Steven Patrick Pence

1234 That Rd., Apt X,

Annapolis, MD 21403
job_search123@yahoo.com 123-123-4567
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position to allows for the utilization of my existing AutoCAD proficiency to facilitate a transition into the
land surveying field.
RETRAINING EDUCATION (Surveying Technology)
Currently enrolled in Associate's Degree program at the Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville and completed the following classes : Surveying Instruments , Surveying Computation ,
Survey Law I & II, and Topographic Mapping
GPA 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Food Service)
Responsible for ordering and inventory for salad bar.
Maintained deli equipment.
Excellent costumer service.
Prepared various deli foods such as sandwiches and cold salads.
Adhered to health and safety protocols for food service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Volunteer Field Personnel)
Conducted easement monitoring for compliance with deed restrictions and maintenance of Trust
Lands.
Conducted benthic coverage, macro invertebrate, and coral bleaching surveys using transect and
quadrat method.
Identified and enumerated tropical aquatic flora and fauna.
Utilized hand-held GPS unit for baseline location of transects and waypoints significant features and
area of coral bleaching locations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Teaching Earth Science)
Taught five periods of Earth Science for a total student load between 105 and 129 students using
scaffolding techniques to address student needs from ESL to advanced students.
Developed interest and increased participation through the use of demonstrations and hand-on
projects.
Increased comprehension and retention through relating topics to students immediate environment
Collaborated with colleagues for overall student strategies through the Teacher Team method.
Utilized various technologies to support curriculum and social media for management of assignments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Geology)
Management
Managed over fifteen environmental cases concurrently for a major petroleum company in Southern
California with a cumulative budget in excess of a million dollars.
Administered safety programs and protocols including development of Job Safety Analysis, approved
Permits to Work, and conducted safety audits.
Supervised staff personnel for technical and administrative matters.

Technical Office
Assisted in development of environmental strategies for site closure.
Interpreted geologic and hydrogeologic data and prepared work plans, site investigations, various
monitoring events, and corrective actions.
Designed, constructed, implemented, and managed groundwater database.
Performed Quality Assurance / Quality Control of laboratory results.
Optimized and fulfilled compliance reporting for various remedial systems.
Implemented procedures and changes in drafting protocols.
Conducted training of new personnel in various software packages.
Technical Field
Served as auxiliary rodman for survey crew.
Executed extensive mapping projects involving field, local, and state resources.
Conducted subsurface investigations requiring cone penetration tests, borehole logging, soil and
groundwater sampling, and well installations.
Engaged in numerous pilot test to determine geologic conditions (vadose zone and aquifer) including
vapor extraction, sparge, slug, dual phase, and draw down tests.
Performed periodic sampling for both vapor and groundwater monitoring projects.
Supervised interim remedial actions such as soil removal, well pump outs, and injection of oxygen
release compound.
Supervised UST removals.
Oversaw subcontractors.
WORK HISTORY
Food Service Clerk
Volunteer Land Steward (office/field)
Staff Geologist
Field Researcher (Volunteer)
8th Grade Science Teacher
8th Grade Science Teacher
Project Geologist/Project Manager
Project Geologist

Safeway
Maryland Environmental Trust
Tetra Tech, Inc.
NOAA Fisheries Services
Pacific Island Regional Offices
Astumbo Middle School
Agueda I. Johnston Middle School
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Atlas Environmental Engineering, Inc.

Annapolis, MD
Annapolis, MD
Annapolis, MD

2014-2015
2014-2015
2014

Tamuning, GU
Dededo, GU
Ordot, GU
Irvine, CA
Huntington Beach, CA

2013
2012
2012
2002-2011
1997-2002

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associates Degree, Survey Technology Community College of Baltimore County (Cantonsville)

Catonsville, MD

GIS Certificate Program

University of California, Riverside Extension

Riverside, CA

Bachelor of Science, Geology

University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA

Field Geology

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

CERTIFICATES
40 hour OSHA, Confined Space (OSHA 1910.146), GIS, AutoCad, and ArcCad, PADI Openwater, Maryland Drinking
Water Sampler.
COMPUTER SKILLS

Familiar with AutoCAD; GIS software (Quantum, ArcView, ArcGIS Explorer, and ArcCad); Surfer;
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.