Career Profile
Physical scientist and computational researcher at the U.S. Geological Survey with expertise in Python programming, geospatial analysis, and hydrological modeling. Specializes in developing automated workflows for groundwater data compilation, geospatial figure generation, and Soil Water Balance model calibration. Background spanning geology, environmental science, laboratory chemistry, and field investigation.
Professional Experience
Physical Scientist
U.S. Geological Survey — Upper Midwest Water Science Center
New Cumberland, PA
- · Develop Python workflows to compile and standardize groundwater data from federal and state databases
- · Automate geospatial figure creation for watershed and groundwater modeling projects using ArcPy
- · Calibrate Soil Water Balance (SWB) models for regional water resource assessments
- · Collaborate with interdisciplinary modeling teams on data organization, QA/QC, and analysis pipelines
USGS Contractor
U.S. Geological Survey
Remote
- · Supported groundwater and watershed modeling teams through data processing and scripting tasks
- · Contributed to geospatial data pipeline development and analytical documentation
Teaching & Research Assistant
Temple University — Dept. of Earth & Environmental Science
Philadelphia, PA
- · Assisted in undergraduate laboratory instruction for geology and environmental science courses
- · Conducted independent MS thesis research in geological sciences
- · Mentored undergraduate students in field sampling, lab techniques, and data interpretation
Organic Extractions Chemist
Eurofins Scientific Labs
Pennsylvania
- · Performed organic extraction procedures for environmental sample analysis in an accredited laboratory
- · Maintained quality control protocols, instrument calibration logs, and chain-of-custody documentation
Field Geologist
Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates
Pennsylvania
- · Conducted field geological investigations including soil borings and subsurface characterization
- · Prepared field reports documenting site conditions for engineering and environmental assessments
Education
M.S. in Geology
Temple University · Philadelphia, PA
B.S. in Geology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA
B.S. in Environmental Science
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA