Mike Otepka

Mike Otepka

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Air Quality Manager at Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC

  • Education

    • Creighton Prep

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    • Saint Louis University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science Meteorology

      Activities and Societies: SLU American Meteorological Society - Student Chapter President Greater St. Louis American Meteorological Society - Student Member Ross Heinrich Outstanding Senior Award

    • Creighton University

      2005 - 2007
      Master of Science Atmospheric Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Omaha/Offutt American Meteorological Society Graduate Teaching AssistantSuperior Scholastic Achievement Award

  • Experience

    • National Weather Service

      May 2002 - Aug 2002
      Student Volunteer
    • Stony Brook University

      Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
      REU Program Participant
    • WB11

      Aug 2004 - Dec 2004
      Weather Department Intern
    • Creighton University

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
      Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc.

      May 2007 - May 2009
      Scientific Programmer
    • "April Showers"

      May 2008 - May 2008
      Actor

      Performed the role of Matt Thomas in the feature-film April Showers, to be released in April 2009.

    • Virtual Nerd, LLC

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2011
      Graphics Creator

      Used OmniGraffle to develop accompanying graphics for the Virtual Nerd e-Learning Platform

    • Saint Louis County Health

      Nov 2009 - Sept 2011
      Air Quality Inspector

      Inspected facilities, dry cleaners, and gas stations for local, State, and Federal regulation compliance.

    • Team Prodigy, LLC

      Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
      Lead Onsite Installation Technician
    • Marquez Environmental Services, LLC

      Oct 2012 - Jul 2015
      Senior Environmental Scientist

      Assisted clients in the oil and gas industry with air permitting and compliance.

    • High St. Collective, LLC

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
      Singer-Songwriter

      Band member of folk rock group, based out of Denver, CO

    • Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
      Environmental Specialist, Air Quality
    • Caerus Oil and Gas LLC

      Jun 2018 - Feb 2024

      Permitting and compliance for O&G air emissions

      • Air Compliance & Data Management Lead

        Jun 2023 - Feb 2024
      • Sr. Air Quality Specialist

        Jun 2018 - Jun 2023
    • Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC

      Feb 2024 - now
      Air Quality Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Energy ESG Leadership

      Ronnie K. Irani Center for Energy Solutions
      Apr 2023
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