Mr. Armin earned a B.S. degree in Geology from San Jose State University in 1976, and a Doctorate in Geology from the University of Arizona in 1986. Mr. Armin began his Geo-science career in 1976 at the U.S.G.S. primarily mapping surface geology in several western states. Mr. Armin joined Unocal in 1985, working on domestic and international projects as a sedimentologist, stratigrapher, and seismic interpreter. Mr. Armin joined Meridian Resources in 1997 as a Seismic Interpreter/Explorationist, and rejoined Unocal in 2003 to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Armin joined Yuma in September of 2005. (Experience: 33 years)