Accomplished Geologist & Lab Technician eager to contribute extensive talents with solid minerals, geotechnical soils and foundation studies toward supporting a progressive employer in achieving goals and objectives.

 

 

         Played a pivotal role in recovering $50M+ in underpaid royalties during role as mineral valuation expert with U.S. Department of the Interior.

         Steered wide range of coal exploration and drilling projects, and served as technical contract advisor.

         Excel in rotary rig, diamond drill coring, split-spoon, and California barrel drilling and sampling.

         Adept at researching, collecting and effectively utilizing comprehensive data obtained from state governments, U.S. Department of Energy, professional mining organizations, and internal U.S. Department of the Interior (DIO) databases.

         Chemistry skills encompass sample preparation for x-ray spectrometry, wet chemistry analysis, sample data management, staff leadership, and lab safety.

         Contributed to design and supervision of exploratory boring program for geotechnical investigations of Denver I-25 TRex highway project.

         Received eight Special Achievement Awards and three cash awards during tenure with the U.S. Department of the Interior based on outstanding performance, loyalty, dedication and achievements.

         Significant knowledge of mining engineering, land status, laws, and regulations.

 

 

Wyoming Analytical Laboratories, Denver Division, 2005 to 2008

Lead Lab Technician

         Supervised and mentored junior-level lab technicians and assistants while performing broad-scope analytical studies such as calcium carbonate equivalent, alkali silica reactivity, and sodium and     potassium concentration of fly ash.

         Proficiently operated and maintained spectrometry instrumentation, prepared samples for x-ray fluorescence and glow discharge spectrometry, and generated detailed reports to explain findings to customers.

         Entered samples into project database and provided weekly status reports to senior management.

 

Video Professor, Inc., Denver, CO, 2003 to 2005

PC Technician

         Applied sharp technical acumen and troubleshooting capabilities toward assisting customers with computer software and hardware problems, facilitating new product sales and up-selling, and responding to wide spectrum of PC-based inquiries.

 

NeoGeo Consulting, Golden, CO, 2002 to 2005

Consulting Geologist

         Demonstrated advanced expertise in mineral royalty valuation and reporting, physical and chemical mineral processing analysis, and soil and water sampling.

         Administered and negotiated complex contracts.

         Served as drill site geologist and highly appreciated for expert guidance with well installation.

         Diligently obtained excavation utility clearances.

 

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A.G. Wassenaar, Inc., Denver, CO, 2001 to 2002

Geologist  Drilling Engineer

         Exercised strong leadership talents toward supervising exploratory auger borings for soil and foundation studies, and appropriately adjusting sampling plans based on real-time drilling findings.

         Meticulously described and logged soil samples and lithology from borings, logged bulk samples for pavement studies, and decisively conducted Atterburg tests in lab during inclement weather.

 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Denver, CO; Casper, WY, 1978 to 2000

Geologist

Key Highlights:

         Provided geologic, geochemical, engineering, economic and policy recommendations to value Federal and Indian mineral products in direct support of royalty assessment, monitoring and management.

         Scrutinized complex mineral sales contracts, commodity markets, and financial statements.

         Educated Federal, Indian, and State auditors and Federal and Indian lessees on mineral royalty valuation, regulations, and reporting requirements to improve compliance and reduce reporting errors.

         Defended Orders and Decisions through appeal/litigation process up to Circuit Court of Appeals level. 

         Co-authored coal valuation regulations successfully finalized after 6 years of opposition from both royalty recipients and lessees.

         Mitigated royalty dispute between Navajo Nation and Peabody Coal Company to halt litigation.

         Planned, permitted and expeditiously orchestrated coal exploration drilling programs in the Hanna, Kemmerer, Rock Springs, Red Desert, and Powder River Basin coal fields in Wyoming.

         Precisely interpreted and correlated geophysical drill logs for coal reserve calculations.

         Drafted and plotted geochemical sample locations and uranium occurrences using MULTEX system.

         Provided technical exploratory core drilling expertise for geologic study of volcanic diatremes in Arizona.

         Commended for uncovering numerous plotting errors in database prior to finalization. 

         Handpicked to provide technical drilling and geophysical logging skills for a scientific study of volcanic diatremes in Arizona. 

 

 

B.A. Degree in Geology, University of Colorado Boulder

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy, et al. Final Rule, Revision to Coal Valuation Regulations and Related Topics. FR 53 1492 (January 13, 1989).

 

Noah and Lonnie, 1982.  Chemical analyses of coal samples cored during 1979 from the Wasatch and Fort Union Formations.  Campbell County, Wyoming; USGS and MMS OFR 89-029, 11 p.

 

Lonnie and Noah, 1981.  Geophysical and lithologic logs from coal test-holes drilled during 1980 in Campbell County, Wyoming; USGS OFR 81-714, 162 p.

 

Lonnie, Corley, and Noah, 1980.  Lithologic and geophysical logs from test-holes drilled during 1979 in Converse and Campbell Counties, Wyoming; USGS OFR 80-1041, 101 p.