1. Kristin M. Hughes
1825 Parc Vue Ave Mount Pleasant SC 29464 § (313) 523-5919 § smithkm4@g.cofc.edu
OBJECTIVE: Highly focused and results oriented recent graduate with strong ability to identify priorities and
resolve issues with effective communication and organizational skills. To achieve a rewarding and successful career
in the marine, geospatial and/or the environmental field, in which I can apply my knowledge and experience in the
most efficient and productive manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
College of Charleston, Graduated: May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology
Cumulative/Major GPA: 3.01/3.10
Specialized Coursework: Earth History, Environmental Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology,
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, Geographical Information Systems, Marine Geology, Seafloor Mapping,
Paleobiology, Field Studies, Remote Sensing, Coastal and Inlet Research (BIRG), Seafloor Mapping Research
(BEAM Team 2015) and Fundamentals of Sidescan Sonar
o Member of The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA)
o Presented at the Student Poster Session at US Hydrographic Conference, 2015, Washington D.C.
o Presented 3 posters at the College of Charleston’s Science and Math Department’s Poster Session:
• Geomorphology of Lighthouse and Turneffe Fore-Reefs: Exploration Using Backscatter
• Quantifying Coastal Change of Cape Romain using Google Earth from 1989 to 2014
• Relationship between Population Growth and Land-cover Change in the Charleston Area: A
Landsat Remote Sensing Study from 1984 to 2014
o Volunteer for Project Oceanica’s Folly Beach Renourishment Project; data acquisition using traditional
topographic survey techniques.
o Volunteer on the R/V Savannah as a Hydrographic Surveyor.
o Volunteer aboard The Nancy Foster as a Hydrographic Surveyor with NOAA.
Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC 2010-2011
General Education
Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI 2004-2010
General Education
Divine Child High School, Dearborn, MI 2000-2004
Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Geodynamics, LLC Newport, NC October 2015-Current
o Seafloor Information System (SIS) o SonarPro
o Megellan Mobile Mapper o Traditional Beach Surveying Methods
o Hypack Certification o Aerial Photography Interpretation
o Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint o Geologic Map Interpretation
o ESRI ArcGIS o Grain Analysis
o Garmin eTrex GPS o Petrographic Microscope
o Google Earth o Vibracoring
o Caris HIPS/SIPS
o ENVI Remote Sensing
o SonarWiz 5.1
o Minitab Statistical Software
o Topographic Surveys
o Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
o Digital Shoreline Analysis Software (DSAS)
o EdgeTech Sub-bottom Software

2. Kristin M. Hughes
1825 Parc Vue Ave Mount Pleasant SC 29464 § (313) 523-5919 § smithkm4@g.cofc.edu
Complex Coastal Change made Clear.
o Responsible for processing hydrographic data and topographic data acquired through contracts for
organizations including, but not limited to: NOAA, USACE and US NAVY with the highest quality
possible.
o Hydrographic survey acquisition responsibilities include: setting up of base stations (RTK), data acquisition
(SIS, Hypack and EdgeTech), montoring real-time SSV (SeaCast), and real-time data processing (CARIS)
ensuring high-resolution products.
o Acquisition of Beach Profiles using a Trimle RTK-GPS backpack and single beam data to acquire complete
profiles for further study and/or monitoring.
College of Charleston
Department of Geology Charleston, SC June 2015-Current
o Processing of data acquired during volunteer surveys in which Folly Beach elevation was studied post-
nourishment in 2012. Data processed in ArcGIS, and interpretations made. Assist in website development
for public access.
o Website development for BEAMS Program, College of Charleston and University of Washington.
Oakwood Hospital Wayne, MI 2009-2010
Oakwood Healthcare systems work on the bases of a mission; to provide excellence in care, healing and health to
the individuals and communities they serve.
Patient Access Specialist
o Responsible for completing and coordinating admissions in a timely and accurate manner.
o Responsible for PCP authorization/referral management.
o Responsible for monitoring and reviewing all ordered outpatient diagnostic scripts.
o Strong ability to react appropriately in stressful sometimes life-threatening situations
Michigan Endoscopy Center Farmington Hills, MI 2008-2009
Michigan Endoscopy Center is a fast paced Endoscopic Center that develops and implements a high quality system
of Endoscopic services that is consistent with proper business planning.
Registration, Data Entry Clerk
o Lead of front office and primarily responsible for the smooth functioning of the reception/registration
aspects of the Center.
o Entering of demographic and insurance information into the billing system, and verify pre-authorization.
o Responsible for entering patient’s medical history information into the electronic medical record system.
o Comply with HIPAA law.
o Download pathology through interface.
o Prepare Center for Medicare Audit’s, routinely.
Metro Medical Equipment Livonia, MI 2006-2008
Medical DME and respiratory supplier to Michigan private residence and business owners.
Customer Service Representative
o Work with a team of individuals to provide a high volume of medical and or respiratory equipment to
Nursing homes, hospitals and private residences’.
o Receive and facilitate daily orders and patient requests.
o Handle confidential medical information regularly with strict adherence to HIPPA law and practice.
o Patient Liaison; Facilitating patient care in dealing with insurance companies, hospitals, nurses and other
health related agencies.
Optical Management Systems, Inc. Dearborn Heights, MI 2004 - 2006
Corporate headquarters for large optical sales and service chain in the Midwest.
Billing Specialist
o Bill and invoice all patient transactions for all OMS owned and managed optical facilities.
o Compose memos, letters, agreements, legal documents, sensitive or confidential material, faxes and e-
mails.

3. Kristin M. Hughes
1825 Parc Vue Ave Mount Pleasant SC 29464 § (313) 523-5919 § smithkm4@g.cofc.edu
o Schedule all corporate meetings, managed and coordinated pertinent calendars, and provided all logistical
support.
o Assist with other duties such as accounts receivable, customer service, shipping and receiving, inventory
management
o Act as a liaison between owner, employees and customers.
o Provide administrative support and back up to General Manager as needed.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Geodynamics, LLC.
Survey Technician and Data Processor for post-storm beach and nearshore monitoring survey under
contract with the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, NC (March, 2016).
Conducted both topographic and hydrographic surveys as a Survey Technician along barrier islands in the area of
Carteret County, NC, for the purpose of annual beach and inlet monitoring. Data acquisition of beach profiles using
a Trimble 5700 RTK-GPS backpack coupled with singlebeam data were combined and processed in Hypack to
create a complete profile to be delivered to the client as part of an online coastal science data portal.
Geodynamics, LLC.
Survey Technician and Data Processor under contract with USACE, Wilmington, NC to acquire multibeam
data of the Wilmington Harbor as part of an annual monitoring survey (November, 2015-January, 2016).
Conducted multibeam and singlebeam surveys as part of the Long-term Beach and Shoreline Management Program.
The surveys included hydrographic, topographic and geophysical sub-bottom data collection with numerous surveys
in the span of 3 months.
Geodynamics, LLC.
Survey Technician under contract with the United States NAVY on Jacksonville Operational Range Bottom
Mapping and Benthic Habitat Characterization (October 2015).
Conducted multibeam bathymetry, side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiling along the Trunk Cable Corridor to
establish a route for cable lay that avoids critical habitat areas to be delivered in a GIS database format to be
analyzed by the client.
NOAA Biogeography Branch,
Survey Technician aboard the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, New London, CT (September 2015), mapping
Essential Fish Habitat in the Long Island Sound to Inform MPA Management.
Volunteer through The College of Charleston BEAMS Team to work under direct supervison of Laura Kracker
(Geographer, NOAA Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research) as a Survey Technician
to complete a hydrographic survey of the Long Island Sound using Multibeam (CARIS) as well as Backscatter
(Fledermaus). Bathymetry and backscatter used to determine permits for regulations of fisheries habitats in the
Sound.
Geodynamics, LLC and the College of Charleston BEAMS Research Cruise.
As part of the College of Charleston’s BEAMS Team, students had the opportunity to sail with Geodynamics to gain
field experience aboard the R/V Savannah to acquire multibeam and sidescan sonar data to map mid-shelf
hardground fish habitats off the Georgia coast.
References:
Dr. Robert Nusbaum
College of Charleston: Department of Geology
Phone: 843.953.5596
E-mail: nusbaumr@cofc.edu

4. Kristin M. Hughes
1825 Parc Vue Ave Mount Pleasant SC 29464 § (313) 523-5919 § smithkm4@g.cofc.edu
Dr. Leslie Sautter
College of Charleston: Department of Geology
Phone: 843.953.5586
E-mail: sautterl@cofc.edu
Dr. Scott Harris
College of Charleston: Department of Geology
Phone: 843.953.0864
E-mail: harriss@cofc.edu
Sam Tormey
Data Processor
Offshore Analysis and Research Solutions (OARS, LLC)
Phone: 802.522.9504
E-mail: Samuel.tormey@gmail.com