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Tyler Lovejoy

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Summary

Curious, entry level Geologist seeking impactful and stimulating employment where critical thinking, team and individual work, technical skills, and written reports are often implemented. Experience with field data collection, lab/office investigation, and producing a report with findings and implications.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Tutor

Westminster University Geology Program
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Provided homework assistance using 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.

Research Assistant

Westminster University
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Working under Dr. Nick Pollock, I investigated the impact and relationships of fire burn severity, wood ash properties, wood ash concentration, and slope angle to verify and hopefully improve current post wildfire debris flow predictive models.
  • Results and implications were presented via poster board at the American Geophysical Union 2022 Fall Meeting.

Field Camp

Westminster University (College)
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Spent six weeks investigating local stratigraphy in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming to produce geologic maps, measure stream geometry, correlate outcrops and interpret environmental changes.
  • An annotated map of Craters of the Moon, Idaho was produced using ArcGIS and sent to the forest service.
  • A post-stream restoration report of Rainey Creek, Idaho, was created.
  • Stream cross-sections and a 3D image were created and sent to Henry’s Fork Foundation for future comparison.

Education

B.S - Geology

Westminster University

Skills

  • Geologic Mapping
  • Stream Mapping
  • Stratigraphic Columns
  • Surveying
  • GIS Analysis
  • Excel
  • Statistical Analysis (r)

Additional Information

  • I enjoy skiing, mountain and dirt biking, camping and social time. I was on the board of the ski and snowboard club at Westminster College and was involved with organizing the yearly film festival it puts on. The club would organize events such as trivia and waxing parties. We worked with local mountains for access to student discounted ski passes.

Timeline

Tutor

Westminster University Geology Program
08.2022 - 12.2022

Research Assistant

Westminster University
07.2022 - 12.2022

Field Camp

Westminster University (College)
05.2022 - 06.2022

B.S - Geology

Westminster University
Tyler Lovejoy