Jill K. Murray**** Overton Ridge Blvd. #***Fort Worth, Texas 76132Home Phone: 817-***-**** Work Phone: 817-***-**** E-mail: abqdcg@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives:

I hope to find a geology-intensive job with a growing company. I have a strong geology background and feel that I am well-grounded in most subdisciplines of the field. I would also like to utilize my Spanish skills in my future employment. I consider myself a dependable, energetic worker, and I am a quick learner.

Education:

Texas Christian University--Fort Worth, Texas

Master of Science, May 1999 (expected graduation)

Major: Geology

GPA: 3.8 on a 4.0 scale

Master of Science Thesis in Progress: Geologic Mapping of the Southern Flank of the Rosillos Laccolith, Brewster County, Texas

University of Missouri-Columbia--Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor of Science, August 1997

Major: Geology

Minor: Spanish

GPA: 3.33 on a 4.0 scale

Field Camp--University of Missouri

Branson Field Laboratory in the Wind River Mountains near Lander, Wyoming--Summer 1997.

Raytown High School-- Kansas City, Missouri

Graduated June 1993

GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale

Graduated 1st in a class of 282.

Graduate Courses Taken In Geology:Global Tectonics and Basin Analysis Computer Applications in GeologyGIS (ArcView)Remote SensingImage InterpretationImage ProcessingAdvanced Image Processing Statistical Applications for Microcomputers GeochemistryAdvanced Map InterpretationVolcanology (audit)Sedimentary Facies Analysis (Spring 1999)Petroleum Geology (audit)Seminar (3 presentations) Thesis

Undergraduate Courses Taken In Geology:Principles of GeologyEnvironmental GeologyHistorical GeologyPaleontologyMineralogyOptical MineralogyIgneous and Metamorphic PetrologySedimentology and StratigraphyHydrogeologyPlate TectonicsStructural Geology Field Camp

Computer Skills:

Software:

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canvas, Multispec, Dimple, NIH Image, Deltagraph, Page Spinner, Claris Works, WordPerfect, Telnet, Netscape, Excel, dBase, DataViz FileView, ArcView, Systat

Harware:

Macintosh OS, MS/DOS, MS Windows 95, Mirror 600 Color Scanner, Adara Starlight I Color Scanner, Matrix ProColor Slide Maker

Organizations and Affiliations:American Association of Petroleum Geologists (student member) Geological Society of America (student member) Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Earth Sciences Honor Society)President of the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, 1998 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Golden Key National Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Kappa Alpha Theta (sorority)

Honors and Awards:TCU Tuition Award and Stipend, 1997-99University of Missouri Curators Scholar, 1993-97 University of Missouri Dean's List, 1993-1997Camp Branson Field Camp Scholarship, 1997James G. Mitchell Scholarship in Geology, 1995-1997Missouri Bright Flight Scholar, 1993-1997 University of Missouri Honors College member, 1993-1997Richard G. Boyd Scholarship in Geology, 1995-1996 Rhodes Clay Scholarship for literary attainment, 1994 National Merit Commended Scholar, 1993 Edwards Academic Achievement Award, 1993 Missouri Public Service Award, 1993University of Missouri Alumni Association Scholarship, 1993

Work Experience:

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas

Department of Geology Teaching Assistant (1997-present)

Duties:Teaching introductory geology labs, devising tests/quizzes, assisting on field trips, teaching lecture class in professor's absence, advising students on an individual basis on aspects of both lab and lecture, grading exams for both lab and lecture.

Independent Tutor, Columbia, Missouri

University of Missouri Spanish/Geology classes (various times throughout 1994-1997)

Duties:Helping students perpare for tests, editing papers, typing, helping with the reading of Spanish essays/stories, practicing conversational Spanish for oral tests, etc.

Afterthoughts Jewelry, Columbia, MissouriKey closer/sales associate (Summer 1996)

Duties:Opening/closing store, data entry of sales into computer, counting out money drawers, preparing deposit slips, managing part-time workers, display design, ear piercing, general sales

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