Senior Hydrogeologist supporting environmental compliance at the Cortez mine site.

Currently seeking a new position, accepting project work.

Responsible for planning, execution and reporting on multiple groundwater monitoring programs as well as execution and reporting on site remediation programs, including excavation and backfill. Also responsible for client communications in regards to projects carried out.

Contract hydrogeologist responsible for execution of assorted physical hydrogeology field drilling and testing programs. Still interested in long term or other contract opportunities at the conclusion of the contract period.

Supported numerous Northeast Alberta groundwater projects most often for In-Situ Oil Sands operations. Negotiated contracts for materials and contractor personnel, created project budgets and tracked expenditures, generated work tasks and schedules, and liaised with client representatives as Project Manager. Designed wells based on geological property evaluations of collected site samples as part of hydrogeological field programs for the optimization of client investment returns while adhering to corporate operational and government environmental regulations. Supervised site hydrogeological pump testing programs ensuring safe work practices. Monitored technical accuracy and environmental compliance with water levels, production volumes, chemistry, and surface water releases. Managed day-to-day activities of subcontractor personnel. Key Achievements: Mapped and reported results of geological data analyses. Mentored and trained more than 12 junior staff members. Generated governmental and client hydrogeological reports accurately and as scheduled. Participated in drilling of two exploratory water wells into two formations; selected by client for larger scale project following year. Supported drilling for two separate oil sand water source well projects at request of client.

Directed hydrogeological projects within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Conducted office and in-field duties as required for various projects. Key Achievements: Selected to lead drilling and testing of depressurization water wells in Aurora mine due to prior project executed in that mine.

Collected and compiled photographic and sediment description documentation of drill cuttings and cores. Prepared and submitted client wellsite geological summaries of field activities. Collected on-site QA/QC of geophysical logs for client use. Documented oil and gas well progress with geological strip logs. Utilized various gas detector units to collect mud gas data. Interfaced as technical support for location operational drilling personnel and office geological employees.Key Achievements: Generated on location estimates of stratigraphic tops and potential reservoir porosity and/or permeability.