Taru Holinsworth RESUME

(Formerly Parvin)

Email: acus24@r.postjobfree.com

Tel. 918-***-**** (cell), 918-***-**** (home)

Education:

****-**** ****** ** *******, Dept. of Geology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Graduated with Magna Cum Laude.

Major: Geology and Mineralogy Minors: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

Languages: Fluency in English, Finnish and Swedish. Basic knowledge of French and Spanish.

Strengths: Hands on laboratory experience with sample processing including soil samples, rock, metals (magnesium, titanium, nickel, gold etc.) and construction materials using gravity, magnetic and heavy liquid separation. Capable of identifying minerals and metals under microscope. Comfortable working with hazardous materials such as asbestos and methylene iodide. Extensive experience in field work: sampling, setting up field laboratory and field work supervision. Qualified to perform quality control checks as required by NVLAP, research and mapping experience. Preparing reports and presenting the findings. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point), Petra mapping program (similar to Arcview), Blue Marble/Global Mapper (coordinate system transformation) and SMT Kingdom (seismic software).

Experience in Oil and Gas:

Geoscientist 11/1/2010 to 04/16/2016 at WPX Energy (formerly Williams).

Geologist at Cimarex Energy Co. October 2005 to October 29, 2010

Experience with construction materials:

PLM Analyst (Polarized Microscope Analyst), Cates Laboratories, Forney, TX. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of asbestos minerals in construction materials using refractive liquids and microscope. May 16 to September 30, 2005. Performing quality control checks as required for NVLAP accreditation of asbestos fiber laboratories.

(Maternity Leave and owner/trainer of Granbury Dog Sports)

Experience in soil sample and full (rock) core collection, sample processing and identification of minerals:

Project Geologist, European Diamonds Plc. January 17–August 22, 2001. Supervising drill rigs, sample collection (soil samples, full rock core) and sample processing (Gravity-based separation with Knelson Centrifuge, magnetic separation and heavy-liquid separation. Caring for legal matters, including direct contact with Ministry of Trade and Industry. Public relations and interviews with local and national newspapers.

Research Geologist/ Consultant Geologist (exploration assistant before graduation) Geological Survey of Finland (GSF). Several assignments during the years 1992-2000 totaling 2 years. Supervising sampling program and sample processing. Identifying heavy minerals with microscope, interpreting microprobe and SEM analysis data and summarizing final results. The work was done as GSF’s business work for foreign junior mining companies.

Hands-on experience in heavy-mineral-concentrate preparation with magnetic separators and heavy liquids such as methylene iodide. Handpicking of minerals and interpretation of SEM data. Assisting with pigment mineral studies (kaolin, carbonate, ilmenite) including laboratory testing.

Consultant Geologist, Ilmari Exploration Oy, May 1999, preparing claims for diamond prospects. Work included direct contact with Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Project Geologist, America Mineral Fields Inc. July 1998 to Dec. 1998. Responsible for planning and carrying out field activities. Processing samples and handpicking diamond indicator minerals (garnet, chromite and ilmenite) under microscope and interpreting microprobe analysis data. Other responsibilities: organizing field camp and laboratory set up, corresponding with government officials and landowners, reporting.

Experience in Metal Industry:

Practicing Mining Geologist, Outokumpu Mining, Hitura Nickel Mine, Finland, April 1997 to Sep. 1997. Responsible for drilling program, drill core logging and sample selection for analysis.

Responsible duties:

2016 Poster Judge at AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Midcontinent Meeting.

Member of the Steering Committee of the Department of Geology, University of Helsinki (representing students), years 1995-97.

Chairman of Vasara ry. (Helsinki University Geological Club) year 1995.

Deputy Chairman of Vasara ry. year 1994.

Secretary of Vasara ry. year 1993.

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