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Patrick Dougherty

Tucson

Summary

Detail-oriented geologist with experience in coordinating daily drill operations and collaborating across departments. Skilled in effective communication, safety compliance, and project management, contributing to successful drilling projects and accurate geological data reporting.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Geologist

Hermosa South32
Patagonia
11.2020 - Current
  • Tracked daily drill production to ensure project timelines were met.
  • Monitor and report daily drill survey data and deviations.
  • Ensured compliance of drilling contractors with safety and environmental standards, minimizing risk during operations.
  • Coordinate and communicate drillhole plans to all Technical Services stakeholders and contractors.
  • Collaborate on annual SOP updates.
  • Oversaw core sample assay QA/QC to maintain data integrity and reliability for project analysis.
  • Conducted core logging.
  • Collected soil samples from designated sites for environmental analysis.

Ore Control Geologist

Western Mesquite Mines
Brawley
01.2018 - 10.2020
  • Modeled ore and waste polygons using MinePlan software.
  • Coordinated daily and weekly ore/waste plans among Geology, Survey, Engineering, and Mine Operations to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Ensured safe and timely delivery of samples to lab, enhancing workflow and data integrity.
  • Updated and maintained assay database to ensure accurate and accessible data for analysis.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation reports.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Cyber Operations

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Geosciences - Geophysics Emphasis

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12-2017

Skills

  • Geotechnical report preparation
  • Geological report writing
  • Site assessments
  • Soil sampling
  • Core logging
  • Geological mapping
  • Fieldwork experience
  • Drilling supervision
  • Geoscience software
  • Technical reporting
  • Completing research
  • Safety protocols
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Project Geologist

Hermosa South32
11.2020 - Current

Ore Control Geologist

Western Mesquite Mines
01.2018 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Applied Science - Cyber Operations

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Science - Geosciences - Geophysics Emphasis

University of Arizona
Patrick Dougherty