JENNIFER LEIGH PERRY

jlperry@mail.utexas.edu

EDUCATION            The University of Texas   Austin, TX                                                                     Expected 2001

                                    Master of Science in Geology                       Emphasis in Chemical Hydrogeology

Master’s Thesis: The Composition, Transport and Degradation of Class A Foam

Advisor: Dr. Philip Bennett                                                Cumulative GPA: 3.8

The College of William & Mary   Williamsburg, VA                                                May 1997

                                    Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Minor in Government

COURSEWORK       Physical Hydrogeology                                         Chemical Hydrogeology

                                    Physical Hydrology                                               Depositional Systems

                                    Groundwater Pollution and Transport                    GIS for Water Resources

                                    Hydro Field Methods                                            Environmental Isotope Geochemistry

HONORS &               F. L. Whitney Endowed Presidential Scholarship – 2000-2001

ACTIVITIES              Thomas R. Banks Memorial Scholarship – Spring 2000

Graduate Student Executive Council – Treasurer; Fall 1999

William and Mary Women’s Leadership Training Institute – Spring 1997

            Student Red Cross  – Co-founder and President; CPR Instructor – 1994-1997

EXPERIENCE           The University of Texas  Austin, TX

                                    Teaching Assistant – Taught lab to introductory Geology students, Chemical                     Fall 1999

                                    Hydrogeology and Hydrogeology Field Methods to upper division undergraduates

                                    and graduate students.                 

                                    Research Assistant – Manage laboratory for Dr. Bennett and use gas

                                    chromatography to analyze groundwater samples for BTEX.

Analytical Services Incorporated  Atlanta, GA                                               July 1998-June 1999

Laboratory Assistant – Performed phosphorous, alkalinity, acidity,

chloride and solids analyses according to EPA and Standard Methods.

Trained new employees in testing and laboratory procedures.

                        Kiber Environmental Services  Atlanta, GA                                                    Sept 1997-Jan 1998

                        Environmental Scientist – Analyzed soil samples in hazardous

                        materials laboratory according to ASTM methods. Built a constant

                        head permeameter according to client specifications. Responsible for

                        data entry and report writing. Purchased supplies for laboratory.

                        Golder Construction Services  Atlanta, GA                                                             Summer 1996

                        Laboratory Technician – Prepared samples and tested landfill

                        liners according to established ASTM methods.

OTHER                      Finance Assistant, "Poythress" for Governor of Georgia, Spring 1998; Intramural

EXPERIENCE           official supervisor, W & M; Camp Counselor and pool director, 3 summers