Geologist

Matthew Barrand Resume

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Manifold Heights, VIC 3218

Cell Phone: 218-***-****

Email: *******.*******@*****.***

Education

****-**** ******* ******* ********* College, Geelong - Australia

College Captain, Sports Captain, Activities Captain

AYDP Leadership conference, 2007

Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Math Methods, Specialist Math, English, IT Systems

2008-2011 University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC - Australia

Bachelor of Science - Earth Science, Geology

Associated Subjects

Third Year: Tectonics & Geodynamics, Geobiology & Palaeobiology, Geochemistry & Petrogenesis, Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology, Applied Geophysics, Sedimentary Geology, Economic Geology, Advanced Field Geology (Flinders Ranges), Science Research Project.

Second Year: Geology of Southeast Australia, Minerals & Magmas, Structural & Metamorphic Geology, Dangerous Earth, Ethical Dilemmas in Life and Society, Field Mapping and Sedimentary Geology (Buchan).

First Year: Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Earth Composition, Atmosphere & Oceans, Mapping Environments, Natural Environments, Philosophy of Nature, Anthropology, Ecological History of Humanity.

Research

Looking at trace element compositions of accessory groundmass perovskite in both on- and off-craton Group I, Group II, and transitional kimberlites from South Africa.

• Processes include SEM, Electron Microprobe, ICP-MS Laser Ablation, high resolution microscopy, hand picking, grain mount production

• Advisors: Janet Hergt and Jon Woodhead

Associated Field Trips and Field Courses

Flinders Ranges Field Mapping July 2011

• Travelled to Angorichina to Stratigraphically Log the Trezona Formation and overlying Marinoan Glacials.

• Mapping exercise around Arkaroola, Northern Flinders Ranges including Sturtian Glacials, overlying marine sediments, and structural profile of the Adelaide Geosyncline.

Western Victoria Aquifers May 2011

• Visiting various sites with differing hydrogeological profiles with tasks including bore water analysis, groundwater flow interpretation.

Queenscliff Coast April 2011

• Collecting foraminifera and planktonic samples from Queenscliff and using these to interpret analogues for the evolution of Port Phillip Bay.

Buchan Field Mapping July 2010

• Mapping exercise of the Buchan Synclinorium including marine and terrestrial sediments, volcanics, and fossil chronology.

Western Victoria Volcanics May 2010

• Travelled throughout Victoria looking at extinct volcanos, calderas, lava flows, blisters, tubes as well as the hand sample mineralogy at each location.

Cape Liptrap May 2010

• Structural analysis and regional interpretation of faults, folds, strikes and dips, sedimentary features, and metamorphic features.

South East Australia March 2010

• Looking at beach profiles, cliff faces, and fossils to interpret palaeoenvironments.

Employment History

Camp Foley, Minnesota USA

2012 - Camp Counsellor, Activity Instructor, Head Lifeguard, Staff Supervisor

Offered promotion to Assistant Director beginning August 2012.

• Evaluate the performance of camp counsellors

• Organise and facilitate staff and camper programs

• Assess potential risks

• Enforce correct lifeguarding and emergency procedures

• Instructing springboard diving, nature, swimming lessons, leadership training, water games

• Maintain grounds, food service, repairs, cleaning, documentation

2008 - Camp Counsellor, Activity Instructor

• Maintain emotional and physical safety of children aged 5-17

• Camp counselor, instructing springboard diving, windsurfing, nature

• Yard work and set-up, food prep, maintenance, organisation

Zen Artisan Café and Bakery, Belmont 2007-2011

• Day Staff - register, espresso coffee, bread sales, waiting tables, delivery

• Night Staff – packing invoices, cleaning, catering, food prep

McDonalds’s Family Restaurants, Geelong West 2005-2007

• Front counter and drive through customer service

• McDonalds crew person of the year - 2006

Key Strengths

• High level of computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Comfortable with petrographic and reflected light microscopy

• Ability to recognise inefficiencies and come up with creative and more effective solutions

• Time management

• Six years experience in customer service both face to face and phone based.

• Public speaking roles in a variety of environments

• Manual drivers licence

Personal Activities

• Active mineral collector

• Travelling

• Hiking and Camping

• Springboard diving

• Surfing and Skateboarding

• Golf

Certification

• Senior First Aid and CPR (2012), Life Saving Victoria Lifeguard (2012), PADI SCUBA (2011), Working With Children (2008), Certificate III Retail Operations (2007).

Membership

• Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Earth Science Students Society (ESSS), Science Students Society (SSS), Geelong Gem and Mineral Club, Mindat.org

References

Professor Janet Hergt

Head of Earth Science, University of Melbourne

(61) (3) 8344 9866

****@********.*******.***.**

Alli Faricy

Camp Foley Director

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Sharon Hobbs

Zen Artisan Café and Bakery

(03) 52 441 488

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