediate Seismic Processor, Pulsonic Geophysical
1981 - 1982 Intermediate Seismic Processor, Veritas Seismic
1979 - 1981 Junior Seismic Processor, Seismic Data Processors Ltd.

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Dan Negut
M.Sc. Geophysics
Chief Geophysicist

Dan's 24 year seismic career has provided him with the opportunity to process seismic data from all over the world. Over the years his involvement in countless projects has contributed to his extensive experience in 2D, 3D, stratigraphic, structural, transition zone, and marine processing. Dan is involved in furthering the development of marine processing capabilities as well as other technical issues associated with frontier environments.

Work Experience
1999 - Present Chief Geophysicist, Arcis
1994 - 1999 Marine Supervisor, KTI
1991 - 1994 Party Chief, HGS Canada
1986 - 1991 Senior Explorationist, Romanian Oil and Gas Exploration Co.
1981 - 1986 Area Geophysicist, Romanian Oil and Gas Exploration Co.
1977 - 1981 Geophysicist, Romanian Oil and Gas Exploration Co.

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Samo Cilensek
B.Sc. Geophysics
Manager, Land Processing

Samo has over 16 years of processing seismic data experience in 2D and 3D, land and marine and has gained a solid technical understanding of Geophysical knowledge in seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation.

Work Experience
2002 - Present Processing Supervisor, Arcis
1996 - 2002 Senior Processor, KTI
1993 - 1996 Group Leader, Pulsonic Geophysical
1986 - 1993 Geophysicist, Naft-Gas, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

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Wendy Ohlhauser
Processing Supervisor

Wendy has over 27 years of processing experience. In that time, she has gained broad experience in processing land 2D and 3D data from many parts of the world; from stratigraphic to complex structural areas. Wendy's role at Arcis is to provide our clients with quality seismic solutions in a timely manner.

Work Experience
2004 - Present Supervisor, Land Processing, Arcis
1987 - 2004 Supervisor, Land Processing, Paradigm Geophysical
1980 - 1986 Intermediate Processor, Veritas
1977 - 1980 Junior Processor, GSI

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Satinder Chopra, P.Geoph.
Manager, Reservoir Services
M.Sc., M.Phil. Physics

Satinder has over 20 years of experience in the seismic industry. Apart from the regular processing and interactive interpretation of seismic data that he has done in many geographic areas, Satinder specializes in AVO, inversion, VSP, coherence and rock physics studies.

Satinder is responsible for developing Arcis' reservoir services business strategy, identifying software and technology opportunities, presenting technical papers, delivering products and fostering client relationships.

Work Experience
2004 - Present Manager, Reservoir Services, Arcis
2002 - 2004 Manager, Special Projects, Core Labs Reservoir Technologies Division
2000 - 2001 Manager, Special Projects, Scott Pickford
1998 - 2000 Senior Geophysicist, Scott Pickford
1994 - 1997 Deputy Superintending Geophysicist, ONGC, India
1992 - 1994 Senior Geophysicist, ONGC, India
1984 - 1992 Geophysicist, ONGC, India

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Dave Ganley, P. Geoph.
Ph.D. Geophysics
Manager, Software Development

Dave has 24 years of experience working for Husky Oil, Canterra Energy, Union Oil and Amoco. Dave has been involved in many research projects over the years. He has developed EOM migration methods and improved wavelet stability software such as his surface consistent deconvolution.

Work Experience
1998 - Present Manager Software Research and Development, Arcis
1993 - 1998 Senior Research and Development Geophysicist, Exssel
1982 - 1993 Staff Geophysicist, Canterra (Husky Oil)
1979 - 1982 Geophysicist, Unocal

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