Michael D. Burkhardt2025 Infinity Cir #251 | Golden, Co 80401 | Cell: (970)-306-2423 | mburkhar@mymail.mines.edu

EDUCATIONColorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado

MS Mining Engineering and Earth Systems May 2017 BS Mining Engineering Major May 2016, GPA 3.125Business and Economics Minor

SKILLS AND STRENGTHSTechnical Skills: Surveying, project management, planning and prioritizing, data analysis, mathematicsComputer: Minesite, Carlson, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Access, Solidworks, Solidworks Simulation, Eclipse, Engineering Equation Solver (EES), and MathlabCommunication: Public speaking, technical writing, presentation skillsPersonal: Hardworking, determined, quick learner, problem solver, critical thinking skills, self confidence, strong team and leadership skills

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEColorado School of Mines, Research Assistant, Golden Colorado Jan 2015 to May 2016➢ Wrote and edited technical papers➢ Worked with the Earth Mechanics Institute to prepared rock samples for rock mechanics testing and

perform UCS, BTS, CAI, seismic velocity and moisture content tests using ASTM standards➢ Managed and expanded database of over 20,000 rock mechanics test results to investigate trends and find

patterns in the data➢ Built and operated a vacuum chamber to successfully saturated rock samples➢ Wrote procedures and tests to experiment and made recommendations to improve testing standards➢ Mentored new researchers by teaching Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, rock core sample preparation

and conducting rock mechanics testsEdgar Mine, Student Worker, Idaho Springs Colorado Fall 2014➢ Surveyed the Edgar Mine and constructed detailed reports using AutoCAD➢ Measured and monitored air ventilation and gas concentrations to make safety recommendations➢ Operated mining equipment including an LHD and overhead mucker➢ Identified and reported geological features including joints, veins, and mineralization➢ Assisted on giving tours of the Edgar Mine

RELEVENT CLASSESIndustrial minerals production, underground mine design, surface mine design, mine valuation, engineering economics, rock mechanics, introduction to mineral processing, structural geology, earth materials and resources, designing the mine of tomorrow, mine ventilation

ACTIVITIESSociety for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME)Mines Taekwondo Club 2012 to 2016➢ Achieved 1st degree black belt

Colorado School of Mines Innovation Challenge Spring 2016➢ Awarded $2000 to develop and test insulation to make deep mining projects more feasible

Family Construction Projects➢ Built walls, installed new siding and roofing shingles, painting➢ Estimated costs and materials for the job

Dean's list Spring 2016

COMMUNITY SERVICEVail Mountain Rescue Group Volunteer 2010 to 2016Annual Community Rummage Sale Volunteer 2010 to 2015

INTERESTSOutdoors: Hiking, skiing, mountaineering, mountain rescueFitness: Lacrosse, weightlifting, judo, taekwondoArt and Science: Mining, business, economics, drawing, painting, programming, piano

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