Josh Argento

Josh Argento has a strong background in geoscience and GIS, with experience in various roles throughout their career. Josh started their career at Horizon Well Logging, LLC as a Well Logger, where they were responsible for evaluating drill cuttings, analyzing samples, and troubleshooting equipment. Josh then moved on to Shell as a Geological Technician, creating and maintaining Petrel Projects and assisting with drill plans.

After that, Josh joined Marathon Oil Corporation, initially as an Advanced Geological Technician for the Eagle Ford Development Team, where they supported geologists and engineers in data management and loading logs and surveys. Josh then transitioned to the Well Planning and Operations Team, where they utilized ArcGIS and Python to create rig activity maps and facilitated operations meetings. In their final role at Marathon, they served as an Advanced Geological/GIS Technician for the Oklahoma Development Team, focusing on data management and implementing quality control workflows.

Most recently, Josh joined the Harris County Toll Road Authority as a Geographic Information Systems Technician. In this role, they mapped assets and utilities for the Harris County Toll Road property, researched and designed a solution for maintenance tracking using Esri software, and presented the software to the engineering team.

Overall, Josh has a diverse skill set in geosciences, data management, software support, and GIS, with a proven track record of effectively utilizing various tools and technologies to support project teams and improve data quality and workflows.

Josh Argento completed their education in a chronological order. In 2003, they attended Marietta College, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Geology in 2007. Following this, from 2007 to 2009, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science, General at Marshall University. Finally, in 2021, they enrolled at Penn State World Campus, where they obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Geographic Information Science and Cartography in 2022.