1. Brett Holder
5095 Old Buckingham Road • Powhatan, VA 23139 • (804) 592-9594 • brettholder15@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA
BS in Environmental Studies (area of expertise: Geology), minor in Chemistry May 2015
GPA: 3.28
• Participated in a team-based project with Filterra® to evaluate the effectiveness of their stormwater
filtration systems in the town of Ashland
• Assisted in a well pump test on the campus of Randolph-Macon College and produced a Phase II
groundwater hydrology study based on pump test results and additional research
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced in recording and managing scientific field and laboratory data
• Ability to construct well-formatted scientific reports as well as present scientific information and
results to a lay audience
• Certified in CPR/First Aid and VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control
• Experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams to solve environmental problems
EXPERIENCE
Bowman Consulting Group Richmond, VA
Survey Instrument Operator September 2015 - Present
• Operate equipment such as Power Station laser instruments, Topcon GPS, and Leica 3D laser scanners
to assist in topographic and ALTA surveys as well as Dominion substation stakeouts
• Measure stormwater pipe inverts and building faces in order to accurately sketch stormwater flow
systems and building sizes for CADD drafting purposes
The Kroger Company Midlothian, VA
Produce Associate April 2014 - September 2015
• Maintained a fresh, clean, and well-stocked sales floor in a fast-paced environment
• Communicated detailed product information with customers and co-workers
Virginia Water Science Center (U.S. Geological Survey) Richmond, VA
Surface Water Quality Intern January 2015 - February 2015
• Assisted surface water quality team in collecting and processing water quality samples as part of their
ongoing River Input Monitoring Project (RIM)
• Calibrated field equipment such as the YSI-6920 V2 sonde and collected on-site water quality
parameters for submission to DEQ
