Tanner Bakke is seeking a position utilizing his education and experience transforming field data into environmental and technical reports. He has a B.S. in Comprehensive Geology with a hydrogeology emphasis from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. His professional experience includes technical report writing, stormwater planning and maintenance, and leading a research project on road salting's effects on water quality. He has extensive field experience conducting mapping, sampling, and tests. Bakke has presented his research at conferences, winning third place, and is skilled in GIS, remote sensing, and hydrogeology software.

1. Tanner Bakke
31267 Langhans Rd.  Red Wing, MN 55066  (651) 380-0309  Bakke13@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position that utilizes my education and experience to transform complex field data into
environmental solution and technical reports.
Education
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Comprehensive Geology Major with Hydrogeology Emphasis
Major GPA: 2.74
Professional Experience
 Redeveloped previous research project to incorporate a more accurate data collection process (Monitoring The
Effects Of Road Salting On Chloride Concentrations in Surface Water and Ground Water In Eau Claire, WI)
 Coauthor of the above research project’s abstract and poster for GSA and WGWA.
 Technical Report Writing: Authored field reports/consultant reports under supervision
 Stormwater sewer planning, construction, and maintenance: Fulltime employee for both Eau Claire, WI and
Red Wing, MN Utilities division
 Research Team Leader led staff for the above research project.
 Geology Club Board Member: organized and hosted events for the universities geology club
Field Experience
Field Geologist: January 2015
 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Field Camp 1, Kingston, New Mexico
 Extensive three week field course in southwestern New Mexico
 Emphasis on deformed sedimentary and volcanic rocks
 Geologic mapping and cross section techniques
Hydrogeologist Site Investigation: April 2014
 Hydrogeology 2 (contaminant transport and remediation), Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Practical application of contaminant mapping and transportation by requesting water chemistry, and
hydrostatic unit data from our professor
 Developed a risk assessment and plan for client for contaminant removal
Field Hydrogeologist: October 2013
 Hydrogeology 1 (physical hydrogeology), Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Characterization of aquifers on campus
 Soil characterization, slug tests, and ground water mapping
Field Geologist: April 2013
 Sedimentology and stratigraphy (320), Ouachita Mountains Arkansas
 Extensive field course researching the stratigraphy, lithology, and structure of the Ouachita Mountains
Reports & Presentations
 Won 3rd
place while presenting chloride monitoring research project at Wisconsin Ground Water Association
annual meeting in a mixed graduate and undergraduate student event.
 Gave oral presentation over the same project at The North-Central GSA annual meeting
Relevant Course Work
 Hydrogeology 1 (Aquifer characterization), Hydrogeology 2 (Contaminant transport and remediation), Glacial
Geomorphology, Field Geology 1, Economic Mineral Deposits, Introduction to Aqueous Geochemistry,
Structural Geology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Mineralogy and Petrology, Water Resources, Geography
Information Systems (ArcMap Training), Remote Sensing of the Environment, Introduction to Inorganic
Chemistry, University Physics 1 & 2 (mechanics, harmonic and wave motion, electricity, magnetism, optics)
Field Techniques & Software Used
 Skilled in rock identification, structure interpretation, geologic mapping, aerial photograph interpretation,
contour map interpretation, soil characterization, slug test, surface and ground water sampling, stream
discharge testing.
 Proficient user of ArcMap, Erdas Imagine, Corel Draw, AQTESOLV, MODFLOW, and certified in Vulcan
Introductory Training.