Editor, Zeus Technology magazine
Houston, Texas Area
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- Editor, Upstream Technology Magazine at Zeus Development Corp.
- President at JuMPstart Ventures
- Past
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- International E-learning Champion at IHRDC
- Senior Editor - IT and Drilling at Hart Publications
- Information Specialist at Texaco E&P Technology Dept.
- Chemist, Information Specialist at Texaco EPTD Research Labs
- Chemist at Texaco Research Labs
- Education
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- University of Houston
- State Univ. of NY at Albany
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Jeanne Perdue’s Summary
Technical Journalist
Petroleum Industry Speaker and Trainer
Dynamic, creative and innovative professional with well-established track record of communicating technical concepts to the oil industry. Accomplished writer and technical editor, and gifted public speaker. Proven capacity to develop unique approaches to packaging and disseminating information to a broad array of audiences. Strong leadership and networking skills.
EDUCATION
SUNY at ALBANY; BS Chemistry, 1980
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON; Houston, Texas, 1982-1986
Master of Science courses in Petroleum Engineering
Jeanne Perdue’s Specialties:
As Editor, I write and edit and solicit articles about how Information Technologies are used in the upstream oil and gas industry. I also do marketing studies and consulting, workshops and conferences, special reports and advertising.
Jeanne Perdue’s Experience
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Editor, Upstream Technology Magazine
Zeus Development Corp.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
January 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)
As Editor, I write and edit and solicit articles about how Information Technologies are used in the upstream oil and gas industry. I also do marketing studies and consulting, workshops and conferences, special reports and advertising.
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President
JuMPstart Ventures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
April 2004 — Present (4 years 7 months)
- Wrote and edited newsletter for Society of Piping Engineers & Designers (SPED).
- Prepared technical marketing brochure for consulting engineer and total marketing plan for Cajun Stuff.
- Developed sales letters and other collaterals for oil industry firms, including PetroSkills and OilExec.com -
International E-learning Champion
IHRDC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
May 2003 — December 2003 (8 months)
- Opened Houston office for this Boston-based firm.
- Prepared annual budget for North America region.
- Organized press conference and developed press kits for Penn State joint venture announcement.
- Administered the Online Certificate Program, carried out all correspondence with potential students.
- Conducted demonstrations of IPIMS e-learning software, set up trial accounts, and wrote proposals. -
Senior Editor - IT and Drilling
Hart Publications
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
January 1996 — April 2003 (7 years 4 months)
- Maintained broad technical knowledge of issues affecting the upstream oil industry.
- Conducted research and interview sources for technical articles; edited submitted manuscripts.
- Developed editorial content for special supplements on topics impacting the petroleum industry, including e-learning, knowledge management, and e-commerce.
- Appeared on “Energy News Live” webcasts as industry expert.
- Spoke at industry conferences on e-commerce topics relevant to the oil industry. -
Information Specialist
Texaco E&P Technology Dept.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TX; Oil & Energy industry)
November 1990 — May 1994 (3 years 7 months)
Functioned as technical librarian, which encompassed conducting online literature searches and fulfilling information requests from Texaco employees, worldwide. Advised non-technical librarians on technical issues.
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Chemist, Information Specialist
Texaco EPTD Research Labs
(Oil & Energy industry)
1980 — 1994 (14 years)
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Chemist
Texaco Research Labs
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TX; Oil & Energy industry)
September 1980 — November 1990 (10 years 3 months)
Led three-year research project on behalf of Aramco to investigate viability of “heavy oil” as a producible product. Supervised the activities of two technicians. Conducted safety audits of laboratory facilities. Achieved OSHA Star Award for outstanding safety compliance.
Jeanne Perdue’s Education
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University of Houston
Petroleum Engineering August 1981 — May 1986
Took 24 credits of undergraduate engineering courses after work to be accepted into the MS Petroleum Engineering program, then took several MS level courses, all while working full-time.
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State Univ. of NY at Albany
BS, Chemistry, September 1976 — May 1980
- Activities and Societies:
- Production Manager for Albany Student Press, semiweekly campus newspaper. Graduated cum laude (3.02 GPA).
Additional Information
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Jeanne Perdue’s Interests:
Improving the general knowledge of and public image of the oil industry. Preaching the Good News and conducting free home Bible studies as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Jeanne Perdue’s Groups:
Past President, Alief ISD Education Foundation; Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE); Publicity Chairman, SPE Digital Energy Study Group; Board of Advisors, Energy Literacy Program; Greater Houston Energy Education Collaborative; Advisory Board, Houston Community College Engineering Tech Program
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AWC Association for Women in Computing
Jeanne Perdue’s Honors:
Named one of 50 Key IT Women in Energy, 2003.
Named one of the 2004 Women of Excellence by Federation of Houston Professional Women. SPE Distinguished Lecturer 2005-06, Young Member Outstanding Service Award 1992. Elected to serve on Board of Trustees of the Alief Independent School District, 1992. Upstream Technology magazine received a Distinguished Award from Society for Technical Communications - Houston, 2008.
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