Robert M. Rothman

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Fredericksburg, VA 22405 acb9wv@r.postjobfree.com

Field Geologist

. Well installation and field experience in Nebraska, Wyoming and

Virginia

. Mudlogging experience in Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Offshore

GOM

. Experience in and theoretical knowledge of quantitative

hydrogeology, groundwater modeling

. Professional Geologist Certification in Virginia, Nebraska,

Wyoming, Texas

. Experience in report writing, MODFLOW, MODPATH, MT3DMS,

Atqesolv, Surfer

. Accustomed to travel within and outside the US and in different

cultural and physical environments

. Knowledge of petroleum geology, mudlogging, oil well drilling

and reservoir engineering, site evaluation for hydrocarbon

exploitation

. Member National Ground Water Association

EXPERIENCE

Hydrogeologist: Panhandle Geotechnical & Environmental, Scottsbluff, NE,

12/09-3/2013

. Aquifer test and slug test analyses using Aqtesolv, wrote aquifer

analyses for various sites in Nebraska

. Detailed groundwater investigations in Black Hills, SD and north Texas

. Developed spreadsheet for calculating potential drawdowns

. Developed MODFLOW, MODPATH and MT3DMS models using GWV for various

projects including mass balance analysis of groundwater use impact on

surface water and contaminant plume movement around leaking storage

tank farm

. Used capture zone and Ogata-Banks equations to determine site

vulnerabilities, wrote hydrogeological parts of groundwater transfer

agreements

. Used GIS data for MODFLOW basemaps

Independent Geologist, Various Companies on multiple projects, VA, MD, PA,

TX, OK, CO, NJ, 1995-2007

. Environmental Geologist/Hydrogeologist: Prepared Phase I Environmental

Site Assessments and other environmental related work, collected data

for Virginia Department of Health in support of EPA's Water Source

Assessment Program (12/04-8/05), groundwater modeling using GWV

. Mudlogger Geologist: Monitored, recorded, and interpreted drilling and

geological parameters on drilling rigs in the natural gas formations

of western Colorado (6/01-2/02)

Geologist: B & C Services, Inc., Ashland, VA, 5/02-10/02

. Contaminant transport and fate modeling using Visual MODFLOW and MT3D

. Geologic reports for LUST studies

Senior Project Geologist: Tech Earth & Environmental Inc., Fairfax, VA,

12/99-2/01

. Prepared environmental and geological reports (Phase I and II

Environmental Site Assessments, Groundwater Investigations, geology

sections of engineering reports)

. Advised on site geology for engineering studies, geotechnical testing,

marketing

. Evaluated groundwater supply problems around golf course in Maryland

using MODFLOW

. Retained as consultant

Mudlogger Geologist: Petro-Log, Inc., Lafayette, LA, 12/97-7/98

. Monitored, recorded, and interpreted drilling/geological parameters in

oil-gas fields in GOM

Environmental Specialist/Hydrogeologist: Department of the Army, Ft.

A.P.Hill, VA, 5/96-8/97

. In charge of Army environmental information support for the 1997 Boy

Scout Jamboree

. In a self-contained, almost independent, temporary position, developed

system/task analysis and SOP

. Developed and wrote 60 page environmental analysis for Jamboree area

. Developed and wrote 70 page groundwater study for the Fort which

included modeling, interpretation of aquifer tests and geophysical

logs

. Familiarized with and distributed appropriate state and federal water

quality regulations

. Developed MODFLOW models to determine desirable pumping rates

Project Manager/Hydrogeologist/Geologist III: Maryland Department of the

Environment, MD, 11/91-9/95

. Project management for assessment of potential hazardous waste sites

in Maryland under Superfund (CERCLA)

. Responsible for the evaluation of groundwater and geological

conditions around CERCLIS sites

Different Areas of Mapping: Photogrammetry, geodetic computation for

different organizations. 1978-1990

EDUCATION

Graduate study in Petroleum Engineering

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., 2008-2013

(distance learning program)

Graduate study in Hydrogeology and Hazardous Waste Site Remediation

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, 1990 and George Mason

University, Fairfax, VA, 1991

B.A. Geology

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1978

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Environmental Health Specialist: U.S. Army, Fort Clayton, Canal Zone, 8/71-

7/74 (Honorable Discharge)

. Conducted water and sewage tests and analyses in support of pollution

control program.

. Conducted health inspections in mess halls, restaurants and other

facilities.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Additional coursework and seminars on Groundwater in Mining, Reservoir

Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Production Engineering, High

Pressure Zone Detection, Drilling in Hard Rock Country, 40-hour OSHA

and refresher courses, DNAPLs, Ground Water Modeling, Advanced

MODFLOW problem solving, WHPA modeling, HRS scoring and documentation,

Community Relations

Various schools and Institutions, 1992-2013

Volunteer, Fredericksburg, VA, occasionally between 10/95-97,

concurrent with salaried positions

Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Modeler:

Assisted in wellhead delineation in Shenandoah Valley, wrote articles

for VA Rural Water Association concerning wellhead protection and

other groundwater subjects. Participated in Tri-County Soil and Water

Conservation District activities

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