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Kayla Musselman

Eureka

Summary

Dedicated professional with experience in multiple process and administrative operations. Known for strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, and a commitment to safety protocols. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, quickly mastering new skills, and collaborating with others to achieve successful project completion.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assay Lab Technician

McEwen Mining Inc
Eureka
07.2024 - Current

Technical Skills:

  • Fire assay
  • AAS operation and troubleshooting
  • Wet chemistry, including titrations, digestions, and gravimetrics
  • Sample prep and fusion
  • QA/QC and chain-of-custody
  • LIMS/AssayNet data entry and result validation
  • Reporting to geology and operations teams

Core Skills

  • Focus on safety and accuracy, with strict adherence to mine and lab SOPs and safety policies
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to stay focused on repetitive tasks
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving when environments and results seem unusual/inconsistent
  • Time management to meet daily and shift turnaround goals
  • Teamwork and collaboration in a production environment
  • Reliability and accountability for data quality and integrity
  • Ability to learn new methods and adapt to new instrumentation, software, and processes
  • Clear communication with team members, supervisors, and other department staff

Farrier

Self
Eureka
01.2017 - Current

Technical Skills:

  • Use of an array of specialized tools to trim and shoe horses' hooves for optimal balance and performance
  • Assessment of individual horses' care needs in order to provide personalized treatment plans
  • Safe handling of horses of all sizes, ages, and temperaments
  • Clear communication and collaboration with owners and other relevant equine professionals
  • Record keeping for individual clients, scheduling, invoicing, and travel logistics

Core Skills

  • Precision and attention to detail in repetitive, physically and mentally demanding work
  • Risk management in ever-changing environments
  • Problem solving for complex cases and difficult clients
  • Time management to handle multiple clients and tight schedules
  • Adaptability to new techniques, materials, and client-specific needs
  • Developing strong relationships through the provision of excellent customer service and communication

Heap Leach Operator

Round Mountain Gold Corp.
Round Mountain
06.2012 - 01.2014

Technical Skills

  • Operating heavy machinery for material handling and processing tasks
  • Maintenance, repair, and construction of heap leach systems
  • Monitoring and adjustment of cyanide solution application, pH levels, and irrigation rates for optimal recovery

Core Skills

  • Compliance with MSHA regulations and mine SOPs
  • Handling of hazardous materials (cyanide, lime)
  • Strong situational awareness in dynamic environments
  • Cooperation with team members and other department staff to complete projects
  • Attention to detail in large-scale operations to identify and correct process deviations

Education

Farriery

Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School
Plymouth, CA
02-2020

Skills

  • Fire assay
  • AAS operation
  • Wet chemistry
  • Sample preparation
  • QA/QC compliance
  • Data entry systems
  • Client relationship management
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication
  • Analytical and critical thinking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assay Lab Technician

McEwen Mining Inc
07.2024 - Current

Farrier

Self
01.2017 - Current

Heap Leach Operator

Round Mountain Gold Corp.
06.2012 - 01.2014

Farriery

Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School
Kayla Musselman