Samuel Gutierrez

A highly motivated and skilled Environmental Geologist with 1 year and half of experience. Passionate about the earth and driven to create a positive impact through Geo-Environmental projects. Bachelors in Geology from the University of St.Thomas. Proven track record in working in commercial and federal projects in improving environmental impact assessment process and field sampling. Ready to bring enthusiasm and expertise to to an exciting opportunity.

As an Environmental Geologist we rely on a wide range of skills to excel in the field. The following are skills which I learned along the way as a Geologist: Ground Water sampling, Surface water sampling, Soil sampling, Vapor sampling, Soil logging, Overseeing Monitoring Well drilling operations, Monitoring-Well development, gINT, Ability to travel and successfully work in remote project sites, oversee remedial soil excavations, GPS data collection, and help prepare data reports.

The 2022 Lake Hiawatha Litter Report was written by Samuel Gutierrez, an Urban Scholar who was hired by the City of Minneapolis. The focus of the report is to address the issue of trash entering Lake Hiawatha through the stormwater system. The project’s purpose is to recommend best management practices, or mitigation strategies, that will decrease the stormwater trash flux into the lake. This report was presented to the city council of Minneapolis.

• Volunteer certificate of 80 Hours of volunteer work for Highland Park Senior High.
• Volunteer certificate of 60 Hours of volunteer work for the city of Land Fall Recreation Department.
• President and Founder of Union Latina. Coordinated with board members to successfully increase event turn out and led school events/performances that showed the culture and traditions of Latin American.
• Volunteer certificate of 35 Hours of volunteer work for the YMCA.