ROBERT JAMES MELVIN 9036 West Colorado Place • Lakewood, Colorado 80232 • (303) 969-0275
	EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & TALENTS
	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY & HYDROGEOLOGY:
		• Conduct groundwater contaminant migration and site characterization studies • Conduct aquifer investigations using aquifer slug and pump test data • Conduct soil gas surveys and geophysical surveys • Design and inspect monitoring well construction and installation • Analyze subsurface soil, groundwater and surface water sample data • Analyze and interpret aerial photographs
	ENGINEERING AND MINING GEOLOGY:
		• Survey sampling grids • Log soil borings and analyze soil samples for geotechnical properties • Map geologic facies and structural features • Analyze load bearing capacity and pillar design stability using rock mechanics • Analyze subsurface subsidence and slope stability
	PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
		• Write instructional documents, field sampling plans, and health and safety plans • Develop budgets, prepare and maintain schedules • Solicit and evaluate bids from subcontractors • Write reports detailing results of investigations • Create computer generated graphics and enhance photographs
	EDUCATION
	1985-1987			University of Colorado at Denver, continuing education, Course work in basin analysis, hydrogeology and chemistry
	9/74-8/78			University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Bachelor of Science in Geology
	PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
	11/02 - Present			Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd., 605 Parfet Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, (303) 724-5400
		General Administration Service Region 8 Contract: • Project Lead Phase 1 and 2 RCRA Facility Investigations. • Prepare scopes of work and task orders associated with environmental investigations, remediation studies, remediation design and remediation projects. • Develop and implement plans to monitor and assure compliance with Federal, State and local environmental regulations. • Prepare reports for and interface with State and Federal agencies regarding environmental issues and regulatory compliance.
	3/02 - 11/02			Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 725, San Diego, CA 92103, (619) 702-1700
	4/99 - 2/02			Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd., 605 Parfet Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, (303) 724-5400
		USGS Yucca Mountain Technical Support Contract: • Identify and review documentation maintained in electronic databases in the support of acquired and developed data for the USGS Yucca Mountain Project. • Determine the completeness, accuracy, and reproducibility of the data that supports project data and quality assurance. • Prepare reports detail information found for each data package.
	12/94 - 3/99			CONTRACTING-CONSULTING, Temporary Jobs and Assignments have included:
		Boateng & Associates, Inc.: • Collect soil samples to assess naturally occurring beryllium concentrations. CDI Corp./INDECO: • Log soil borings of glaciated and fluvial sediments at river crossings for gas line. Kenneth C. Ko & Associates, Inc.: • Conduct geotechnical (soil) and geomechanical (rock) testing. • Conduct structural geologic survey of underground mine. • Predict slope behavior from rock mechanic results and finite element analysis. • Conduct geophysical magnetometer survey to locate iron associated with gold placer deposit. Miller Venture: • Conduct environmental assessment of inactive underground tungsten mining site. • Collect surface soil and surface water samples for environmental investigation. Steigers Corporation: • Assist in preparing Mine Plan and permit applications to operate experimental mine. • Supply graphic support and prepare aerial photographs for a proposed electric power line. Tierra Environmental/Harding Lawson: • Log borings and supervise well construction at landfill.
	7/87 - 12/94			ICF Kaiser Engineers, 165 South Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228, (303) 980-2000; main office: 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 934-3600
		• Plan, organize and conduct environmental investigations. • Develop budgets, prepare and maintain schedules. Conduct US EPA RI/FS field operations. • Prepare Field Sampling Plans, Work Plans and Health & Safety Plans. • Write reports detailing findings of environmental investigations. • Manage field teams and subcontractors. • Evaluate hydrogeology and geology of hazardous waste sites to determine extent and migration of contamination for remedial action. • Design and supervise installation of monitoring wells and gas pressure probes. • Conduct geophysical (EM-31, GPR and magnetometer) and soil gas surveys. • Collect subsurface soil, surface water, groundwater and air samples. • Conduct and analyze aquifer slug and pump tests. • Log borings and cores.
	9/84 - 6/87			RJM Consulting (Contracting/Consulting Geologist) Assignments/contracts have included:
		Kenneth C. Ko & Associates, Inc.: • Assess and map properties for mineral resources and mining potential. • Conduct geotechnical investigation of backfill material surrounding sewer lines at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. • Analyze stress and load bearing on mine pillars. • Prepare hydrologic and geologic reports for mine permits. • Conduct geotechnical (soil) and geomechanical (rock) lab testing. Resource Engineering Inc.: • Conduct areal slope stability study and aerial photographic lineament study.
	7/83 - 8/84			Evergreen Resources Inc./Aspen Mining, 1500 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89109, (702) 739-9998
		• Supervise drilling and surveying, log trenches and borings and install piezometers. • Experiment with various gold recovery methods to increase recoverable concentrations. • Conduct geotechnical evaluation to assess proper placement of cyanide leachate pad. • Research geochemistry of playa and sabkha depositional environments.
	8/81 - 5/83			Kenneth C. Ko & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 9129, Denver, CO 80209, (303) 880-7751
		• Conduct geologic investigations pertaining to the mining industry. • Conduct geotechnical (soil) and geomechanical (rock) lab testing. • Analyze stress and load bearing on mine pillars (coal, trona, oil shale). • Conduct finite element analyses to assess optimum mining operation. • Evaluate existing and potential mine subsidence and roof fall problems. • Analyze existing and potential slope stability problems. • Assess and map properties for mineral resources and mining potential. • Research effects of high temperatures on soils, US DOE project.
	8/80 - 9/81			Native American Natural Resources Development Federation, 3706 South Acoma Street, Englewood, CO 80110, (303) 761-2141
		• Map and sample volcanic ash deposits for Native Americans, Santee Sioux. • Determine legal ownership of mineral rights. • Assess mining feasibility. • Analyze data and present findings in a final report.
	11/79 - 5/80			U.S. Geological Survey - Branch of Uranium and Thorium Studies, 1711 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 236-1563
		• Assist in correlation and interpretation of geochemical and aerial geophysical data. • Analyze space imaging to locate volcanic diatreme complexes. • Research trace element content in extrusive volcanic rocks. • Research uranium content in rhyolitic and rhyodacitic rocks.
	4/79 - 11/79			Polytec Enterprises Inc., 8505 E. Orchard, Englewood, CO 80111
		• Log borings and install piezometers. • Analyze geotechnical properties of soil in laboratory. • Inspect road beds and foundations.
	PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES
		Certified Professional Geologist, #8686 - American Institute of Professional Geologists (1992) Registered Professional Geologist, #1669 - Wyoming (1992) Chartered Geologist United Kingdom (1995)
		Inactive: Registered Professional Geologist Arkansas (1989); Florida (1988)
	PUBLICATIONS
		Melvin, Robert J., 1993, Geologic skills used in the site characterization of environmental/hazardous waste projects, The Professional Geologist, V. 30, No. 10, p. 12-16.
		U.S. Department of Energy, 1981, Effects of hot storage tanks on soils, (prepared by Kenneth C. Ko & Associates, Inc., Robert J. Melvin contributing author).

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