Julia Frazier, PG

Experience

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  SWCA Environmental Consultants

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2002

  Paleontology Monitor

  Searching for and salvaging fossils, daily reports including stratigraphic columns, structural and sedimentological field descriptions.

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  University of California, Santa Cruz

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Graduate Student Researcher & Teaching Assistant

  Researcher in Light Stable Isotope and Paleoceanography Laboratories - Stable isotope analysis and micropaleontology research. Teaching Assistant - Field Methods/Geologic Mapping, Oceanography

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  Research Cruise - Norway/Iceland

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2004

  Sedimentologist

  Assisted crew on deck with gravity and jumbo piston core recovery and laboratory analyses.

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  Research Cruise - New Zealand

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2005

  Sedimentologist

  Assisted crew on deck with gravity, jumbo piston and multi-core recovery and laboratory analyses. Identification of micro-fossil species.

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  SWCA Environmental Consultants

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2005

  Assistant Project Manager, Paleontology

  Technical report writing, budget management, graphics construction, field scheduling, geology and paleontology research and surveys. Monitoring, salvaging, identification, and preparation of fossil resources.

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  Pacific Soils Engineering Inc

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Engineering Geologist

  Fault investigations (FRISK, EQFAULT, and EQSEARCH), geotechnical evaluations, grading reports, proposals, budget coordination. Geologic mapping, geological and structural interpretation of large diameter auger borings and test pits, planning and executing geotechnical and fault investigations involving preliminary research, aerial photograph review, on-site reconnaissance, soil-age determination, and coordinating trenching and drilling operations.

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  Colorado Geological Survey

  Dec 2006 - May 2007

  Physical Science Researcher

  Temporary position. Primary duties included groundwater mapping, sampling, environmental site characterization, literature search, GIS, and data compilation and manipulation.

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  Michael W. West & Associates Inc.

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2011

  Project Engineering Geologist

  Engineering geological, geotechnical, geological hazards, groundwater, and seismological investigations for various land development projects in North America, South America and Africa. Geotechnical site investigations for litigation support, construction observation, and drilling. Experience using UTEXAS and SNAILZ slope stability software.

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  Geologic Consultant

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Consultant Geologist

  Independent Geologic Consultant available for contract work involving geologic mapping, geological hazard and engineering geological investigations.

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  Cesare Inc | CMT Technical Services Colorado

  Jan 2013 - May 2018

  Senior Geologist

  Managing and implementing investigations related to geologic characterization, engineering geology, geologic hazards, geomorphology, slope stability, kinematic analysis, and groundwater. Geologic field studies involving mapping, drilling, coring, sampling, trenching, monitoring, data collection and review. Site characterization and construction observation to support slope stabilization (new and repaired systems). UAV enthusiast.

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  Skyline Geoscience

  May 2018 - now

  Owner, Lead Geoscientist

  Providing geology and geologic hazard consulting services to developers, landowners, planners, and others who require the support of an experienced and knowledgable geoscientist. Support services include geologic mapping and suitability, geologic hazard characterization and susceptibility studies, rockfall hazard studies, and landslide mapping, monitoring, and characterization. Strengthened by partnerships with GIS analysts, UAV professionals and remote sensing specialists (InSAR) to map, monitor and model site conditions and geologic hazards.contact me:jfrazier@skylinegeoscience.comwww.skylinegeoscience.com303.746.1813 Show less

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  SkyGeo

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Consulting Geologist, Technical Services Team

  As part of the Technical Services Team at SkyGeo, I provide geology and geologic hazard consulting and input to support the connection between InSAR specialists at SkyGeo and industry experts across the globe in fields such as mining, civil engineering, engineering geology, oil & gas, transportation, and beyond. Embracing the power of proactive monitoring to leverage historical satellite data and support future ongoing ground surface monitoring as technologies rapidly advance.

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  BGC Engineering Inc.

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Geoscientist

  Dedicated to the practice of providing experienced and forward-thinking geologic hazard consulting and support services for various applications, including roadways, infrastructure, pipeline corridors, and active and legacy mine facilities. Support services centered around slope stability issues impacting natural and built environments, promoting the evolution of industry advancement, and the way we identify and manage geohazards.