Assistant High School
Resume:
Matthew Dugan
Reynoldsburg, OH *3068
Phone: 614-***-****
abk8mi@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
TO ACQUIRE A POSITION IN WHICH I CAN UTILIZE MY PROVEN ABILITY IN
GEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.
Professional accomplishments
. Eagle Scout
. "Additions and Modifications to the Igneous Rock Classification Scheme",
Senior Thesis, available on OSU Knowledge Bank
. National Merit Finalist
. Presenter, Denman and MAPS Undergraduate Research Forum, Columbus OH -
May 2007, May 2008
. Judge, State Science Fair, Columbus OH - May 2007
. Shell Intern, OSU, Columbus OH - July 2008-August 2008
. League MVP for In The Know Teams
. Bilingual with conversational Spanish
Experience
SHELL INTERN, OSU, COLUMBUS OH - JULY 2008-AUGUST 2008
Paid internship to research rock composition utilizing various technologies
including core sampling. Attend various seminars on resume writing, data
presentations and interviewing.
Student Assistant Webmaster, OSU Library of Geology, Columbus OH -
September 2007-June 2009
Primary programmer for the OSU Library of Geology webpage, responsibilities
included maintaining the code of the webpage, creation of new pages,
reformatting old pages, troubleshooting hardware and software issues on
Microsoft equipment, and adding new content. Utilized computing languages
including HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and CSS, as well as database management.
Researcher, OSU, Columbus OH - October 2006-June 2010
Investigated chemical dissolution rates of Calcium in volcanic rocks
Volcanic rocks on high standing, tropical islands erode very fast, leading
to release of much more Ca+2 ions than previously accounted for. Currently
determining the base levels of Ca+2 in volcanic rocks from Panama and
Dominica by microscope analysis and X-Ray Fluorescence of glass beads made
from the sample, which were prepared using a diamond blade saw, jaw crusher
and lava machine. Combined with weathering rates obtained by others, will
set a baseline erosion rate to determine the subsequent Carbon absorption
rate.
Intern, ODNR, Columbus OH - March 2007-May 2008
Worked updating the Ohio Geological Survey's online bibliographic database,
entering data into an online submission form. Utilized skills in GEOREF to
verify and correct database information.
Student Assistant Librarian, OSU Library of Geology, Columbus OH -
September 2006-June 2007
Duties included shelving books, staffing the circulation desk, assisting
patrons, and opening and closing procedures. Promoted to Student Assistant
Webmaster.
Matthew dugan
EDUCATION
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OHIO - GRADUATED IN SPRING 2010 WITH A BS
IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK IN VOLCANOLOGY AND RHEOLOGY.
Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg, Ohio - Graduated with honors in
June 2006, with a 3.95 GPA
Test Scores - 35 on ACT, 2110 on SAT
Skills:
TECHNOLOGICAL
. PROFICIENT IN JAVA
. Diagnostic specialist in traditional operating systems.
. Proficient in both Microsoft and Apple operating systems and applications
. Proficient in html, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.
REsearch
Trained to operate the following specialized equipment:
. Shatter-box.
. Bead-maker.
. Diamond blade rock saw.
. Optical microscope extensively to determine mineral composition and
proportions in thin section slides.
. Brunton compass to determine attitudes, trends and distance in the field.
. I have learned to plot beds on a topographic map, and to use plotted
superficial data to interpret buried structures.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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