Christophe Vanhems' resume

My versatile academic itinerary allows me to be multi-skilled and flexible. I am looking for a position as an environmental chemist, manager or educator within a lab, a consulting agency or a learning center, using my education in Environmental Oceanography and Management and my knowledge in Information Technologies.

EXPERIENCE:

June 2001	IT Technician, Internal Technical Support for KPMG Ireland under Mikkel Finsen.
May-December 2000	French Eurocommercial Technical Support Representative, COMPAQ Computer Customer Services Ltd, Dublin, Ireland under Ms. Finan. - Troubleshooting and Solving PC Hardware and Software problems over the phone.
Fall 1998-Spring 1999	INTERNSHIP, Redaction of a report on Critical Review of Desalination Concentrate Disposal to Surface Water for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and the St. Johns River Water Management District under the supervision of Dr. Windsor and Mr. Day.
Summer 1996, 97 and 99	Instructor, Marine Field Project, FIT Division of Marine and Environmental Science under Dr. Windsor. - Fieldwork and research of marine and estuarine ecosystems. - Responsible for 10 to 15 students
Summer 1998	Chief Scientist aboard the R/V Delphinus, Marine Field Project, FIT Division of Marine and Environmental Science, under Dr. Windsor. - Fieldwork and use of oceanographic equipments, hand-on life at sea. - In charge of planning the itinerary and fieldwork schedule. - Responsible for 6 students.
1996-1999	Teaching Assistant, Analytical and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, FIT Chemistry Department under Dr. Smith, Dr. Wilson and Dr. Baum. - Titrations and use of chemical equipment (Fluorometer, GC/MS). - Responsible for groups of 3 to 8 students.
Fall 1995	Volunteer - Florida Tech Graduate Study. - Sampling of sediments from the salt marsh of Daytona, FL. - Study of amphipods population in the intertidal zone of Brevard County. - Study of the behaviors of dolphins of the Indian River Lagoon, performing water quality and weather measurements.
Summer 1995	Marine Field Project, FIT Division of Marine and Environmental Science under Dr. Norris and Dr. Trefry as Student. - Rigorous 10 weeks academic research experience, sailing through the Florida Keys and the Indian River Lagoon, FL. - Fieldwork and research of marine and estuarine ecosystems. - Developed basic seamanship and navigational skills.

EDUCATION:

August 1999	MASTER OF SCIENCE in Environmental Resource Management option Chemical Oceanography Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.
December 1995	BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Oceanography. GPA 3.21/4.0. Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.
1995	National Collegiate Natural Sciences Awards sponsored by Dr. Norris, Florida Institute of Technology.
June 1993	DEUG A (Mathematics and Physics) Université d’Aix-Marseille, Aix en Provence, France.

Related Courses:

Biological Oceanography	Introduction to Environmental GIS	Remote Sensing
Physical Oceanography	Environmental Instrumentation	Meteorology
Geological Oceanography	Environmental Regulations	Conventions for the Ocean's Protection
Marine and Environmental Chemistry	Radiation Protection	Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Interpretation of Chemical Spectra	Wastewater Biology	Environmental Problems and Solutions

- Knowledge in water quality, primary productivity and sediment datation testing techniques.
- Knowledge in the use of environmental instruments such as:
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer and Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
- Knowledge in the identification of phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthos species.
- GIS software ArcView.
- PC Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT 4.0 and 2000)
- Extensive use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and Powerpoint) and Internet Tools (search engines and web page composers).
- Troubleshooting and Research Techniques.
- Teaching Skills.
- Developed an excellent leadership and communication skills as President of the French Association and co-chairman of the Marine and Environmental Science Students Association.
- Fluent in French and English (speaking and writing), notions of Spanish.

March-June 2002	Microsoft Office User Specialist, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook
March-May 2002	Microsoft Certified Professional, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
November 2000	Microsoft Certified Professional, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and NT Server 4.0
September 2000	CompTia Network+ , Implementation of Networking Technologies
June 2000	Accredited Compaq Technician, Desktop/Workstation/Notebook
May 2000	CompTia A+ , PC Hardware and Maintenance Service Technician
May 1995	Rescue Diver PADI, CPR and Oxygen Provider.