Morgan Hill

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Objective- To work in a setting that allows for application of creativity and ingenuity in solving environmental and water resource problems, building on scientific understanding to create a dynamic and thriving planet.

Summary of Qualifications- Experienced in research with community-based, government, and educational organizations to develop projects that maintain environmental quality while supplying needed natural resources. Undergraduate honors work at CU Boulder allowed integration of formal education with an original study on water quality. These experiences provided capabilities to further develop research and writing skills as well as analytical methods for identifying organic compounds. A summer internship at the Mountain Studies Institute, as well as courses at CU Boulder, developed skills in soil sciences, hydrology, and vegetative analysis, and use of Geographic Information Systems. The Colorado Division of Water Resources provided knowledge on water law in the West and the process of applying for and maintaining water rights, and the use of databases necessary to access water court cases.

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder, Bachelor of Arts- Magna cum Laude.

Environmental Studies major, Geography and Biology minors.

August 2008- December 2010

Colorado Mountain College- Roaring Fork Campus, Associate in Arts

August 2006- December 2007

Work Experience

Colorado Rural Water Association

April 2011- Present

Source Water Protection Plan Coordinator: Compilation of information on potential sources of water contamination for the towns of New Castle, Silt, Rifle, and Parachute and presentation in a comprehensive report. Work with local landowners, public works directors, industry, and county officials to determine risk assessment and provide recommendations. Facilitation of steering committee meetings.

Colorado Division of Water Resources: Division 5

January 2011- May 2011

Administrative Assistant II: Examination and entering of archival court cases into Laserfische database and management of documents within it. Cases ranged from complex diversion and storage projects to more simple domestic and ranching operations. Document identification and reconciliation with LexisNexis for more recent cases. Some experience with hydrography and water accounting on canals and diversion projects.

University of Colorado at Boulder

January 2010-November 2010

Research Assistant: Design and implementation of an original study on water quality, including the use of analytical equipment including mass spectrometry, dissolved organic carbon, ultraviolet absorbance, pH, and hydraulic conductivity. Work with local officials as part of an Outreach program to Garfield County, and writing of a comprehensive scientific report.

Mountain Studies Institute

June 2010- August 2010

Abandoned Mine Lands Intern: Abandoned mine remediation research, measurement and analysis of soil physical properties, vegetation cover surveys of biochar plots, and field soil moisture measurements. Side projects also included pika research and wetlands restoration.

Ecoflight

June 2009- August 2009

Office Assistant and Event Coordinator: Maintain office organization and develop new organizational systems for small non-profit. Answer phones and take messages, assist in planning fundraising events, coordinate database for constant contacts and fundraising efforts.

Awards

Magna cum Laude Designation, University of Colorado at Boulder

For academic performance and original research, November 2010

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Colorado Mountain College,

For academic performance, September 2007

Computer Skills

- Microsoft Office Suite:

o Excel: Data recording and analysis through generating formulas and graphs

o PowerPoint: Presentations for thesis defense, MSI internship, and other projects

o Word: Compilation of extensive scientific report, formatting of varying documents. Typing speed of approx. 40 words per minute

o Outlook: Management of tasks and contacts

- ArcGIS: Two semesters of GIS that also involved cartography. Spatial analysis course work included creation of buffers, spatial joins and overlays, and data modeling.

References

Joe Ryan- Professor

University of Colorado at Boulder- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

Phone: 303-***-****

Email: abqa8p@r.postjobfree.com

Kyle Whitaker- Assistant Division Engineer

Colorado Division of Water Resources: Division 5

Phone: 970-***-****

Email: abqa8p@r.postjobfree.com

Jim Rada- Environmental Health Manager

Garfield County Public Health

Phone: (970) 625- 5200

Email: abqa8p@r.postjobfree.com

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