Darren Mortimer

Darren Mortimer

Junior Geophysicist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Owner at Seequent

  • Education

    • Banting Memorial High School

      1984 - 1989
    • Simon Fraser University

      2004 - 2007
      Post Graduate Certificate Theoretical and Applied Geographical

      part of UniGIS Program

    • The Manchester Metropolitan University

      2008 - 2012
      Master of Science (MSc) Geographical Information Systems
    • University of Waterloo

      1989 - 1994
      B.A.Sc. Geological Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Intermural Soccer

  • Experience

    • Inco Limited

      Jan 1993 - Sept 1993
      Junior Geophysicist

      • Conducted environmental geophysical surveys at a number of facilities (tailings areas, mine sites and processing plants).• Responsible for data collection, processing and preliminary interpretations.

    • Hyd-Eng Geophysics Inc

      May 1994 - Dec 1999
      Geophysicist

      • Coordinated geophysical projects, responsible for the quality of results, final interpretation and prepared written reports throughout central and eastern Canada, and the northeastern United States.• Prepare project costs proposals.• Developed in-house computer processing algorithms in BASIC and LISP to process data.• Created a database to track client contacts.• Conduct surveys utilizing electromagnetic, magnetic, electrical, seismic, radar, and borehole geophysical techniques. Show less

    • Dillon Consulting

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2007
      Geophysicist

      • Partner with clients to ensure they have a complete understanding of project opportunities and limitations through explaining potential solutions in the context of their problem.• Responsible for making recommendations regarding technical capabilities for geophysical projects to senior management.• Prepare project costs and technical proposals for clients to meet their needs. • Manage projects and responsible for the quality of results, final interpretation and reporting.• Prepare written reports and deliver presentations to clients, interpreting the geophysical data in the context of other available information. • Develop in-house computer processing algorithms for the efficient process of geophysical and other environmental data. • Conduct geophysical surveys throughout Canada, United States, and Europe. • Supervise, train and review work of other team members.• Create lesson outlines for instructing geophysical field methods. • Develop field-reporting procedures to ensure efficient and accurate chain of custody of the geophysical data.Also performed additional duties as:Internal ISO 9000 Auditor• Perform audits of the quality management system through interviewing staff and examining files.• Assisted in the initial implementation of the ISO program at the local office level.Network Administrator• Ensure day-to-day operation of the office network.• Perform system backups, assist and train users on common software. Show less

    • Geosoft Inc.

      Mar 2007 - Jan 2019

      • Work closely with customer to define and understand their needs to best recommend custom and EIMS solutions.• Provide advanced level and customized geophysics-related training to Geosoft customers (on and off site), covering Geosoft and third party products.• Communicate customer feedback, progress and future opportunities to the business team.• Provide internal geophysics-related training on new releases, products and enhancements and assist with the creation of technical notes and development of training materials.• Support sales activities through providing software demonstrations, customer visits and relationship building. Show less Primary geophysical resource within North America, responsible for internal and external training, along with developing resource material and providing related sales support services to the business team.• Deliver demonstrations and training, primarily within North America and occasionally abroad (Europe and Asia), using existing training materials and tailoring sessions to meet the needs of the clients involved.• Provide sales assistance to account executives in the form of software demonstrations, client visits and relationship building• Provide internal technical training for new releases and new products or enhancement. Show less

      • Technical Product Manager - Near Surface Geophysics

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2019
      • Solution Consultant

        Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
      • Technical Analyst - Geophysics

        Mar 2007 - Dec 2010
    • Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society

      Mar 2016 - Mar 2023
      Board Member

      Board Member at Large, Vice President SAGEEP 2022 and Vice President SAGEEP 2023

    • Seequent

      Jan 2019 - now
      Product Owner

      • Product Owner for the development process of Near Surface products. • Assist in the gathering and assessment of customer needs and market insight, for input into development and business decisions. • Lead documentation and the development of information products for the Near Surface segment.• Support other functional teams through the provision of advanced training and escalated support.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Professional Engineers Ontario
      Sept 1996
    • Professional Geoscientist

      Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario
      Dec 2006
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Guelph Cycling Club on Jan 2024
      Guelph Cycling ClubAssociated with Darren Mortimer
    • Ride Leader

      Issued by Guelph Cycling Club on Apr 2020
      Guelph Cycling ClubAssociated with Darren Mortimer
    • Chair SAGEEP Steering Commitee

      Issued by Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) on Mar 2023
      Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS)Associated with Darren Mortimer
    • Vice President (SAGEEP 2023)

      Issued by Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society on Mar 2022
      Environmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyAssociated with Darren Mortimer
    • Vice President (SAGEEP 2022)

      Issued by Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society on Mar 2019
      Environmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyAssociated with Darren Mortimer
    • Board Member At Large

      Issued by Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society on Mar 2016
      Environmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyAssociated with Darren Mortimer