1. Stephen West
61 Hickling Trail
Barrie, ON L4M 5S8
Phone: (807) 707-2480
swest@lakeheadu.ca
Objective: Obtain a permanent position in the field of geology where I can continue to learn and
expand my knowledge and skill set.
Relevant Skills
 Understands the importance of health and safety in the workplace
 Work effectively as a member of a team.
 Able to fill various roles
 Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
 Experienced with various computer packages including:
ArcGIS, AutoCad, Geoview, and Microsoft Office
 Good interpersonal skills
 Effective problem solving skills
Education
Honors Bachelor of Science, Geology 2016
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
Mining Engineering Technologist Diploma 2005
Graduated as Cambrian Scholar
Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology Sudbury, ON
Geological Technician Diploma
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology, Lindsay, ON 2003
Employment History
Junior/Senior Field Assistant May – Aug 2016
Ontario Geological Survey
• Worked as a junior/senior assistant of a 5 member field crew
• 1:20,000 scale mapping in Stover Township in the Michipicoten Greenstone
Belt
• Led two member teams in the field by foot, boat, and ATV
• Occasionally planned traverses with project geologist and carried them out
independently with another student
• Collected field data and mapped using a handheld Juno Trimble unit running
ArcPad. All data was loaded and managed with ArcGIS
• Processing of collected geological samples

2. • Followed all health and safety protocols and effectively participated in
workplace safety culture
Junior Field Assistant May - Aug 2015
Ontario Geological Survey
• Worked as a junior field assistant on an 8 member field crew
• 1:20,000 scale mapping in Swayze Township of the Swayze Greenstone Belt
• Assisted the project geologist with bush navigation using compass, map and
GPS
• Collected magnetic susceptibility measurements and compiled data in a
database
• Collected geological samples using a hammer and chisel, a sledgehammer,
and rocksaw
• Followed all health and safety protocols
Junior Field Assistant May - Aug 2014
Ontario Geological Survey
• Worked as a junior field assistant on an 3 member field crew
• 1:20,000 scale mapping in the Sioux Lookout Greenstone Belt
• Assisted the project geologist with bush navigation using compass, map and
GPS
• Collected magnetic susceptibility measurements and compiled data in a
database
• Collected geological samples using a hammer and chisel, and sledgehammer
• Followed all health and safety protocols
Driller’s Assistant Feb 2009 – Aug 2015
Walker Drilling Utopia, ON
• Provided aid in drilling activites including solid and hollow stem augering, rock
coring, drill hole grouting, installation of ¾” and 2” monitoring wells, and
offshore barge mounted rock coring
• Assisted in day lighting using a hydrovac unit
• Maintained drilling equipment in the field and performed maintenance on
equipment in the shop
• Assisted lead driller in navigating Southern Ontario roads using street maps
• Adhered to all Walker Drilling health and safety protocols
Shaft Technician Jul 2005 – Jun 2006
Cementation Canada Inc.
Red Lake #3 Shaft Project Balmertown, ON
• Aligned shaft concrete forms and shaft steelwork
• Calculated required volume of concrete for shaft liner
• Manipulated shaft blueprints in AutoCad for various purposes

3. • Inventoried consumables used in shaft construction
• Generated and forwarded daily progress reports using MS Excel
• Adhered to all Cementation health and safety protocols
Licenses, Certificates, and Training
 Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License
 Boat Smart Operator’s License (Pleasure Craft Operators card)
 Ontario Prospector’s License
 ATV Skills training with National ATV School
 Off road truck training through Ontario Geological Survey
 St. Johns Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR- Level C with AED
 Geophysics For Geologists Short Course by A. King 2014
 VMS Short Course by J. Franklin 2014
 Nikon Portable XRF Short Course 2014
 Mineralogical Association of Canada Distinguished 2012-21013 Undergraduate Student
Awardee
Willing to relocate. References available upon request.