Wil Greuer

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Ishpeming, MI **849

United States of America

906-***-****

wilhelm.max.otto.greuer@gmail.c

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY: Geotechnical & Mining Engineering professional

with diverse experience in mining engineering and mine operations,

both domestic and abroad. Practical hands-on individual with strong

academic background to compliment all work experience. Strong

background in geotechnical engineering and geotechnical research.

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION & RESEARCH: Department of Geologic & Mining

Engineering; Michigan Technological University, Houghton; Slope

stability, geotechnical site characterization, Geographic Information

Systems, remote sensing data collection, geotechnical instrumentation

and testing, soil mechanics, tailings basin studies, natural hazards,

environmental and public health impacts of mining. Publication of

several peer-reviewed research papers included in international

conference proceedings.

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (Geotechnical

concentration); University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Soil dynamics,

geophysical testing, slope stability, site improvement, urban

planning.

UNDERGRADUTE EDUCATION: Department of Mining Engineering; Michigan

Technological University, Houghton (cum laude)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (1996-2009):

Mining Engineer, Cliffs Michigan Operations; Ishpeming; Rock Mechanics

& Geotechnical Engineering. Analysis of rock slope stability issues

at two major open-pit iron ore mines, constructed a geotechnical

database of structural features throughout the mining area, slope

monitoring, settlement monitoring, performed regular safety

inspections of pit walls, designed and implemented a rock mechanics

and pit wall stability program to be integrated with mine planning and

blast pattern design, design of pit slopes and catch benches,

identified most effective external consulting services for

geotechnical assistance; Intermediate and Long Range Mine Planning.

Development of mine plans and pit designs to meet quarterly and annual

iron ore production targets while maintaining an ore blend which

consistently delivered ore to the concentrator/pellet plant with

acceptable metallurgical properties, as well as maintaining existing

mine plans to remain within budget constraints; Mine Rock Stockpile

Management. Designed, planned, and directed the development and

environmental reclamation of mine waste rock repositories, performed

regular safety inspections of ore and rock stockpiles. Chaired a

steering committee which developed new company standards for rock

stockpile development and management.

Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Civil & Environmental Engineering

(Michigan Technological University); Houghton; Instructed

undergraduates on fundamental ASTM testing methods for soils and

geotechnical engineering report composition, for senior-level

undergraduate geotechnical courses.

Research Associate, Civil & Environmental Engineering (Michigan

Technological University); Houghton; Analysis of high resolution

multispectral imagery of several large tailings basins, emphasizing

applications of remote sensing towards tailings moisture distribution

surveys for the purpose of fugitive dust control; Instrumentation of

temperature and pressure sensors and the development of streaming

data acquisition worksheets to monitor and record water level

fluctuations at two underground copper mines; Rock strength testing

for Michigan Department of Transportation; Concrete core sample

preparations for dynamic testing.

Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Civil & Environmental Engineering

(University of Michigan); Ann Arbor; Instructed undergraduates on

fundamental ASTM testing methods for soils, graded homework

assignments and lab reports for senior-level undergraduate

geotechnical course; Crosshole seismic testing of soils at several

sites in Southeast Michigan and Indiana.

Miner (open-cast lignite mines), Tagebau Helmstedt & Tagebau

Sch ningen (Braunschweigishe Kohlen-Bergwerke AG), Helmstedt, Germany;

Conveyor belt maintenance, mine de-watering crew, pipe-fitting, water

truck driver, bucket wheel excavator crew (rear boom operator).

Miner (underground salt mine), Salzbergwerk Stetten (Wacker Chemie

GmbH), Haigerloch-Stetten, Germany; Drill operator, front end loader

operator, water truck driver, loaded shot holes, scaled loose rock

after blasting, ventilation conduit installation, conveyer belt

maintenance.

Research Associate, Michigan Mine Safety Training Program, Michigan

Technological University, Houghton; Independent research funded by

Michigan State Grants program to investigate means of acquisition and

utilization of mine-specific time-loss accident data from federal data

bases. Results include applications of Bayes Conditional Probability

Theorem and GIS in developing mine-specific occupational safety

strategies.

AWARDS: Michigan Tech Fund Richard J. Robbins

Scholarship Endowment

GAANN Fellowship

WAAIME Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) Scholarship Loan

Fund Recipient

Oldtimers' Club Award, Michigan Tech

Departmental Scholar (Mining Engineering,

Michigan Tech)

J. Murray Ridell Scholarship Recipient

Paul & Mabel Trezona Scholarship Recipient

AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Photogrammetry & Remote

Sensing

ASCE student chapter membership, University of

Michigan

SME/AIME membership (treasurer of Michigan Tech

student chapter)

United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps,

Michigan Tech

RELEVANT TRAINING: MapTek Vulcan mine planning software and Chronos

scheduling feature

Modular Mining Systems Dispatch software training

Introductory ESRI( ARCVIEW GIS software certification

Visiting Scholar, Xi'an Mining Institute (Jiaotong

University), Xi'an, China

Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) Exam

Microsoft( Windows/Office

ERDAS( IMAGINE

BSC ENVI

American Red Cross first aid/CPR certification

Fluency in German

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