DISCOVER. DIGITIZE. DELIVER.
NthDS is an artificial intelligence tech company that specializes in data location and extraction automation. Our mission is to solve to bottleneck problems that get in the way of companies and the data they need to make profitable decisions.
Meet the team behind it all:
Michael Ramirez
CEO Co-Founder
Michael is a data scientist, innovator and AI evangelist. He programmed the logic in the Nspect solution using Python algorithms and Tensorflow (machine learning). Michael’s focus now is on strategic initiatives, new product innovation and business development. Prior to Nth DS, Michael spent his career as a Data Analyst and IT Consultant in the supply chain realm.
Michael attended the University of Houston where he studied Civil Engineering and Mathematics. He is a veteran who served in the US Army prior to attending UH.
Johnathan Green
CTO Co-Founder
Johnathan is the co-founder of Nth DS. He is a Full Stack Developer with 10 years of experience with an emphasis on automation and "outside the box" solutions. Over the years Johnathan has created MVC solutions for relational database web applications and automated many multi-domain data validation / integrity tasks with backend checks and data storage. He codes in over 15 scripting and object languages.
Johnathan attended Texas A&M University where he studied Civil Engineering and Mathematics.
Dr. Sorena Sarmadi
VP of AI
Dr. Sarmadi boasts over five years of expertise in AI as a data scientist, with an academic foundation rooted in a Doctoral Thesis in applied mathematics from the University of Houston. His early career included an impactful internship at NthDS, where he later returned after a tenure as a principal data scientist in Silicon Valley. He is an expert in Computer Vision and also works on LLMs. Dr. Sarmadi now collaborates with Mike at Nth, spearheading AI projects and initiatives.
Sam Loree
Head of Sales
With over four decades in tech and oil & gas, Sam has a rich history from seismic data work to corporate leadership. Starting with data acquisition and R&D in oil and gas, he then enhanced Beiceip Inc. America's model and oil analysis, contributing to growth. As a co-founder of Quantum Geophysical, which merged with Geokinetics, he showcased his entrepreneurial acumen. Holding senior roles in companies like GSI-Geosource-HGS and Paradigm-Roxar-Emerson, he's driven technology progress and industry evolution. Sam's career showcases his innovative and strategic leadership in complex sectors.
Mike S. Mount
Board of Directors
With over 30 years in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Mount has a rich background from geology to leading multi-million dollar companies. He began as a geologist in West Texas and Canada, then founded and led Maverick Properties Inc. and MPI Holding, achieving a successful IPO. He later established Trek Oil and Gas Inc., partnering with Palace Exploration to develop projects in the Permian Basin. After selling Trek in 2014, he now leads Sunset Resources Corporation, focusing on West Texas projects. Mr. Mount holds a B.S. in Geology from Midwestern State University and is an active University of Oklahoma alumnus.
Laura Keller
Director of Subsurface Data
Kandis Barrio
Project Manager
Kandis is a diligent project manager who is dedicated to quality. She worked for many years in logistics overseeing major operations and processes.