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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)

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