Occupation: Founder
Company: Keystone Geoscience LLC
Born: Arkansas
Education:
MS in Geoscience, Geology, The University of Tulsa (2013)
BS in Geoscience, Geology, The University of Tulsa (2011)
AS in Geography, Tulsa Community College (2007)
Certifications:
Certified Petroleum Geologist, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Career:
Founder, Keystone Geoscience LLC, Sand Springs, OK (2021-Present)
Instructor, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (2022-Present)
Adjunct Professor, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (2021-2022)
Adjunct Professor, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK (2021-2022)
Geologist, Kaiser Francis Oil Company (2015-2020)
Geologist, Unit Corporation (2013-2015)
Geology, GIS Technician, Internship, Unit Corporation, Tulsa, OK (2013)
Teaching Assistant, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (2012)
Physical Geology Laboratory Instructor, GIS Consultant, Lindo Energy, LLC, Tulsa, OK (2011-2012)
GIS Consultant, MGA Trust (2012)
GIS Analyst, Lithochimeia Inc. Tulsa, OK (2010)
Mobile Lidar Technician, Aerial Data Service Inc. Tulsa, OK (2009-2010)
Photogrammetric Technician, Aerial Data Service Inc. (2006-2009)
Cartographic Technician, Aerial Data Service Inc. (2006)
Military:
Sergeant, Scout Platoon, HHC 1/279th Infantry, Army National Guard, Sand Springs, OK (1998-2007)
Civic:
Treasurer, Geoscience Foundation of Tulsa (2017-2024); Roy J. Shelmon Mentors in Applied Geology, Geological Society of America (2015)
Creative Works:
Speaker, “Rocks & Human Progress,” TEDxuTulsa, University of Tulsa (2023); Author, “Structural Analysis of the Boktukola Syncline, Central Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma,” Shale Shaker Digest, (2014); Author, “Bengtson Analysis of Folds in the Central Region of the Ouachita Fold-Thrust Belt,” Abstracts with Program, Geological Society of America (2013); Contributor, Optimal Mobile Grocery Store Locations in North Tulsa Food Deserts: An Economic Gravity Model, Project (2012); Contributor, Equal-Area Balancing of Structural Cross-sections with Mathematica, Project (2012); Contributor, Stereographic Projections of Conical Drag Folds around the Boktukola Syncline in the Central Ouachita Mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma, Project (2012); Contributor, Mapping the Geoscience Map Collection with Google Maps Mashup, Project (2010-2011)
Awards:
Recipient, Oklahoma Geological Foundation Graduate Fellowship, Oklahoma Geological Foundation (2013); Recipient, Urban University Travel Grant, Geological Society of America (2013); Recipient, Chevron Graduate Fellowship, Chevron (2012); Recipient, NOVA Fellowship, University of Tulsa (2012); Recipient, Tulsa Geological Society Foundation Outstanding Student Award, Tulsa Geological Society Foundation (2012); Recipient, Oklahoma Energy Resources Board Petroleum Scholarship, Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (2011); Recipient, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge Scholar Stipend, University of Tulsa (2011); Recipient, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge Scholar Stipend, University of Tulsa (2010); Recipient, Army Achievement Medal, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2006); Honoree, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 1/279th Infantry Battalion (2006); Recipient, Army Commendation Medal, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2005); Recipient, Army Achievement Medal, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2005); Recipient, Certificate of Promotion to Sergeant, United States Army (2005); Recipient, Oklahoma Commendation Medal, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2005); Honoree, Soldier of the Year, 1/279th Infantry Battalion (2005); Recipient, Army Commendation Medal, Army National Guard (2004); Recipient, Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army (2004); Recipient, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, United States Army (2004); Recipient, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, United States Army (2004); Recipient, National Defense Service Ribbon, Army National Guard (2004); Recipient, U.S. Army Grenade Expert Badge, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2003); Recipient, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Military Knowledge, U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course (2002); Recipient, U.S. Army Marksmanship Expert Badge, Oklahoma Army National Guard (2002); Recipient, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United States Army (2001); Recipient, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, United States Army (2001); Recipient, Army Service Ribbon, United States Army (2001); Recipient, NATO Medal with Yugoslavia Device (2001); Recipient, Oklahoma Governor’s Commendation, Governor of the State of Oklahoma (2001); Recipient, Army Physical Fitness Badge, 2/54 Infantry BN, U.S. Army Training Center, Ft Benning (1999)
Memberships:
President Elect, Energy Minerals Division, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Present); State Representative, National Association of Geoscience Teachers (2024-Present); Member, Critical Minerals Committee, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (2023-Present); Member, Planning Committee, National Association of Geoscience Teachers (2023-Present); Board Member, Advisory Board, University of Tulsa Department of Geosciences (2019-2022); Membership Chair, Tulsa Geological Society (2015-2017); Member, Geological Society of America
Family:
Children: Daniel and Anthony Ball
Hobbies:
Playing with his children; Reading
