Part time environmental sampling and monitoring on an as-needed basis. Field work often includes soil sampling, air quality monitoring, and construction/demolition site monitoring.Frequently subcontracted as a Geology Technician to Sunoco's Mariner East 2 Pipeline in Pennsylvania which consists of sampling cuttings, inspecting right of ways, and environmental monitoring while communicating observations to Professional Geologists and Environmental Inspectors.

Frequent tasks included petrological analysis, crystal phase identification, temperature measurement in which common defects (crystallization) occurred, determining crystal abundances and growth rates at specified temperatures, sample preparation, and electron microscopy. Non-reoccurring tasks included reassembling, cross-sectioning, and generating both 2D and 3D digital models of alternate thermal pathways through ceramic refractory; developing and initiating experimental plans to transition… Show more Frequent tasks included petrological analysis, crystal phase identification, temperature measurement in which common defects (crystallization) occurred, determining crystal abundances and growth rates at specified temperatures, sample preparation, and electron microscopy. Non-reoccurring tasks included reassembling, cross-sectioning, and generating both 2D and 3D digital models of alternate thermal pathways through ceramic refractory; developing and initiating experimental plans to transition melt-back and flush glass studies to produce quantitative results instead of qualitative comparisons; assisted in improvement projects to increase accuracy and reduce average testing time; and train colleagues in sample preparation for electron microscopy. Show less

Master of Science Degree. Thesis Titled "The Evolution of a Monogenetic Eruption: Navidad Eruption, Lonquimay Volcano, Chile".Thesis work focused on Petrology, Geochemistry, and Remote Sensing techniques to determine if the eruptive material from the 1988-1990 eruption of Lonquimay underwent evolutionary transitions and develop recommendations for further future research.Techniques Prioritized: whole rock geochemistry, major mineral phase geochemistry, groundmass glass and… Show more Master of Science Degree. Thesis Titled "The Evolution of a Monogenetic Eruption: Navidad Eruption, Lonquimay Volcano, Chile".Thesis work focused on Petrology, Geochemistry, and Remote Sensing techniques to determine if the eruptive material from the 1988-1990 eruption of Lonquimay underwent evolutionary transitions and develop recommendations for further future research.Techniques Prioritized: whole rock geochemistry, major mineral phase geochemistry, groundmass glass and melt inclusion geochemistry, geothermobarometry, crystal size distribution (CSD), segmented regression analysis, residence time calculations, ASTER data analysis, and Landsat 7 data analysis.Additional Tools Utilized: ArcMap 10, ENVI version 5.0, Scanning Electron Microscopy with Back Scattered Electron (SEM-BSE), R Programming Software, ImageJ Software, CSD Corrections Software, Gimp2 Software, Inkscape Software, PINGU Software, CFU-PINGU Software, GoogleEarth, and Microsoft Excel Show less

Nighttime Backroom Team MemberTemporary job early in Graduate Student Career.High physical activity, frequent heavy lifting, occasional use of forklift

Sorted 0phi tephra samples for a PhD student.