Troy Zimmerman

Bike Assembly at Erik's Bikes and Boards (2024-03 – 2024-10)

• Assembled and tuned complex mechanical systems according to strict manufacturer safety and torque specifications.
• Managed physical inventory and maintained a compliant, hazard-free workshop environment.

Geologist at Barr Engineering (2018-08 – 2024-02)

• Prepared for and navigated a variety of field sites (on foot, ATV, or 4WD truck), in a safe and responsible manner.
• Oversaw drilling crews, managed sampling; described and classified soil (ASTM, USCS), rock core, and geologic features in-situ.
• Electrical Resistivity surveys for various distances in different soils operating a MiniRES, Syscal, or SuperSting.
• Groundwater sampling in a variety of locations using a variety of methods (bailing, inertial pumps, etc.).
• Kept open communication with project managers, client contacts, and potential landowners and site representatives concerning specifics of site restrictions, safety standards, access, and hazardous areas.
• Assigned lab tests and entered samples into gINT database, "red lined" existing logs and used lab facilities and procedures to determine and assure correct classification.
• Drafted report summaries, tables, and figures to be delivered to clients, ranging from local corporations to worldwide conglomerates

Driller's Assistant at Braun Intertec (2017-12 – 2018-08)

• Assisted in the boring and collection for geotechnical investigations in and around Minneapolis
• Classified and transported samples retrieved from field to on-site facilities in Braun.
• Performed safety checks and meetings each day on equipment, ppe and gear, and work site.

Field/Lab Assistant at Dept. of Earth Science, University of Minnesota (2016-08 – 2018-08)

• Led daily trips on the glacier, determined and packed-in proper equipment, tracked weather for potential danger.
• Retrieved glacial ice samples and ensured properly cooled transport from Stockholm to Minneapolis.
• Manufactured thin sections of ice for axis determination and crystal-size examination.
• Processed rock samples using various machinery, classified and labeled, organized for storage. Created and manufactured thin-section slides of department samples.

B.A. in Geology & Earth Sciences – University of Minnesota (2016-12)

B.A. in English – University of St. Thomas (2005-12)