Darby D. Lee, M.B.A.

What is your most interesting project or accomplishment?

Exploration of Hawaii’s Active Volcanism: An intensive field experience that examined the Big Island of Hawaii’s active and historic volcanism prior to the recent volcanic activity of Kilauea. Extensive hikes across the island provided a unique experience with instruction of critical field techniques. I worked on a special project with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to measure displacement of the East Rift Zone due to activity of Kilauea and new formation of the Lo’ihi Seamount (the next Hawaiian island).

Imaging the Architecture of the Ancient Trinity and Sabine River: On a greater quest to find potential sand sources in the Gulf of Mexico, I worked to image the subsurface using CHIRP, multichannel seismic, multi beam and side scan backscatter, grab samples, and piston cores to formulate hypotheses of how the ancient river systems have been preserved and altered throughout time. I prepared, processed, and evaluated the data at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. My results were incorporated into a group presentation to industry sponsors, and I was responsible for and presented the area background and piston core evaluation.

Being selected to be a Geosciences Gonfalon Banner Carrier Representative for the university-wide commencement procession at The University of Texas at Austin.

Earning the highest honor and award in Girl Scouts of America, the Gold Award.

What do you love about your job?

I enjoy being able to utilize both my scientific and business background in one position. The variety of work tasks, ranging from field work to business responsibilities and development, is thoroughly engaging.

Why did you follow your career path?

I appreciate being able to have a hand in different aspects of the company and contribute to both technical engineering work as well as business duties, while I prepare to enter graduate school to increase my business acumen in the future.

What are your interests outside of work?

Golf, traveling the world largely to see Earth’s natural wonders, watching and attending football games, reading, watching movies, listening to music and attending concerts, and spending time with my family and friends.

Favorite Quotes:

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

“I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.” – Muriel Strode

 

“What makes you different or weird, that is your strength.” – Meryl Streep

Awards, associations, organizations, etc.:

• Texas Exes Lifetime Member
• Dallas Texas Exes Chapter Member
• Lifetime Girl Scout