Geoscience, QAQC Laboratory

Curriculum Vitae

LAUREN LINNENLUCKE Wollongong, NSW

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Career Objective

I am committed to continuous training and development and would like to eventually progress to management level.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Hons) –Geology

University of Wollongong

Completed 2012

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts

University of Wollongong

Completed 2011

Key Skills & Abilities

Strong work ethics & high performance standards

Discussion and critical evaluation of data both in verbal and written formats

Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills.

Ability to think critically and solve problems in both theoretical and practical environments.

Strong team leader with effective communication skills and the ability to appropriately allocate tasks.

Strong sense of team building skills and eager to follow instruction and accept criticism.

Effective time management skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Technical & Mechanical Skills

Class C drivers licence

GPS usage

Interpretation of regional scale, sedimentary basins

Strong focus on the interpretation of sedimentary environments

Data-based management

Creation of detailed report based on computer models

Water resource management and biogeography

Fluvial geomorphology and sedimentology

Surveying

Geological mapping

Stratigraphic logs

Recognition of minerals, grain size and lithology

Identification of metalliferous and industrial deposits and modes of formation

Evaluation of core samples

Inference of geological environments

Seismic mapping and interpretation of seismic data

Geophysical interpretation of downwell data

Software knowledge

GIS

ArcCatalogue & MapInfo

MS Office

Radial Plots

Current Radiation programs (Beta, Gamma, Alpha)

XRF

Work Experience

June 2013- July 2014

Coal Quality Tester, ALS Coal Division QLD

ALS is a global company: The Coal division focuses on quality assurance from the Bowen Basin Mines, using coal quality assurance

measures to ISO standard.

Responsibilities:

Field experience including collection and preparation of samples for laboratory analysis to QAQC; mine experience

adhering to current mine legislation, demonstrated use of SOP’s/SWPs and safety toolbox’s.

Experience in coal quality blending; onsite testing and giving direction from stockpiles to trains depending on variable TS

and Ash results.

Ability to complete laboratory preparation of coal samples without supervision from start to finish using appropriate

procedures for QAQC; including running software analysis, interpreting raw data and analysing result, and troubleshooting

software problems if necessary. Done to ISO standards from a NATA accredited laboratory.

The use of wet chemistry in daily tasks i.e. to prepare trace digestion, safe removal of trace waste, including accurate and

safe preparation of chemical solutions in trace analysis for sample QC. Running of software for Selenium and Arsenic

results, including trouble shooting, maintenance and analysing calibration curves etc.

Accurate reporting/ emailing of results to clients, including maintaining turn-around times and client report sheets.

Including handling any issues or passing them onto the appropriate person.

Extensive experience in entering and confirming accuracy of QAQC data.

Achievements:

Received my NATA lab accreditations in the following QAQC ISO procedures:

Coal Basic’s Ash Fusion

Manual Handling Trace Digestion

Compressed Gas Intermediate Moisture

Fire Awareness Ash Determination

Site Chemical Spill’s Volatile Matter

Laboratory Calculations Calorific Value

Laboratory Balances Total Sulphur

XRF analysis

August 2010- October 2012

Research Assistant, University of Wollongong

Theoretical knowledge including extensive use of OSL dating methods, which were put into practice to conclude the age of archaeological sites.

Comparative studies of stone tool analysis

Using computer software programs i.e. GIS, Google maps, adobe, Map info for information output of maps, geological stratigraphy and archaeological site zones.

Creating Excel spreadsheets to accurately analysis large amounts of data.

Ability to input large amounts of data into small concise summaries, using graphs and plots.

Applying and maintaining integrity of samples in repetitive tasks.

Operation of Analytical Instruments in completion of sediment samples for analysis in an OSL Laboratory.

Extensive use of managing a microscope while maintaining specimen preparation techniques and data analysis.

Using laboratory prepared samples for minor and major elemental analysis in XRF, beta counting, alpha, in-situ gamma spectrometry and OSL analysis.

Laboratory preparation of sediment and soil samples using a variety of techniques for analysis i.e. the removal of carbonates

using wet chemistry, density separations of minerals, mill press and sieving etc.

Preparation of sedimentary samples for OSL analysis following Australian Quarantine laws.

Certificates & Additional Training

2014- Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operation (GIQ Coal Surface)

2013- Applied First Aid Certificate- Wollongong First Aid Course 2014

2012- Laboratory safe skills radiation training

2011- Laboratory OHS training

Publications

2014, Hilbert, Y.H., Parton, A., Morley, M.W., Galletti, C. S., Linnenlucke, L., Jacobs, Z., Roberts, R. G., Galletti,

C.S., Clark-Balzan, L., Schwenninger, J.-L. and Rose, J.I. (in Review) Terminal Pleistocene and Early

Holocene Archaeology and Stratigraphy of the Southern Nejd, Oman. Submitted to Quaternary International.

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