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James W. Duncan, V 1700 Mulholland Drive Edmond, OK 73012 [email protected] (405) 410-1255
EDUCATION Harvard College Cambridge, MA • A.B., Earth and Planetary Sciences (Geology); Foreign Language Citation: Spanish May 2016 • Senior Thesis: Structural Characteristics of the Northern Lobe of the Deepwater Niger Delta and their Implications for
Petroleum Prospectivity • Harvard Spanish Abroad, Summer 2013 Buenos Aires, Argentina
WORK/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE John Shaw’s Structural Geology Group Cambridge, MA Seismic Analyst February—August 2015 • Used Landmark’s SeisWorks 3D software to map the structure of 150,000 square kilometers of sediment in the
northern lobe of deep water Niger River Delta
Geology Field Mapping Death Valley, CA Research Assistant January 2015 • Spent 23 days in a tented base camp mapping stratigraphy under the guidance of Professor Francis Macdonald • Mapped 16 square kilometers in the Kingston Peak Range using colored pencils, topographic map prints, and a
Brunton compass. Digitized the map in ArcGIS. Integrated Reservoir Solutions (IRS), division of Core Laboratories Houston, TX Geo-technician (1 of 8) May—August 2014 • Used data collected by the department’s geologists and petro physicists to create PowerPoint presentations
characterizing porosity, permeability, rheology, lithology, and organic content of a particular well • Analyzed, packaged, and shipped core for testing (thin section, fluid stimulation, GRI, CMS, rock mechanics, total
organic carbon, x-ray diffraction) • Created 120 slide PowerPoint describing well in the Fayetteville and presented to IRS department of Core Labs
LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES Harvard College Events Board 2012—2016 Senior Advisor 2015—2016 Co-President, “Crimson Man” Mascot, MC 2014—2015 Yardfest Chair, Battle for Yardfest Chair, Board Recruitment Chair, “Crimson Man” Mascot, MC 2013—2014 Welcome Back Event Chair, Battle for Yardfest Chair , MC 2012—2013 • As Co-President, managed undergraduate board of twenty peers to ensure the success of five major campus-wide
events—Yardfest, Harvard Thinks Big, Harvard-Yale Rivalry, Battle for Yardfest, Camp Harvard • Recruited undergraduates to apply to the CEB and selected 2014-2015 board through an application/interview process
• Led meetings, set agendas, organized annual goals, ensured effective and fluid communication
• Worked directly with the administration to improve student life through events that bring the student body together
Harvard Rugby Football Club 2012—2016 • 4-year starter on Harvard’s A-side: Winger, Prop, Flanker, 8-Man • Recruiting Co-Chair 2013—2014; Most Improved Forward 2013; Ivy League Semi-Finalist spring 2014 and fall 2015 The Phoenix S. K. Club 2013—2016 Founding Community Service Chair 2015—2016 • Organized service events and opportunities to encourage members to fulfill service hour requirements Harvard College Geosociety 2015—2016 Chieftan • Member of leadership team that provides social organization for Earth and Planetary Sciences concentrators Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault Fall 2015 • Only male member (appointed by Mather House Resident Dean) in the awareness working group of 12. Discussed
understanding of sexual assault within community and proposed/evaluated methods to improve awareness, create effective language, and provide reliable support for those affected
Smith Campus Center Committee 2013—2014 • Faculty selected student committee member to advise on new student center
SKILLS/INTERESTS • Languages: Spanish (verbal and written proficiency) • Skills: SeisWorks, GOCAD, Move, MATLAB, iMovie, Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator • Interests: Event, travel, and nature Photography; Reading; Music (djembe drumming); Travel
