Jessy Zapata
Geologist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geologist
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Mar 2019 - Present
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Anti-Atlas Mountains Range Project Member
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Studies with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Anti-Atlas, Morocco Mapped multiple areas in the Anti-Atlas to determine the specific orogenies that affected the structural geology of the area Performed 192 hours of mapping of a total area spanning over 25 km2 over a period of 6 weeks only with the used of Brunton compass and a topographic map. Studies with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Anti-Atlas, Morocco Mapped multiple areas in the Anti-Atlas to determine the specific orogenies that affected the structural geology of the area Performed 192 hours of mapping of a total area spanning over 25 km2 over a period of 6 weeks only with the used of Brunton compass and a topographic map.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant (Project ADVANCER)
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Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Completed a research paper titled, “Assessing 2017 Hurricane Damage along Coasts of San Salvador Island, The Bahamas using Field Mapping and UAV Data” Collected new aerial imagery of the coastal environment with a DJI Phantom 3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Compared UAV aerial imagery collected to earlier UAV and kite imagery to determine boulder movements and beach erosion, back beach dune scraping, damage to vegetation, and overwash Completed a research paper titled, “Assessing 2017 Hurricane Damage along Coasts of San Salvador Island, The Bahamas using Field Mapping and UAV Data” Collected new aerial imagery of the coastal environment with a DJI Phantom 3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Compared UAV aerial imagery collected to earlier UAV and kite imagery to determine boulder movements and beach erosion, back beach dune scraping, damage to vegetation, and overwash
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Integrated Logistics Process Specialist
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Jul 2006 - Jul 2014
Managed a battalion of 6 units, directly supervising 6 employees with different specialties assigned to the unit Acquired Secret Security Clearance and was promoted through increasingly responsible technical and supervisory positions based on expertise, demonstrated initiative and contributions to operational efficiency Provided technical assistance training for equipment records and parts specialists utilizing the PBUSE software database Supervised a monthly Army's unit status report (USR) which included a personnel readiness metrics to directly support the calculation and determination of resource measurements, capability, and overall assessments required Managed a total value of $20 million in unit assets which resulted in multiple recognitions including 3 Army Commendation Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals, and 1 NATO Service Medal Show less
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Education
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University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Science - MS, Environmental and Urban Sciences - Hidrogeology -
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - BS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences