Research Assistant
Resume:
JIE WANG
Beltsville, MD 20705
*****.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Six years research experience, with a strong background in geology. Considerable experience of field work and sampling. Proficiency in geological data analysis and interpretation. Excellent communication skills. Seeking full-time job as a geologist to develop my experience and skills in oil and gas exploration
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Geological Sciences May 2010
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Concentration: Physical Geochemistry GPA: 3.7/4.0
M.S. in Geological Sciences August 2006
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Concentration: Mineralogy GPA: 3.5/4.0
B.S. in Structural Geology May 2004
University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant August 2004 - Present
Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
* Conducted field work and collected samples for research; visited more than ten mining operations and industrial laboratories, and became familiar with mining exploration and production
* Conducted experiments on phase identification and compositional analysis of rocks and aqueous samples, skilled at various techniques such as XRD, SEM/EDX, DSC-TGA, and Ion Chromatography
* Developed an isothermal immersion technique for determining the hydration heat and water sorption capacity of hydrous mineral, and created a model to evaluate the heat evolution at deposits
* Developed a thermodynamic model for the ion exchange in clay minerals, demonstrated the effect of fluid-clay interaction on the porosity of sedimentary rocks and the reservoir quality
* Performed a gravity survey over a campus ground for a geophysics project, and interpreted the regions that appear to have subsurface density anomalies
* Mapped the distribution of streams, sinkholes, and land use in the Santa Fe River Watershed District using ArcGIS, and evaluated the influence of streams and sinkholes on the nearby land development
* Built a connection between MATLAB and a software package Supcrt92, greatly increased the efficiency of data computation and management for calculating the thermodynamic properties of minerals and reactions
Teaching Assistant August 2006 - May 2009
Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
* Taught three sections, more than forty students each semester
* Developed guidelines and improved the teaching materials for three courses
* Led class discussions and took students on field trips to the important geologic sites
LEADERSHIP
Family Housing Senator, University of Florida Student Government January 2007 - May 2007
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Vice President, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars May 2005 - April 2006
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
AWARDS
The Clay Minerals Society 2008 Robert C. Reynolds Jr. Research Award July 2008
The Geological Society of America 2008 Graduate Student Research Award April 2008
The Robert L. Bates Scholar of the 44th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals March 2008
Contact this candidate