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Andrew Stone
164 Granite Rd
Smithfield NSW 2000
T: 0411 222 333
E: astone@email.com

Summary/Overview
Geology graduate with team spirit and a positive, can-do attitude. Highly organised with well-developed
communication and time management skills. Keen to apply the field skills acquired at university to an
active project.

Education
Bachelor of GeoScience
University of New England
Graduated: 2011

Armidale, NSW

Higher School Certificate

Rockingham High School
Graduated: 2007

Sydney, NSW

Field Experience
Mt Brinkley and Riverston Gorge, NT (July 2011 11 days)
Completed structural mapping, fossil, mineral and rock identification. Performed metamorphic zones and
history interpretation. Created several maps of the area, both structural and lithographical. Completed a
comprehensive report on rock types, structural deformations and data interpretation, along with a logbook
containing all measurements and sketches.

Brownstown, NSW (April 2011 4 days)

Undertook structural mapping, lithology and igneous sequence interpretation. Produced a comprehensive
report.
Salt River, Yass, NSW (July 2010 7 days)
Performed fossil identification, structural mapping, lithology and stratigraphical identification and
completed a structural map of an area covering 12 square kilometres.
Mt Wellbank, Jacksonville, NSW (April 2010 3 days)
Learned basic rock type and mineral identification within igneous sequences.

Employment History
April 2009 Present
Bartender, Big Rock Tavern

Sydney, NSW

Responsibilities:
Provided excellent customer service including dealing with difficult alcohol-related situations

Handled customer complaints

Maintained cellar stock and beer lines
Drove the courtesy bus and maintained the vehicle

April 2007 February 2009

Junior Draftsman, Evergreen Engineering

Sydney, NSW

Responsibilities:

Completed technical drawings of basic structural and civil works

Worked on slab design
Compiled environmental protection plans, eg. sedimentation fence layouts
Utilised MapInfo/Discover

January 2006 March 2007

Landscape Gardener, Gordons Gardens

Sydney, NSW

Responsibilities:

Constructed retaining walls and garden edging

Performed general gardening duties and garden maintenance, including lawn care and paving

Key Skills
Field work skills
Valuable academic and practical experience in geographical mapping and collection of field data, with
skills in research and report writing.
Team player
An employee who values a team environment, with the capacity to be a constructive and reliable team
member.
Communication skills
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, combined with the ability to cooperate effectively
with team members to solve problems.

References
Dr Peter Samsonite, PhD
University of New England, Dept of Earth Sciences
M: 0400 123 321
E: p.samsonite@email.com

Amanda Bier
Bar Manager, Big Rock Tavern
M: 0411 101 101
E: abier@email.com