Experience

Orla Mining Ltd

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Geologist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Nevada, United States



Gold Standard Ventures

• Senior Geologist

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  Nevada, United States



Coeur Mining, Inc.

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Geologist

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Reno, NV

• Consulting Geologist

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  Nevada • Logging reverse circulation drill chips. • Monitors drilling operations. • Preparing drill pads, line-up rigs, monitor drill activity. • Input data using AcQuire logging software. • Applies data to Leapfrog geological modeling software. • Creates basemaps in ArcGIS for geological mapping. • Collects field samples for various analyses. • Communicates with lab for assay analyses, collect samples with SkyTrak.



University of Nevada, Reno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Reno, Nevada Area Conducted field-oriented research to support PhD thesis. Utilized innovative approaches to compile and interpret geologic maps. Provided petrographic analysis, structural analysis and geochronology of the Stibnite Roof Pendant in the Yellow Pine Mining District. Prepared and analyzed thin sections using an SEM, EPMA, and LA-ICP-MS. Collaborated with thesis advisor and USGS professionals to create technical reports and a professional paper.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Field Camp

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Reno, Nevada Area Assisted professors in conducting field exercises for undergraduate students in Ruth, Nevada. Oversaw and guided students in the collection of field data and creation of lithologic maps. Graded and evaluated student notebooks, reports, maps and stratigraphic sections for completeness and accuracy.



Perpetua Resources

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geologist

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  Donnelly, ID Collected and analyzed geologic and geotechnical data from oriented and non-oriented drill core from an intrusion related deposit. Conducted field work to map geologic, alteration and mineralization of Stibnite Roof Pendant. Managed geochemical, sample and drilling databases.



Private Company

• Geologic Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Reno, Nevada Area Analyzed rock samples in reflected and transmitted light microscope. Determined paragenetic relationship between opaque minerals from epithermal deposits. Analyzed geochemistry of ore and wallrock alteration. Annotated photomicrographs to support conclusions. Prepared professional report to discuss findings.



Yamana Gold Inc.

• Canada
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consulting Geologist

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Reno, NV; Salmon, ID Carried out field work and sampling and research on orogenic and epithermal deposit. Logged geotechnical and geological core during exploration drilling. Analyzed field and lab-prepared samples. Assisted in drill hole planning and support. Conducted petrographic analysis using reflected and transmitted microscope.



Aurora Geosciences Ltd.

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Geologist

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Greens Creek Mine, Alaska Logged geotechnical and geological core during exploration drilling of VMS deposit. Prepared samples for chemical assays. Plotted cross-sectional data to assist current and future exploration of drill holes.



Kiska Metals Corp.

• Core Logger/Geotech

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Whistler Deposit, Alaska Logged geotechnical and geological core during exploration drilling of Au-Cu porphyry deposit. Conducted helicopter supported fieldwork. Assisted in setting collars for drill holes.



Bureau of Land Management

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physical Science Technician

  • May 2009 - May 2011

  Anchorage, Alaska Area Prepared field surveillances from various pipeline locations. Input geotechnical data into ArcGIS. Interpreted data from borehole survey maps and analyzed hazards in aerial photography and stereographs for proposed pipeline routes.