Kevin Nelstead

Past

• Teacher at Bucharest Christian Academy
• Cartographer at United States Department of Defense

Education

• Washington State University
• Montana State University-Bozeman

Connections

12 connections

Industry

Oil & Energy

Kevin Nelstead’s Summary

I am seeking a position where I can make the most of my strong background in geology, geochemistry, and geospatial science.

--I have an M.S. in geology, with a strong background in sedimentary geology. My coursework in graduate school included sedimentary petrology, clastic depositional systems, carbonate depositional systems, paleoecology, and soil genesis and classification.
--I have 37 semester hours in chemistry and geochemistry, including a full year of organic chemistry, organic lab, biochemistry, and graduate-level isotope geology and nuclear chemistry.
--I have eleven years experience as a cartographer with the federal government. My digital cartographic skills include imagery interpretation, feature extraction and attribution, editing digital elevation models, cartographic layout, and quality reviews.
--I have experience and recent training with ArcGIS, including spatial analysis and 3D analysis.
--I have strong written and verbal communication skills.
--I am an advocate for science literacy and environmental awareness within the Evangelical Christian community. My blog on science and the environment (http://geochristian.wordpress.com) is read by about 500 people per day.
--I am intelligent. I scored at the 96th percentile on the analytical portion of the GRE, 99th percentile on the geology subject test, and earned high scores on other portions as well.

Kevin Nelstead’s Experience

• Teacher

  Bucharest Christian Academy

  (Education Management industry)

  January 2003 — October 2008 (5 years 10 months)

  Taught high school earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and web design. BCA is a K-12 Christian school in Romania. I grew professionally through teaching, fundraising (I had to raise the money for all employment expenses from churches and individuals in the US), and living in another culture. This was a fantastic experience for the entire family.

• Cartographer

  United States Department of Defense

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  August 1988 — January 2000 (11 years 6 months)

  Created topographic maps and aeronautical charts. Populated and reviewed geospatial databases, including digital elevation models. Used ArcGIS to create and evaluate geospatial data.

Kevin Nelstead’s Education

• Washington State University

  M.S. , Geology , 1984 — 1988

  My research involved chemical characterization and correlation of Quaternary tephra layers in Eastern Washington. I gained training and experience in laboratory techniques such as fission-track dating, neutron activation analysis, and electron microprobe analysis. Coursework included classes in igneous and sedimentary petrology, clastic and carbonate depositional systems, nuclear chemistry, isotope geochemistry, soils, x-ray analytical techniques, and other classes.

• Montana State University-Bozeman

  B.S. , Geology , 1981 — 1984

  There may be no better place to learn geology in the field than at Montana State. Plutonic, volcanic, sedimentary, metamorphic. Archean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic. Mountains, hills, plains. Yellowstone. Glacial landforms and deposits. It has it all.

Additional Information

Kevin Nelstead’s Interests:

geology, geochemistry, science-faith issues, hiking, cross-country skiing, science curriculum development, writing

Kevin Nelstead’s Groups:

Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (associate member), Affiliation of Christian Geologists

•    RMAEP

Kevin Nelstead’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch