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Objectives
To obtain full time employment as an environmental geoscientist.
Education
㻠B.S. Geology, Mississippi State University, May 2001
㻠M.S. Geology, University of Texas at Dallas, December 2003
Thesis
The subject of my research is the provenance and diagenesis of the Cretaceous Wall Creek Sandstone, Frontier Formation, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, with special emphasis on facies control of reservoir quality. Detailed petrographic analysis has revealed textural and compositional variations within and between fluvial and wave dominated sandstones. The study also included investigation of calcite concretions in the Wall Creek Sandstone to determine origin and timing of the cements and their influences on fluid flow. Results of this research will be used to test the asymmetric, wave-influenced delta model proposed by Bhattacharya and Giosan and complement ongoing reservoir characterization research on the Wall Creek and facies architecture of wave influenced deltas.
Research Techniques
Sedimentary Petrology, Petrographic Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Cathodoluminescence, X-Ray Diffraction, Isotope Geochemistry in Diagenesis
Course Profile
Graduate Level Geology Courses: Facies Analysis in Clastic Environments, Low Temperature Aqueous Geochemistry, Isotope Tracers in Low Temperature Systems, Electron Microprobe Analysis, Surface Water Modeling, Saline Rivers and Lakes, Graduate Petrology, Geoscience Presentations, Graduate Field Trip, Computing for Geoscientists
Upper Level Geology Courses: Applied Geophysics, Principles of Sedimentary Deposition I and II, Subsurface Methods, Mineralogy, Invertebrate Paleontology, Petrology, Structural Geology, Geographic Information Systems, Geomorphology, Environmental Geology, Water Resources, Volcanology, Maps and Remote Sensing
Russian Language: Russian I-IV, Conversation, Russian literature, Russian politics and culture
Computer Literacy
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, ArcView, Matlab, WMS (Surface Water Modeling Software).
Employment
Research Associate Current Position
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas
Research investigation of calcite concretions in the Wall Creek Sandstone including petrography, geochemistry, porosity and permeability.
Teaching Assistant August 2001-December 2003
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas
Instructed Physical Geology Lab. Responsibilities include lecturing, preparing and grading labs and tests, managing lab equipment, and assisting students in both lab and lecture.
Office Assistant August 2000-December 2000
Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi
Organized geologic references donated to the department to create a library of data.
Front Desk Agent August 1998¡XJune 1999
YMCA Houston, Texas
Customer service. Responsible for managing accounts and clients. Included volunteer work as a youth soccer coach.
Front Desk Supervisor / Agent June 1996-July 1998
Christie Lodge Avon, Colorado
Responsibilities included customer service, reservations, concierge services, employee and office management, accounting, and problem solving to ensure the hotel operated productively and efficiently.
Sales Clerk June 1994-August 1994
Tatyana's Russian Imports Houston, Texas
Responsibilities included sales, customer service, inventory, hosting parties, and interpreter.
Professional Societies
American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, Society of Sedimentary Geology
Hobbies and Interests
Scuba Diving, Hiking, Camping, Soccer, Coaching, Russian Language
Awards and Positions
Honor Roll, Dean's List, Employee of the Month, Rock Hammer Award, and President: Earth Science Club
References will be provided on request.
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