Education

· University of South Florida, College of Marine Science, MS in chemical oceanography (projected graduation date: Spring 2004). Thesis title: “Compound Specific D/H Analysis of Late Holocene Lacustrine Sediments In Sub-Tropical North America: Implications for Reconstructing Atmospheric Circulation and Hydrologic Conditions.”

· Duke University Class of 2000, B.S. in Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Experience

· Teaching Assistant, Chemical Oceanography – University of South Florida, 1/04 – present. Provide aid to students, grading, interact with professors. Supervisor – Dr. David Hollander (contact info listed under references).

· Research Assistant – University of South Florida, 8/02 – present. Geochemical laboratory analyses, scientific writing, lab management, training and supervision of undergraduate summer intern. Supervisor: Dr. David Hollander.

· Summer Intern – Woods Hole Group Environmental Consulting Firm, summer 2002. Coastal management and engineering projects. Supervisor: Jeffrey Tabar (contact info listed under references).

· Laboratory Technician – United States Geological Survey, 10/00 - 2/02. Sediment core analysis and chemical prep work for isotopic dating. Supervisor: Dr. Charles Holmes, Research Scientist, 727-803-8747 ext. 3056.

· Research cruises to Orca Basin, Gulf of Mexico, summers of 2002, 2003. Water column and sediment analysis.

· Field Studies in Tropical Marine Geology, spring 2000. Geologic field work in South Florida.

· Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association Geologic Field Camp, summer 1999.

· Professional Organizations and Presentations

· Member, Geological Society of America.

· Member 2002-2003, American Geophysical Union.

· Geological Society of America, Fall 2003 Conference – oral presentation, “Compound Specific D/H Analysis of Late Holocene Lacustrine Sediments In Sub-Tropical North America: Implications for Reconstructing Atmospheric Circulation and Hydrologic Conditions.”

· American Geophysical Union, Fall 2003 Conference – poster presentation, title same as above.

· International Limnogeology Congress, Spring 2003 – poster presentation, title same as above.

· Technical Proficiency

· ThermoFinnigan Delta Plus Continuous Flow Mass Spectrometer.

· ThermoFinnigan Elemental Analyzer (combustion) and TC/EA (pyrolysis) peripherals.

· ThermoFinnigan Gas Chromatograph coupled to Delta Plus MS.

· Hewlett Packard Gas Chromatograph with flame ionization detector.

· UIC, Inc. Coulometer (combustion and acidification).

· X-ray diffraction analysis.

· Organic lipid extractions.

· PADI open water SCUBA certification.

· Field experience with oceanographic research equipment (including CTD and niskin bottle deployment, box-coring, piston coring, in-situ water filtration devices).

· Computer literacy (Apple and PC operating systems, Microsoft Office programs, Isodat NT software, MatLab, Canvas).

· References

· Dr. David Hollander, Chemical Oceanography, University of South Florida College of Marine Science 140 7^th Ave. S, St. Petersburg FL, 33701, (727) 553-1019.

· Dr. Terrance Quinn, Geological Oceanography, University of South Florida College of Marine Science 140 7^th Ave. S, St. Petersburg FL, 33701, (727) 553-1017.

· Jeffrey Tabar, Environmental Engineer, PBS&J 5300 W. Cypress St. Suite 300 Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 282-7275.