Abram Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

In this active, hands-on role I have tested a variety of soils and construction materials. Primary lab duties include testing concrete shear strength as well as soil liquid and plastic limits. Additionally, I have made a variety of thin sections from scratch and prepared samples for X-ray diffraction.

Carrollton, Texas, United States

This field position had varying source emissions tests depending on client needs, as well as a variety of sites to test. I learned to be flexible and to think on my feet- I commonly fixed electrical wiring or mechanical problems on man lifts, whether raining or sunny. I took a variety of test readings and field notes, calibrated and repaired equipment, and.

Austin, Texas, United States

To assist with a dissertation, I catalogued different types of xenoliths, took pictures of hand samples, created an extensive inventory, and selected samples to make into thin sections. I also prepared and analyzed samples through X-ray diffraction to check composition and see if differing xenolith forms correlated with different composition or with.