Experience

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  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Hydrologic Technician

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    Performs and monitor surface-water measurements of stage and discharge that are a part of the Urban Trip .-Observes and notes hydraulic or environmental conditions.-Computes and checks surface-water and ground-water records for field data where hydrologic conditions are varied.-Plots discharge and water-level measurements.-Performs a wide variety of ground-water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs.-Performs field water-quality measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen.- Conducts and manages multi-parameter water quality sites along the major rivers surrounding Pittsburgh. - Facilitates bi-annual ground water well integrity tests for 20 counties within the PAWSC Pittsburgh office jurisdiction.

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  Moody and Associates Inc

  • Houston, Pennsylvania

  • Environmental and Geologic Technician

    • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Houston, Pennsylvania

    Document field conditions of streams and stream substrate, soil, groundwater, surface water, bedrock, and biological media for PaLM program sites. -Assemble and operate stream monitoring field instruments and equipment.-Prepare field notes, sketches and site maps for daily, weekly, and monthly sites.-Conducted stream sampling procedures for water quality control of private streams, wells, and ponds.-Complete entry tasks with large quantities of data produced from field activities in CONSOL pre-mined and post-mined areas of interest.

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  University of Pittsburgh

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    -Assisted on research for Master recession curves for Reconstruction of Urban Hydrologic Changes for Development of Sustainable Stormwater Management.-Analyzed hydrologic data in order to find recession intervals within recorded data. -Manipulated streamflow data into more concise and orderly, yearly time intervals. -Provided streamflow comparisons of daily discharge rates from USGS streamflow database -Developed Master Recession Curves models for three USGS streamflow monitoring sites within the Greater Pittsburgh Area.-Processed streamflow recessional data using the Power method, the Logarithmic method, and the Trigonometric method.-Utilized a MS excel algorithm to order to overlap individual recession segments of time series and create Master Recession Curves.

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  PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Intern

    • May 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    -Assisted in the compilation & evaluation of subsurface geologic data for ethane & natural gas liquids storage opportunities with respect to several geologic intervals of interest. -Contributed to the Appalachian Storage Hub Project mineralogical research and geological unit assessment.-Contributed to the long-term Mid-Regional Carbon Sequestration Project geologic unit assessment and cross-sections.-Digitized geophysical logs to highlight rock units for study, logging, categorization, and project research.-Collected relevant geologic, location & reservoir characterization data for regional mapping.-Cataloged & interpreted geophysical logs from Pennsylvania’s Exploration & Development Well Information Network.

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  Indiana University Geologic Field Station

  • Cardwell, Montana Area

  • Field Techinican

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Cardwell, Montana Area

    -Independently mapped, transected, & surveyed over 20 locations in Tobacco Root Mountains of Montana.-Observed the stratigraphic column and geologic structures of the Tobacco Root Mountains-Constructed models and cross-sections of key geologic features and areas of the Tobacco Root Mountains. -Characterized stream flow, groundwater flow, & aquifers of the Carmichael Watershed, Cardwell, MT through stream surveying.-Led survey tests throughout the Carmichael Watershed & other surrounding streams & spring, outlining grounding evolution.

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  South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Field Camp

  • Black Hills, South Dakota

  • Field Technician

    • May 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Black Hills, South Dakota

    -Surveyed over 40 square miles of environmental & geological interest sites in the Black Hills of South Dakota.-Profiled roadside slopes for integrity, stability, and evidence of geomorphology.-Utilized field sampling techniques for soil and water analysis.-Observed and outlined the stratagraphic column of the Black Hills.-Defined environmental and geological problems in the Black Hills of South Dakota-Led environmental monitoring of well pump tests & stream gauges at five USGS streamflow gauging sites & wells.-Team Leader of hydrogeologic data analysis & mapping for a 20 person team.

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  Deer Valley YMCA Camp

  • Fort Hill, PA

  • Assistant Waterfront Coordinator/Lifeguard

    • 2013 - 2015
    • Fort Hill, PA

    -Responsible for the maintenance of waterfront property; equipment & boat house-Moderated weekly scheduling and programs for waterfront staff. -Worked with staff to provide safety for campers using a 125-acre lake open to boating/swimming-Led weekly lifeguarding and daily operational skills tests for staff.-Instructed sailing lessons & lead team of staff to implement weekly programs