Project Manager

BORIS N. ZAPRIANOFF, P.G., MBA

***** ******* **. 949-***-**** (Home)

Laguna Hills 949-***-**** (Cell)

California 92653 ********@***.***

JOB OBJECTIVE

A challenging position in Petroleum and Natural Gas Exploration and Production, Economic Geology and Natural Resource Exploration, Environmental Geology and Geochemistry. International assignments acceptable.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Fifteen years of professional experience in all phases of engineering and environmental geology from project inception to construction and completion. Coordinated drilling for shallow to deep offshore and onshore exploration for oil and natural gas in the Black Sea region. Performed and coordinated geological, hydrogeological, and geotechnical exploration field studies. Executive MBA, UC Irvine (2010). M.S. Geology, California State University Long Beach (1995). Licensed Professional Geologist in California (2005). President of South Coast Geological Society (2009). Multi lingual.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consulting Senior Project Geologist, Geo Project, Laguna Hills, CA 2005-Present

Conducted extensive geological investigations for single-span bridge construction. Completed geologic investigation for custom build single-family residences in steep hillside terrains in Williams Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains.

Project Geologist, Mactec Engineering, Inc., Irvine, CA 2007-2009 Performed preliminary hazardous waste site assessments of Honeywell plants at Long Beach and Torrance, CA. Soil and ground water contamination investigation, physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous constituent, including toxicity, concentration, and potential for migration. Conducted a feasibility study for remediation and mitigation of the adverse effects from the release, and evaluated cost-effectiveness of each alternative. Assessed compliance with EPA and DTSC guidelines.

Senior Project Geologist, URS Corporation, Santa Ana, CA 2006-2007

Performed geological investigation for the longest single-span precasted bridge in America on highway SR-2. RQD drilling (rock quality evaluation), rock fall study, deep seated landslide study, landslide stability analysis studies, inclinometer and piezometer installations and landslide movement monitoring, slope profiles and cross sections, down-hole bore logging, geophysical surveys.

Project Geologist, Earth Systems Southwest, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2003-2005

Conducted geotechnical field control for closing down deactivated service stations for ExxonMobil Corporation in Southern California; Supervised UST removal, installation of contamination monitoring wells and backfilling. Managed compliance with site-specific city regulation requirements.

Staff Geologist, Southern California Geotechnical, Inc., Anaheim Hills, CA 1999-2003

Provided geologic and geotechnical supervision for development of four-story assisted living facility for Belmont Corporation. Follow up work involved field monitoring and observations of slope cutting, overexcavation, grading, investigation for foundation design, bucket drilling, down-hole logging, caissons installation, inspected temporary and permanent shoring, drainage and waterproofing.

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Evaluated differential settlement of multiple story apartment building structures.

Completed engineering geology reports on hillside residential additions and improvements.

Conducted field control for drilling, grading and backfilling.

Laboratory Manager, Giles Engineering Associates, Inc., Anaheim, CA 1998-1999

Testing of physical properties of soil, rock and construction materials.

Other Experience – Academic and Overseas

Seismic profiling of the ocean floor off the coast of Southern California - Santa Barbara Basin near Channel Islands and San Pedro Basin.

Performed geophysical exploration study of the Santa Monica fault with Ground Penetrating Radar in a trench after the Northridge Earthquake.

Institute of Oceanography, Varna, Bulgaria (1995-1998); Coordinated drilling for shallow to deep offshore and inland exploration for hydrocarbons in the Black Sea region; sample extraction and description for crude oil and natural gas evaluation; monitoring and interpreting of drilling data.

EDUCATION

Executive MBA, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California Irvine (2010)

M.S. Geology (Degree evaluation, Geochemistry minor) California State University Long Beach (1995)

M.S. Geology/Geochemistry, Sofia University, Bulgaria, Europe (1991)

B.S. Geology, Sofia University, Bulgaria (1988)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS

Professional Geologist Registration in the State of California (License No. 8084)

Certified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

Certified CAL OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials/Waste; Health & Safety Training

Professional Affiliations:

President 2009 South Coast Geological Society (SCGS)

Los Angeles Basin Geological Society (LABGS)

Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)

Southern California Paleontological Society

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

PERSONAL AND OTHER

Languages: Fluent in English, Russian, and Bulgarian; basic German and Polish.

Computer Literacy: Word-2007, Excel-2007, Power Point-2007, Vista, Corel Draw, Visio, Auto Cad.

Personal: Married; two children; excellent health; willing to travel; willing to relocate.

Publications and References:

Co-author “San Gabriel Mountains through the River of Time”, SCGS 2009 Field Trip Guide Book.

References will be provided on request.

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