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Texas A&M University
HALB 054
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843

Bio:

Casey is originally from Utah. He first pursued an accounting degree at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. However, he later discovered that he did not have a passion for accounting. After looking at various majors he settled on Geology because of his desire to study the earth and because of the real world applications of geology. After completing his accounting degree and additional geology classes at BYU, Casey moved to Texas A&M for graduate school in order to get a job in the petroleum industry. Casey's background gives him a unique set of skills in both in geology and business.

Casey Jolley

Graduate Student

Currently pursuing a Masters in Geology

B.S., Accounting, Minor in Geology

Research Interests

Carbonate Geology, Chemostratigraphy, Petroleum Geology

Projects

My current project involves studying a 600 meter carbonate section in Idaho. A recent conodont study on the section helped to better constrain the age of these rocks. I will be collecting samples in order to complete a high resolution chemostratiographic profile of 13C for the section. This will hopefully reveal differences between the carbon isotope curve of open ocean verses epeiric seas. This will also provide higher resolution of the carbon isotope curve for this age and time.

Experience

Teaching Assistantship, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Aug. 2009-Present

Prepare lecture and class materials for Geology 101 lab
Prepare and grade exams and quizzes for geology 101 lab

Research Assistant, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Aug. 2008-Feb. 2009

Prepared and processed zircon crystals to date sedimentary layers
Cleaned and arranged dinosaur bones for display
Repaired scientific equipment and improved efficiency and productivity in the lab

Technical Support Accounting Specialist, Digital Gateway Inc., Provo, Utah, 2006-2008

Diagnosed, analyzed, and repaired various accounting and technical issues for customers
Taught training courses on how to use the software through remote assistance meetings
Programmed and wrote database scripts weekly to correct customer errors in their database

Awards

Reagents Fellowship Award at Texas A&M University
Heritage Full Tuition Scholarship at BYU
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Ph
Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma
Geology Field Camp Student of the Year 2007

Affiliations

American Association of Petroleum Geologists, February 2008 – Present
BYU Mars Rover Design Team, Geologic Advisor, January 2008 – August 2008
BYU Geology Club, August 2007 – August 2009