john fortuna

principal hydrogeologist and group leader - water and manager - environment and associate

About

I am a professional geologist (P.G.) and certified hydrogeologist (C.Hg.) with 20 years of diverse professional experience in the fields of geology, hydrogeology, engineering, and water resources, with a focus on mitigation of water-related risks at all stages of project development. Specialties: Strategic water management for mines and mineral exploration and development projects; hydrogeology and water supply for linear infrastructure; conceptualization and modeling of complex groundwater systems; design and implementation of hydrogeologic field programs; advanced aquifer testing techniques and analyses; multi-disciplinary project management; team building and mentoring; business and operations management; regulatory negotiations and public interaction; complex geologic and hydrogeologic problems.

Country

united states

City

pacifica

Industry

environmental services

Skill

hydrogeology, geology, groundwater, water resources, environmental consulting, remediation, geochemistry, groundwater modeling, hydrology, groundwater remediation, water, mineral exploration, environmental impact assessment, water supply, environmental awareness, site investigation, project management, well logging, water quality, water resource management, international project management, operational risk management

Experience

manager, water resources - south america; senior hydrogeologist

klohn crippen berger

2013-2 - 2016-7 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Provide technical direction and senior review for water projects in the S. America region. Lead a multi-disciplinary team of hydrologists, surface water engineers, hydrogeologists, and geochemists. Help mining company senior coporate personnel develop and implement site-wide water management strategies throughout the project portfolio. Conduct field work at high altitude and remote sites in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador.

project geologist

r & m environmental and infrastructure engineering, inc.

1998-1 - 2002-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Site investigation and remediation at EPA Superfund sites and DOD facilities including Alameda Point, Treasure Island, Mare island, Hunter's Point, Concord, Pt. Molate, and China Lake NAWS

exploration geologist

newmont mining corporation

1997-1 - 1997-1 · 1 mo

Contract exploration geologist at Twin Creeks Mine for Santa Fe Pacific, and later Newmont

project geologist

shn consulting engineers and geologists

2002-1 - 2004-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Remediation of underground storage tank sites (USTs) and petroleum bulk terminals * mitigation of acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned mine sites * environmental services for the timber industry including remediation of pentachlorophenol and stoddard solvent * fate and transport modeling

associate and senior hydrogeologist

geosyntec consultants

2004-4 - 2011-6 · 7 yrs 3 mos

* Site investigation and remediation * complex hydrogeologic and geochemical problems * design and implementation of enhanced in situ bioremediation systems * fate and remediation of 1,2,3-trichloropropane * multi-disciplinary project management * regulatory negotiations * landfill hydrology,hydrogeology, and closure * federally-funded research to commercialize zero-valent zinc as an in situ and ex situ remediation technology * management, mentoring, and training.

principal hydrogeologist and group leader - water and manager - environment and associate

golder associates

2017-12 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

senior hydrogeologist, mining environmental group

klohn crippen berger

2011-7 - 2013-2 · 1 yr 8 mos

Water managment solutions for mines and mineral exploration projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the SE Asia region. Design and implementation of field programs to charactise site and regional hydrogeology; remote site work and logistics including installation of deep production and monitoring bores; hydraulic testing of deep angled boreholes; and design and implementation of aquifer testing programs in fractured rock and karst systems. Groundwater modelling for dewatering design and mine planning. Water supply, surface water diversion, and related studies. Evaluation of fate and transport of contaminants from mining operations to the environment, including geochemical assessments, TSF/WRD seepage evaluations, surfacewater-groundwater interaction, and related studies. Multi-disciplinary project management for mining feasibility and prefeasibility studies. Hydrogeologic and geochemical evaluations for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), including use of treated dewatering fluids from coal and coal seam gas production.

Education

university of michigan

geochemistry

1996-1 - 1998-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

M.S. research and thesis on the Role of Sulfidation in the Formation of Carlin-Type Gold Deposits (3 pubs.), including geochemical and sulfur isotope studies and a summer consulting for Newmont Gold Corp. in Nevada. Field research (Philippines) and laboratory studies on the formation of gold-rich porphyry copper deposits.

california state university - sacramento

geology

1992-1 - 1996-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Internship at USGS Water Resources Division, assisting Dr. Charlie Alpers (mining geochemistry) and performing mineral extraction and X-ray diffraction. CSUS Outstanding field geologist award (Sr. Year). California Federation of Mineral Societies Scholarship.