Assistant High School

Matthew Dugan

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Reynoldsburg, OH *3068

Phone: 614-***-****

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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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