Experience

Kane Environmental, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Geologist

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Project Geologist

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

• Staff Geologist

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  As a staff geologist with Kane Environmental, my responsibilities include:- Performing background research, site inspections, and interviews related to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments- Working with environmental drilling companies, utility locators, and performing soil and groundwater sampling tasks related to Phase II Environmental Site Assessments- Writing and drafting figures and tables for Phase I and Phase II ESA reports



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Researcher, Research Associate - Reiners Lab (ARHDL)

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  As a student of Prof. Peter Reiners, I provided important contributions to two major research projects:1.) Development and assessment of a radiogenic helium method to date hematite (Fe2O3) formation2.) Trace metals in calcium carbonate deposits precipitated from Lake Bonneville watersI completed a number of major tasks that demonstrate my capability to perform laboratory work, analyze data, review scientific literature, and prepare technical reports and figures. These tasks included:- Performing wet chemistry and other procedures to prepare hundreds of samples for age determination and trace metal analysis using laser-equipped gas extraction line and ICPMS- Using MS Excel to organize large and complex datasets, streamline data reduction, and perform statistical analysis- Creating simple geochemical models in Excel to allow interpretation of patterns in data- Modifying Excel charts and ArcGIS maps and creating schematic diagrams in Adobe Illustrator- Performing background research and learning concepts pertaining to several subjects, including:+ noble gas diffusion+ factors that control the behavior of uranium in hydrothermal solutions+ complexation and transport of heavy metals (U, REE, Pb, Ba, Sr) in fresh waters - Writing and preparing original maps and figures for journal manuscript, focused on results from project (1) above- Contributing data, interpretations, and written material to two papers focused on results from projects (1) and (2) above. These papers were published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters and GSA Bulletin, and are uploaded in PDF form below. Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Geoscience Department

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Supported and aided Professors George Gehrels, Joellen Russell, and Paul Goodman in teaching Oceanography courses to large classes of undergraduate students.Duties included:- Conducting weekly study sessions, which involved limited lecture-style instruction and one-on-one or small group interactions with students- Supervising undergraduate prefects who led study sessions of their own- Completing large volumes of grading and data entry work on short timeframes (hundreds of papers in 1-3 days) Show less



YMCA of the Rockies

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nordic Ski Instructor/Nordic Sales

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

  As a member of a small staff, I filled a number of roles. My main duties were to: - Provide classic and skate skiing instruction to adults and children of a wide variety of skill levels, in group and private settings - Tune and repair customer and rental skis, mount bindings, and prepare bases of newly purchased skis - Guide customers in selection of skis for purchase, ensuring that boots, skis, and poles are all fit properly to the individual, and that gear selection is appropriate for individual experience level and intended use - Work in point-of-sale and general customer service roles as needed Show less



Carleton Summer Science Institute

• Northfield, MN

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Program ran only during the summer months (June-July). Main responsibilities included: - Designing and facilitating a three-week research project performed by high school students focused on water quality of south-central MN streams - Supervising student measurement of stream water conditions, chemistry, and nutrient content using field instruments - Using ArcGIS to generate land use breakdown for each stream catchment, provided to students for use in stream data interpretation - Advising student groups as they prepared posters summarizing findings Show less



Keck Geology Consortium

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  Over a year-long period, I completed field research, laboratory sample processing, and data interpretation and analysis tasks. The most notable of these included: - Performing three weeks of fieldwork in small, self-directed teams, focused on recording sandstone stratigraphy and collecting rock samples - Processing rock samples and performing mineral separations in a laboratory setting, while following stringent procedures to prevent cross-contamination - Performing U-Pb age analysis and polarized-light microscopy analysis of rock samples - Presenting research at the 2010 GSA Cordilleran Section Meeting, in a talk which earned "Best Undergraduate Presentation" award - Preparing an extensive undergraduate thesis (available at link below) and abbreviated report for a Keck research volume, the latter of which is uploaded below in PDF form Address for undergraduate thesis PDF download: http://www.carleton.edu/departments/geol/Resources/comps/CompsPDFfiles/2010/evensonn_10.pdf Show less