My Curriculum Vitae

James R Lehane

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Website: Dinojim.com

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Education:

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Dates: Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

Advisor: Dr Tony Ekdale

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Geology

Graduation Date: August 2014

Dissertation Title: Applications of quantitative methods and chaos theory in ichnology for analysis of invertebrate behavior and evolution

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Dates: Aug 2003 - May 2005

Advisor: Dr Sankar Chatterjee

Degree: Masters of Science in Geoscience 

Graduation Date: May 2005

Thesis Title: Anatomy and relationship of Shuvosaurus, a basal theropod from the Triassic of Texas

State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY

Dates: Aug 1999 - May 2003

Advisor: Dr. Richard Young

Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Geology

Minors: Biology, Mathematics

Graduation Date: May 2003

Undergraduate Research Topic: Recent and long-term sedimentation and erosion along the Genesee River floodplain in Livingston and Monroe Counties, NY.


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Lecturer (Geo 1010 – Introduction to Geology; Geog 1000 – Introduction to Physical Geography) (One year temporary position)

Dates: Aug 2017 – May 2018

University: Utah Valley University, Department of Earth Science
Responsibilities: Taught 4 and 5 class sections a semester. Developed entire curriculum, including assignments, quizzes, and exams and graded all materials.

Teaching Assistant (Geo 1050 – National Parks: Geology Behind the Scenery)

Dates: Aug 2013 – December 2013
University: University of Utah, Department of Geology & Geophysics
TA Advisor: Dr. A. A. Ekdale
Responsibilities: Taught a couple of lectures a month and graded homework assignments.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Geo 3090 - Earth Materials II and Geo 3180 - Paleobiology)

Dates: January 2011 - May 2011

University: University of Utah, Department of Geology & Geophysics                         

Associated Class Instructors: Dr. John Bowman (Geo 3090 - Earth Materials II); Dr. A. A. Ekdale (Geo 3180 - Paleobiology)
Responsibilities:Taught labs, developed and graded labs and quizzes, ran field trip.

Course Instructor (Geo 1030 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes)

Dates: May 2010 - August 2010

University: University of Utah, Department of Geology & Geophysics                         

Responsibilities: Developed the entire course, including quizzes, exams, and lab exercises. The course encompassed 90 minutes lectures, 3 days a week, over a 2-3 month time period.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Geo 1115 - Introduction to Earth Systems Lab)

Dates: August 2009 - December 2010

University of Utah, Department of Geology & Geophysics                         

Associated Class Instructors: Dr. John Bowman (Fall 09', Fall 10'); Dr. Paul Jewell (Spring 10')

Responsibilities: Developed and taught lab sections (2 per semester), developed and graded quizzes, proctored exams, and graded labs.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Physical Geology Lab) (20 hrs/week)

Dates: Aug 2003 - Dec 2003; May 2004 - May 2005

University: Texas Tech University, Department of Geosciences                         

TA Coordinator: Dr. Aaron Yoshinobu (03' - 04'); Dr. Hal Karlsson (04'- 05')

Head TA: Steven Rosscoe (Aug 04' - 05')

Responsibilities: Taught 8 lab sections, developed and graded quizzes and labs.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Physical Geology Lab) (20 hrs/week)

Dates: Aug 2001 - May 2002; Jan 2003 - May 2003

University: State University of New York at Geneseo, Department of Geology

Lab Coordinator: Janie Boger and Dr. Amy Sheldon

Responsibilities: Taught lab sections with fellow undergraduate (3 total), helped with grading labs, proctored class exams, and assisted with the Geology Learning Center.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (History of Life Lab) (20 hrs/week)

Dates: Aug 2002 - Dec 2002

University: State University of New York at Geneseo, Department of Geology

Lab Coordinator: Dr D. Jeff Over

Responsibilities: Taught lab section with help of lab coordinator (1 total), helped grade class exams, and grade labs.


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Data Analyst

Dates: January 2019 – Present

Company: AECOM - Salt Lake City Office, Salt Lake City, UT

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GIS Specialist/ Analytical Geologist/ Paleontologist (32-40hrs/week)

Dates: January 2015 – July 2016; August 2008 – August 2009     

Company: AECOM/URS – Salt Lake City Office, Salt Lake City, UT
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Graduate Environmental Scientist/ GIS Coordinator (Full Time)

Dates: April 2007 – August 2008         
Company: URS - West Valley Office, West Valley, NY
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