Amanda Gaskins

Resourceful professional with a background in geographic information systems, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in spatial analysis, data visualization, and geodatabase management. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, using these soft skills to navigate complex projects successfully.

• Geology Club, Member, 2019-2024
• Marine Biology Club, Member, 2019-2024
• Fishing Club, Member, 2017-2018
• Volunteering at Pinellas Park Elementary School, 2017-2018

• Indiana University, IN, Geology Fundamentals Field Camp Focusing on the Northern Rocky Mountains, 05/01/23, Four-week course involving cross section construction, steronet analysis, and other geologic analysis tools to develop and defend a geological interpretation., Fault and fold analysis reports derived from Brunton compass measurements of strike, dip, plunge and trend using hand sketched stereonets and dip isogon classifications., Prepared map and report summarizing the geologic history of the explored areas in Montana and Wyoming based on structural and sedimentary features of outcrops.
• University of South Florida, FL, Hydrogeology and Ecohydrology Field Camp, 05/01/21, Two-week field course that involved studying complex interactions between surface water and groundwater and how it plays a role in Florida's economic and environmental wellbeing., Prepared report based on my studies of the different aspects of aquifers, wells, streams, and soils of Central Florida.
• University of South Florida, FL, Coastal Areas of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Field Camp, 05/01/21, Two-week field course that focused on providing a solid background in coastal processes and stratigraphy in order to manage all types of issues in coastal environments involving infrastructure, pollution, erosion, and zoning changes along the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina., Prepared presentation and report using information I gathered by conducting coastal surveys on land and shallow marine environments, observing and interpreting tidal and wave processes, interpreting sediment and core samples by hand, and performing field observations of a wide range of coastal environments, including storm impacts to developed and undeveloped areas.