Alejandro Ly
Mount Juliet, TN *****, USA 615-***-****
***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/alejandroly
Certified Professional Geologist
Proven success in leading drilling operations and multi-million dollar projects; commercial and business acumen.
Accomplished and resourceful geologist and project manager with comprehensive experience in successfully delivering broad, geological, engineering, and environmental projects within budgetary and time constraints. Proven history in managing large and complex drilling programmes including over 20 drill rigs and directing over 15 support geologists by directly engaging many levels of exploration, construction, and production work. Possess consistent and precise project planning and execution skills with a goal-oriented approach that ensures efficiency and success with customer value at the forefront. Flair for adapting quickly to challenging environments and implementing technically-robust solutions to achieve environmental, health, safety, and economic objectives.
Highlights of Expertise
Au, Silver, Copper, base metal, ore styles deposits exploration and development
Sampling and Mapping
Logging Techniques
Drill Site Supervision
Survey and Exploration
Geological 3D Modelling/Vulcan and Leapfrog
Use of Field Equipment and Instruments
MS Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
Acquire, ArcGIS 10.1/Arc Map/Arpad and IoGAS
Executive Communications/Negotiations
Career Experience
NYRSTART/ Middle Tennessee Mines / Tennessee, USA
EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST (2018)
Led overall exploration of the undergrowth mine operations for Middle Tennesse Mines.
MMG Limited / Las Bambas Mine, PERU / APEXploration, PERU
GEOLOGIST (2017)
Led overall operations of Chalcobamba project within budgetary and time constraints. Held resource development program and conducted feasibility study.
Devised and applied effective policies and plans and worked in close collaboration with engineers to improve the ore controls understanding.
Implemented best practices and technical procedures; mobilized resources, set new targets, and evaluated performance for increase work efficiency.
Achieved significant output by delivering cost-effective management of drilling operations.
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers / APEXploration, USA - PERU
GEOLOGIST (2015 to 2016)
Enhanced operational efficiency and steered advanced drilling, logging, sampling, and grouting operations for the East Branch Lake Dam, Wilcox, Pennsylvania, and remediation project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and also supervising the installation of a slurry wall and QA/QC of the grout testing.
Proved instrumental in data collection, managing database, data integration, data analysis, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QAQC), development of GIS views and 3d geological models, participation data peer review, and resources calculation.
Optimised the process for measuring the effectiveness of the drilling methods including mapping, sampling, site installation and inspections, logging, data compilation, scheduling, project design and logistics, modeling, technical writing, annual planning, project presentation, and budgeting.
Rio Tinto / Lima, PERU
PRINCIPAL GEOLOGIST (2014)
Spearheaded and guided units in achieving objectives through accurate 2d and 3d seismic dataset interpretation, geochemical evaluation, and structural geology.
Achieved continual cost reductions in recruitment through identifying opportunities and implementing measures for cost efficiency.
Generated new asset opportunities by carrying out country-regional exploration and project developments, involving innovative thinking and integrating diverse data sets of geology, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, structure analysis on a regional scale.
Barrick Gold Corp/ Nevada-Alaska, USA
SENIOR GEOLOGIST (2006 to 2014)
Played a key role in performing permitting and compliance, stormwater management, remediation, reclamation program, monitoring groundwater and wetlands, pollution levels and quality, biological surveys, and social responsibilities. Delivered and administered support to hydrology, geophysics, geo-metallurgic and geotechnical groups while following the best practices and Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols and resolving data conflicts.
Produced extensive drilling programs while remaining within budget and complying with environmental permits; devised a structural geological frame model to delineate ore controllers and ore extensions.
Championed the success of drilling and geology operations; created cross sections and geologic models utilizing stratigraphic correlation of faces changes within environmental deposition, fauna, and geochemical signature (chemo stratigraphic) to identify stratigraphic marker horizons.
Motivated, trained, and mentored subordinate staff personnel assigned to their tasks or projects and ensured that all employees met professional objectives in the environment, health, and safety.
Controlled and communicated effectively numerous results planning, scheduling, policy development, project presentations, public speaking presentations, and budgeting.
Additional Experience
Geologist Golden Gryphon Exploration, Inc. / Nevada, USA
Geologist - GIS Specialist APEX Silver Mines, Ltd., Placer Dome Corp / Peru
Assistant Geologist and Project Manager PLGeoexplomin EIRL, Minera Milpo S.A. / Peru
Manager ALS (Formerly known as Bondar-Clegg, Geochemical Laboratory) / Lima, Peru
Education & Credentials
Master of Science – Environmental Analysis & Decision Making, 2016, Rice University / Houston, Texas, USA
Associate in Finance & Management, Great Basin Technical College / Elko, Nevada, USA
Associate in Project Management, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College / Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bachelor of Science – Geologic Engineering, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos / Lima, PERU
Professional Development:
Certified Professional Geologist (CPG-11723) – American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
a Credential for “qualified person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Fellow Member – Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) OSHA/HAZWOPER certified Certified environmental specialist training completed Completed multiple leadership and effective communication courses Emergency Response certified
Award:
Honored with the 2014 Thayer Lindsley Award for international mineral discoveries from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, for the discovery and development of the 15+ Moz/Au, "Goldrush" World Gold Class Deposit in Nevada.