Joshua Fox
Tucson,AZ
Summary
A motivated and passionate Geologist with an eye for detail who is seeking a full-time position. Reliable, safety focused, and passionate about environmental wellbeing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Preceptor
University Of Arizona
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Helping students complete their field and lab work including collecting data and taking measurements
- Provided supplementary instruction and clarification to enable students to better prepare sketches, geological maps and cross-sections.
- Assisted professor in coordinating field trip logistics to ensure student safety during field work operations.
Private STEM Tutor
Independent
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Guided students to complete homework assignments by identifying lagging skills, and correcting weaknesses.
- Provided lab work assistance using course specific curriculum and materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Met with students on campus or at coffee shops to explain concepts, help them work through practice problems or study guides, and provide constructive feedback on previous assignments
- Built student customer base via word of mouth advertising
Day Manager
Mike’s
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation retail location of the retail location
- Duties included opening the store, doing safe counts and deposits, balancing the tabs of regular customers, placing and intaking orders to ensure sufficient stock to maintain day operations, as well as other, general operational tasks.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards, prevent accidents, and injuries.
Sales Assistant
Java Holdings
06.2012 - 09.2014
- Worked with my father in the family business during the summers between the dates above to learn basic skills such as sales, money management, and general work etiquette.
- Identified prospective customers by researching business directories and following leads from existing clients. Created new business directories based on company needs using said research.
- Attended trade shows and conferences with a team of company representatives with the purpose of improving business relationships with both new and existing clients.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Geoscience
Pierce College
Tarzana, CABachelor of Science - Geoscience: Geology Emphasis
University of Arizona, College of Science
Tucson, AZ06.2023
High School Diploma -
Milken Community High School
Los Angeles, CA2012
Skills
- Advanced writing and Communication
- Excel and Microsoft Suite
- Jupyter notebooks/Python/Bash
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Petrographic Microscope
- Mineral ID
- SEM training
- Accurate Note Taking and Logging
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
Hobbies
Advanced Reptile and Invertebrate keeper
- 5 years experience keeping exotic animals
- Safe handling of venomous reptiles and invertebrates
- Passionate Naturalist
Timeline
Lab Preceptor
University Of Arizona
02.2023 - 05.2023
Private STEM Tutor
Independent
01.2017 - 07.2018
Day Manager
Mike’s
01.2015 - 01.2018
Sales Assistant
Java Holdings
06.2012 - 09.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Geoscience
Pierce College
Bachelor of Science - Geoscience: Geology Emphasis
University of Arizona, College of Science
High School Diploma -
Milken Community High School