Ismail graduated from Curtin University in 2009 completing his BSc in Geophysics with First Class Honours. He since has worked for WesternGeco and DUG Tech gaining 10 years of experience in processing of 2D and 3D marine seismic data from mostly offshore Australia. Since joining Resource Potentials in January 2021, Ismail has mainly focussed on the processing of passive seismic HVSR data and has assisted with HVSR data acquisition out in the field, and has assisted with overseeing the reprocessing of 2D land seismic data for various clients. Ismail is a member of ASEG and AIG.