R. FORREST HOPSON

2930 Salem Place, #608

Reno, NV 89509

(775) 825-6246

fhopson@geoinfoservices.net

http://web1.greatbasin.net/~fhopson

OBJECTIVE: Challenging position in engineering geology utilizing strong research, field mapping, computer, and communication skills

EDUCATION

GEOLOGY SKILLS

COMPUTER  SKILLS

• Extensive experience with Microsoft  Windows and Macintosh operating systems
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Illustrator applications

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Assigned to work at gold and silver mines on a temporary basis. Provided ore control services, mapped geology in underground mine faces, logged drill core, collected ore samples for assaying measured depths to water table in monitoring wells, collected water samples from monitoring wells, measured rain gauge and evaporation tank levels, and entered data into Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets.

Covered for absent 9–12 grade teachers in all subject areas. Duties included following lesson plans.

Designed, prepared, and taught 3-unit physical geography course. Duties included developing exam material and grading coursework.

Designed, prepared, and taught 5-unit physical geology course. Duties included developing exam material, leading field trips, and grading coursework.

Participated in restoration project of Drakesbad Meadow, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Duties included taking water temperature measurements from monitoring wells, streams, and cold and hot springs; and logging soil samples obtained from the meadow. Contract position.

Wrote proposals for the purpose of funding geology interpretation projects for government parks. Contracted services to Advanced Geologic Inc. and Tom Buqo Hydrogeologist, Inc.

Covered for absent K–12 teachers in all subject areas. Duties included following lesson plans and hall monitoring.

Participated in vulnerability assessment of public water wells for the Nevada Bureau of Public Health Protection Services. Duties included documenting water well location with GPS receiver, determining potential well contamination sources, and photographing wells, water tanks, and potential well contamination sources. Contract, on-call position.

Downloaded seismological data from the internet. Plotted data on regional earthquake report maps. Revised internet web pages. Contract position.

Mapped geology of cut slopes and potential construction sites. Generated geological maps and cross-sections. Logged and described subsurface soil and bedrock stratigraphy and structure in exploration trenches and borings. Performed tests to determine the rate of groundwater percolation. Reviewed aerial photographs of potential construction sites to determine site usage history and identify potential geologic hazards. Determined geotechnical properties of soils.

Logged and described subsurface soil and bedrock stratigraphy and structure in exploration borings. Monitored placement of fill on grading projects. Determined relative soil dry density and moisture content with nuclear gauge and sand cone. Determined geotechnical properties of soils.

Determined relative soil dry density and moisture content with nuclear gauge.

Mapped plutonic and metamorphic rocks near Yucca Valley, California. Temporary, contract position.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Geological Society of Nevada
• Geological Society of America
• American Geophysical Union

SPECIAL TRAINING

• Nuclear gauge certified (April 1997)
• MSHA Surface Training (March 2004)
• MSHA Underground Training (June 2004)n

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Presentation of research results at national meetings in both poster and oral format
• Coorganizer of National Association of Geoscience Teachers Fall 2003 Field Conference and field trip leader.
• Organized theme session and served as co-convener of two theme sessions for the 2001 Cordilleran Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America