Résumé of Jeff Warner


1520 Las Palomas Dr. phone / fax:    562-694-1637
La Habra Heights, CA 90631 e-mail: PatnJeff@Keyway.net

Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

  • Data Analysis (Statistics) – Synthesize complex data sets into information appropriate to the problem.
  • Research (Data Collection) – (i) Original data by measurement or survey, and (ii) Secondary data from government, library, and web resources.

  • Presentation and Report writing – (i) Authored many research reports from a few to 100’s pages, (ii) Made many presentations to small and large, professional and general groups, and (iii) Developed talking points and graphics for supervisor reports and presentations.

  • Project Management – Planning, budgeting, selling and executing research and technical service projects.

  • Computer Programming – Design and code FORTRAN and BASIC programs and systems for mainframe computers. 

  • Web Site Design – Design and code web sites using HTML, JavaScript, and FrontPage.

  • PC/MAC Operation –Expertise in (i) Common office applications (Word, WordPerfect, Excel, & PowerPoint), (ii). Data analysis applications (Access, StatMost, & StatView), and (iii) Graphics applications (Photoshop, Canvas, & PhotoDeluxe).

    • Education

  • B.S. in Geology (1960) The City College, New York, NY
  • A.M. in Geology (1962) Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  • Ph.D. in Geology (1967) Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

    • Part Time Employment

  • ACLU-SC, Los Angeles: February, 1998 – March, 2000. 

    • Part of team (mostly attorneys) suing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide improved service for wheelchair-bound bus passengers. Developed statistical evidence to quantify pass-by rate, and participated in negotiations leading to settlement agreement.

    Þ    Reference: Liz Schroeder, Associate Director ACLU-SC, Los Angeles:  213-977-9500; Liz@ACLU-SC.org

    Þ    Reference: Peter Eliasberg, Managing Attorney ACLU-SC, Los Angeles:  213-977-9500; Peter@ACLU-SC.org

    Þ    Reference: Dan Tokaji, Attorney ACLU-SC, Los Angeles:  213-977-9500; Dan@ACLU-SC.org

  • KPFK (Listener-supported radio station), Los Angeles: November, 1999 – December, 2000.
    Reporter - develop sources, conduct interviews, cut tape, write and voice stories. Computer technician - developed database for news sources.

    Þ    Reference: Barbara Dab, former News Director:  818-508-6076; TheDabFamily@AOL.com

  • Rice University, Houston, TX: January, 1981 – April, 1982.
    Adjunct. Professor of Geology. Taught Historical Geology.

    Full Time Employment

  • Chevron Petroleum Technology Company, La Habra, CA: April, 1982 – August, 1999.
    Research geologist and supervisor of the microscopy laboratory. Focus on using reservoir rock petrology and structure to improve oil-in-place estimates and increase oil recovery. Wrote research reports and made presentations based on individual and group projects. Work included microchemical instrumental analysis.

    Þ    Reference: David W. Beaty, former Manager, currently Manager, Planetary Protection, Jet Propulsion Lab:  818-354-7968; David.Beaty@JPL.NASA.gov

    Þ    Reference: Vance Querio, former Manager, currently Oil Field Operations Manager:  231-938-7006; trivbq@chartermi.net

  • NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX: June, 1968 – April, 1982. 
    Research geologist in the lunar and planetary program.  Performed many functions as part of Lunar Sample Curator staff, Preliminary Examination of Lunar Sample Team, Principal Investigator for Lunar Sample Analysis, Design and advocate planetary spacecraft missions, research crusts of Earth, Moon, Mars, and Venus.  Published research reports and made professional presentations based on individual and group projects. 

    • Þ    Reference: Robin Brett, former Chief Geochemistry, currently Manager, United States Geological Survey:  231-938-7006; trivbq@chartermi.net

  • Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA: January, 1967 – June, 1968.
    Assistant. Professor of Geology.  Taught Advanced Geochemistry and Physical Geology.

  • University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK: September, 1964 – June, 1965.
    Instructor of Geology. Taught Mineralogy and Petrology.

  • Maine Geologic Survey, Augusta, ME: Summers, 1960 – 1968.
    Geologist employed to make bedrock geology maps of Appalachian Mountains in northwest Maine.

    Major Awards

  • Johnson Space Center Certificate of Commendation, 1973
  • Presidential Management Improvement Award, 1973
  • NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal, 1976

    • Publications

  • Company technical and research reports - about 275
  • Journal papers and book chapters - 48
  • Short papers and extended abstracts - 55
  • Abstracts of lectures - 41
  • Government Reports - 16
  • With Lunar Sample Preliminary Analysis Team - 18


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