Andrew Gerwitz Email & Phone Number

Sheridan, Wy, Us

Wyoming, United States

Rochester, New York Area

Through field and laboratory work, I research connections between the natural environment and its impact on economic growth as it relates to the limitations and quality of natural resources.Skills include:-Producing surface, sub-surface maps to understand underlying geology and location of potential resources. -Identify and collect a variety of environmental samples from the field (water quality, soil/rock cores).-Analyze and interpret data collected from field using variety… Show more Through field and laboratory work, I research connections between the natural environment and its impact on economic growth as it relates to the limitations and quality of natural resources.Skills include:-Producing surface, sub-surface maps to understand underlying geology and location of potential resources. -Identify and collect a variety of environmental samples from the field (water quality, soil/rock cores).-Analyze and interpret data collected from field using variety of equipment and techniques (microscopy, SEM, XRD, XRF, GC-MS, thin sections, GIS, GPS)-Producing material for communication of results and assisting in the development of solutions. Show less

Rochester, New York Area

Worked in concert with supermarkets, gas stations, grocery stores to implement plans and execute strategies fostering the sale of >1500 units offered by the company per week.-Maintained positive sales through effective communication and coordinated with salesman and managers, providing feedback and information regarding product displays, condition, sales, inventory and selection.-Communicated and provided exceptional customer service through knowledgeable product selection.

Kent Ohio

Developed and instructed eight freshman level geology laboratory courses for ~140 students; exposing scientific methodology and critical thinking skills; employing interactive hands on exercises. -Exposed students to local geological and environmental issues through field trips collecting and assessing local water quality/contamination, soil and slope stability; emphasizing data collection and analysis techniques as well as determining outcomes and solutions to these… Show more Developed and instructed eight freshman level geology laboratory courses for ~140 students; exposing scientific methodology and critical thinking skills; employing interactive hands on exercises. -Exposed students to local geological and environmental issues through field trips collecting and assessing local water quality/contamination, soil and slope stability; emphasizing data collection and analysis techniques as well as determining outcomes and solutions to these problems.-Crafted quizzes and exams to adequately determine outcomes of knowledge retention and critical thinking skills acquired through laboratory experiments.-Accurately managed and graded assignments and overall grades using Blackboard and Microsoft Excel.-Mentored students in developing skills towards academic success. Show less

Kanab Utah

Assisted monument paleontologist during 4 months, conducting field and laboratory preparatory work in southeastern Utah to survey and locate new field sites; collect and evaluate fossil data from sites and monitor past sites for environmental reclamation. -Spent at least 20 hours per week in rugged outdoor terrain hiking, prospecting, identifying, excavating, extracting, mapping and fossils; preparing them for transport to a prep. lab.-Exposed, cleaned, repaired and prepared… Show more Assisted monument paleontologist during 4 months, conducting field and laboratory preparatory work in southeastern Utah to survey and locate new field sites; collect and evaluate fossil data from sites and monitor past sites for environmental reclamation. -Spent at least 20 hours per week in rugged outdoor terrain hiking, prospecting, identifying, excavating, extracting, mapping and fossils; preparing them for transport to a prep. lab.-Exposed, cleaned, repaired and prepared fossils using rock saws, air scribes, hammers, awls, dental picks; identified, documented, organized and photographed fossils for museum reposition.-Successfully developed and assisted in 4-5 ongoing research projects; contributed to 2-3 technical reports, participated in and organized 4 public outreach events (laboratory tours, field expeditions), engaging the public in science within their community. Show less

Rochester Ny

Provided exceptional customer service through effective communication addressing customer needs in a timely and efficient manner; diligently maintained a clean and organized department; -Offered superior product knowledge and information with the utmost attention to each customer’s needs. Communicated with managers when problems went unresolved.-Stocked and rotated hundreds of products per day; maintained and organized up to 10 displays with attention to visual appeal… Show more Provided exceptional customer service through effective communication addressing customer needs in a timely and efficient manner; diligently maintained a clean and organized department; -Offered superior product knowledge and information with the utmost attention to each customer’s needs. Communicated with managers when problems went unresolved.-Stocked and rotated hundreds of products per day; maintained and organized up to 10 displays with attention to visual appeal, organization and accessibility.-Performed hourly maintenance checks throughout the store cleaning spills, sweeping, emptying garbage cans and cleaning windows; ensuring customer safety and maintaining cleanliness of entire store.-Assisted customers with transporting groceries to their car and collecting and organizing shopping carts in all weather conditions. Show less

Geneseo, Ny

Assisted in the development and instruction eight geology laboratory courses for ~160 students; utilized approach towards implementation of scientific methodology and critical thinking skills through interactive hands on exercises.-Worked alongside professors and teaching assistants to improve geology laboratory courses through development of hands on exercises; emphasizing critical thinking skills, data collection and analyses using the scientific method.-Engaged students in… Show more Assisted in the development and instruction eight geology laboratory courses for ~160 students; utilized approach towards implementation of scientific methodology and critical thinking skills through interactive hands on exercises.-Worked alongside professors and teaching assistants to improve geology laboratory courses through development of hands on exercises; emphasizing critical thinking skills, data collection and analyses using the scientific method.-Engaged students in local science and environmental issues in their communities through collecting data to test soil and water quality, river flooding events and simulating coastal erosion, utilizing topographic maps, rain and river discharge data, field trips, wave tank and flume simulations. Show less

Geneseo Ny

Conducted field work around New York, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania; recorded stratigraphic information, collected and prepared samples for analyses, extracted fossils, recorded and collected fossils; developed research project; successfully implemented laboratory experiments to test hypotheses; presented results at national, regional conferences. -Field work included locating outcrops, surveying, prospecting, recording and collecting rock and fossils data, measured, created and… Show more Conducted field work around New York, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania; recorded stratigraphic information, collected and prepared samples for analyses, extracted fossils, recorded and collected fossils; developed research project; successfully implemented laboratory experiments to test hypotheses; presented results at national, regional conferences. -Field work included locating outcrops, surveying, prospecting, recording and collecting rock and fossils data, measured, created and correlated stratigraphic sections, collecting. -Laboratory work involved keeping daily records and logs of all data, dissolving rock, sieving microfossils, identifying fossils, determining rock/mineral chemical properties, records. Equipment used: SEM, XRD, XRF, rock saws, thin sections and sediment sieves.-Developed research project, wrote grant proposals, created and managed budget, collected and analyzed/evaluated data rock and soil data using XRD, XRF, heavy separation, particle size analyses and SEM; prepared technical reports and conducted presentations at university, regional and national conferences. Show less

Master’S Degree, Geology, Gpa - 3.8

Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Geological Society of America, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Graduated with MS.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Activities and Societies: Wind Ensemble, Geology Club, Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Geology

Activities and Societies: Jazz Band