1. Dora Czako
Postal address: 36 Connaught avenue, Plymouth, England, UK, PL4 7BY
E-mail: dora.czako@students.plymouth.ac.uk
Phone number: +447507793289
Personal Statement:
I am a final year Applied Geology student with industry related experience. My
passion and determination to succeed in this sector is reflected in my first class
grades. I consider myself to be a friendly and affable person who works well under
pressure and complete tasks to a high standard.
Education:
2012-present Plymouth University, BSc (Hons) Applied Geology
· Stage 3 modules: Georesource Exploration and Production, Geoengineering
Geophysics, Advanced Tectonics
· Placement in the top 10 students of Year 2 cohort, July 2014
Based on year 2 examination results
· Best Poster Award, March 2014
Implications of Mesozoic rifting in the western Barents Sea
· Included on the Dean’s List, 2012, 2013, 2014
An Honour Roll for students who achieve an aggregate mark of at least 70% in pre-final
stages of their undergraduate degree programme.
2011 – 2012 Plymouth University, BSc Extended Science
1998 – 2004 Pasztorvolgyi Grammar School
Bilingual education, GSCE in Mathematics and English
Internship
Colas Északkő Mining Ltd., July and August 2014
My responsibilities included sampling, logging and to write a full geological and mineralogical
description of given quarry walls. Such analysis was needed for expansion and production planning. I
also got an insight of slope stability analysis and blasting planning.
Skills
· Interpreting 2D and 3D seismic data – Developed through the Stratigraphy and
Sedimentology and Georesource Exploration and Production modules.
· Sequence stratigraphy- Developed in the Stratigraphy module
· Petrophysics- Physical analysis of well logs in the Geophysics module.
· Move Software - Hydrocarbon basin reconstruction in the Advanced Tectonics module.
· Advaced level understanding of structural geology and global tectonics –
Advanced Tectonics module.
· Risk assessment- field works and during internship.
· Team work– Developed through group presentations.

2. · Ms excel- Geological data analysis in the Geophysics module.
· Numeracy and statistical skills- First class marks both in mathematics and statistics.
· Rock and soil mechanics, slope stability analysis and ground investigation-
Developed through the Geoengineering module.
· ArcGIS and Eurocode 7- Introduction in the Engineering Geology module.
· Corel Draw – Created a top copy map of my field map from the Pyrenees and Snowdonia.
· Stereonet – Structural analysis of data from the Pyrenees and Snowdonia.
· Microscopy – Analysis of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic thin sections.
Field work experience
Snowdonia Mapping Project, June 2014
Mapping of Ordovician ash flow tuffs and sandstones near the Capel Curig area. Data collection and
interpretation for further structural and sedimentological analysis.
North Devon and Cornwall Fieldtrip – March 2014
Advanced geological field skills. Facies analysis and structural relationships.
Spanish Pyrenees Fieldtrip – September 2013
-Exposure and boundary mapping techniques. Geology of Pyrenean axial zone, Posets–Maladeta
National Park
-Traverse and boundary mapping techniques. Geology of South Pyrenean foreland basin, Fosado
area
Experience
07/2014- 08/2014 Intern at Colas Északkő Mining Ltd., Hungary
05/2012- 11/2014 Yo Sushi (Plymouth,UK )
09/2011- 05/2013 Boringdon Park Golf Club (Plympton, UK )
06/2011- 08/2011 Flisvos Sportclub Beach Cafe (Naxos, Greece )
2005 -2011 Various hospitality roles
Languages
English- Bilingular proficiency
Hungarian- Native
German- Limited working proficiency
Greek- Basic level
Membership
The Geological Society – Candidate fellow
Certifications:
ICT Outdoor First Aid course
NVQ Level 2 Customer Service
Interests:
Hiking and cycling. Travelling and exploring new landscapes.
Referees:
Dr Matthew Watkinson, Associate Professor in Petroleum Geology -
mpwatkinson@plymouth.ac.uk

3. Dr Colin Wilkins, Economic geologist and personal tutor – C.Wilkins@plymouth.ac.uk