Kathryn Chisholm

Kathryn Chisholm

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Exploration Geologist at IGO Ltd

  • Education

    • St. Francis Xavier University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

      Activities and Societies: President of the STFX Faribault Geological Society 2015-2016

  • Experience

    • St. Francis Xavier University

      Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

      Environmental Department Lab Assistant- STFX University under Dr. Dave RiskSummer 2011& Summer 2012Responsibilities• Worked under the direction and vision of the Flux Lab team. http://fluxlab.stfx.ca/• Assembled and maintained sensitive soil gas flux detection equipment such as Campbell Scientific data loggers and other Campbell Scientific instruments.• Travelled in groups to survey locations installing weather monitoring stations and data collection within the Maritimes.• Responsible for data collection and organization for group use.• Operating and maintaining research vehicles, travelling to remote field sites. Show less

      • Labratory Assistant

        Sept 2012 - Feb 2014
      • Labratory Assistant

        Jun 2011 - Sept 2012
    • Antigonish Creative Dance Association

      Sept 2012 - May 2017
      Dance Instructor

      Dance instructor with Antigonish Creative Dance Association – Antigonish NS2010-PresentResponsibilities• Choreographing and instructing dancers from ages 3-18.• Dedicating extra time outside of instructing for choreographing and class planning. • Organizing and instructing large groups of 15+. • Began in the Antigonish Creative Dance Association as a student from age 4, evolved into a teaching role after years of dedication and skill development.

    • St. Francis Xavier University

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2015
      Labratory Assistant

      Earth Sciences Lab Assistant- STFX University under James BraidApril 2014- PresentResponsibilities• Conducted a small project mapping a Coastal location. Identifying contacts, rock types and creating a geologic map and history of the area.• Independently created and conducted research and fieldwork as a directed study centered on placer gold study. Learned gold panning skills, as well as some sluicing techniques. Collected, analyzed and interpreted samples and data, compiling results in a paper. • Remote site field travel, executing sample collection independently. • Independently operated a Scanning Electron Microscope to photograph microscopic gold grains to identify morphology of grains. Show less

    • Advanced Systems Halifax

      Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
      Office Manager

      Manages a variety of general office activities by coordinating and managing information sharing in the workplace. Obtains information on upcoming events, posting booked events in various shared calendar systems, providing information for clients. Coordinates closely with president and accountant to control monthly billings and receivables.

    • Antigonish Victorian Inn

      Sept 2016 - Mar 2020
      Front Desk
    • IGO Ltd

      Mar 2020 - now

      Exploration geologist working on Air Core drilling program in the Albany Fraser Range within the Yilgarn Craton. Running a mobile camp as site responsible person, directing drilling program on site, updating data base with most current geological data, as well as training with most up to date exploration techniques for magmatic sulfides. Working on various projects including creating geochemical databases of core samples using a Vanta handheld XRF analyser and ASD TerraSpec 4 Hi-Res Mineral Spectrometer, as well as creating a digital database of thin section core samples. Assisted with field services on Air Core drilling program in the Albany Fraser range.

      • Exploration Geologist

        Sept 2020 - now
      • Field Assistant

        Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Provide first aid

      Training Course Experts (RTO 52355)
      Mar 2020
    • BSS- Mental Health at Work

      IGO Ltd
      Mar 2021
    • CET Basin- hosted Base Metal Mineral System

      Centre for Exploration Targeting
      Mar 2021
    • CSIRO-CET Magmatic Mineral Systems

      Centre for Exploration Targeting
      Nov 2020
    • 4WD Certificate

      Eureka 4WD Training
      May 2020
    • Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Beginner (Estimated)

      Duolingo
      Jun 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kathryn Chisholm
      Frank Shea Memorial Award Department of Earth Science Apr 2014