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Quality Control Technician

Location:
Orchard Park, NY, 14127
Posted:
October 18, 2010

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Kenneth M. Haulton

** ********* *** . ******* ****, NY 14127

716-***-**** abi5dk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Professional Geologist that will allow me to

utilize my work

experience to further my knowledge in this field.

EDUCATION

State University of New York, College at Buffalo

May 2007

Bachelors of Science in Geology, minor in Geography with concentration in

GIS

EXPERIENCE

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument February 2010 - Present

Museum Technician

Field Work

Surveying and monitoring Paleontology localities to perform condition

assessments.

Collection of vertebrate and invertebrate fossils

Usage of Trimble GPS equipment to record spatial data for the park's

database.

Safely transport paleontology specimens from the field to the laboratory.

Use digital cameras to document paleontology localities.

Use of a compass to shoot azimuth for photographs in the field.

Record scientific data (field notes) relating to paleontological

localities.

Assisted a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Archaeology team in

surveying and GPSing known historic and prehistoric artifact localities.

Laboratory Work

Screen wash sediment to recover micro fauna (vertebrate and invertebrate).

Microscope use to pick through screen washed sediments to recover

microfossils.

Use of 10% Glacial Acetic Acid as a means of fossil preparation.

Office work

Use of Arc GIS 9.3 to display paleontological and archeological locality

spatial data.

Use of Pathfinder Office Software to transfer and correct spatial data

collected by a GPS data logger.

Imported, corrected, and created shapefiles of spatial data collected in

the field.

Corrected attribute table data when needed and combined shapefiles on a

weekly basis.

Catalog museum objects into ICMS database.

Barron & Associates April 2008 - October

2009

Geologist

Field Work

Acted as on-site Inspector responsible for clearing job site

specifications.

Responsible for accurate and clear communication between agencies on a

multi-agency site.

Performed general oversight of sub-contractors for quality control.

On-site classification of soil samples, concrete sampling and testing,

groundwater sampling and testing, bearing grade inspection, and in-place

density testing.

Laboratory

Performed lab testing of job site materials to assure compliance with

project specifications.

Experienced in a variety of soil testing methods such as: soil

classification log, moisture content, particle size analysis, hydrometer

work, and liquid and plastic limits of clay bearing soils.

Experienced with the use and handling of a wide variety of laboratory

equipment.

Analyze and assess field test specimens in accordance with project

specifications.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

40 Hour Hazwoper OSHA Certification

June 2007

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician- Grade 1

June 2008

CPN International manufactures training course on Radiation Safety

July 2008

and Use of Nuclear Gauges

8-Hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker Annual Refresher Training

October 2008

First Aid / AED / CPR

May 2010



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