Curriculum Vitae

James R Lehane
Home: Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Phone:
Email: Jazinator@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.dinojim.com
Education:
Aug 2003 - May 2005 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Box 41053 Advisor: Dr Sankar Chatterjee
222 Science Building Degree: Masters of Science in Geoscience
Lubbock, TX 79410 Graduation Date: May 2005
806-742-3102 Thesis: Anatomy and relationship
of Shuvosaurus, a basal theropod
from the Triassic of Texas
Aug 1999 - May 2003 State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
1 College Circle Advisor: Dr. Richard Young
Geneseo, NY 14454 Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Geology
585-245-5921 Minor: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Research: Recent and long-term sedimentation and erosion along the
Genesee River floodplain in Livingston and Monroe Counties, NY.
Field Experience:
Aug 1998 Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman MT
Paleontology Field Experience; Advanced
July 1997 Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman MT
Paleontology Field Experience; Beginner
Work Experience:
April 2007 - Present Graduate Environmental Scientist
GIS Coordinator
Company: URS - West Valley Office, Ashford Hollow, NY
Duties: Upgrade ArcView files and system from version 3.2 to 9.2.
Analysis of soil and groundwater samples.
Create and update maps and information tables.
Teaching Experience:
Aug 2003 - Dec 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Physical Geology Lab)
May 2004 - May 2005 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')
Duties: Teach lab sections (8 total); write syllabus; develop and grade quizzes; proctor exams; grade labs
Aug 2001 - May 2002 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Physical Geology Lab)
Jan 2003 - May 2003 State University of New York at Geneseo, Department of Geology
Lab Coordinator: Janie Boger and Dr. Amy Sheldon
Duties: Teach lab sections with fellow undergraduate (3 total); help
with grading; proctor exams; assist with Geology Learning Center
Aug 2002 - Dec 2002 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (History of Life Lab)
State University of New York at Geneseo, Department of Geology
Lab Coordinator: Dr D. Jeff Over
Duties: Teach lab section with help of lab coordinator (1 total); help
grade class exams; grade labs
Professional Affiliations:
Buffalo Association of Professional Geologist (BAPG)
- Executive Vice President - 2007
- Member since 11/2006
Geological Society of America (GSA)
- Member since 2001
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)
- Member since 2004
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SVP)
- Member since 2004
Publications:
Lehane, J.R. and Over, D.J. 2002. Canid and rodent scaveging on Pleistocene cave bear:
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 34 (6); p.150
Projects Completed:
Young, R.A. 2003. Recent and long-term sedimentation and erosion along the Genesee
River floodplain in Livingston and Monroe Counties, NY. Funded by the US
Army Corps of Engineers. pp. 1-40
The project involved field collecting by Jeffrey Mortier and me, performing stream-based digital imagery, GPS surveying, and laser channel measurements of the Genesee River from Mount Morris to Rochester, NY. The project also involved rectifying and converting aerial photographs of the Genesee River into ArcGIS 8 map formats. The river location was traced and erosion rates were then determined. Refer to acknowledgement on page 33.
Computer Skills:
Geology Related Programs:
Proficient use in: ArcView 3.2; ArcMap 8.1, 9,2; ArcScene 9.2
Some use in: AutoCAD 4; Sigma Scan Pro; Bryce 5
General Use Programs:
Proficient use in: Microsoft Word 2003, Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003, FrontPage 2003, Access; Windows XP; Adobe Acrobat 6.0; Adobe Photoshop; Corel Draw 9.0; Corel Photo-Paint 9.0; RUMBA Office 7.4
Some use in: QuickBooks Pro 2005; V.G. Studio Max
Awards and Honors:
2001 - 2003 Dean's List - SUNY Geneseo, Spring and Fall Semesters
1999 Dean's List - SUNY Geneseo, Fall Semester
1999 Attained the Boy Scout rank of Eagle Scout