Assistant Technician
Resume:
Michael A. Molnar
Eau Claire, WI 54703
*******@****.***
Web resume/portfolio:
www.uwec.edu/jolhm/Student_Research/Molnar/index.htm
EDUCATION
University Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Bachelor of Science, Geology and Geography Geographic Techniques (double major), May 2007
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GIS Technician (03/2007-present)
UW-Eau Claire, Geology Department, Eau Claire, WI
Developed GIS flood models of the Colorado River basin for a professor s research project
Worked with digital elevation models and triangulated irregular network (TIN s) to model rock volume
removed
Student Teaching Assistant (02/2007-present)
UW-Eau Claire, Geology Department, Eau Claire, WI
Assisted with Hydrogeology II labs and assisted students with MODFLOW, Surfer, and Excel
Student Teaching Assistant (09/2006-present)
UW-Eau Claire, Geography Department, Eau Claire, WI
Helped teach remote sensing and computer techniques in geography classes and assisted students with
computer questions on ArcMap and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Bathymetric mapping assistant (08/2006)
UW-Eau Claire, Geography Department, Eau Claire, WI
Assisted in bathymetric mapping of parts of the Lower Chippewa River
Collected data on Trimble GPS equipment
GIS Intern (summers 2005-2006)
West Wisconsin Land Trust, Menomonie, WI
Constructed a GIS database from scratch; mapped and compiled attribute data for over 100 parcels
Compiled presentation maps, did trail construction and built an informational kiosk
Cartographic Technician (10/2005-05/2006)
Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI
Drafted numerous maps of Lake Wissota for an aquatic plant survey report for the DNR
Drafted several large county scale road maps for display
Student Research Assistant (01/2006-08/2006)
UW-Eau Claire, Geology Department, Eau Claire, WI
Assisted in a comprehensive study of spring recharge areas in St. Croix County for a DNR report
Conducted extensive field work including collecting water samples and field parameter data (discharge, etc.)
Assisted in development of hydrogeologic conceptual flow models
Ran computer runoff models (WEPP) and computed spring recharge areas; plotted all data in GIS
Student Teaching Assistant (02/2006-05/2006)
UW-Eau Claire, Geology Department, Eau Claire, WI
Helped teach lab geology and rock/mineral identification, and assisted with questions on field trips for a 100
level Environmental Geology course
Independent Study/Volunteer (summer 2005)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Eau Claire, WI
Drafted an environmental assessment in preparation for a mill pond dredging
Participated in field investigations and created maps for the pond
SKILLS
Computer Skills
ArcGIS 9.2, Spatial and 3D Analyst, Processing MODFLOW, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Excel,
CorelDraw, Surfer, Dreamweaver, AutoCAD, PulseEKKO
Field skills/techniques
Proficiency using a Brunton compass, GPS, reading topographic maps, well monitoring, slug tests, aquifer
characterization, surface and groundwater interaction, analysis, surface sediment mapping, geologic mapping,
constructing cross sections, stratigraphic analysis and structural interpretation
Equipment/Mechanical Skills
Proficient at Trimble ProXR/Ranger GPS, Leica Total Station, Hach water testing meter, laser leveling
equipment, Sensors and Software GPR equipment, running a Bobcat, construction experience
Communicational Skills
Report writing (DNR environmental assessment), employment teamwork, poster presentations
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Geology Geography Design and Drafting
Physical Hydrogeology Fluvial Processes and Landforms AutoCAD I & II
Chemical Hydrogeology Computer Techniques in Geography Architectural Graphics
Field Geology I Introduction to Cartography Computer Graphics
Water Resources Computer Mapping
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Geographic Information Systems
Mineralogy and Petrology I Remote Sensing of the Environment
PUBLICATIONS
Molnar, M.A., Hinke, J.J., Grote, K.R., 2006, Estimating Recharge Areas for Large Springs in St. Croix
County, Wisconsin Ground Water Association annual meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, February 23.
First Place Poster presented at WGWA annual conference
Faulkner, D.J., Farrell, C.M., Henderson, J.R., Knabel, S.L., Molnar, M.A., Pirkl, D.S., Suppes, B.L., 2006.
Evidence of an extreme paleoflood in Honokoa Gulch, Hawaii. Association of American Geographers, 100th
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 7-11, Abstracts on CD-ROM.
Poster presented at 100th Annual Association of American Geographers conference
Lenon, T.R., Molnar, M.A., Johnson, S.R., Jol, H.M., 2006. Ground Penetrating Radar Investigations of the
Tahquamenon River Basin, Michigan: Preliminary Results. Association of American Geographers, 100th
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 7-11, Abstracts on CD-ROM.
Poster presented at 100th Annual Association of American Geographers conference
ACTIVITIES
Member, Association of American Geographers, spring 2005-Present
Member, International Association for Environmental Hydrology, spring 2005-Present
Member, Geological Society of America, September 2006-Present
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