Alexia K. Sarnowsky
*****@******.***
Permanent Address:
Livonia, MI 48154
734-***-**** (Mobile)
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in geological sciences. Areas of particular interest include petrology, identifying minerals and understanding formations of, and ways to obtain resources.
EDUCATION:
ALBION COLLEGE, Albion, MI Graduated: May, 2012
Bachelor of Arts: Geology
GPA: 3.14/4.0
Related Course Work:
• Mineralogy
• Petrology
• Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
WORK EXPERIENCE
ALBION COLLEGE
Geology Lab Teacher Assistant September 2010-April, 2012
• Prepared and organized the lab equipment
• Aided in teaching the material and graded answers in lab notebooks
Scene Shop Worker September 2010-April, 2012
• Built sets from detailed instructions (woodworking, painting, framing)
• Assisted in electrical wiring and lighting for the stage
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
ALBION COLLEGE - FURSCA
Summer 2011
• Observed and analyzed thin sections of rocks
• Collected data using an Electron Microprobe
• Organized, analyzed and graphed data in Excel
• Analyzed structural data using GEOrient program
SKILLS SUMMARY
• Ability to teach others learn new material
• Ability to communicate ideas, organize tasks and lead in a work environment
• Ability to identify minerals and observe structural details in thin section
RECOGNITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Received Lawrence Taylor Undergraduate Geology Research Fund
• Received the Faculty Award for Leadership in Geology
• Research funded by FURSCA Summer 2011
• Completed two Regional Field trips to Appalachian Mountains and Pacific Northwest to study, see and understand the formation of the region (Summers 2010-2011)
ACTIVITIES
Albion Geology Club (Fall 2010-Spring 2012)
• Participated in meetings and attended club trips
• Secretary (2011- 2012)
Member of National Honorary Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon Fraternity (Spring 2011-Present)
Member of the Geological Society of America (Fall 2010-Present)
REFERENCES: Personal and professional references available upon request