Education

• 2005-2006: Attending Elizabeth City State University ; majoring in Geology graduating June 2007
• 2001: AAS Majoring in Biomedical Instrumentation; ECPI College of Technology
• 1998: Received Graduates Equivalency Diploma with honors; College of the Albemarle 5 th in class of 475

Awards &Scholarships

• October-December 2001: ECPI College of Technology academic Achievement award GPA 3.95
• Summer 2005: $5000 award, DHS internship stipend University of Southern California CREATE Center

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Research Poster, and Report Composition, Graphics Design

Computer & Technology

• Microsoft network administration Dos, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows
• Electronic troubleshooting & repair operation of electrical testing tools; DMM, Oscilloscope Amp meters
• Electronic Schematic Analysis & Design

Internships/ Educational Grants

• Fall 2006: Recieved ONR research award scholarship $1000
• Summer 2006: Preformed study as part of Southern California Earthquake Center Summer Underghraduate Research Experince (SURE) based in ASU's Active Tectonics $3000 for housing and travel.
• November 2005: Received travel grant total $600 to attend DHS scholars fellows and Scholars Orientation meeting Washington DC
• September2005: $1200 SACNAS national conference 2005 travel grant; Air travel, accommodations.
• Fall 2005: Received $1000 student research grant from the Office of Navel research ECSU
• Summer 2005: DHS Undergraduate research assistant, ReDIReCT, University of Southern California , Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorist events.
• March 16 – 21, 2005: Completed internship at Mt. Rainer National Park . The internship focused on the preseason preparation and the environmental standards that are required for park maintenance.
• February 22, 2005: 1000 research travel grant Mt. St. Helens project ONR research lab

Employment

• Spring 2005- present research assistant Elizabeth City State University, ONR undergraduate team researcher, and lab assistant: GEMS department Currituck sound sediment study 2005.
• 2004-present: Landscape Design and alteration self employed Edenton , NC
• 2002-2004: Carpenter with Bailey & Sons Construction Moyock , NC
• Spring 2002- fall 2002: Public Relations and Wild Life Documentation Buffalo Field Campaign, West Yellowstone, Montana.
• 2001-2002 machine operator / mechanic, Ashton Lewis Lumber co. Gatesville , NC . Operated and maintained industrial machinery including saws, planers, and sorting machines.
• Pre 1999: Part time masons apprentice Crumm Construction Moyock, NC

Presentations

• Lidar Applications in Tectonic Geomorphology: A New Look at the 1857 Offset in the Carrizo Plains. SCEC annual conference September 10 -14 2006 & at the SACNAS Annual Convention October 2006
• “The evolution of visually based representational standards and Techniques in Geologic Mapping and Field Methods Since 1817” SACNAS 2005 National Conference, September 31, 2005
• Art and The Evolution of the Geologic Mapping, Presented at ECSU Science week February 26, 2005 & Art in Science Conference April 16, 2005
• Oral Presentation “Locating Geologic References within the Oral Traditions of Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest” ECSU Art in Science Conference April 16, 2005
• Power Point/ oral, presentation “ReDIReCT” presentation before the DHS review committee, University of Southern California , Center of risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorist Event. August, 2005

Research Interest

• Emerging tecnology
• Geology: Terrestrial Composition and Continental Emergence
• Anthropology: Prehistoric Civilization and Cross Culture Migration
• Oceanographic Geology: Submerged Shore line of continental shelf
• Geomorphology: disaster prediction and damage assessment
• Ecology: supplementation and conservation of existing resources

Travel Sites Visited

• Yellowstone National Park Montana , recreational
• Mt. Rainer national Park, Educational
• Mt. St Helens National Park , Research trip
• Mt. Hood national park, educational
• Elkins West Virginia fossil beds, Paleontology research

Personal Interest & Hobbies

• Landscape Design, Native Botanical Gardening
• Kayaking, hiking, all terrains, Carving; wood and stone
• Sketching still life original composition, Painting; oils and water colors
• Carpentry / cabinet making
• Reading : Nonfiction; Biographies, Field guides, National geographic and similar magazines. Fiction: Fantasy, Science fiction, Mystery.

Exhibitions and Showings

• ECSU Study of the Earth Art Exhibit, April 15, 2005 3 rd placement for piece “ Snowy Pass ” oil painting.
• Pasquotank county art league 2005 Heritage: pictures sold “snowy pass” $200 “sunrise” $120

Personal Data

• Citizenship: Natural Born U.S.
• License: North Carolina Class C driver's license
• Bondability: Yes
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