Education      Diploma of Technology (Honors), Computer Aided Drafting/Design and Computer Aided

Manufacturing (CAD/CAM),  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, 1984-1986.
B.Sc., Geological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1977-1982.

 

Affiliations     Registered Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British

Columbia, October 1992.
APEGBC member #19735

Employment Experience

2001 - 2006

Computing Geologist/CAD Specialist, Robertson GeoConsultants Inc.

·         Work entails geological characterization and interpretation, responsible for the management of company map/drawing production and data processing. Technical responsibilities include database creation and maintenance, computer and paper drawing files, network maintenance, research, creation, compilation and Internet communications and publications of RGC and client projects for international client base.

1999 – 2001

Consulting Geologist

·         Self employed consulting geologist

·         Computer geological mapping, land tenure research, support graphics for a core group of clients

Consulting Technologist, Global Insurance Fraud Inc.

·         Founding technical team member of the B2B Internet site InsuranceFraud.com

·         Assist technical team with evaluation of new and rapidly evolving Internet technologies

·         Webmaster, responsible for maintaining solid relationships with Internet Service Providers (ISP) including connectivity, bandwidth and security

·         Responsible for company 'branding' and exposure on the Internet - achieved Top-10 placement for significant key words on major search engines

1988 – 1999

Computing Geologist, Cambria Data Services Ltd.

·         Responsible for management of company map production and data processing

·         Technical responsibilities included database creation and maintenance, computer and paper drawing files, network maintenance, hardware and software recommendation and purchasing

·         Major projects included the proposal and programming of custom exploration software, and the computerization of large mining projects

·         Assisted in the research, compilation and Internet publication of international exploration projects in Brazil and Cameroon

·         Responsible for maintaining production standards with geologists and junior technicians

 

1986 - 1991

Instructor, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

·         Continuing Education instructor for computer aided drafting (CAD) program

·         Curriculum development, course material creation

·         Teaching of classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels

·         AutoLisp programming

 

1985 - 1987

Consulting Technologist, Pond CAD Services

·         Self employed in a CAD Consulting/Service company for the mineral exploration industry

·         Geological drafting services for several junior and major mining companies in Vancouver, one of the leaders in the industry advancing the use of CAD tools for mining exploration

·         Developed several software applications for mineral exploration using CAD tools including a database plotting package and an automated map griding/ labeling system (Mapper-CAD)

 

1983 - 1984

Staff Geologist, Strato Geological Engineering Ltd.

·         Responsible for property examinations in southern B.C.

·         Supervised two and three man field crews for grid creation and reconnaissance work/soil geochem, magnetic, and VLF-EM surveys and drill site locations

·         Completion of property geological reports

1982 - 1983

Staff Geologist, Suncor Inc.

·         Property geological mapping and reconnaissance in the Keewatin District, NWT

 

1981

Geological Assistant, Utah Mines Ltd.

·         Geological assistant for property examination, rock and soil sampling and geological mapping (BC and Yukon projects)

Recent Project Experience

 

Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada (2003-present) for BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc.

·         Volumetric analysis of Processed Kimberlite Containment Facility

·         Evaluation of closure options and assist with development of a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and a Multiple Accounts Analysis

 

Mt. Morgan (Abandoned) Mine Site, Qld, Australia (2003-present) for Qld. Dept. Natural Resources

·         Review of historic mine data and maps

·         Development of a 3D model and extraction of mine unit volumes

·         Mapping support of detailed hydrogeological site characterization (including drilling, well installations, and hydraulic testing)

 

Grasberg Mine, Papau, Indonesia (2001-2003) for P.T. Freeport Indonesia

·         Production of all mapping and graphic products for an Integrated Control and Closure Plan (ICCP) including mine development, ARD control, and environmental impacts

·         Development of ICCP for current and future site infrastructure.

 

Pampa Pabellon Tailings Impoundment, Collahuasi, Chile (2003) for CIA. Minera Dona Ines De Collahuasi SCM

·         Air photograph interpretation of tailings discharge including analysis of active disposal areas, flooded areas and channel zones

·         GIS rectification of air photographs with digital base maps

·         CAD mapping and area calculations

·         Development of tailings discharge growth curve