EDUCATION AND GROUPS
FIELD EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
GEOPHYSICAL INSTRUMENTATION
VOLUNTEER
WORK
Shana L. Boynton
*** ****** *****, ******** ** 49445
Email: acrkkw@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sboynton
Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI, USA (2011-2015)
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Lake Superior State University Geology Club, Member
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Athletic Scholarship: Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Chase and Stella Osborn Scholarship
Michigan Competitive Scholarship
Dean’s List
Geological Society of America (2014): Member
Advanced Field Geology, MT (2015) and Introduction to Field Geology, SD (2014)
Produced geological field maps of deformed rocks, cross sections, and interpreted depositional and deformational histories over a variety of geologic provinces and environments throughout Montana and South Dakota.
Taylor Mine Project, Western Upper Peninsula, MI: Geophysical Systems (2014)
Designed and constructed a geophysical survey, processed data, and developed models depicting predicted variations in the subsurface geology and ore bodies.
Mission Creek Landfill Project, Sault Sainte Marie, MI: Geophysical Systems (2014)
Designed and carried out a geophysical survey of an abandoned landfill, processed data to detail landfill boundary and depth, in collaboration with the local tribe.
Sherman Park Project, Sault Sainte Marie, MI: Geophysical Systems (2014)
Provided the city of Sault Ste. Marie the subsurface geology and depth of the groundwater table of a park in the area by constructing a geophysical survey.
Southern Appalachian Project and Field Trip: Tectonic systems (2013)
Produced a Geological Field Guide of the Appalachian Mountains of important geologic features by collecting data and GPS points from over 30 outcrop locations.
Experience Running:
GIS -Esri: Created maps relating to geology, hydrology, biology, and related fields with the ArcGIS software
GeoTutor: Processed geophysical data and developed models of anomalies
Pickwin and PlotRefa: Use Pickwin to process seismic data together with PlotRefa to create reflective geological cross sections
Proficient in Microsoft Office: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
Experience Operating:
Proton precession magnetometer ● M700 fluxgate magnetometer
EM-16 VLF receiver ● Max-Min EM system
Supersting R1 Resistivity system ● Pulseekko Pro GPR
Seismic refraction system
ESL Teacher (2008-2009): Taught English as a second language to Spanish-speaking adults
Girls On the Run International (2007-2010): Trained youth girls to compete in a 5K race
Relay for Life (2007-2013): Volunteer runner and donator for fight against cancer relay