Gregory Sawatzki
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EDUCATION:
Western Michigan University 2008 – 2010
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Science GPA Overall: 3.15
Major: Geology (Minor: Group Science) GPA for Core Courses: 3.42
Lake Michigan College 2005 – 2008
Benton Harbor, MI
Associates Degree in General Studies
Major: Theatre
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Basin Logging, Inc. May 2014 – present
-Analyzing and testing the physical/chemical properties of rock cuttings
-Recording hydrocarbons/oil from the Trenton/Black River and the Niagaran
formations throughout Michigan
-Generating mudlogs using WELLSITE and MAINLOG
Core and Sanborn Mudlogging 2011 – 2014
-Analyzing and testing the physical/chemical properties of rock cuttings
-Recording hydrocarbons from the Marcellus Shale throughout Pennsylvania
-Recording hydrocarbons/oil from the Dundee Limestone in Grand Traverse, MI
-Generating mudlogs using WELLSITE and MAINLOG
Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) 2010 - 2011
-Cutting rock cores and making thin sections
-Skilled with a petrographic microscope and knowledge in petrography
-Using PETRA: -Digitize well logs
-Generating subsurface cross sections/isopach maps
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
-Geophysical Surveys on Gravity/Magnetic Anomalies: Kalamazoo, MI (Oct. 2010)
-Geologic Mapping: Marquette, MI (June 2010)
-Slope Stability Analysis: Kalamazoo, MI (Apr. 2010)
- Studying Karst and Glacial Geology: Survey across MI and IN (Apr. 2010)
-Freshwater Lake Sampling (Woods Lake): Kalamazoo, MI (Oct. 2009)
-Studying Siliciclastic/Carbonate Depositional Environments: Survey throughout KY
(Oct. 2009)
-Studying the Appalachian Orogenic Events: Survey conveyed through TN, NC, and KY
(Apr. 2009)
-Studying Caldera Complexes in the Ozark Mountains: MO (Apr. 2009)
INSTRUMENTATION EXPERIENCE:
-Analytical Gas Detector; Chromatagraph; BloodHound Gas Detector; UV/Vis
Spectrophotometry; Petragraphic Microscope, Van Dorn Sampler; pH Meter/DO Meter;
Brunton Compass; Lacoste-Romberg Gravimeter; Cesium-Vapor Magnetometer;
Geometric Strataview Seismograph
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Treasurer of the Western Michigan University Geology Club (Academic year: 2009-
2010)
-Winner of the Jason Koebe Scholarship Award (Apr. 2010)
SOFTWARE:
-High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and WELLSIGHT
-Continuously expanding skills with PETRA, ArcGIS, GALENA, PASON and
MAINLOG
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Martin’s Supermarket 2006 – 2011
St. Joseph, MI Phone: (269) 983 – 1223
-Supervised Deli Staff
- Stocked deli products and sold products over deli counter
-Performed demonstrations for party ideas using deli and bakery products
-Customer service
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Ronald B. Chase, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Western Michigan University
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David A. Barnes, Ph.D.
Professor
Sedimentology, Michigan Subsurface Geology
Western Michigan University
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Carla M. Koretsky, Ph.D.
Professor
Aqueous Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry
Western Michigan University
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David F. Hoffman
Well Sight Geologist
Basin Logging, Inc.
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Meghan Stahl
Well Sight Geologist
Core and Sanborn Mudlogging
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