Kaitlynn Walker, LPG

Experience

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  University of Arizona Department of Geosciences

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  While working under Dr. Barbara Carrapa in the Mineral Separation Lab, responsibilities included crushing rock samples, separating sand samples by using the water table, operating the Frantz machine to separate the magnetics from the non-magnetics, using SPT heavy liquid to separate apatites and zircons, and mounting and polishing both apatites and zircons. These procedures required a high level of attention to detail to avoid contamination in an effort to preserve the integrity of the data.Working as a lab technician for Dr. Cohen entailed separating phytoliths from paleolake core samples to determine more about the paleoclimate of the area.The Mineral Evolution project under Dr. Bob Downs aimed at creating a database of minerals, their ages, and locations found in order to further study the evolution of all minerals.Searched for literature and interpreted data and ages published in each paper, entered the data from published papers into an excel spreadsheet then transferred data from excel to the database, learned attention to detail and data organization skills that can be carried on to any set of data that I am given to interpret. Show less

  • Lab Technician

    Aug 2013 - May 2016

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2016
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  EnviroForensics

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Field Geologist

  EnviroForensics® is an environmental engineering firm of veteran engineers and scientists who offer dynamic leadership and international experience in Site Investigation and Remediation, Legal Support and Resource Management. EnviroForensics® helps clients find funding sources to pay for site investigations, cleanup, and legal expenses and provides solutions that are tailored to a client’s individual facts and circumstances. The duties required of the field professional position are as follows:• Soil sampling techniques including: soil description, direct push boring, sonic boring, hollow-stem auger drilling and split spoon sampling, and hand auger boring and sampling are conducted in order to determine the amount of contamination (of CAH) in the soil of an area.•Groundwater sampling techniques such as: groundwater grab sampling, MW groundwater sampling using low flow and bailer, monitoring well installation, and slug/bail-down test are conducted in order to determine the amount of contamination (of CAH) in the groundwater.•Vapor Intrusion sampling techniques such as soil gas sampling, sub-slab vapor sampling, and indoor and outdoor air sampling are conducted to determine the amount of CAH in the air.•Investigation derived media sampling, management, and disposal oversight.•Tasks such as data tabulation, QA/QC, and Health and Safety Plan preparation. Show less

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  Indiana Department of Environmental Management

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Project Manager

  The Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) reduces the risks contaminants pose to the health of our community and the environment by encouraging environmental cleanups and facilitating the redevelopment and reuse of commercial and industrial properties. The duties required of project management position are as follows:• Analyze and approve quarterly sampling reports, remediation work plans, remediation closure reports, environmental restrictive covenants, etc.• Communicate with property owners, consulting companies, potential purchasers, and other scientists effectively in order to ensure the property is cleaned up efficiently. Show less

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  Purdue University

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Graduate Teaching Assistant
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  Walker's

  May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Operation Manager/Small Business Owner

  Walker's Eggs was a local family owned business that provided farm fresh and local products to the community of Greenwood, IN and the greater Indianapolis area since 1946.

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  American Structurepoint

  Feb 2019 - now

  Project Manager