Professional Curriculum Vitae

Brian F. Gootee

EXPERTISE

Geology: field mapping, carbonate & clastic sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, & active tectonics

Aquifer testing & hydrogeology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

· Arizona State University: 7/05 to present (see Teaching CV)

· Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona: 9/2003 to present (see Teaching CV)

· Grand Canyon Field Institute, Arizona: 2004 to present (see Teaching CV)

· Clear Creek Associates, Phoenix, Arizona: 2/2003 – 10/2003

· Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona: 1998-2003 (see Teaching CV)

· Hydrosystems, Inc., Tempe, Arizona: 7/99-7/00

· Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., Nevada; 1998

· Dames & Moore, Phoenix, Arizona; 1995-1999

· City of Scottsdale, Water Resources Department; 1995

· U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division; 1992-1995

EXPERIENCE (request for expanded version)

Subsurface Hydrologist, Clear Creek Associates, Phoenix, Arizona

Supervised well exploration, new well installation, remediation, and abandonment of groundwater drilling sites in Arizona. Performed field investigation and exploration, data analysis, and report writing.

Hydrologic Technician, Hydrosystems, Inc., Tempe, Arizona

Completed phase I reports for selected Arizona and Nevada clientele for water resource drilling programs and groundwater recharge evaluations , including aquifer recharge and recovery systems.

Subsurface Hydrologist, Dames & Moore, Phoenix, Arizona

Supervised several projects related to several major mining and environmental clientele throughout Arizona. Two of the larger projects included:

· Confidential Client, Morenci, Arizona: Supervised multiple exploration and production well installations using mud and air rotary, and reverse circulation drilling techniques as part of a water resource investigation. Supervised, prepared and conducted two major geologic and hydrogeologic studies to understand subsurface hydrogeologic control within a 23 square mile study area.

· Confidential Client, Safford, Arizona: Supervised mud-rotary and air-rotary drilling operations as part of a water resource investigation and Aquifer Protection Permit Plan. Also conducted multiple small and large scale, short and long term aquifer testing.

Hydrologic Technician, Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., Nevada

Supervise the construction, installation, maintenance and monitoring of remote well-site telemetry stations over a 900 square mile area related to open-pit mine de-watering.

Geologist/Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, San Antonio, Texas

Collected compiled and evaluate hydrologic data. Collected and evaluated surface water and groundwater data to support major USGS projects in south-central Texas. Included the construction of remote telemetry hydro-samplers as part of the NPDES national program.

CERTIFICATIONS

· State of Arizona, Registered Professional Geologist, Certification No. 40161

· 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Health and Safety Training (current)

· 24-hour Mine Safety and Operations Training/Adult First Aid/CPR Training (current)