Senior Hydrogeologist and GIS specialist
Last Updated: 29th January 2019 (over 4 years ago)
Summary
To date, I have six years in the consulting industry and have worked on a number of different projects ranging in scale from small scale exploration projects for the agricultural sector to large scale bulk water supply projects for municipalities. Through these projects, I have gained invaluable practical experience in the fields of geology, hydrogeology, geophysics and geoinformatics. My main responsibilities in the company are; project management, groundwater exploration, geophysical investigation and geological structural mapping. I am involved in Aquifer parameter and pumping test analysis for wellfield development and management and spatial data analysis. I am currently moving into a project management role but always make sure to get out into the field as that is where all the real work is done.
I am committed to continuous training and development and have furthered my experience and expertise, I am currently completing a Master degree in Hydrogeology.
Education
MSc in Hydrogeology
Jan 2016
— Current
- Groundwater Hydraulics (IGS-UOFS)
- Hydrochemistry and Pollution (IGS-UOFS)
- Groundwater Geophysics (IGS-UOFS)
- Groundwater Modelling (IGS-UOFS)
- Mining Geohydrology & Hydrology (IGS-UOFS)
- Groundwater Management (IGS-UOFS)
- Aquifer Mechanics (IGS-UOFS)
My thesis topic include mapping a large regional fault structure. The aim of the thesis was to characterize the aquifer stems and geological setting.
Experience
Senior Hydrogeologist/Geologist and GIS specialist
Feb 2013
— Current
•Geophysical surveys and analysis: Resistivity method, Electromagnet (EM34-3), Basic seismics and Magnetometer
• Geological mapping
• Drill supervision and borehole design/construction
• Groundwater exploration
• Basic groundwater modelling
• Hydrological risk assessments
• Project management
• Report writing
• Managed Artificial recharge development
• Groundwater resource evaluation and management plan design
• Wellfield development and management
• Yield/aquifer parameter and pumping test analysis
• GIS database management