1. MATT KLASSEN
December 10, 2014
Email: m.klassen@alumni.ubc.ca
Phone: 604 319 1244
Vancouver B.C
Profile
Education
Skills
Work Experience
• Currently completing an undergraduate honours degree from the University of British Columbia majoring in Geological Science (April 2015)
• Red seal journeyman carpenter with interprovincial certification. Experience with custom home builds and the oil and gas industry
• Treasurer and Sports coordinator for student faculty
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B.Sc. (with honours) in Geological Science (April 2015)
Department of Earth and Ocean Science, University of British Columbia
Thesis title: Mineralogical Characterization of Sediments for Monitored Attenuation Experiments
Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter certification (2012)
Carpentry apprenticeship program (2007 – 2010)
Department of Trades and Technology, Thompson Rivers University
Journeyman Carpenter – Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage plant – Nabiye project (2014)
Imperial oil - JV Driver, Cold Lake, Ab
- Industrial concrete formwork construction
- Surveying, crane operations, quality control, and occasional placement of concrete.
- Camp work- 14 days in 7 days out rotation
- Rigorous safety precautions
Journeyman Carpenter – Mildred Lake Mine Replacement project (2013)
Syncrude - Kiewit PKS, Mildred Lake, Ab
- Industrial concrete formwork construction
- Surveying, crane operations, quality control, and occasional placement of concrete
- Camp work- 14 days in 7 days out rotation, night shift
- Rigorous safety precautions
Proficient with the following programs
- Phreeqc
- C++
- MODFLOW
- Visual Basic
- Group leadership and organization
- Fundamental understanding of geology, hydrogeology, scientific method, and engineering.
- Comprehensive understanding of construction practices
- Matlab
- R commander
- Rstudio
- Excel

2. Awards & Scholarships
Volunteer experience
Affiliations & Certificates
Extra-curricular & Other Interests
Journeyman Carpenter – Custom home development (2012)
Matt Ward Construction, Kamloops BC
- 1 Post and beam timber construction project
- 1 Renovation project
Journeyman Carpenter - Commercial/Residential Framing and Concrete formwork (2006-2011)
Apprenticeship, Kamloops B.C
- Worked under the supervision of investors and contractors. Managed large scale residential projects. Responsibilities included organizing supplies, insuring proper building practice, managing apprentices. While living in Kamloops I earned experience with four different companies to ensure that my knowledge base would be unbiased. All company names and references available upon request. Also gained experience on heavy equipment: Excavator, Skid steer, Bobcat, Cube Van, Chain saw, pneumatic tools.
2014 DuMoulin Black Award in Geological Sciences at UBC
2012 Dean’s list – Thompson Rivers University, for students with a full course load and a GPA>3.5
2015-2014 Student Faculty Treasurer – G.M Dawson club (UBC geology) representative at undergrad finance meetings. Evaluated funding applications from science faculty undergrad clubs. Managed yearly budget of 11,000 dollars along with other club representatives. Dawson club financial management, inventory, and event coordination.
2015-2013 Sports Coordinator – Earth and Ocean Science faculty ball hockey team manager. Annual t- shirt design, equipment manager, coach, financial management, games weekly.
- APEGBC – GIT
- Class 5 driver’s license
- Construction Safety Training System
- Oil Sands Safety Association – Regional Orientation Program
- OSSA – Fall arrest
- OSSA – Confined space
- First Aid level 1 – 2011
- UBC Intermural ice hockey team member
- Member of student faculty dodgeball and indoor soccer teams
- Snowboard, Mt bike, Hiking, Snowshoeing
- Classical guitar
- Science, engineering, and construction