Arja .J. Jewbali 115 Bartlett Street, Reno, NV 89512 (775)-323-8393 arja_jewbali@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE A position in geostatistics, reserve/resource estimation or sampling with a company offering opportunity for growth. SUMMARY Currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Mining Engineering. Interned at Cortez Gold Mines in Elko, Nevada and Billiton Maatschappij in Suriname, S. America. Experienced in the use of geostatistics and skilled in the most used geostatistical software. Can learn new programs easily (self teach). Ambitious, highly motivated quick learner. More than working knowledge of databases and GIS. EDUCATION: Master of Science in Mining Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (Mackay School of Mines). Expected graduation may 2001. Bachelor of Science in Geology from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, S.America, September 1998. CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE Summer 2000 Internship at Cortez Gold Mines, Elko, NV Determined optimum drill grid for exploration drilling. Compared Ordinary kriging and Indicator kriging results for resource estimation. March 1998-July 1998 Senior Intern (senior research project) at the Billiton Maatschappij Suriname Bauxite Mining Company, Suriname, S.America. Determined semivariograms for parameters such as ore thickness, total silica, total alumina, iron etc. Made comparison of company’s grade estimation method (IDS) with results from kriging. Determined optimum drill hole spacing for grade control drilling. Based on study made recommendations concerning the company’s sampling method, grade estimation method and grade control drilling. May 1997-March 1998 Student Intern at the Billiton Maatschappij Suriname Bauxite Mining Company, Suriname, S.America. Designed a geological profile for the overburden strata. Decided on the use of geostatistics by determining semivariograms for parameters such as ore thickness, total silica, total alumina, iron etc. WORK EXPERIENCE October 2000-Present Part time position with the USGS (US Geological Survey). Developed a relational access database( ACCESS 2000/SQL server 7) to store water quality and other general information on pit lakes. January 1999-June 1999 Junior consultant for Cabema Holding, Suriname, S. America specializing in selling maintenance software packages based on an oracle database. Participated in training in SQL and PL-SQL programming languages for oracle databases. Was part of the team that did the conversion from a previous version of the maintenance software to a more recent windows version. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY More than working knowledge of: Presentation: Word, PowerPoint. Geostatistical: Isatis, Geoeas, Variowin, Geostokos Toolkit, GSLIB, Visor. Databases: Access, Oracle. Design: Autocad. GIS: Arcview/info( including Avenue scripting). Application: Excel. Knowledge of C++ and SQL/PLSQL . Some proficiency with Surpac, Vulcan. ACTIVITIES Participated in the exchange program between the Geology & Mining Engineering Student Organizations sponsored by the Geology Departments at both Cambridge University, United Kingdom and the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, S.America. Currently an OAS (Organization of American States) fellowship recipient. LANGUAGES Fluent in Dutch and English. Some proficiency with Spanish. HONORS Recipient of the "cum laude" award for senior project from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, S.America. Received the "With pleasure" award for grades obtained during my second year of study at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, S.America.