Environmental Geologist/Scientist

EMILY KAUFMANN BRITTAIN

**** ***** ***** ***** *******, TX 77073 936-***-**** *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Looking forward to starting my career after being a full-time parent, while finishing my Master’s degree. Seeking a full time position in an environmental company, that will allow me to contribute my skills in research and analysis towards the achievement of my employer’s goals, while enabling me to learn and grow within the company.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Geology

Stephen F. Austin State University: Nacogdoches, Texas (December 2014)

Major GPA: 3.76/4.0 & Overall GPA: 3.64/4.0

Thesis: “The Paleodepositional Environment and Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Ozan Formation in Collin County, Texas U.S.A.” Advisor: Dr. Nielson

Software Skills: ArcGIS, Scanning Electron Microscopy (QUARTZ software), SEM with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (Eva software and Topas software), RockWorks, Rockware, DesignCAD, Microsoft Office Suite.

Coursework: Intro. to GIS & Geospatial Analysis, Depositional Systems, Regional Tectonics/Rock Mechanics, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Seismic Methods, Applied Hydrogeology, Sedimentology, Environmental Waste Management, X-Ray Crystallography.

B.S. in Geology

Stephen F. Austin State University: Nacogdoches, Texas (August 2008)

Minor: Technical Writing

Major GPA: 3.1/4.0 & Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0

Field Camp: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah & Colorado (Summer 2008)

Associate of Science

Collin County Community College (now Collin College): Plano, Texas (August 2008)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Geological Skills

Field Work: mapping, specimen collection, organization, photography, and correlating measured sections.

Lab Skills: rock cutting, point counts, paleontological identification, centrifuging, micronizing, technical writing, editing, statistical analysis, splitting clay and rock samples.

AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS

Affiliations: Member of the Association of Women Geologists (2014 to Present); Member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon Honor Society (March 2007 to 2010); American Association of Petroleum Geologists (August 2007 to Present; Student Chapter Vice President 2007-2008); SFASU Geology Student Association (2007-2010; Treasurer 2009)

Awards: Desk and Derricks Club of Dallas Scholarship recipient (April 2008); Departmental Pearly Nautilus Award for Invertebrate Paleontology (May 2007); SFASU President’s Honor Roll (Fall 2006); Girl Scout Gold Award for Leadership (May 2005)

EXPERIENCE

Full-time Parent and Graduate Student at SFASU

Graduate Assistant

SFASU Geology Department

2010 to present

August 2008 to May 2010

Responsible for teaching introductory level geology classes, grading assignments and organizing laboratory samples.

Assisted in teaching the optical mineralogy lab, inspecting equipment, cleaning the equipment, grading ore labs, and assisting the professor with other tasks as needed.

Administrative Assistant

Quality Nurses Plus Home Health Care

May 2007 to August 2007

Organized, filed patient charts, collated, faxed, copied, assembled teaching packets, and answered telephone calls for the office.

REFERENCES

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