1. Noah C. Sluiter
Current Address: 3463 Windshire Dr. SE Email: noahsluiter@gmail.com
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Phone: 616-307-9605
Position of Interest: Geologist
Career Goals: Certified Professional Geologist, Hydrologist
Education: Geology B.S. (5 year Degree) – Earth and Environment Theme
Grand Valley State University (GVSU), Allendale, MI (2010)
Related Coursework
Structural Geology, Structural Field Geology, Geomorphology, Global Tectonics, Sedimentation and
Stratigraphy, Petrology, Mineralology, Earth History, Geohydrology, Rivers and Watersheds,
Engineering Geology, Natural Resource Management, Calculus I and II, Physics I and II
Formal Presentations
“Can Geoscientists Create Better Thrust and Fold Models through the Study of Fluids?”
Senior Thesis and Thesis Paper – GVSU 2010 – Grade A
“Wetability and its Relationship to Hillslope Evolution in Seidman Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan”
Geomorphology Poster – GVSU 2008 – Graduation Requirement – Grade A
“The Origin of Sediment in Turkey Run State Park, Parke County, Indiana”
Student Scholarship Day – GVSU 2007 – Graduation Requirement – Grade A
Field Course Experience:
Structural Field Course (2010, 5 weeks)
U. of TX at Arlington – Led by: Drs. Wickham, Holbrook, Nestell, Lowell – Grade B
Field Hydrology Course (2010, 5 weeks)
U. of MN – Led by: Dr. Calvin Alexander – Grade B
Supplemental Educational Workshops:
GSA (Northeast) – Ground Source Heat Pump Workshop – 2015
Certifications:
 O.S.H.A. 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training – #1603141163080
o Valid: 03/14/16 to 03/14/17
 P.E.C. Safety Certified – Safe Gulf/Safe Land – #100353894
o Valid: 2013
 International Association for Drilling Contractors – Surface Logger Certified – #D5017493
o Valid: 08/23/2013 to 08/24/2018
 10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health – #000745500
o Valid: 04/16/2006
Field and Laboratory Procedure and Analysis Experience:
Geotechnical, Environmental, and Soils
 Plastic and liquid Limit (Atterberg Limits)
 Specific gravity test for sediments with hydrometer
 Wet and dry sieve
 U.S.D.A. Soil Classification and Munsell Soil/Cuttings Color Chart
 Proctor Test and Standard Penetration Test (S.T.P.)
 Survey and forestry equipment
 Hand Auger drilling
 Water well drilling procedures

2.  Hydrogeologic multiple well pumping tests
Structural and Stratigraphic
 Sight and measure layers with a Jacobs Staff.
 Hand and microscope mineral identification tests.
 Construct structure map from field measurements.
 Generate, read, and interpret topographic maps and stratigraphic columns.
 Produce stereoscopic projections from field and laboratory measurements.
Employment History:
ALS Oil & Gas – Permian Basin – Midland, TX Headquarters (Formerly ALS Empirica)
August 2015 to February 2016 (R.I.F.) – Field Operations Supervisor
 Correspond with clients, companies and employees using email and phone.
 Oversee and interact with company advanced and third party services throughout each drilling
project.
 Reviewer of surface logger daily field reports, surface logs, and safety forms.
 Issue directives from Human Resources to resolve employee interest concerns.
 Inspect, weigh, and ship company equipment and client properties.
 H.S.E. representative for Permian Basin.
 Maintain the mass spectrometer machines and repair lab.
 Direct and manage shop crew facility and mobile lab maintenance.
ALS Empirica – Appalachia – Youngstown, OH Headquarters (Formerly Geosearch Logging Inc.)
October 2010 to July 2015 – Surface Logger I and II – Surface Logger Trainer
 Generate well log documents while drilling, with an accurate and complete rock, gas, and
drilling parameter analysis.
 Identify cutting lithologies with a microscope, using A.A.P.G. and corporate classification
descriptions standards on well log documents.
 Maintain and calibrate gas detection equipment throughout the drilling projects.
 Monitor Electronic Drill Recorder (E.D.R) drilling parameter for clients during the drilling project
and interpret data and gas record for correlations.
 Inspect the drill site and mobile lab for client proposed H.S.E. and M.S.D.S. recommended P.P.E.
applications.
 Correspond with clients and corporate with scheduled, upon request, and H.S.E. reports.
Gas Detection Equipment and Advanced Geologic Service Equipment
Mass Spectrometer, Mud Logging Systems (MSI) Yellow and Red Box Gas Chromatograph, I-Ball
Bloodhound (Infrared) Gas Chromatograph, Dual and Single Flame Ionization Detection (FID) Gas
Chromatograph, Hotwire Conventional Gas Detection, Quantitative Gas Measurement (QGM) flow
systems, Calcimeter
Professional Memberships:
Geological Society of America (G.S.A.) #9123565, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
(A.A.P.G.) #10057890, West Texas Geological Society (W.T.G.S.)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office, Open Office, Power Point, Windows XP/Vista/7/10, Mud Logging Systems (MSI) gas
detection software MPLOT and Mcontroller, Well Sight, GeoDraft, Pason/Totco/Rig Watch Electronic
Drill Recorder (EDR) Systems , Quantum GIS, ARC GIS, WISE Gas Monitoring and EDR Systems, Lecia
Microscope Program
References: Work and/or personal references will be provided upon request.