1. Brian David Piette
Cell: 360-624-5626
Bakerpowslasher@gmail.com
818 N. Garden St. Bellingham, Washington
Education
Western Washington University (Bellingham, Washington) 2011-2015
Bachelor of Science, Geology
Columbia River High School (Vancouver, Washington) 2007-2011
High schooldiploma
Geology RelatedSkills
 Ability to work in any type of environment
o Geology field camp: mapped in 120 degree temps in Hells Canyon, ID.
 Experience with ESRI arcGIS, Matlab and Rocscience software.
 Experience writing technical reports
 Proficient in Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, etc
 Ability to collect, interpret and evaluate data
 Familiar with:
o Marsh-McBirney electronic flow meter and USGS stream discharge Midsection Method
o Total station and GPS use
o ASTM standards and classifications.
o USDA soil classifications
o Material testing techniques,in-situ and out-situ (SPT’s, CPT’s, Atterberg limits, etc)
o Conducting Seismic Design Category and ability to read and interpret hazard maps
o Plans to take 40 hr OSHA HAZWOPER safety training in Mid-December (Once graduated)
Volunteer Experience
Raised $9,300 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital (Portland, Oregon) 2010-2011
 Fundraisers included: 5K fun run, pancake breakfast, school dance,and donations from family/friends.
Associated Student Body Member 2008-2011
 Served as class council and schoolsecretary.
 Tasks include: organization of dances,fundraisers, concession duty at sporting events,documentation of money spent at
school.
Non-Related Geology Experience
Shipp Brothers Landscaping, Ridgefield, Washington June-Sept. 2013
Steve Shipp (owner/boss)360-887-8564
 General Landscaper
 Sprinkler and lawn instillation, tree removal, distributor of bark, etc.
 Performed tasks that required heavy lifting
 Gained experience driving industrial trucks
Awards/Accomplishments
 Boston Marathon qualifier (2015)
 Three years competing in Cross Country and Track at NCAA Division 2 level
 Twelve time varsity letter recipient (high school)
 Cross Country team captain (2010)
Educational References
 Robert Mitchell, Ph.D
o Hydrology and engineering geology professorat Western Washington University.
o (360) 650-3591
o robert.mitchell@wwu.edu
 Pete Stelling, Ph.D
o Geology field camp professor(summer 2015)
o (360) 650- 4095
o Pete.Stelling@wwu.edu
 Harold Wershow
o Teaching assistant during geology field camp, summer 2015
o Current graduate student at Western Washington University
o haroldwershow@gmail.com