O.C. Eke
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Diligent Professional Geologist with a robust background in mining regulatory activities. Continues to maintain a hydrogeological track record of impactful groundwater resource management. Successfully contributed to environmental assessments and remediation projects and demonstrates expertise in aquifer testing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hydrologist
Bureau of Reclamation
01.2023 - Current
- Monitors regional groundwater levels and quality, enabling informed decision-making for resource allocation.
- Serves as a project member for complete hydrologic investigations by planning, conducting, and reporting on interpretive limited independent studies or contributing to large, expansive studies.
- Participates as part of a team in the drilling process of water wells by engaging in sampling, logging, and well design.
- Works on complex water issues whose solutions require a proven understanding of hydrology and one or more related disciplines such as hydraulics, geology, geochemsitry, and the complexities of ground or surface water flow.
Geologist
Bureau of Land Management
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Directed and exercised supervision over mining industry sales, permits, and leases to assure the orderly development and conservation of mineral materials, locatable, and leasable minerals on public lands.
- Developed long range plans for the mineral program within the Yuma Field Office of the Bureau of land Management .
- Developed the geology and minerals portion of the district planning system.
- Processed applications and reviewed exploration, mining and operating plans related to salable and locatable mineral development.
- Provided technical expertise in surface protection, inspection, enforcement, and trespass.
- Participated in the development of environmental documents following National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
Geologist
Forest Service
04.2013 - 05.2019
- Served as the primary contact in planning, programming and execution of minerals management activities and special uses administration to assist the Lands and Mineral Specialist.
- Reviewed annual operating plans, prepared environmental documents and wrote mineral materials contracts.
- Regulated operating mining activities by ensuring the operator complies with approved plan of operation or contract stipulations.
- Coordinated with State and Federal agencies as needed regarding OSHA and MSHA requirements for the safety of operations and assisted these agencies in inspections of contract areas.
Education
Master of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSBachelor of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSSkills
- Field data collection
- Hydrogeological investigations
- Water quality assessment
- Groundwater monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
- Technical report writing
- Client communication
Certification
- Licensed Geologist in the State of Arizona #66771- 5/18/2018 - 6/30/2027
Timeline
Hydrologist
Bureau of Reclamation
01.2023 - Current
Geologist
Bureau of Land Management
06.2019 - 01.2023
Geologist
Forest Service
04.2013 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
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