Eric Driver

edriver8@gmail.com

(402) 951-4435

Objective: Hard working, energetic undergraduate Geology student looking to gain meaningful job experience as a geology summer student to commence my career upon graduation. I am motivated, creative and capable of making a significant contribution to your team of professionals. I am available for interview in person, by phone or Skype at your convenience.

Qualifications:                                                                                                                   

• Safety training: ACSA’s WHMIS training (2015), OFA Level 1 First Aid, AST 1, and completion of daily field level risk assessments for construction sites
• Completion of university stratigraphy, structural (and advanced structural) geology, sedimentology by May 2017.
• Field mapping experience through university field school
• Leadership skills: Captain of hockey team 2012-2014
• Persistence and dedication: 13 years of competitive hockey, 2015-2016 summer work 70hr/week
• Customer resolution: Dealt with objections of public to city projects and as a referee for 2 years
• Proficient heavy equipment operator
• Competent computer skills include Microsoft Office, Sedlog, Stereonet 7, photo and video editing

Experience:                                                                                                        

Wilco Southwest- Landscaping and Civil Construction (Calgary)                2015-2016

• Worked as a team member to complete contracted projects within specific time frames, up to 70 hours and 6 days per week
• Comprehended and applied blueprints for contracted sites
• Contracted sites include: New Brighton Athletic Field Complex, Shouldice Football fields, Haysboro Community Playground, City of Calgary Shepard Waste Management Facility, Aspen show home landscaping
• Effectively addressed objections of general public to specific parks projects.
• Safely operated a sod ripper, topsoil spreader, skid steer, excavator, loader, RTV
• Drove one tonne dump trucks and towed flatbed trailers
• Layed sod, planted trees and shrubs, spread topsoil, mulch etc.

Farm Hand Tractor operator                                                                          2009-2015

• Operated equipment: tractors, skid steer, gators, zero turn lawnmowers
• Hayed on farm, including raking and bailing hay (small and round bales)

House painting                                                                                                    2014

• Sanding, preparing and painting house
• Extensive ladder/ scaffolding work

Winter Snow shovelling                                                                                  2012-2014

• Contracted with neighbours for snow removal

Hockey Referee                                                                                               2010-2011

• Refereed atom and peewee Calgary hockey

Education/ Scholarships:                                                                                                 

• Endeavour Silver Corporation Undergraduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences- 2016
• UBC Vancouver BSc. program 2014 to present
  • Currently in third year majoring in geological sciences
  • Completion of 2^nd Year Field School on Salt Spring Island.
    • Completed map projects, constructed cross sections, determined geologic history.
    • Alexander Rutherford Scholarship – 2014
      • Provincial scholarship for over 85% academic average
  • 2014 Graduated grade 12 at Bishop Carroll High School Calgary, Alberta

Other Interests:                                                                                                                 

• Outdoor enthusiast, climbing, hiking, skiing, downhill mountain biking, single track dirt biking
• Competitive hockey for 13 years (Captain and leadership roles)
• Photography

References Available Upon Request