RÉSUMÉ
- Michael Hicks
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Address |
Unit
5 – 55 Ocean Parade, The Entrance, NSW, |
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Date
of Birth |
28/01/1967 |
Currently - Currently working as a research assistant at Macquarie University, Sydney, on projects related to geology/geomorphology of the Prince Charles Mountain, eastern Antarctica. Employer Dr Damian Gore
Employment History
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Nov
2004- Feb 2005 |
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Job
Title |
Summer
Scientist Volunteer |
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Employer |
Australian
Antarctic Division/Macquarie University |
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Job
Description |
Undertake
drilling and sample collection from various sites of special scientific
interest within Vestfold Hills, Davis Base, Antarctica.
Work as member of 3 person team in highly isolated, extreme (cold)
conditions, work around helicopters sling loading equipment |
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June
2000- Dec 2004 |
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Job
Title |
Project
Geologist |
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Employer |
NSW
Department of Mineral Resources |
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Job
Description |
Plan
and undertake all project based drilling activities designed to help boost
exploration potential east of Cobar – Bourke.
Liaise with exploration staff, drilling contractors, property
owners, state and federal government organizations and shire councils.
Undertake biannual project reporting, carry out all site
rehabilitation work. Seconded to CRCLEME from mid 2002 – June 2004 on
same project. |
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May
1995- June 2000 |
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Job
Title |
Geologist
Regional Mapping |
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Employer |
NSW
Department of Mineral Resources |
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Job
Description |
Carry
out regional geological mapping within Koonenberry Belt, east of Broken
Hill, to produce 1:100 000 scale geological maps from aerial photo
interpretation and field mapping. Work
alone for extended periods in isolated, extreme (heat) conditions, liaise
with property owners, regional exploration company staff and government
bodies. |
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March
1993- May 1995 |
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Job
Title |
Geologist |
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Employer |
Pasminco
Exploration |
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Job
Description |
all
aspects of local tenement exploration within selected Pasminco Exploration
held tenements. Responsible
for budgeting, contract negotiation, landholder access, regional target
drilling, regional geophysical investigations, drill core logging and
tenement reporting. |
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Oct
1990- March 1991 |
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Job
Title |
Geologist |
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Employer |
Curragh
Coal Mine |
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Job
Description |
Drilling
and logging of holes associated with open cut extensions |
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Oct
1989- March 1990 |
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Job
Title |
Research
Assistant |
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Employer |
Newcastle
University Geology Department |
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Job
Description |
Laboratory
based sample preparation for various research projects |
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1984-
1987 |
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Job
Title |
Labourer |
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Employer |
Citra
Construction |
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Job
Description |
Labourer |
Education
and Qualifications
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Qualification |
Bachelor
of Science Honours (geology) |
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Institution |
University
of Newcastle (undergraduate) |
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Date
Obtained |
BSc
Hon 1992 |
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Details |
Obtained
PGDiploma in Exploration and Mining Geology at EGRU (James Cook
University) part time while working from 1995-1997 |
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