TRIFON BARAKOV, M. Sc.
Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1W7
Tel: (416) 856 – 8560
E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: A position as an Exploration or Resource Geologist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Exploration Geologist with more than 10 years experience in various precious, base metals and diamond exploration projects in Canada and Bulgaria.
Proficient in Vulcan, Leapfrog and Surpak, good working knowledge of AutoCAD and ArcView
Highly motivated strong team player who works well independently with minimal supervision and in safe manner.
Honest, trustworthy, punctual, and hard working individual, possessing good communication, interpersonal and time management skills
Willing to relocate, in good health, comfortable in remote areas
Languages: English, Russian, Bulgarian
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2009-present Project Geologist
Newmont Mining, Vancouver, Canada
Engaged in Au exploration project at Hope Bay, Nunavut
Responsible for drill program design, execution and supervision, 3-D modeling
September 2007- July 2009 Project Geologist
Starfield Resources, Toronto, Canada
Engaged in Ni/Cu, PGE exploration project at Ferguson Lake, Nunavut
Responsible for in-fill diamond drill program design, execution and supervision
Database set up and management, 3-D modeling
September 2006-2008 Consultant Geologist
Gold Eagle Mines Ltd (now Goldcorp), Red Lake, ON, Canada
Database set up and management, 3-D modeling
September 2005- September 2007 Geologist/Senior Geologist
YGC Resources Ltd, Vancouver, Canada
Engaged in gold exploration project-Ketza River Mine, Yukon for outlining a new “Manto” type deposit
Responsible for diamond drill program design, execution, supervision and core logging
Database set up and management, 3-D modeling for reserves calculation
TRIFON D. BARAKOV – 416-***-****
July 2005-September 2005 Geologist
KMDiamond Exploration, Superior Lake, ON, Canada
Engaged in grassroots exploration for kimberlites
Nov. 2004-June2005 Geologist
TeckCominco/Barrick, Hemlo Mine, Marathon, ON, Canada
Engaged in 40 000 m. mine exploration drill program
Implemented a culture of safety in all aspects of the job.
June 2004-September 2004 Geologist
Golden Bull (Bay Resources), Nunavut, Canada
Engaged in reconnaissance for gold and base metal exploration project - “Walker Lake”-Nunavut, Canada- grassroots exploration in Archean Greenstone belt.
March 1996-February 2002 Junior Geologist/Geologist
Geoexploration Limited, Yambol, Bulgaria-state Company
Performed general field duties including geochemical soil, trench and grub sampling, core logging
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MASTER’S DEGREE IN GEOLOGY 1996
Specializing in Geology and Exploration of Minerals
University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilsky”, Sofia, Bulgaria
GIS TRAINING COURSE
SURPAC TRAINING COURSE
GEMCOM TRAINING COURSE
GEOSTATISTIC WITH SNOWDEN/SURPAC
VULCAN TRAINING COURSE
LEAPFROG TRAINING COURSE
Eligible for P. Geo
SITIZENSHIP: Canadian, Bulgarian