Karl Boles

Experience

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  Calif. State Univ. Chico, Geology Dept.

  Aug 1975 - Dec 1975

  Assistant

  Assistant for Structural Geology Lab. and Mineralogy & Lithology Lab.

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  Various Contractor Geophysical Companies

  Jan 1976 - Jun 1990

  Geologist/Geophysicist

  Worked at various geophysical contractor companies as a geologist/geophysicist. Projects included: ...Geological mapping ...Seismic Refraction studies for mining, and engineering projects including:.........Depth to bedrock, fracture/fault detection, subsurface mapping,.........Landslide mapping, rippability studies, channel mapping for gold ...Multi-component refraction research Party manager seismic acquisition crew primarily California and NevadaSeismic processing projects covering the US;.....Engineering, geothermal, and oil & gas projectsSeismic acquisition and processing quality control of various projects at the Nevada Test Site: ......Developed Seismic Acquisition Quality Assurance Plans for NTS projects; Seismic Processing Center Manager, Denver Co. Show less

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  UNOCAL

  Jun 1990 - Jul 2005

  Consultant Geophysicist

  2D/3D/OBS Seismic Processing & Depth Imaging Worldwide, onshore/offshoreSeismic Data Quality Team.......Technical resource for business units.......Responsible for seismic acquisition design, acquisition QC, processing, processing QC/QA.......Seismic Processing Training & Mentoring.......Co-author paper for SEG Special Study on Anisotropic Refraction AnalysisOnshore US and GOM Shelf Depth Imaging CoordinatorPore Pressure Analysis Team.......Improved depth imaging velocity modeling for more accurate pore pressure predictionOperations Support TeamWorked at Fred Hartley Research Center, Brea, CA. Show less

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  Chevron

  Jul 2005 - Apr 2013

  Consultant Geophysicist

  2D & 3D Seismic Processing, worldwide, onshore/offshoreSeismic Processing Training & Mentoring Seismic Acquisition and Processing Technical Resource for Business Units....Co-author Patent for System and Method for Identifying Subsurface Discontinuities from Seismic DataSeismic Processing QC/QA for Business UnitsAssist San Ramon Research Team with software needs, capabilities, testing, and training....Co-author Patent for System and Noise Attenuation in Seismic data

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  Blue Oak Terrrace Mutual Water Co.

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2023

  President / General Manager

  President and General Manager of the BOTMWC water and septic systems. Completed an additional water well for the community; 1,200 feet deep, drilled through 700 feet of laharic volcanic rock. Completed in 4 producing zones.