1. Silvia Hanschke, ASc. Geologist
610 Allard St. Quesnel, BC.
Phone (Mobile):250-706-3445
Email: silvia.h1223@gmail.com
Professional Summary
▪ I am adept at making and understanding stratigraphic and lithological maps as well as measuring
and using raw data to create surface and subsurface maps.
▪ I have worked with the ESRI GIS programs such as ArcView and ArcMap10 and completed
multiple maps and query systems as class projects.
▪ Identification of minerals through hand samples, and optical analysis.
▪ Knowledge and skills in Geomorphology, hydrology, climatology, biogeography and structural
geology,
▪ Knowledge in geo-hazards and geo-forensics about slope stability, flooding/channelizing,
erosional hazards, ground contamination, etc.
▪ Basic Experience with paleontology and can date sedimentary layers by fossil age, grain size
analysis, and soil identification by hand. Volcanology and volcanic petrology knowledge.
▪ The ability to supervise and manage people, draw up health and safety plans, project plans as well
as client/customer management and satisfaction.
▪ I am well educated in the technology fields with extensive knowledge and experience with
Microsoft: Word, Excel, and Power-point, HTML, Google Suite, the ESRI programs (ArcMap,
ArcView, etc.), and Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 10.
Education
● Associates Degree in Geology (mainly focused on mineral identification, geomorphology and
mapping)
Working through Open Learning for a Bachelor's degree in Geoscience.
● Traffic Control Person Certificate
● Construction Safety Training Systems
Certificate (CSTS-09)
● Occupational First Aid Level 1
● CORE and PAL certification
● Class 5 Driver's Licence
Other Skills
● Drafting and building medium scale buildings/ structures (such as workshops, patios, etc)
● Operating Recreational Vehicles such as an ATV, side-by-side, and trailer operations.
● Operating a chainsaw for household collection of firewood as well as operation of air, electrical, gas,
basic welding and hand tools.
● Basic knowledge of vehicle mechanics and Small scale repairs on vehicles and small gas-run
equipment.
Employment History
● April 2014 to present: Employment as a traffic control person. Work Involved: Supervising people;
Managing equipment and vehicles; Design of health and safety plans for a safe and effective scene
and worker layout (project Management); pilot car operations; directing traffic and work equipment
through the work zone; and general labour
2. Silvia Hanschke, ASc. Geologist
610 Allard St. Quesnel, BC.
Phone (Mobile):250-706-3445
Email: silvia.h1223@gmail.com
● Volunteer work for the Kamloops Exploration Group Junior Delegate Program (April 2013, 2016-
one weekend a year). Work involved: Educating youths about the mining industry; Being involved in
the exhibits demonstrating for the conference guests. Managing a group of 10 youths.
● 2010-2013: Summer employment (from June to September) as a visitor information counsellor at the
South Cariboo Visitor Centre in 100 Mile House. Duties included: Working with clients to plan,
organize and book transportation, accommodation and other tasks; Managing work schedules of
myself and coworkers; Secretarial work; Daily deposit transactions, assisted with the South Cariboo
Marketing Program, recording statistics into our database and preparing reports on them; In depth use
of Microsoft office suite.
● 2007-2009: Previous work experience as a cashier at Save-On-Foods, Line cook, general labourer,
delivery car driver, and a teaching assistant- More details if needed.
References
Nancy A. Van Wagoner, Phd: Thompson Rivers University Professor of geology, 900 McGill
Rd. Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8, Email: nvanwagoner@tru.ca, 1-778-257-4365
Colin Hamilton: Project Manager at EDI Environmental Inc. Email: chamilton@edynamics.com Phone:
250-562-5412
Julie Gilmore: Manager and Visitor Informational Councillor of the South Cariboo Visitor
Centre, 155 Airport Rd. 100 Mile House, BC, V0K2E0, Email:
southcaribootourism@dist100milehouse.bc.ca, 1-877-511-5353 (Reference Letter Available
upon request)
