Victor O. Ramirez C.

2007: M.Sc. Geology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1996: Diploma Mineral Exploration, The International Institute for Geo-Information
Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Delft, The Netherlands, Europe
1993: B.Sc. Geology, Universidad Nacional Bogotá Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia

2007-Present: Ecopetrol S.A., Offshore Exploration Advisor, Exploration Team Leader, Colombia Exploration Manager, Bogota, Colombia
2005-07: PTTC-DOE, University of Alabama, Research Assistant, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, USA
1997-2005: Ecopetrol S.A., Exploration Geologist, Exploration Team Leader
1993-95: Geopozos S.A., Hydrogeology and Hydrocarbons, Exploration
Geologist

Joined AAPG 1993
Geoscience Technology Workshop (GTW), General Co-Chair/ACGGP President, Colombia, 2020
Visiting Geologist, 2018-Present
Visiting Geoscientist Special Interest Group (SIG), Colombia, 2017-Present
AAPG Latin America Region Officer, Past President, 2015-17; President, 2013-15; President-Elect, 2011-13; Secretary/Treasurer, 2009-11
GTW Co-Convener, Bogotá, Colombia, 2017
International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) Cancun, Colombia Session Co-chair, Cancun, Mexico, 2016
Universidad de los Andes Student Chapter of AAPG, Social Liaison, 2013-Present
Visiting Geoscientist, 2013-16
International Regions Committee, 2013-15
ICE Cartagena, Organizing Committee Co-chair, 2013
AAPG Associate Editor, Bulletin, 2008-11

AAPG Division of Environmental Geosciences (DEG) Public Outreach Award, 2020
AAPG Certificate of Merit, Latin America Region, President, 2015
AAPG Certificate of Appreciation, Latin America Region President-Elect, 2013
AAPG Certificate of Appreciation, Latin America Region Secretary/Treasurer, 2011
AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibit (ACE), Top 10 Poster Presentation, Long Beach, California, USA, North America, 2006

Professional Affiliations:
- Asociacion Colombiana de Geologos y Geofisicos del Petroleo (ACGGP), ACGGP President, 2019-20, 2009-10; ACGGP Technical Vice President, 2008-09
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
Professional Honors & Awards:
- ACGGP Best Oral Presentation, Simposio Bolivariano de Cuencas Subandinas, Cartagena, 2012
- ACGGP Best Talk of the Year Award, 2007
- ACGGP Convention Bogotá, Best Poster Presentation, 2003