1. ANDRIA P ELLIS
1215 W. Dayton Street, WI 53706 530.736.8612 apellis@wisc.edu www.linkedin.com/in/andriaellis-a6baba81
EDUCATION
PhD in Geophysics, December 2017 (expected)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Emphasis on using GPS to study plate tectonics
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Minor in Geology 2011
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Geophysics Research Assistant Aug 2011-present
Researcher:
⋅ Process GPS daily position time-series data from 200+ sites throughout Central America
⋅ Numerically model crustal deformation using time-dependent algorithms
⋅ Utilize inversion techniques to estimate underdetermined parameters
⋅ Statistically validate model predictions and interpretations
⋅ Script daily in Unix/Linux shell to maximize workflow automation
⋅ Present research results at professional meetings and conferences
Project Manager:
⋅ Planned, scheduled, and executed three, two-month field seasons
⋅ Manage diverse team of Guatemalan, French, and American engineers and geoscientists
⋅ Delegate tasks, streamline operations, and continuously adjust timeline
⋅ Completed data collection at 30 GPS sites in Guatemala on schedule
⋅ Maintain and Plan budget for domestic and international project expenses
BP Exploration, Anchorage, Alaska, Geology Intern May-Aug 2012
⋅ Created composite common risk maps based to predict communicates fault-sealing behavior
⋅ Developed risk assessment tool to predict fault transmissibility when contemplating well planning
⋅ Collaborated in team of engineers, geologists, and geophysics to characterize complex reservoir
⋅ Project won a 2012 BP Technical Excellence Award for demonstrating ‘extreme technical
competence’ and informed uncertainty in well planning
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers, India, Technology Intern May-Aug 2010
Designed a global positioning system mapping procedure
⋅ Collected biometric data from urban poor in Bangalore, India
⋅ Administered surveys to gather data about housing/sanitary conditions and needs
⋅ Developed sustainable business practices allowing organization to deliver their mission statement
Contra Costa Sanitary District, Martinez, CA, Engineering Project Design Intern Dec 2009-May 2010
⋅ Worked as part of engineering team that oversaw construction of industrial-sized building
⋅ Gained technical experience by collaborating with professional engineers on design projects
⋅ Inspected construction sites and drafted as-built drawings to document progress
⋅ Communicated daily with multiple contractors to meet timeline, quality, and budget expectations
University of Pacific, Stockton, CA, Senior Project Jan-May 2011
Geotechnical redesign of Natomas Pump Station
⋅ Redesigned foundation from direct-bearing to micropile-bearing leading
⋅ Reduced construction and material costs by ~$2.5 million
⋅ Ensured price consistent with established budget, quality, scope of work, and schedule
INVITED RESEARCH LECTURES
A GPS and modeling study of crustal deformation and regional tectonics in northern Central America, Invited
lecture, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, February 17, 2015
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (2010)
Engineer in Training recognized by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, California