career objective                              

results-driven geologist eager to contribute depth of industry knowledge and strong practical experience towards actively supporting the employer as a motivated and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer more than three years of progressive professional experience in the geological field, with expertise in conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports instrumental to the success of key projects

ø  provide comprehensive support for senior scientists, researchers, and project managers

ø  consistently achieve critical schedule and budget targets while maintaining high quality standards; keen eye for detail and emphasis on accurate documentation

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  dynamic research, communication, and presentation skills

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including ms office, surfer software, malvern grain size analysis instruments, and gps/gis tools

professional experience                

environmental resources management (erm)                                                                                        8/07 c 4/09

environmental geologist

• effectively performed a range of support functions for this leading global provider of environmental, health and safety, risk, and social consulting services
• conducted phase i and ii site assessments, acquired all necessary environmental permits for projects, and worked closely with major oil and gas companies on ensuring compliance with all regulations and guidelines
• compiled and analyzed complex data to identify trends and prepare detailed client reports; maintained and updated critical databases
• served as site and health safety official overseeing drillers engaged in installation of groundwater and injection wells and subsurface reagent injection projects
• played integral role responsible for stratigraphic analysis as a member of team assigned to develop groundwater flow assessment for a pump and treatment system; project tasks included gis/gps usage and mapping, napl and groundwater sampling, logging and sampling sediment, remediation system monitoring, and groundwater monitoring

 

integrated ocean drilling program (iodp)                                                                                               8/06 c 8/07

research assistant / marine laboratory specialist

• expertly assembled and maintained equipment and instruments used in the international marine research program examining seafloor sediments and rocks and monitoring subseafloor environments; additionally calibrated, operated, maintained, and upgraded lab equipment and software
• supported the science operations team by providing technical assistance and developing analytical systems processes
• prepared scientific documentation, processed data for lab, and maintained detailed lab manuals

 

albion geology field camp                                                                                                                   summer 2006

team member

• successfully assimilated disparate data to create and interpret geologic maps and determine stratigraphy of montana, wyoming, and south dakota geology; identified and added outcrop and fault locations to gps points

 

summer undergraduate research fellowships in oceanography (surfo) program                                  summer 2005

summer fellow

• performed extensive research regarding the correlation of ocean sediment grain size with glaciation cycles and supported doctoral candidate with data collection and research
• delivered final research paper and two oral presentations on  grain size analysis of arctic coring expedition (acex) cores

 

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~ presentations ~

north east regional geological society of america poster presentation                                                 april 2006

pleistocene grain size analysis and micropaleontology of the west tasmanian slope sediments (odp leg 189 site 1168)

• received award for poster presentation from gsa

 

muskingum college senior research colloquium poster and oral presentation                                        april 2006

pleistocene grain size analysis and micropaleontology of the west tasmanian slope sediments (odp leg 189 site 1168)

• placed third in oral presentation

 

national geological society of america poster presentation seattle                                                        november 2003

surface processes at senecaville lake, southeastern ohio

 

~ college employment ~

muskingum college

fellowship c geographical map development for the city of cambridge, oh

fellowship c research and study of sandstone composition and stratigraphy of local outcrops

geology department lab assistant

library periodical assistant

mailroom clerk

education                                           

muskingum college, new concord, oh                                                                                                  2006

bachelor of science in geology & earth science c double major

 

~ professional training ~

malvern grain size analyzer ~ surfer software program ~ geographical information system software ~

hazwoper 40 hr training and 8hr refresher

 

~ affiliations ~

member, geological society of america (gsa)                                                                                       2003 c present

member, sigma gamma epsilon c the national honor society for the earth sciences                              2004 c2006

member / president, geology club                                                                                         2002 c 2006 / 2004 c 2006