A geologist with twenty five years of experience developing and mining gold and copper deposits in Nevada. Experienced with Eocene age Carlin type gold and distal disseminated gold, Miocene age epithermal gold, and porphyry copper. Managed exploration programs and mine development programs with budgets up to 4 million US dollars per year.Certified professional geologist experienced in gold and copper mining, developing projects from pre-feasibility to production, and mineral exploration. Thorough knowledge of: - permitting exploration activities- planning drilling programs- managing drilling, road and drill site construction- sampling theory and best practices- logging of core and cuttings; geotechnical and geological- QA/QC of assays and datasets- construction of 3D digital geologic, structural, alteration, and ore type models - gathering data on rock density, waste rock characterization, and ore characterization- testing waste rock for acid producing potential- testing of ore for leaching, crushing, and milling recovery- data needed to permit a pit lake- economics of mineral deposits, what it takes to make a successful mine- field and mine mapping techniques, surface and underground- geophysical data interpretation- geochemical associations with mineral deposits- reclamation of field disturbance- technical writing