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Samuel Emerson

Solana Beach,CA

Summary

Water Resources Engineer with proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, and GISKey. Demonstrated success in producing high-quality reports and managing hydrologic data. Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate III Water Resources Engineer

Stetson Engineers Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
03.2024 - Current
  • Ensure high-quality deliverables through effective client interaction
  • Prepare comprehensive reports detailing field activities, results, and recommendations to achieve project objectives
  • Process hydrologic data, maintaining an accurate database of groundwater elevation, water quality, and pumping data
  • Collect groundwater and surface water samples for water quality analysis
  • Measure groundwater depth and streamflow to support hydrological assessments
  • Install instrumentation for data collection, including dataloggers, rain gauges, and telemetric data transmitters

Soils Technician

NOVA Services, Inc
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Conducted soil density and moisture tests using nuclear density gauge to assess material quality
  • Recommended actions to ensure building materials complied with project specifications

Staff Geologist/Engineering Technician

Kumar & Associates
Glenwood Springs, CO
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Classified soil samples during exploratory drilling operations
  • Observed and documented installation of micropiles and caissons to ensure compliance with project specifications
  • Inspected reinforcing steel and post-tensioning systems prior to concrete placement
  • Measured air content, slump, and unit weight fresh concrete samples
  • Conducted compaction testing on soils and asphalt using nuclear density gauge

Engineering Technician II

Terracon
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Observed and documented installation of micropiles, strand anchors, and soil nails
  • Measured floor flatness and levelness of concrete slabs
  • Measured thickness and bond strength of Spray-applied Fire Resistive Materials
  • Inspected reinforcing steel prior to concrete placement
  • Measured air content, slump, and unit weight of fresh concrete samples

Field Technician, Construction Materials Testing Department

Goodwyn Mills Cawood
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Inspected reinforcing steel prior to concrete placement
  • Measured air content, slump, and unit weight of fresh concrete samples
  • Measured bearing capacity of soils using dynamic cone penetrometer

Field Technician, Construction Materials Testing Department

Engineering Consulting Services Southeast, LLP
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • Conducted electrical resistivity surveys to assess subsurface conditions
  • Documented installation of caissons, micropiles, and rammed aggregate piers
  • Inspected reinforcing steel prior to concrete placement
  • Measured air content, slump, and unit weight of fresh concrete samples
  • Measured compaction of soils and asphalt using nuclear density gauge

Assembler

Lowes Home Improvement
01.2016 - 04.2019
  • Assembled grills, mowers, tillers, wheel barrows, patio furniture, etc.

Water Resources Engineering Intern, Groundwater Section

Zone 7 Water Agency
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Assisted with Zone 7's Salt and Nutrient Management Plan for the Livermore Valley Groundwater Basin
  • Created and updated maps and hydrogeologic cross-sections
  • Measured groundwater and surface water elevations

Education

M.S. - Geology

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.2016

B.S. - Geosciences

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
05.2012

Skills

  • ArcGIS, QGIS, and GISKey
  • Experience with MATLAB
  • Experience with MODFLOW and MODPATH
  • MS Office Suite
  • Technical writing
  • Public speaking

Certification

Geologist In Training April 2019

State of Tennessee

Timeline

Associate III Water Resources Engineer

Stetson Engineers Inc.
03.2024 - Current

Soils Technician

NOVA Services, Inc
01.2024 - 03.2024

Staff Geologist/Engineering Technician

Kumar & Associates
05.2022 - 01.2024

Engineering Technician II

Terracon
12.2020 - 05.2022

Field Technician, Construction Materials Testing Department

Goodwyn Mills Cawood
10.2020 - 12.2020

Field Technician, Construction Materials Testing Department

Engineering Consulting Services Southeast, LLP
04.2019 - 10.2020

Assembler

Lowes Home Improvement
01.2016 - 04.2019

Water Resources Engineering Intern, Groundwater Section

Zone 7 Water Agency
06.2015 - 10.2015

M.S. - Geology

San Jose State University

B.S. - Geosciences

Austin Peay State University

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