Robert Alan Stocker
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Ph 719-***-**** Email:
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CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplished Drilling Engineer with six years experience in the
geotechnical engineering field. Achieved and exceeded goals set by company
engineers on geotechnical and environmental drilling projects completing
them on time and under budget. Collected, analyzed and identified soil and
rock samples in accordance with the Unified Soils Classification System,
followed chain of custody procedures and completed chain of custody forms
for environmental samples sent to outside laboratories for analysis.
Additionally, I managed hazardous waste encountered when drilling, ensuring
proper handling and disposal in accordance with applicable state and
federal regulations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Land Use with a concentration in Environment and
Resources.
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver Colorado.
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (40 hour HAZWOPER)
American Concrete Institute ACI Grade 1 certified
Troxler and CPN nuclear density gauge certified
EMPLOYMENT
Kumar and Associates Colorado Springs, CO September 2007 - April 2010
Drilling Engineer
Work independently supervising the geologic exploration of subsurface soil
and bedrock
conditions using continuous flight auger, hollow stem auger, NQ and HQ
core, ODEX (down hole hammer) and rotary bit drilling methods.
Responsible for:
. Collecting, analyzing, and logging soil and bedrock samples in
accordance with
the Unified Soils Classification System (USCS)
. Supervising the installation of groundwater monitoring wells,
environmental
monitoring wells and inclinometers
. Environmental Sampling of contaminates in soil and groundwater
. Obtaining city, county or state permits as needed for all geo-
technical
drilling projects within the Colorado Springs branch office.
. Evaluating worksites to determine which method will work best, what
equipment
should be used and to identify potential hazards or problems
that may be
encountered.
. The disposal of hazardous waste encountered while drilling in
accordance with
state and federal regulations.
. Responding to calls from Colorado Springs Utilities as part of the
Fountain
Creek Recovery Project, which requires the continued sampling
of ground water
during unplanned wastewater releases into Fountain Creek.
Additional duties include inspecting large commercial projects during all
phases of
construction, working closely with contractors to ensure compliance with
project
specifications. Reading complex construction plans to determine
specifications for
concrete, asphalt, soil density, reinforcing steel, masonry, micro piles, H
piles,
pressure grouting and caissons.
CTL-Thompson Colorado Springs, CO September 2004-August 2009
Engineering Technician III
Work independently supervising the geologic exploration of subsurface soil
and bedrock
conditions using continuous flight auger, hollow stem auger, NQ and HQ
core, ODEX (down hole hammer) and rotary bit drilling methods.
Responsible for:
. Coordinating with staff engineers the geotechnical drilling of
various projects
to ensure the work is completed to specifications, on time and
within budget.
. Collecting, analyzing, and logging soil and bedrock samples in
accordance with
the Unified Soils Classification System (USCS)
. Supervising the installation of groundwater monitoring wells,
environmental
monitoring wells and inclinometers
. Evaluating worksites to determine which method will work best, what
equipment
should be used and to identify potential hazards or problems
that may be
encountered.
. Coordinating and scheduling drill crews, traffic control and utility
locators
for Geotechnical drilling projects.
Additional duties included providing asphalt and soil density testing for
commercial and residential construction sites, training newly hired
personnel and laboratory testing of soils.
Janus Capital Corporation Denver, CO March 1993-December
1999
Report Analysis Coordinator
Worked in the exception review and control department conducting in depth
analysis of
various financial reports to determine the requirements to correct trade
discrepancies within legal and securities exchange commission regulations.
U.S. Coast Guard July 1988-March
1993
Storekeeper Third Class (E-4)
Stationed in personal reporting unit providing assistance to active and
reserve
military members traveling on military orders.
Seaman (E-3)
Member of a boarding party charged with carrying out federal law,
international
maritime law and U.S immigration law. Qualified member of a shipboard
firefighting
crew responsible for preventing and fighting shipboard fires, damage
control, and first
aid to injured crewmen and civilian personnel aboard private vessels.