Drew Strakele 
2922 Lancaster Rd. 
Carlsbad, CA 92008		 Home: 760.730.9576  
Email: [email protected]  http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/8842
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QUALIFICATIONS:

    Experience in local systems administration of a corporate Novell/Lotus Notes WAN.

    Troubleshooting hardware and software problems on Intel x86 platform. Some experience with Apple Power Macintosh.

    Installing and configuring NT and Win 3.1 workstations, TCP/IP, RAS, DUN, hardware (digitizers, plotters, scanners, hard drives, Zip drives, Bernoulli drives, tape drives, modems) and software for Win NT 3.51, Win95, WfW 3.11, Win 3.1, and DOS on a Novell 3.12 network. Optimizing memory on Win 3.1 and DOS systems.

    Knowledge of network OS's (Novell Netware 3.12, Win NT 3.51, Win95, WfW 3.11), backup software (ARCserve 5.01g), virus scanners (InocuLAN 3.0, McAfee VirusScan), groupware (Lotus Notes 3.30 and Organizer 2.0, Netscape Communicator 4.0), videoconferencing collaborative software (NetMeeting 2.0, Netscape Conference, Intel Internet Videophone), and various Internet connectivity, email, fax, and communication packages (Netscape Navigator Gold 3.01, MS Internet Explorer 3.0, Free Agent 1.0, MS Exchange, NetAttache 2.50, FocalPoint, DaVinci Email, Bitware, ProComm).

    Knowledge of HTML and multimedia web page construction using common HTML editors such as HomeSite 2.5 and Netscape Composer.

    Use of CAD software (AutoCAD r12&13, Visual CADD, Generic Cadd), Productivity software (Excel, Lotus 123, PowerPoint, Word, Ami Pro), Scanner, Digital Camera, and OCR software (Visioneer PaperPort 3.0.1, Casio QV-10 1.21, Corel Photo-Paint 5.0, Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1.0).

    Use of relational database and 3D visualization engineering software specific to the mining industry (MineSight, MEDSYSTEM, PCxplor).

    Pursuing MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on NT 4.0 track.
 

EXPERIENCE:     Extensive career in exploration and mine development geology with project management and computer/communications experience.

SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION                         1993 to 1997

Senior Geologist

   Designed and implemented drill programs to delineate gold reserves in Nevada, Washington, and California. Conducted computer-aided resource estimation and geologic modeling of gold deposits using MEDSYSTEM and MineSight software.

   Local systems administration of Novell 3.12 ethernet network (Elko office) on corporate WAN. Diagnosed and resolved network printing problems and a communications bug in Lotus Notes. Convinced management to establish a company-wide Exploration Forum Database. Warned MIS of potential threat of Macro viruses prior to infection.

   Pioneered use of Mintech MineSight software as an exploration drill hole program planning tool.

   Helped develop and promote team digital logging to increase productivity and expedite geologic model construction. This procedure doubled core logging productivity and proved valuable in meeting project deadlines.

GOLD FIELDS MINING COMPANY                                       1978 to 1993

Assistant District Exploration Manager - Elko Office

   Computer-aided resource estimation of Mule Canyon Au mineralization to check the MIK block model developed by GFMC Evaluation group and reveal additional drill targets.
   Chosen to represent Exploration group on task force to develop and implement a company-wide Results Planning/Feedback performance appraisal system. Received award for efforts.

District Exploration Manager - Yuma Office

   Directed and supervised a staff of 6 geologists and 35 lab/field technicians in Exploration and Development drilling of Mesquite Project, reconnaissance exploration of Arizona and southern California, and the operation of a sample preparation lab for drill and surface samples. Closed office in 1992.
   Worked with analytical lab to develop a method to reduce nugget effect in high-grade Au samples.

Mesquite Project Geologist

   Proposed and directed Exploration drill programs which delineated 3 million ounces of reserves.
   Implemented drilling invoice cost control measures. Received commendation from Accounting.
   Designed customized drill hole DBMS and report generator to provide tables for weekly and monthly reports, track drilling footage in multiple charge areas, monitor drill performance, and calculate drilling footage within individual claims for assessment and patenting purposes.

Area Geologist - Yuma Office

   Directed reconnaissance exploration efforts in Arizona and southern California with staff of 3 geologists and 2 field technicians.

Project Geologist/Geologist

   Directed and implemented reconnaissance exploration, and Exploration/ Development drill programs in California, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon, and Montana.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH                              1976 to 1977

Teaching/Research Assistant

   Instructed introductory geology lab, assisted in structural geology and economic geology labs.
   Assisted faculty in research project concerning strain analysis of the Saganaga granite.
 

EDUCATION:

Graduate - University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
   Thesis: The Geology of the Wine Lake Intrusion, Cook County, Minnesota - detailed mapping, petrography, and whole rock geochemistry to demonstrate how a body of intermediate rocks in the Duluth Complex resulted from the mixing of a basaltic melt derived from filter pressing of gabbroic anorthosite with a granitic liquid produced by assimilation of the North Shore Volcanics.
   Honors: Awarded AMAX Fellowship
                 Chosen "Outstanding Graduate Student" in geology

Undergraduate - Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
   Degree: B.A. Geology
   Honors: Dean's List
   Assisted faculty member in the Nain Anorthosite Project with field research on Tunungayualok Island, Labrador.

 

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