Luke Decker

About Luke Decker

Experienced geophysicist and researcher with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the private sector and academia, particularly with applications to digital signal processing, time series analysis, and geoscience. Skilled in exploration geophysics, machine learning, data fitting and data science, optimization, parallel programming and high performance computing, statistical analysis, differential equations, and modeling. Effective communicator of complex scientific concepts.Holds a PhD in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, the research for which focuses on determining optimal model parameters in large datasets from the University of Texas at Austin’s Oden Institute, the premier interdisciplinary applied mathematics program in the world. Holds Masters of Science degrees in Geoscience and Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Has a history of open source software development, and is an experienced coder in C++, C, Python, Julia, and Fortran. Has permission to work in both the United States of America and European Union.

Experience

1. Exploration Geophysicist

   Chevron

   Jan 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Used geophysical tools and technologies to mature Perdido-area nearfield exploration and support asset development in Western Gulf of Mexico. Supported other areas and projects through flex team modelPerformed full waveform inversion, quantitative interpretation, model building and manipulation, forward modeling, well ties, AVO and DHI analysis, QC and evaluation of imaging and inversion products generated by vendors and internal technology center using Petrel, Paleoscan, and internal modeling and processing softwareMentor for intern project demonstrating use of high frequency FWI for improved drilling hazards analysis, demonstrated how technology can mitigate risks associated with base of salt exit and standardized workflowLead Chevron’s Geophysics Community of Practice, coordinated workshops, facilitated technical sharing and lunch and learns, developed and instructed Intro to GOM Geophysics course

Education

• Whitman College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physics

  2004 — 2008

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Science (MS), Geophysics

  2012 — 2014

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Science - MS, Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

  2016 — 2018

• Bishop Blanchet High School

  High School Diploma

  2000 — 2004

• Western Washington University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Geophysics

  2011 — 2011

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

  2016 — 2021

Skills

• Physics
• Seismology
• Petrophysics
• Research
• Petroleum
• Microsoft Office
• Gas
• Structural Geology
• Earth Science
• Teaching
• Data Acquisition
• Geological Mapping
• Characterization
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Petroleum Geology
• Matlab