James Maxwell Barrett
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EDUCATION
Union College, Schenectady, NY
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Environmental Engineering Concentration
GPA: 3.53
Traveled Abroad: York, England, Fall 2013
Relevant Coursework: Geomorphology, Tectonics, Mineralogy, Sedimentology, Petrology Physics, Geochemistry,
Water Resources, Glacial and Quaternary Geology.
Certification: Loss Prevention Systems (LPS) certified August 2014; 40 hour Hazwoper certified August 2014
Environmental Experience
Environmental Consulting Intern, Kleinfelder- Framingham, MA Summer 2014
• Conducted 25 site assessments for Exxon Mobile and Cumberland Farms.
• Utilized numerous sampling techniques to obtain and identify soil, groundwater, and gas contaminants.
• Examined well logs, template plates and property maps and completed accurate field reports.
• Assisted with in office field reports creating graphs and tables addressing field findings.
Senior Thesis Researcher, Geology Department Schenectady NY, September 2014-May 2015
• Researched “Prehistoric Flooding of the Mohawk River” utilizing primary and secondary sources.
• Extracted and analyzed several lake cores and tested for total carbon (TC), total inorganic carbon (TIC),
magnetic susceptibility, grain size, and analyzed metal concentration with x-ray fluorescence (XRF).
• Analyzed findings from research and core samples incorporating findings into a 50 page report to be presented
at Steinmetz Symposium and the 2015 Northeast GSA Conference.
Additional Experience
Owner, All-Ways Painting Company, Concord, MA, May 2010 - present
• Co-founded home exterior painting company with gross profits exceeding $75k; created website, marketing
materials, and social media tools.
• Oversee all financial decisions and functions and ensure customer satisfaction while managing an annual staff
up to 8; resolve staff and consumer issues and managed payroll.
Constructor, Acorn Deck House, Acton MA, Winter break 2011 and 2012
• Collaborated with a team of 12 to construct a variety of prefab homes to be shipped off to various destinations.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member, Union College Geology Club, 2011- present
Member, Project Sosa, Union College, 2012 - present
• Raise funds for international students from third world countries to study in the United States.
• Organize and participate in fundraising events and activities.
Captain, Lacrosse Team, Concord High School, Boston Massachusetts, 2010-2011.
Heading Home Foundation, 2010-2011 Boston, MA.
• Raised money and gathered furnishings to help a low-income family help transition into a new home.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Familiar with Geo-Orient, and Adobe Illustrator.