Marcelo Souza
Independent Consultant @Self
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WORK HISTORY
Independent Consultant @Self
Rio de Janeiro, BR
Geophysical Consulting:**- Providing specialized consultancy on potential field methods (gravity and magnetics) for mineral exploration and energy projects- Integration of geophysical data with geological models for subsurface characterization- Quality control and interpretation of airborne geophysical surveys**Technical Advisory:**- Advising on subsurface characterization workflows for exploration campaigns- Supporting mining and energy companies with geophysical interpretation- Consulting on data integration for complex geological settings**Continuous Development:**- Enhancing Python skills for scientific computing and data analysis in geosciences- Reviewing advanced methodologies in geophysical data processing and interpretation- Developing integrated approaches combining seismic, well, and potential field data
EDUCATION
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Postgraduate Credits, Geology/Earth Science, General
National Observatory
M.Sc., Geophysics
UERJ
Specialization, Seismic Stratigraphy Interpretation
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Specialization, Petroleum Engineering
UERJ
B.Sc., Cartographic Engineering
ABOUT MARCELO SOUZA
Geophysicist and Reservoir Geoscientist with M.Sc. from the National Observatory of Brazil (CAPES scholarship) and over 20 years of experience integrating seismic imaging, well data, potential field methods, and petroleum engineering across Brazil, Angola, and Mexico.**Multidisciplinary Foundation:**- B.Sc. in Cartographic Engineering – UERJ- M.Sc. in Geophysics – National Observatory (gravimetry, metrology)- Specializations: Petroleum Engineering (PUC-Rio) and Seismic Stratigraphy (UERJ/Equinor)- Postgraduate credits in Geology – UNICAMP (structural analysis, basin evolution)**Career Highlights:**- Established TGS Data Imaging Center in Rio de Janeiro from scratch – built and trained the team where no processing center previously existed- Led pre-salt projects for Petrobras (Buzios, Iara, Jupiter) – generated $1M RTM sell-up and contributed to $5M tender- Developed anisotropic velocity models for Pemex – enabled $5.5M drilling cost savings- Built the first depth imaging team in Angola – mentored 3 junior geophysicists and supervised an NTNU intern- Authored 15+ internal technical solutions on Schlumberger\'s global knowledge management system**Technical Expertise:**- Reservoir geophysics (FWI, tomography, anisotropy, velocity modeling)- Potential field methods (gravity, magnetics, airborne surveys)- Geophysical metrology (gravimeter calibration, uncertainty quantification)- Cartography, GIS, and coordinate systems- Seismic-well integration and reservoir characterization- Pore pressure prediction and geomechanics**Cross-Sector Experience:**- Oil & gas exploration and development (Schlumberger, CGG, TGS)- Mineral exploration (Fugro Airborne Surveys)- Geodetic and cartographic surveys (Oficina do Mapa)- Geophysical metrology and research (National Observatory)Open to connecting with professionals in geophysics, reservoir characterization, and subsurface energy.
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