Joseph Seamons

Activities: Student Advisory Committee Representative (SAC Rep.), Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), Finalist for SME Competition of 2010, Primary Children's Medical Center Representative (PCMC Rep.), Embedded Alliance for Science Teaching Fellow (EAST Fellow), Volunteer Clerk for local congregation.

• Utilized AutoCAD in order to calculate coal tonnages.
• Created organizational system and a computer database for public lease files.
• Performed lab work to determine strength parameters of rock.
• Wrote official government letters and documents.

• Performed ventilation surveys throughout the mine.
• Drafted and implemented new ventilation plans.
• Created an inventory of all ventilation components.
• Wrote standardized procedures for testing backfill samples.
• Utilized Vulcan in order to calculate life of mine and create utility maps.

• Replaced tires and performed oil changes
• Diagnosed and repaired automotive electrical systems
• Replaced shocks and struts and worked on front-end suspension
• Performed tune-ups
• Frequently #1 in district for revenue

• Performed surveys for newly mined areas and map creation.
• Utilized AutoCAD to create a polygon compliance study and a stockpile summary.
• Taught geology to kids at local summer school.
• Gained fundamental knowledge of open pit operations by working with engineers.

• Performed surveys for newly mined areas, mine development and map creation.
• Utilized Vulcan in order to calculate volumes and create a dilution report.
• Built a containment pad for hazardous materials.