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Summary of Qualifications
Senior geologist/project manager with 19 years experience in mineral exploration seeking advanced position in, but not necessarily limited to, exploration management. I have had progressive responsibility in all aspects of exploration programs from field mapping, prospect evaluation, and core logging to drill program design and execution, data management, resource modeling, target generation, supervision, quality assurance, budgeting, technical communications, community relations, and corporate representation. I am also well versed in effective means of verbal and visual communication and public relations. I am willing to relocate for the right company and position. International opportunities welcome.
Education
MS, Geology, 1990: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Thesis: "The Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Apex Ga-Ge Mine, Southwestern Utah"
BS, Geology, 1983: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
BA, Technical Communications, 1984: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Employment History
2006-present: Senior Geologist, Aquila Resources Inc., Stephenson, MI
* Management of development drilling program at the Back Forty project, a major North American VMS discovery
* Supervision of staff geologists and technicians, core drilling rigs, geological, environmental, and geophysical contractors, and local service providers
* Compilation and maintenance of data for 354 diamond drill holes (77,000+ meters, 40,000+ geochemical analyses)
* Establishment and monitoring of QA/QC procedures to NI 43-101 standards
* Interpretation of Airborne EM, VTEM, downhole PEM, and ground magnetic, gravity, and HLEM surveys
* Budgeting for a multi-million dollar project
* Integration of geological, geophysical, and geochemical data into Arcview and Datamine
* Advanced 3-dimensional resource modeling and block model evaluation
* Organization and review of metallurgical testing of ore samples
* Compilation of geologic, environmental, geotechnical, and metallurgical test data for NI 43-101 technical reports and preliminary economic assessments
* Corporate representation at trade conventions
* Organization and leading of regular community informational meetings
* Production of corporate website and trade booth content using PowerPoint and Photoshop
* Fulfillment of state regulatory requirements for exploration and drilling
2002-2006: Geologist, Minerals Processing Corporation/Aquila Resources Inc., Stephenson, MI
* Design and implementation of core logging and sampling protocol for exploration drilling the Back Forty VMS project
* Organization and management of geological, geochemical, and drill core data files
* 3-Dimensional geologic modeling using Datamine Studio
* Geologic map and cross-section construction using Downhole Explorer, Arcview, AutoCAD, and Surfer
* Computer network administration
2000-2002: Geologist, Cleveland Cliffs Incorporated, Ishpeming, MI
* Powder X-ray diffraction analysis of iron ores and related rocks
* Reflected light petrography and digital microscopic analysis of polished mounts
* Maintenance of historical geological database (100+ years of cumulative data)
* Geologic map production using AutoCAD
* Health standard analysis of fibrous mineral content
1994-2000: Consulting Geologist, Marquette, MI
* Target generation, prospect evaluation, and field mapping for Archean greenstone gold, SEDEX zinc, and magmatic copper-nickel-PGE in the U.S. mid-continent
* Supervision of core drilling rigs, core logging and sampling
* Geologic map production using AutoCAD and Surfer
* Collection of geophysical data using HLEM, gravity meter, and magnetometer
* Inversion modeling of gravity and magnetic data using GM-SYS
* Field evaluation of airborne magnetic anomalies
* Reflected and transmitted light petrography
* College-level teaching as interim adjunct professor of soils science
* Precious-metal fire assaying
* Budgeting
* Grid staking
1989-1993: Project Geologist, Western Mining Corporation USA, Salt Lake City, UT and Negaunee, MI.
* Geologic mapping and drill target generation for Archean greenstone gold, Proterozoic IF gold, and sediment-hosted gold in the Great Basin, Black Hills, and mid-continent U.S.
* Geological logging and supervision of core and RC drill rigs
* Geochemical sample collection
* Interpretation of geochemical and remote-sensing data
Professional Affiliations
* Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Core Member
* Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
* AIPG Certified Professional Geologist application pending
Personal
* Citizenship: U.S.A.
* Date of birth: 1-31-1961
* Married since 1992, two children: ages 15 and 10
* Languages spoken: English, French marginal
* Willing to travel
* References upon request
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