CURRICULUM VITÆ


Mathias Horstmann


Born on the 21st September, 1974 in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.
address:
      Amselweg 5, D-78126 Königsfeld i. Schw., Germany
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University, Higher Education and Research
10/1996 - 03/2002
    Study of Geology
    Department of Geology, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany.
    Courses: Structural Geology, Tectonic, Palaeontology, Sedimentology, Seismology, Drilling Engineering, EDP in Geology, etc.
    Major: Structural Geology, Kinematic, 3D Modelling
    Degree: Diplom Geologe* -very good- (Diploma in Geology)
    * this is equivalent to a Masters degree in Geology (USA) and 4-year Bachelors degree with honours in Geology (Britain, Australia, NZ., etc.).
13/02/2002

    Final examination for Diplom
    Diplom in Geology at Department of Geology, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg. Final examination in General Geology, Applied Geology, Historical Geology and Mineralogy; overall grade: -very good-
08/2001 - 11/2001

    Co-Author; Publication of the Diploma Thesis
    Title: "Anatomy and kinematics of oblique continental rifting revealed: A three-dimensional case study of the southeast Upper Rhine graben (Germany)".
    AAPG Bulletin, v. 87, no. 7 (July 2003), pp. 1105–1121.
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09/2000 - 05/2001
    Diploma Thesis in the EUCOR-URGENT> & ENTEC projects
    Topic: "3D kinematic modelling of the Upper Rhine Graben (URG) between Müllheim and Herbolzheim (SW Germany); Retro-deformation with 3DMove®."

05/2000 - 08/2000
    Diploma Mapping
    Topic: "Geological Mapping (1:10000) of the Emmendingen piedmont around Freiamt-Sexau, SW Germany." (1.7)
05/1998
    Intermediate examination
    Pre-degree in Geology, Mineralogy, Geography and Physics; passes with distinction
09/1995 - 10/1996

    Study of Mineralogy
    Institute of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry (IMPG)
    Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany
    Courses: Ignous & Metamorphic Petrology, Vulcanology, Cristallography, Mathematics








Work Experience
10/2002 - recent
    Drilling Service Engineer
    Schlumberger Drilling & Measurements, Continental Europe
    Topics/Profile/Responsibilities/Achievements:
        ·    Onshore and offshore drilling operations, job planning
        ·    Onshore and offshore MWD/LWD operations
        ·    Log data processing, geological interpretation
        ·    Clients data delivery in requested time and quality
04/2002 - 10/2002
    Tutor & Lecturer
    University of Freiburg, Germany
    Institute of Geology
    Topics/Profile/Responsibilities/Achievements:
      · Repetitorium: "Preparation for exams"
      · Computer Tutorial: "Methods of data processing from structural geology datasets"
      · Tutorial & Lecture: "Geological data processing; digital maps and cross sections"
      · CIP-Tutorial: "Development of self-help capacity in EDP problems"
07/1997 - 01/2002
    Freelancer
    Event Now GmbH, Freiburg
    Profile/Responsibilities:
      · Assistance & Co-Management of presentations in requested quality and time
      · Responsible for the Organisation of events and productions in time for e.g. fair opening
      · Stagemanagement, Inspection and Showcalling
      · Stage- und Mediatechnique of a historic mirror tent (Gala Palace "La Sala")
10/1997 - 12/2001
08/1998 bis 09/1998
    Practical Training
    Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Rheinland Pfalz, Mainz
    Profile/Responsibilities:
      · Palaeontological excavation of an Oligocene Maar Lake
      · Problems and methods of professional storage, identification and determination of fossils
      · Storage of fossils (plants, insects and vertebratae) from black shales
10/1994 bis 07/1995
    Basic Training in mining
    Ruhrkohle AG, Gewerkschaft Auguste Viktoria in Marl &
    Sachtleben Bergbauservices GmbH, Grube Rudolf in Dreislar
    Profile/Responsibilities:
      · Fulltime job as a miner using the longwall working system
      · Working for the ventilation system
      · Drilling engineering and blasting operations
      · Fulltime job as miner in shaft hoisting and main haulage
      · Shotcrete lining, etc.


    Final Report
    Topic: "Shaft and Truck hoisting of the Barite Mine Rudolf in Dreislar, Germany", Bergamt Recklinghausen 1995, supervised by Mining Survey of Baden-Württemberg



school education
1986 - 1994
1985 - 1986
    Romaeus Gymnasium Villingen-Schwenningen, Grammar School.
1982 - 1985
    Friedrich von Schiller School Burgberg, Elementary School.