M.Eng., Geotechnics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2014
B.S., Geological Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 2011
Professional Engineer (Geological) - Nevada #23499
Professional Engineer (Geological) - Arizona #61021
2013 - Present
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Geotechnical consultant for rock mechanics, slope management, and slope stability evaluations for operating properties and feasibility level studies in the international mining industry.
Responsibilities include site investigations, rock-mass strength characterization, two and three dimensional slope stability analysis, and technical report preparation. Areas of specialization include probabilistic and limit-equilibrium slope stability models, probabilistic bench-scale stability modeling, geotechnical applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) surveys for geotechnical purposes.
Major mining projects include Hycroft (Nevada, USA), Gold Quarry (Nevada, USA), Tenke Fungurume (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Mission (Arizona, USA), Ray (Arizona, USA), Pinto Valley (Arizona, USA), Candelaria (Atacama Region, Chile), Bingham (Utah, USA), and Rosemont (Arizona, USA).
2012 - 2013
Ely, Nevada, USA
On-site geotechnical engineer focusing on slope monitoring, project management, and stability analysis. Managed multiple geotechnical drill programs. Installed and monitored various slope stability programs to predict and prevent slope instabilities. Experience with Robotic Total Stations, Slope Stability Radar, Time Domain Reflectometers, and LIDAR. Performed multiple back-analyses of previous slope failures and instabilities to determine geotechnical parameters of various geotechnical domains. Recommended slope angles using two-dimensional limit equilibrium models. Recommended safe operational designs to mitigate rockfall hazards. Maintained a positive relationship between the technical services group and operations group to accomplish mutually beneficial goals.