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Zachary Scott
Senior Geologist, CPG · Environmental & Hydrogeology
Denver, CO · (303) 555-8138 · zachary.scott@email.com · linkedin.com/in/zacharyscott
Certified Professional Geologist (CPG)
American Institute of Professional Geologists
40-Hour HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)
OSHA-authorized training provider
Profile
Geologist with 11 years in environmental site investigation and remediation across the Rocky Mountain region. Logged 2,500+ borings, managed 40 Phase II and RCRA sites, and signed reports that closed 18 sites under state voluntary cleanup programs.
Geologic Expertise
Soil & core logging (USCS)
Conceptual site models
Groundwater monitoring
Drilling program oversight
Phase II ESA
Remediation design
Geologic mapping
Professional Experience
2020 – Present
Senior Geologist
Summit Earth Sciences, Denver, CO
- Manage site investigations and remediation at 40 petroleum, solvent and mining sites in CO and WY.
- Design drilling and sampling programs with sonic, hollow-stem and direct-push rigs.
- Build 3D conceptual site models and cross sections from boring logs, well data and geophysics.
- Closed 18 sites under the Colorado Voluntary Cleanup Program and state UST rules since 2020.
- Manage $3M in yearly project budgets and oversee 5 field geologists and drilling subcontractors.
2016 – 2020
Geologist
Mile High Environmental Consultants, Lakewood, CO
- Logged 1,400 borings and cores using the USCS and described bedrock in the Denver Basin.
- Installed and sampled 300 monitoring wells and ran slug tests to estimate aquifer conductivity.
- Mapped contaminant plumes in ArcGIS and wrote Phase II ESA and groundwater monitoring reports.
- Oversaw excavation of 12,000 cubic yards of impacted soil with field screening by PID.
2014 – 2016
Staff Geologist
Western Slope Exploration, Grand Junction, CO
- Mapped outcrops and logged RC chips and core on uranium and vanadium exploration programs.
Software
ArcGIS ProEarthSoft EQuISLeapfrog WorksgINTAutoCAD Civil 3D
Education
M.S. in Geology
2014
Colorado School of Mines
B.S. in Geology
2012
Colorado State University
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Licenses and certifications
- Professional Geologist (PG) License State licensing board Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.americangeosciences.org
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Geologic Mapping
- GIS/Remote Sensing
- Well Log Analysis
- Rock/Core Sample Analysis
- Seismic Interpretation
- Groundwater Modeling
- Field Data Collection
- Report Writing
Software and tools
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcInfo
- ESRI ArcView
- Python
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
Duties to describe on a geoscientist resume
- Located and reviewed research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
- Communicated geological findings by writing research papers, participating in conferences, or teaching geological science at universities.
- Planned or conducted geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.
- Prepared geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
- Analyzed and interpreted geological data, using computer software.
- Investigated the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
Titles along the way
- Staff Geologist
- Geoscientist
- Senior/Principal Geologist
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