BIO:
I was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California where my parents introduced my brother and I to the outdoors. Growing up we spent countless days in the mountains hiking and exploring. It was not until the middle of my undergraduate carrier that I discovered geology and learned about the ability geologist have to tell the earths past by looking at rocks. I quickly became eager to learn as much about geology as possible. I found geology to be very intuitive and I was very good at mapping and geologic interpretations. I graduate from UCSB with honors in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in geology. After graduating I worked as a lab assistant for Phil Gans, where I learned about argon geochronology, and began honing in my rock identification skills. In 2011 I began my Master's Degree working under the guidance of UCSB professor Phil Gans, who is the single greatest field geologist I have meet. For my M.S. research I mapped approximately 35 square miles (90 km2) in the central Schell Creek Range near the Nevada-Utah Boarder. My research aims to understand the structural evolution the range, particularly the kinematics and geometries of Pre-Miocene normal fault. In addition to my masters thesis work I also spent 3 months in Antarctica mapping and helping to collect samples to understand A-type magmatism in the Trans Antarctic Mountains. I finished my Master's of Science in Geology at UC Santa Barbara in 2013. Most recently I have been working for the State of California, Division of oil, gas, and geothermal resources as an engineering geologist. At the Division our goal is to enforce the laws and regulations of the state that aim to protect hydrocarbon resources, fresh water, and the environment from contamination caused by poor oil production practices.
Other than geology my personal interest include: hiking, fishing, dirt biking, mountain biking, hunting, and looking for wildlife. Some of these activities are illustrated below.
Other than geology my personal interest include: hiking, fishing, dirt biking, mountain biking, hunting, and looking for wildlife. Some of these activities are illustrated below.