GAREN THOMAS
**** **** ****. ***. *** W ichita Falls TX 76308
940-***-**** acgcuq@r.postjobfree.com
Career Profile:
Hard-working Environmental Scientist with a strong background in Geosciences, water treatment processes, land surveys
and planning, and occupational health and safety measures.
EDUCATION
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA FALLS, TX
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (December, 2014)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA FALLS, TX August 2013-Present
Environmental Science Teaching Assistant
Administering of instructional tasks and duties for students
Preparation of lesson material, equipment and demonstrations for lecture and lab sessions
Presentation of subject matter to students through PowerPoint presentations
Assist students individually and in small groups to help reinforce concepts presented by the professor
Grading of test and lab assignments
CYPRESS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WICHITA FALLS, TX June 2013-August 2013
Lab Technician Intern
Calibrated equipment by completing daily, monthly, and quarterly tests
Collected samples on pre-determined daily, monthly, and quarterly schedules to run specific tests
Various analyses including tests for conductivity, UV absorbance, percent of transmittance, total dissolved,
chloring residual, and suspended solids
Lab maintenance and sample preparation
LAND AND SURVEYS DIVISION, DOMINICA, WEST INDIES October 2010-July 2011
Surveyor
Conducted land surveys
Drew topographic plans for surveyed portions of land
Created plans for land ownership
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DOMINICA, WEST INDIES January 2010-May 2010
Environmental Health Officer
Conducted inspection of food establishments, business offices, and residential homes
Carried out vector control and monitored water quality
Inspected local meat products intended for sale to the public
Advised methods of sanitary disposal for sewage, excreta, and liquid waste for food establishments,
businesses and homes.
Organized health educational sessions to protect the environment and quality of life.
EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER AND RELEVANT SKILLS
Automated Titration Systems (Auto Piston Burette APB-510), Conductivity Meter, French, Lecia DM750,, Microsoft
Office 2003 – 2013, Multispec, Orthographic Drawings, Petra, pH Meter, Suction Filtration Systems (Welch),
Turbidimeter, Wood Joinery, American Sign Language (ASL),
ACTIVITIES, HONORS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Geological Society of America October 2014 - Present
Adopt-A-Highway November 2011, April 2014
Organization of American States Undergraduate Scholarship January 2013 - Present
American Association of Petroleum Geologists December 2012 - Present
Sikes Lake Clean-Up September 2011, September 2012
Tau Sigma National Honor Society April 2012 - Present
Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society April 2012 - Present
President (2012-2013)
Sigma Gamma Epsilon March 2012 - Present
Geosciences Club September 2011 - Present
Caribbean Students Organization August 2011- Present
1st Vice President (2013-2014)
Midwestern State University Honors Program January 2012 - December 2013