Indiana State University
Science Building 159
Terre Haute
Indiana 47809

Lab phone:(812)237-3736
Fax: (812) 237-8029
Email: wagg8@mchsi.com
 

Summary

• Conducting undergraduate research in habitat reconstruction and paleoceanography
• Experience in the processing and evaluation of sediment cores
• Experience and knowledge in the collection and analysis of data within all aspects of land surveying
• Experience and knowledge in the applications and tolerances of land surveying instruments, i.e. Electronic distance measure (theodolite), Real-time kinematic GPS equipment
• Experience in supervisory roles as a survey crew chief and business owner
• Guest lecturer on construction staking procedures for operators union
• Guest lecturer on land surveying fundamentals for local schools
• Teaching assistant for Geology 270 and Geology 470 courses.

Education

A.S., Land Surveying Technology, Vincennes University, 1999

B.S., Geology, Indiana State University, Anticipated 2007, GPA 3.45/4.0

Research Experience

2006-Present

Undergraduate Student Researcher in Paleoceanography, Advisor Dr. Tony Rathburn, Indiana State University

Actively continuing research project (SIOSED), analyzing the Venice Lagoon

2006-present

Undergraduate Student Researcher in Habitat Reconstruction using Bureau of Land Management Notes and County Surveyor Records, Indiana State University, Advisor: Dr. Jim Speer

1999-2004

Research of Deed Title, Highway & Railroad Records, County Surveyors Notes and Surveys of Record to determine the locations of property lines and corners within the Public Lands System

Presentations and Activities

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for Geology 160 (Introduction to Geology), Instructor, Dr. Prodip Dutta (Spring 2007)

Teaching Assistant for Geol. 270 (Historical Geology) and Geol. 470 (Principles of Paleontology) (Spring 2007)

Guest lecturer/instructor on construction staking procedures for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 841 (Fall 2003)

Guest lecturer/instructor on the Public Lands System for Nuttall Middle School, grades 7-8 (Fall 1998)

Positions Held 

Fall 2004          First Vision Construction, Robinson, IL                                                                     

                        Assistant superintendent of construction

2001-2004       Wabash Valley Land Surveying, Inc., Hutsonville, IL                                

                        Corporate Partner and President

1999-2001       McClintock Civil Engineering Service,Paris,IL   

                        Engineering Technician and Certified Survey Technician

 Relevant Skills 

      ·        Identification of microfossils

·        Use and calibration of highly accurate optical equipment

·        Supervisory and leadership ability

·        Process and Evaluation of Sediment Cores

Other Activities 

Geological Field Experience in the following areas:

·        Arches National Park, Moab, UT

·        St. Francois Mtns., Farmington, MO

·        Sulfur, IN

·        Cagle’s Mill, IN

·        Cincinnati, OH

·        Tell City, IN

Professional and Club Affiliations 

·        Indiana State University Earth Science Club, 2006-Present

·        American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2005-Present

·        Illinois Professional Land Surveyor’s Association, 1999-Present

·        American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, 1999-Present

·        Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors, 1999-Present

·        Hutsonville Fire Protection District, Treasurer, 2003-Present