Overview

• Results-oriented Exploration Geologist with demonstrated technical expertise related to collection, analysis, interpretation and integration of multiple large geoscientific datasets.

• Practical experience in supporting successful exploration programs, with an academic background related to economic geology and ore deposits from belt to deposit scales, and field experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

• Experience with mineral systems approach to generate, evaluate and prioritize exploration opportunities across diverse ore deposits (porphyry copper, orogenic gold, VMS, polymetallic Cu-Au-Ag epithermal, Carlin-type gold, Paleoproterozoic placer gold)

• Able to present exploration results and plans directly to Board of Directors and shareholdersthrough preparation of technical reports for diverse internal and external stakeholders.

•  Working proficiency with ioGas, Leapfrog, ArcMap, Studio EM, DH Logger andAdobe Illustrator,

Professional Experience

Jan 2020 – Present    Research and Teaching Assistant, Institut für Geologie, Bern, Switzerland

• Proficient with multiple analytical methods (LA-ICPMS, Solution ICPMS, SEM, EMPA, XRD, XRF, CNS, Raman, Microscopy) for sample preparation, data collection and interpretation;

• Teaching assistant for Bachelor and Masters level ore deposits practical sessions;

• Teaching assistant for Bachelor and Masters level field courses: ore deposits, alteration and introduction to mapping (Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Switzerland).

• Co-author on three papers: 1 published, 2 in preparation.

July 2016 – Jan 2020 Corporate Geologist/Project Geologist, McEwen Mining, Toronto, ON

• Provided daily technical support to Senior VP Exploration and other executive leadership team members;

• Generated, evaluated and prioritized exploration targets across company’s assets and assisted with evaluation of potential project acquisitions and investments, including new technologies;

• Lead development and implementation of company’s global QAQC guidelines;

• Co-managed and designed an Archean orogenic greenstone gold exploration project (>55,000 drill program) in the Abitibi region of Ontario, Canada, resulting in a new gold discovery and resource.

• Technical writing (PEA, press releases, presentations for AGM, BOD, PDAC, and other meetings).

May 2015 – Aug 2016 Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Geology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

• Performed geochemical experiments in the high-pressure and high temperature, and hydrothermal laboratories.

• Teaching Assistant for the Petrology, Igneous Petrology, and Introduction to Field Methods courses.

May 2013 Geo-archaeological Research Assistant, University of Toronto, Northern Cape, South Africa

• Assisted with the geo-archaeological excavation on the Kathu Pan Archaeological Complex, including lithic analysis on stone tools.

• Conducted GPR surveys to delineate paleosurface of early human ancestors.

May 2011 – April 2012 Geophysics Research Assistant, Department of Geology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

• Participated on a multi-disciplinary study with the Ontario Provincial Police investigating the use of near-surface geophysical methods in terrestrial forensic searches.

• Conducted GPR, magnetometer, and resistivity surveys over a test sites

Education:

Feb 2020 – Present             PhD Candidate in Geology, University of Bern, Switzerland        

• Thesis: Field, petrologic and geochemical studies aimed at understanding how large-scale rock alteration relates to the genesis of volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits: insights from the Semail ophiolite, Oman

• Lead author (3 papers in preparation)

Sept 2015 – Sept 2016         MSc in Geology, University of Toronto, Canada          

• Thesis: The Effect of melt composition, temperature and pressure on the partitioning of reduced sulfur between the volatile phase and silicate melt at sulfide saturation.

Sept 2011 – May 2015         HBSc in Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada  

 Graduated with Distinction

• Thesis: The Solubility of Au and Ir in carbonate melts: implications for the precious metal potential of carbonatites and mantle metasomatism.

Sept 2006 – May 2008         BA in Law, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada            

Graduated with Distinction

Profesional Designations and  and Membership

2021 – Present             Registered Professional Geoscientist, “P.Geo” Designation (Ontario, Canada)

2021-2023                   Treasurer, Black Forest-Alpine Student Chapter, Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits

2021 – 2022                 Host, Ore Deposits Hub

2019                            Basic Underground Common Core, Ontario

2017                            Attendee, Mineral Processing Short Course, McGill University

2016 – Present            Member, Professional Geoscientists of Ontario

2015 – 2016                 Social Committee Chair, Association of Graduate Earth Science Students

2015- 2016                  Co-Organizer, Magmatic Ore Deposits Discussion Group

2014 – 2016                 President & Treasurer, SEG’s University of Toronto Student Chapter

Awards and Fellowships:

* Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Canada Foundation Graduate Fellowship

* The Jeff Fawcett and John Gittins Graduate Explorers Fund

* Dr. James A. & Connie P. Dickson Scholarship in Science and Math

* Frederick W. Schumacher Scholarship in Geology

* SEG Canada Foundation Scholarship

* Alexander MacLean Scholarship

* University College Alumni Association Scholarship

* Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Award

*Geological Association of Canada Student Prize

*C L Burton Scholarship in Physical and Mathematical Sciences

* Edward Blake Scholarship in Geology

* Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement

* Sprott Scholarship

* Sarah Metrick Scholarship in Introductory Law

* Dean’s List (4 occasions)

Languages

English (native), German (intermediate), Spanish (intermediate)