Geologist, Environmental, Mineral Leasing

Rebecca Price

**** * **** ****** #** Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-***-**** ***********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Enthusiastic, detailed-oriented geologist with over 6 years of experience in geologic projects and project management interested in cultivating a rewarding career with great upward mobility and financial benefit.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Spanish minor, 2002

Missouri Science and Technology

Master’s of Engineering, Mining Engineering, project graduation date 2012

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry experienced in Mining/Oil & Gas Operations, Environmental Operations, Hydrologic Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Right-of-Way Agreements, Easements, Land Acquisitions, Presentations, Project Status, Budgeting and Profit Margins as well as cultivating positive Customer Relations with professionals at all levels.

• Administers statewide mineral/oil & gas leasing program.

• Advocates on behalf of the Arizona State Land Department Hard Rock Minerals/Sand and Gravel/Oil & Gas Leasing program for a wide variety of land management issues.

• Acts as an expert witness in cases concerning the Minerals Division of the Arizona State Land Department.

• Write and review technical mining operations and reclamation plans.

• Cultivate dynamic networking relationships with professionals in government agencies, private entities, and other diverse industries to facilitate geologic studies/projects, program administration, and the ability to remain current on developments within the geologic, environmental and land management industries.

• Ensure technical compliance for entire leasing programs and pending applications with specific attention to issues such as environmental permits, budgeting, procurement, and lease extensions.

• Demonstrated effective communicator with excellent negotiation skills with deep understanding of the geology/mining industry.

• Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and business development by building communications across division, department, and organizational boundaries, with the skill to foster communications among multiple partners and clients.

• Adept at determining land rights from title reports, topographic maps, legal documents and surveys.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Extensive background in mining/environmental/geotechnical consulting through effective use of client relations, research, testing and analysis skills.

• Adept at managing/conducting field investigations and preparing and presenting graphically enhanced technical reports.

• Adept at computer programs and especially proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint, Corel Draw, Visual ModFlow, ArcView/ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.

• Fluent in Spanish and English with basic knowledge/abilities in French.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT – Phoenix AZ – Geologist II 2006-Present

• Coordinate and administer the leasing program, with accountability monitoring leases/applications/permits for compliance to terms, statutory requirements, environmental compliance and plans of operation.

• Ensure environmental compliance for entire leasing program and pending applications with specific attention to compliance issues such as air permits, renewals, and lease extensions.

• Utilize the GIS mineral database and computer modeling program while adhering to accepted industry standards, regulations, and internal policies and procedures to produce high quality graphic representations for current leases/applications/permits.

• Review and approve new and renewal lease applications, plans and reclamation plans based on mineral assessment studies.

• Evaluate bonding and reclamation requirements for each new application while monitoring existing leases for compliance to the submitted documents, and take corrective action as necessary.

• Conduct field examinations for exploration permits, lease applications, plans of operation and other mineral related activities, assuring program compliance.

• Conduct and write extensive mineral evaluation reports in regards to land sales, right-of-way and commercial leases, and other non-mineral lease applications.

• Prepare and make professional presentations upon data analysis and needs assessment.

• Cultivate key relationships with governmental agencies, divisions and public entities to facilitate information and issues resolution concerning exploration permits, mineral programs and special projects.

• Collaborate with the geological team in other internal issues covering diverse areas such as land-use planning, appeals, third party service provider contracts, appraisers, GIS mapping and others.

ERM-WEST INC. – Scottsdale AZ – Staff Geologist 2004-2006

• Conducted and participated in groundwater and contaminated soil investigations, Phase 1 Assessments, Phase 2 Assessments, Environmental Site Assessments, hydrologic studies, general remediation projects, and underground storage tanks pulls.

• Performed field mapping, soil and water sampling, assessment/drilling/installation of groundwater monitoring wells and groundwater modeling for analysis of various sites.

• Selected for a number of projects including Superfund site project determining probabilities of contaminate migration.

• Analyzed data and prepared graphical and textual reports on analyses, and made presentations to clients on results.

KLEINFELDER, INC. – Tempe AZ – Staff Professional 2002-2004

• Geotechnical investigations for major transportation projects throughout Arizona.

• Acted as field geologist for numerous soil and/or groundwater sampling, rock coring and drilling programs.

• Provided groundwater/UST/geotechnical and contaminated soil investigations for industrial and commercial clients, with accountability for all aspects of the project from sampling through analysis and presentation.

• Managed specific projects including petroleum waste contamination in the vadose zone and groundwater, contaminate migration probability and development of a remediation plan for a pesticide dealership, and soil stability for a major corporation in support of construction plan.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

• Christine Aguirre Engineer ERM West, Inc. 480-***-****

• Jim Morin Director ASU Disability 480-***-****

• Mike Rice Geologist BLM 623-***-****

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