MICHAEL R. RAVELLA

College Address:

• Keene State College
• Keene, New Hampshire, 03435-7031
• (603) 358-7756
• E-mail: mrr@monadnock.keene.edu

Permanent Address:

• 261 Adams Street
• Holliston, Massachusetts, 01746
• (508) 429-6890

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, GEOLOGY, May 1996
Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire GPA 3.94

Concentration: HYDROGEOLOGY

SENIOR THESIS: Potential Aquifer Recharge Sites in the Keene Area. Measured soil recharge characteristics in the Keene region. Used Microsoft Excel to format data for a GIS database. Currently developing a GIS map along with LANDSAT data to identify aquifer recharge locations in the Keene area.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• stream gauging: Monitored seasonal volumetric flow rates of the Ashuelot River in Keene, New Hampshire.
• soil infiltration measurement: Used ring infiltrometers to determine soil infiltration rates of different soil types in the Keene area.
• soil tension measurement: Used one and three foot tensiometers to measure soil tension in relation to precipitation and seasonal changes.
• micro well/piezometer installation: Installed micro wells and piezometers, using a hand auger, to measure water levels and hydraulic heads at different depths in selected Keene soils.
• soil analysis: Determined soil grain size distribution of various Keene soils using soil sieve analysis. Also determined soil moisture contents for selected Keene soils.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• DOS & Windows applications
• C computer language
• Geographic Information Systems

EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR

September 1995 to May 1996
Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire

Taught an introductory Geology lab, which covered the core basics of mineral and rock identification along with map reading and interpretation. Created a syllabus, class lecture notes, exams, and grades for the students in the class.

LABORER

May 1994 to September 1995 US Army Corps of Engineers, Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Worked at West Hill Dam in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Maintained the dam and the recreation areas. Taught project manager how to use new IBM computer system. Received the Manager's Award in September 1995.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Vice President of the Keene State College Geology Club.
• Dean's List every semester in college.
• Sports: golf; skiing; intramurals - soccer, baseball, volleyball, and softball.