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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Performs and monitor surface-water measurements of stage and discharge that are a part of the Urban Trip .-Observes and notes hydraulic or environmental conditions.-Computes and checks surface-water and ground-water records for field data where hydrologic conditions are varied.-Plots discharge and water-level measurements.-Performs a wide variety of ground-water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs.-Performs field water-quality measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen.- Conducts and manages multi-parameter water quality sites along the major rivers surrounding Pittsburgh. - Facilitates bi-annual ground water well integrity tests for 20 counties within the PAWSC Pittsburgh office jurisdiction.

Houston, Pennsylvania

Document field conditions of streams and stream substrate, soil, groundwater, surface water, bedrock, and biological media for PaLM program sites. -Assemble and operate stream monitoring field instruments and equipment.-Prepare field notes, sketches and site maps for daily, weekly, and monthly sites.-Conducted stream sampling procedures for water quality control of private streams, wells, and ponds.-Complete entry tasks with large quantities of data produced from field activities in CONSOL pre-mined and post-mined areas of interest.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Assisted on research for Master recession curves for Reconstruction of Urban Hydrologic Changes for Development of Sustainable Stormwater Management.-Analyzed hydrologic data in order to find recession intervals within recorded data. -Manipulated streamflow data into more concise and orderly, yearly time intervals. -Provided streamflow comparisons of daily discharge rates from USGS streamflow database -Developed Master Recession Curves models for three USGS streamflow monitoring sites within the Greater Pittsburgh Area.-Processed streamflow recessional data using the Power method, the Logarithmic method, and the Trigonometric method.-Utilized a MS excel algorithm to order to overlap individual recession segments of time series and create Master Recession Curves.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Assisted in the compilation & evaluation of subsurface geologic data for ethane & natural gas liquids storage opportunities with respect to several geologic intervals of interest. -Contributed to the Appalachian Storage Hub Project mineralogical research and geological unit assessment.-Contributed to the long-term Mid-Regional Carbon Sequestration Project geologic unit assessment and cross-sections.-Digitized geophysical logs to highlight rock units for study, logging, categorization, and project research.-Collected relevant geologic, location & reservoir characterization data for regional mapping.-Cataloged & interpreted geophysical logs from Pennsylvania’s Exploration & Development Well Information Network.

Cardwell, Montana Area

-Independently mapped, transected, & surveyed over 20 locations in Tobacco Root Mountains of Montana.-Observed the stratigraphic column and geologic structures of the Tobacco Root Mountains-Constructed models and cross-sections of key geologic features and areas of the Tobacco Root Mountains. -Characterized stream flow, groundwater flow, & aquifers of the Carmichael Watershed, Cardwell, MT through stream surveying.-Led survey tests throughout the Carmichael Watershed & other surrounding streams & spring, outlining grounding evolution.

Black Hills, South Dakota

-Surveyed over 40 square miles of environmental & geological interest sites in the Black Hills of South Dakota.-Profiled roadside slopes for integrity, stability, and evidence of geomorphology.-Utilized field sampling techniques for soil and water analysis.-Observed and outlined the stratagraphic column of the Black Hills.-Defined environmental and geological problems in the Black Hills of South Dakota-Led environmental monitoring of well pump tests & stream gauges at five USGS streamflow gauging sites & wells.-Team Leader of hydrogeologic data analysis & mapping for a 20 person team.

Fort Hill, Pa

-Responsible for the maintenance of waterfront property; equipment & boat house-Moderated weekly scheduling and programs for waterfront staff. -Worked with staff to provide safety for campers using a 125-acre lake open to boating/swimming-Led weekly lifeguarding and daily operational skills tests for staff.-Instructed sailing lessons & lead team of staff to implement weekly programs

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Geology

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Fraternity: Alumni Correspondent, Associate Member Coordinator, Recruitment Chairman, Fundraiser.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Studies

Certificate, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

Certificate, Sustainability Studies