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David W. Perkey
- North Carolina State University, M.S./ Marine Geology, 2003
- University of South Carolina, B.S./ Marine Science, 1999
- dwperkey@vims.edu
- (804) 684-7754
- Office: Byrd Hall 201A
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Honors and Awards:
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of South Carolina 1999.
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Golden Key National Honor Societies.
- University of South Carolina Academic Scholarship, 1995-1999.
- University of South Carolina Honor Roll, 1995-1999.
Professional Experience:
| 9/2006 - Present |
Research Associate
Coastal Processes/Morphology Laboratory
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA
Process geophysical data using various software programs; Perform grain-size separations on various sediments; Perform elemental analysis of various sediments; Maintain a database of experimental data; Order necessary chemicals and supplies to keep the research laboratory functional.
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| 8/2004 - 8/2006 |
Research Associate
Radio Carbon and Organic Geochemistry Laboratory
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA
Collect, prepare and process DIC, DOC, and POC samples; Operate vacuum lines; Plan and conduct scientific fieldwork on land and at sea; Perform grain-size separations on various sediments; Perform basic maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment; Maintain a database of experimental data; Order necessary chemicals and supplies to keep the research laboratory functional; Oversee and assist students who are working and doing research in the laboratory.
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| 9/2003 - 6/2004 |
Lab Technician/Manager
Marine Sediments and Organic Geochemistry Laboratory
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Conduct experiments and operate scientific equipment (elemental analyzer, surface area analyzer, X-ray diffractometer) used to analyze the grain-size, mineralogy, surface area, and organic carbon associated with various marine, estuarine and terrestrial sediments; Perform basic maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment; Maintain a database of experimental data; Order necessary chemicals and supplies to keep the research laboratory functional; Oversee and assist students who are working and doing research in the laboratory.
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| 5/2003 - 9/2003 |
Staff Geologist
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Raleigh, NC.
Performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments; Installed and collected samples from environmental monitoring wells; Wrote technical environmental reports.
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| 8/1999 - 5/2003 |
Teaching/Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Teaching Assistant:
Instructed introductory level geology labs; Instructed
introductory level oceanography labs; Planned and
supervised field trip activities.
Research Assistant:
Performed experimental design for thesis research; Operated various scientific instruments including an elemental analyzer, mass spectrometer, surface area analyzer, and X-Ray diffractometer; Conducted fieldwork on land and at sea in northern California.
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| 2/1997 - 8/1999 |
Research Assistant
Organic Geochemistry Laboratory
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Carried out various analyses of marine and estuarine sediments; Operated an elemental analyzer, mass spectrometer, gas chromatogram, and surface area analyzer; Assisted with sample collection and fieldwork on land and at sea in the Gulf of Mexico and Winyah Bay, S.C.
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| Summer 1997 |
Environmental Health and Safety Lab Auditor
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Filed and maintained MSDS records for chemicals throughout the university; Performed safety audits on numerous labs throughout the university; Performed small-scale chemical and bio-hazard waste pick-ups and transports.
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Skills:
Proficient with MS Windows, MS Office Suite and Sigma Plot; Familiar with Arcview and Jade software; Experienced at operating CHN elemental analyzers, particle surface area analyzers, X-ray diffractometers, and vacuum lines; Familiar with operating gas chromatograms and mass spectrometers; Experienced at performing grain-size analyses of soils and sediment; Experienced at deploying various equipment at sea: box corers, piston corers, multi corers, Niskin bottles and CTD's; 40hr HAZWOPER training; Heartsaver AED (CPR/AED) training.
Teaching Experience:
- Introductory Physical Geology Labs, 7 semesters experience, North Carolina State Univ.
- Introductory Oceanography Labs, 1 semester experience, North Carolina State Univ.
- Historical Geology, assisted with labs and filed trips, 1 semester experience, North Carolina State Univ.
- Student athlete tutor for geology, 1 summer session, North Carolina State Univ.
Publications
Leithold, E. L.; Perkey, D.W.; Blair, N. E.; Creamer, T. N. 2005. Sedimentation and carbon burial on the northern California continental shelf: the signatures of land-use change. Continental Shelf Research, v. 25, is. 3, p. 349-371
Goni, M.A.; Teixera, M.J.; Perkey, D.W. 2003. Sources and distribution of organic matter in a river-dominated estuary (Winyah Bay, S.C., USA). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 57, 1023-1048.
Blair, N.E.; Leithold, E.L.; Ford, S.L.; Peeler, K.A.;Holmes, J.C.; Perkey, D.W. 2003. The persistence of memory; the fate of ancient sedimentary organic carbon in a modern sedimentary system. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67, 63-73.
Teixeira, M.J.; Perkey, D.W.; Goni, M.A. 2000. Sources and characterization of organic matter in Winyah Bay, South Carolina. In: Geological Society of America Southeastern Section, 49th Annual Meeting, 32, pgs. 77.
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