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Colton Bentley
Resource Management Officer
Kingston,ON
Summary
Resource Management Officer with diverse technical and project management experience, seeking employment in environmental science and project management. Highly knowledgeable in hydrological and geochemical monitoring principles, data analysis, with experience managing and executing complex projects within diverse teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Resource Management Officer
Parks Canada
Mallorytown Landing, ON
06.2023 - Current
- Co-managed complex land restoration projects within critical habitat for species at risk, developing project plans, timelines and budgets
- Supervised and instructed staff members and seasonal student employees
- Executed programs for wildlife and floral monitoring of forests, rivers, wetlands and streams
Project Manager
ESG Solutions, Global Energy Services
Kingston, ON
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Plan, coordinate, and execute multiple simultaneous projects by directing resources and facilitating communication between various departments and clients.
- Constructing project budgets and timelines, and liaising with numerous external operators and collaborators.
- Ensure project specific goals are achieved and deliverables are distributed to clients in timely and organized manners.
Geophysical Analyst
ESG Solutions, Global Energy Services
Kingston, ON
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Processed, analyzed, and interpreted microseismic data acquired from various seismic monitoring systems globally.
- Responsible for providing high quality reports to clients on daily, weekly, and monthly cadences.
- Developed and presented technical sales reports to clients, securing contracts worth in excess of $1.5 Million CAD.
Education
Master of Science - Geological Sciences
Queen's University
Kingston, ON 09.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS 01.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Hydrometric and Hydrogeochemical Data Analysis
Water Quality and Contaminant Transport Dynamics
Water Sample Acquisition, Preparation, and Analysis
Analytical Laboratory Techniques and Principles
Technical Report Writing
Project Management and Leadership
Registered Geoscientist-in-Training (Ontario)
Software
PHREEQC
MATLAB Simulink
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Publications
- "Mass-Balance Modelling of Metal Loading Rates in the Great Lakes", Journal of Environmental Research (Bentley et al. 2021).
- "Trace Element Loads in the Great Lakes Basin: A Reconnaissance", Journal of Great Lakes Research (Bentley et al. 2023).
Interests
Hiking
Rock Climbing
Timeline
Resource Management Officer
Parks Canada
06.2023 - Current
Project Manager
ESG Solutions, Global Energy Services
03.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Geological Sciences
Queen's University
09.2020 - 09.2022
Geophysical Analyst
ESG Solutions, Global Energy Services
11.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University
01.2014 - 05.2018