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- Project assistant on environmental and geotechnical projects- Collection and field screening of soil, soil gas, and groundwater samples associated with the characterization and clean-up of contaminated properties- Assisting with the installation, operation, and monitoring of soil and groundwater remediation systems- Analyzing and interpreting field and laboratory test data, including report preparation- Oversight and logging of soil borings and text pit excavations

Flagstaff, Az

- Research and writing of the caves portion of the Greater Grand Canyon Landscape Assessment (GGCLA)- Analyzing available data to determine current conditions and trends of a number of cave resources in the park area- Assessment and recommendations of data gaps and needs- Assisting with field work in the areas of karst geology and hydrogeology, including water sampling, site instrumentation, data collection

Kingston, Ri

- Taught introductory geology for non-majors- Created/presented lectures and led experiments on basic geological concepts (topographic maps, rock and mineral identification, groundwater, earthquakes, structure, etc.)- Graded and gave feedback on lab assignments, tests, and essays- Provided extra help for students struggling with material and prepping for exams

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

- Completed Master’s thesis: “Influence of structural variability on glacially-eroded steps, Uinta Mountains, UT”- Utilized ArcGIS to perform analyses including hydrology, reclassifying, georeferencing, raster calculation and analysis, and projections - Oral and written presentation of research- Planned field mapping route and schedule and led teams - Analyzed data using OSX Stereonet, Microsoft Excel, Matlab- Taught introductory general geology lab to undergraduates

Sequoia National Park

- Involved in a study in Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks on the effects of fire retardant on the chemistry and biology of karst watersheds- Performed field work collecting stream samples and data (temperature, pH, conductivity, GPS location) as well as cave mapping, karst feature inventories, setting and collecting HOBO data loggers, and biomonitoring- Worked outside in a variety of weather and trail conditions and environments, often while carrying heavy loads of equipment- Used Microsoft Access and Excel to input and organize quantitative and qualitative data- Utilized ArcGIS to search for possible new cave entrances, determine sampling sites, and display data in an efficient and easy to read manner- Further developed organization, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving skills

- Performed water and soil extraction techniques both manual and mechanical (Accelerated Solvent Extractor, sonicator, Turbovap Concentration Workstation, Spe-Dex Automated Extraction System)- Performed extractions for tests for pesticides, PCB's, herbicides, and fuels for both wastewater and drinking water- Inventoried and accordingly replenished supplies and chemical solutions- Planned out heavy work days by delegating tasks to coworkers, keeping everyone on schedule, and coordinating use of limited equipment- Worked independently and in teams- Trained and supervised coworkers in laboratory techniques- Utilized standard lab safety techniques- Cross-trained on a variety of tests and gained strong ability to be diverse and multi-task in a busy lab environment

- Instrumented field sites (piezometers and transects), conducted field nitrogen studies in riparian zone groundwater and streams, and described stream sediments and riparian vegetation. - Prepared water and soil samples for laboratory analyses, maintained rigorous quality control/quality assurance protocols for field and laboratory analyses, managed sample activity in lab, analyzed samples on gas chromatograph, pH meter, and dissolved oxygen meter, and entered and analyzed data in Microsoft Excel.- Trained and supervised other undergraduates in lab and field.- Created 2008 National Water Conference Proceedings in Macromedia Dreamweaver with extensive work in Adobe Acrobat software. - http://www.usawaterquality.org/conferences/2008 - Developed two research posters in Microsoft Powerpoint, creating hypotheses, synthesizing results, and formulating conclusions.

Kingston, Ri

- Operated ground-penetrating radar to characterize buried stratigraphic layer and previous sedimentary environments- Used Brunton compass to set up straight transects for ground-penetrating radar- Measured beach profiles and characterized beach features including berm, dunes, and high water mark- Recorded environmental data such as wind speed/direction, wave height/direction, cloud cover, temperature, longshore current speed/direction

Master Of Science (M.S.), Geology/Earth Science, General

Master's Thesis: "Influence of structural variability on glacially-eroded steps, Uinta Mountains, UT”

B.S., Geoscience

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars.