TARO CHRIS-IWURU
Edmonton, AB. T5H1E5
Email: *********@*****.***
Phone: 519-***-****
OBJECTIVE: To become a professional geoscientist / geologist.
RELEVANT SKILLS:
• Eligible to be registered as a Geoscientist in training.
• Self disciplined and motivated, with strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills quickly, with a special attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Proven committed to team work, a self starter, with an ability to work well independently.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to apply them in field assignments.
• Experience in structural mapping and interpretation, core / chip logging, core description of sedimentary rocks, solving subsurface environmental and geological problems such as groundwater contaminant, mine tailings and mine waste containments.
• Working knowledge of hydrogeological investigations such as soil contaminant transport and assessments of old waste sites using methods like resistivity and sound profiling.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental impact assessments, groundwater monitoring, site remediation and reclamation, and mitigation plans.
• Proficient with Windows operating system, MS Office, Arc GIS and Remote sensing software.
• Possess clean driver’s license record.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science [H] Environmental Geoscience, June 2012
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
Minor in Applied Information Technology
Courses taken include:
Environmental Geophysics
Remote sensing and GIS
Environmental Geochemistry
Hydrogeology, Hydrology Stratigraphy, Structural Geology
Advanced Aqueous Geochemistry
Metamorphic and Sed. Petrology
Environmental Impact Assessment
EXPERIENCE: Warehouse Associate, Presently
Anixter Canada Inc., Edmonton, Alberta
• Adjustment of machine settings for cutting cables to customer’s desired length.
• Entering all cable lengths measured into the company’s data base, and all completed orders, to enable shipping.
• Verification of complete orders by scanning bar code.
• Making and printing of reel tags to attach to shipments.
• Measuring shipment weights for customer billing.
Environmental Impact Assessment, Jan. 2011 to April 2011
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
• Site safety inspection for the installation of solar facility.
• Predicting possible environmental impacts and working out mitigation plans.
• Ensuring adherence to the environmental laws during all phases of installation and facility use.
• Interpretation of geological topographic maps to ensure safety and to improve remedial plans after project completion.
• Implemented the use of best suitable solar technology as part of our green environmental goal.
• Implementation of contingency plans during facility operation
Field Camp Geology, April 2010 to May 2010
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
• Interpretation of rock samples, data collection and interpretation.
• Sediment interpretation, water sampling for contaminant transportation
• Geophysical data analysis including the use of sound and resistivity profiling.
• Geological mapping and interpretation.
ACTIVITIES: • Earth and Environmental Science Dept. Student Representative, 2010-2011
• Student Member: Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
• RCCG Throne of Grace Transportation Dept. Head, 2009-2012
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST