Sam Houston State University B.S. Geology Graduate

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI BRANSON FIELD LABORATORY–LANDER, WY- Field Camp Completed July 13, 2015

Grade: B

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY – HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS

Bachelors of Science: Geology Fall 2012 – (Completion upon) August 2015 (current) GPA 3.03

Minor: Mathematics – Completed GPA: 3.0

AUBURN UNIVERSITY – AUBURN, ALABAMA

Chemical Engineering: Fall 2010 – Spring 2012

Work Experience/Past Employment

Private Tutor – Part Time (Aug2012 – Current)

Self Employed and Managed Business – http://thewoodlands.universitytutor.com/tutors/182523

The Woodlands/Conroe/Magnolia/Spring/Oakridge, Texas

Marketed in the area through Online Searchable Profile at UniversityTutor.com so clients could schedule appointments and be in correspondence

Set, and maintain correspondence with the given clients, and scheduled times for tutoring sessions

Through practical explanation of abstract concepts, facilitated students to better understand various academic concepts, and even Master Courses over a given semester

Researched Prices of tutors in the area, and priced competitively

Improved and Facilitated use of mental math skills for students

Provided insight when students were frustrated with certain academic concepts, by indicating the practical applications of even the most abstract concepts

Clients included students from Junior High Age up to other College Aged Students (including adults older than myself)

Physical Geology Lab Instructor – Part Time (Jan2013 – Dec 2014)

Sam Houston State University – Department of Geology and Geography

Huntsville, Texas

Prepared and Conducted lectures based on the Geologic Topic of the Week

oSimple Petrology, Simple Mineralogy, and Topographic Map Interpretations

Proctored and Graded quizzes/exams for each lab

Assisted and further explained topics which students found difficult

Assisted with set-up and clean-up of Physical Geology Labs

IT@Sam Lab Assistant – Part Time (Aug2012 – Aug 2015)

Sam Houston State University – IT@Sam

Huntsville, Texas

Ensured that the Laboratory Policies and Rules were followed by the students using the computer labs at Sam Houston State University

Maintained the equipment in the computer labs, and reported equipment that was damage and needed to be taken into the Sam Houston State University IT Repair Shop

Assisted with Computer Lab Installations

Assisted with multiple, equipment replacements for the Sam Houston State University Computer Labs

Skills and Experience Implemented:

oBasic PC/Printer Maintenance, Drive Mapping, Email Account Set Up, Student Account Creation, Student Web Page Creation (non-class related), Wireless Network Set Up, Microsoft Office Program Collection Mastery and Trouble Shooting, Adobe Creative Suite Mastery and Trouble Shooting, Trouble Shooting of software effectively even if unfamiliar with the software which needed repair

Gifted Education Counselor – Seasonal (June 2011-August 2011, June 2012 – Aug2012)

University of Virginia - Summer Enrichment Program

Charlottesville, Virginia

Supervised approximately 8 children (grades 5 - 8 or 9 - 11) 24 hours/day for three (3) distinct 2-3 week sessions each summer

Accompanied campers to meals, classes, scheduled seminars, field trips, and special events

Planned and led afternoon and evening recreational/social activities for small groups of campers

Planned and led a two-day mini-class/seminar on a topic of interest

Participated actively in all orientation week, staff and session transition meetings and training sessions

Followed and reinforced all non-negotiable rules and camp policies as set forth by the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia

Answered questions and facilitated discussions around math classes, science classes and activities attended daily by young gifted students

IT Support and Computer Set up – Part-time (Feb 2011 – May 2011)

ACES (Access Certificates for Electronic Services) & AG (Agricultural Department) Help Desk

Auburn, Alabama

Responsible for setting up University PC’s.

Responsible for installing Windows, basic factory set up, and the software determined by each individual university department.

Added pc’s to the network, and set up domain/user settings and configured them for use within the Auburn University network.

Granted clients the necessary security privileges, for work functions

Generals Support, which included trouble shooting and problem solving for members of the AG department and the ACES staff.

Walked users through solutions to technical issues.

Achievements, Involvements, and Philanthropy

One Semester Transfer Scholarship – Sam Houston State University (Aug 2012)

Sam Houston Association Of Geology Students – Sam Houston State University (Aug 2012-2014)

American Association of Petroleum Geologists – Sam Houston State University (2013-2014)

University Presidential Scholar– Auburn University

Rugby Team – Auburn University (August 2010 – December 2010)

Auburn Big Event (Painted a Fellowship Hall for a Local Church) – Auburn University (March 26, 2011)

Raised Money for the First Book Foundation – Auburn University (March 31, 2011)

Raised money for the Humane society – Auburn University (Fall 2011)

Took Donations For Local Food Bank – Auburn University (Spring 2011)

Relevant Skills and Experience

University of Missouri-Branson Field Camp

Sam Houston State Geology Courses

Geophysical Data Processing and Analysis with the following programs: Plotrefa, Pickwin95, Visual SUNT, Excel, and Data Thief

Drill Core Data Analysis

Geologic and Structural Field Mapping

Polarizing Light Microscope Experience

Soil Sample Chemical Analysis

X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

Hydrologic Chemical Analysis

Proficient With Microsoft Office Suit

Proficient With Adobe Creative Suit

Coding Knowledge in Java and MatLab

Some coding knowledge in PHP, HTML, Basic

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