CV

Kyle Compare

Education

• Anticipated M.S. Geology - Florida State University - August 2018-May 2020
• Focus in Hydrogeology
• Working Thesis Title: "Development and Testing a New, Automated, In-Situ Groundwater Seepage Meter"

• Bachelors of Science - Geology - Florida State University - August 2018
• Magna Cum Laude
• Dual Honors
• Honors Thesis Title: "Using Natural Radon (222Rn) as a Tracer of Groundwater Discharge into Lake Bradford"
• Minor: Chemistry
• GPA: 3.86

• Relevant Coursework
• Hydrology: Principles of Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, Applied Groundwater Modeling, Special Topics in Chemical Oceanography (Wetlands, Streams, and Lakes)

• Geology: Geologic Hazards, Coastal Geology, Energy Resources and the Environemnt, Principles of Geochemistry, Petroleum Geology, Field Camp

• Programming: Geostatistics (R), Programming 1 (C++), Scientific Programming (C++), Programming for Scientific Applications (Python)

• Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry + Lab, Stable Isotopes in the Environment

Work Experience

• Teaching Assistant 2018-Current
• Environmental Science Senior Capstone
• Helping senior ES students learn how to conduct field investigations
• Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory
• Introduce the basics of Earth Science to primarily non-STEM students
• Introduction to Environmental Science 
• Research Assistant 2019
• Groundwater seepage in Geographically Isolated Wetlands
• Development of an automated groundwater seepage meter
• Program Counselor 2017 Philmont Scout Ranch
• Backcountry Staff
• ATV Safety Institute Instructor, Cobbler Making, Land Navigation

Skills

• GIS (ArcGIS, and GRASS experience)
• Basic Programming (C++, R, Python)
• Basic MODFLOW Experience
• Intermediate Competency in Spanish
• Analytical Chemistry Lab Experience
• Field Work Experience
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Presentations

1. Master's in 4 Competition: "Development and Testing an Automated, In-Situ Groundwater Seepage Meter" Preliminary Round (1/29/2020)
2. FSU College of Arts and Science Celebration of Philanthropy, Undergraduate Research Showcase "Using natural radon (Rn-222) as a tracer for groundwater discharge into Lake Bradford" (3/23/2018)