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Backus
Fredonia, NY 14063
716-581-3610
HaydenJosephBackus@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship for summer 2024.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Fredonia
Bachelor of Science, Geology, May 2024
GPA – 3.61
RELATED COURSES
Directed Study in Metamorphic Petrology Directed Study in Stream Monitoring
Geographic Information Systems I Geomorphology
College Physics I & II Petrology
Structural Geology Stratigraphy
Field Geology Mineralogy
Geosciences Senior Seminar Oceanography
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Directed Study in Metamorphic Petrology
- Geochemical and geochronologic analysis of rocks from exhumed lower crust.
- Presented research at BAPG meeting.
- Presenting at NE GSA meeting in spring ‘24
Establishment of Internal Procedure for Making Thin Sections
- Learned how to make thin sections at Buffalo Museum of Science
- Established thin section making station at SUNY Fredonia
- Implemented internal procedure
- Taught professors at SUNY Fredonia how to make thin sections
Directed Study in Stream Monitoring
- Monitored discharge, suspended sediment, and pebble size
- Used total station and stadia rod to take data for topological map
SKILLS
Equipment & Methods
- EM31 Conductivity meter, Field Magnetometer, Worden Prospector Model Gravimeter, Signal
Enhancement seismograph, TLC meter, Monitoring wells, Surface water sampling, Flow
meters, Alidade and Transit, Planimeter, Map wheel
Computer
- QGIS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
New York State Geological Association
Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists
SUNY Fredonia Geology & Environmental Club President
Internship with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Camp Counselor, Bethany Camp, Sinclairville, NY, May 2020 - August 2023
Camp Counselor, Camp Timberline, Estes Park, CO, Summer 2023
Delivery Driver, Mary’s Deli, Dunkirk, NY, October 2022 - present
ACTIVITIES
Church Praise Band Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Men’s Club Soccer Worship Leader at Bethany Camp