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Mr. Dale A. Kramer, M.Sc., RPG Professional Hydrogeologist, Engineering Geologist, Exploration Geologist CONTACT INFORMATION Email: dk134e802@westpost.

net Phone: 1-707-845-4582 Skype USA w/video: 1-707-682-5752 Field Office: 2409 Swope Rd. #4 Owenton, KY 40359 USA Main Office: 924 11th Street Fortuna, California 95540 USA QUALIFICATIONS Education 1988 -1990 Bowling Green State University, (Ohio) M.Sc. Geology including writte n research thesis: Provenance of Late Miocene Sedimentary Groups, Viti Levu Isla nd Fiji, South Pacific: Navosa, Ra, and Nadi Groups. 1980-1985 University of Cincinnati, B.Sc.Geology and International Business Mino r COURSE WORK Bowling Green State University: Plate Tectonics, Computer Geology (( UNIX, Basic, SQL), Advanced Hydrogeology Advanced Structural Geology, Seismology , Log Geology, Advanced Geophysics, Ore Geology, Mathematical Sedimentary Geolog y, Advanced Sedimentary Structures Interpretation, Independent Study: Thin Secti oning of thesis rock Samples from Fiji, X-Ray diffraction of Clay samples from F iji, Literature Research, Point Counting of Minerals with Polarizing Microscope equipped with camera. Field Work Fiji. Taught Intro to Physical Geology and Lab (3 days per week) University of Cincinnati, B.Sc. Geology: Facies Analysis, Depositional Environme nts, Biology, Geology from Space, Mineralogy, Calculus, Differential equations ( audit), Chemistry with Lab, Physics with Lab, Structural Geology, Introduction t o Geology with Lab, Landslide Geology, Engineering Geology, Mathematical Geology using Fourier Transforms (hand derivations), Oceanography, Sedimentary Petrolog y and Petrography, Sedimentation and Stratigraphy, Sedimentary Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology and Petrography, Ore/Mining Geology, Hydrogeology, Meg asedimetology/Basin Analysis, Geophysics, Carbonate petrology and Petrography, G eomorphology, Plane Table Mapping, PL Zero University of Cincinnati International Business Minor Economics both Micro and Macro, Financial Accounting, Business Ethics, Organizat ional Behavior, Advanced German Language, Business Law (Tort Law), Marketing PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Kentucky 1995 to present licensed Geologist Washington State 2001 to present Licensed Engineering Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Geologist California (2000) to present Licensed Geologist Idaho 1991 to present Licensed Geologist Oregon 1994 to present Licensed Geologist Wyoming 1992 to present Licensed Geologist National Groundwater Association CAREER SUMMARY- 1995 through 2010 Company Aidgeoscience International, Owner, Title Senior Principal Hydrogeologist and Engineering Geologist

Responsibilities: Obtain and manage projects in USA: AK, WA, CA, OR, ID, NV, KY, MI, and GA. Inte rnationally, in Mexico, Venezuela, Fiji, Canada, and New Zealand. Obtain and manage clients Determine whether lump sum or time and materials cost estimate based upon hydrog eological risk and uncertainty and other variables Write proposals (schemes for problem solving) hydrogeological engineering geolog y strategies, with cost estimate Deliver (Hand Best) Proposal over coffee/tea or other; explain scheme and costs Contact subcontractor (at least three) and query/screen for competency and write and request bids for work) Contact utility locate if project is urban in nature Select Subcontractors; not necessarily based on lowest cost bid Perform research viz: project geology, existing hydrogeological datasets Perform Field Work after reviewing Health and Safety Plan with Subcontractors and project scheme with subcontractors (usually drilling or excav ation company) Manage Subcontractors work Communicate initial findings if unforeseen conditions arose, then remind client that the contract stated, aif unforeseen condition are encountered we will contact you immediatelya in order to discuss change order (increased project costs) Call and invite client to the field during field work Analyze hydrogeological Data Write Project Status Update Write Report Invoice Client for work Completion Manage Files; shred draft reports keep final reports if attorney project Collect Remittance Pay Subcontractors Log project remittance in accounting Clients included: Port Facilities, Municipalities

Dam Operators/Owners Major Construction Companies Fortune 500 Companies other Consultants Universities US Government, Fijian Government, Mexican Government, and the Venezuelan Governm ent Barristers/Attorneys (Peer Review, Forensic Hydrogeology, Expert Witness Testim ony) Water Supply Companies Timber Extraction Companies Native and Indigenous Entities Hydrologists, Geophysicists, Petroleum Engineers, Microbiologists, Toxicologists Botanists, Forest Harvesters, Foresters, Mechanical Engineers, Materials Engineers Sanitary Engineers, Blasting Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers Corrosion Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Civil Engineers, Acoustic Engineers Drillers, Chemists, Organic Chemists, Analytical Testing Labs (Water Soil) Meteorologists, Oceanographers, and Research and Sampling Vess el Owner Operators Achievements manage up to fifteen projects at one time; with cumulative total (client) budget s of 10 M (USD) sold hydrogeological skills to overseas clients survived the five year successful business timeline Increased gross revenue from 40K to 160 K (400%) in 5 years obtained hydrogeological projects through word of mouth increased geographic market through designing company web page increased clientele and obtained more challenging hydrogeological projects never missed a deadline never denied remittance from clients obtained California and Washington State (HG, EG,G) License 1990 to 1995 Company: AGRA Earth and Environmental, Kirkland Washington,

Title: Senior Hydrogeologist, Engineering Geologist, Responsibilities: As above Obtained and managed hydrogeological and engineering geology projects in USA: AK, WA, CA, OR, ID Achievements maintained required 75% utilization for 4 years promoted to Senior Hydrogeologist from Staff Hydrogeologist in four years received bonuses each and every year received $5,000 raise after second year of employment regularly assigned problem projects and challenging clients supervised and mentored junior hydrogeologists never missed a deadline or lost a client never denied remittance from clients obtained geological licensing in Oregon, Wyoming, Kentucky and Idaho 1988 -1990 Company: Bowling Green State University. Title: Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant Responsibilities- Teach Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory, Research M.Sc. thesis, mastered rock thin sectioning equipment, polarizing microscope and X-R AY diffraction. Achievements received scholarship from the University which partially funded M.Sc. obtained thesis funding through the Geological Society of America, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Geology Department in order to retur n to Fiji and finish field mapping. The funding was sufficient enough ($8,000) t o fund Mr. Kramer's Supervising Professor to accompany him to Fiji Received M.Sc. in exactly two years (the minimum time to complete an M.Sc.) worked in the summers of 1988 and 1989 for the United States Bureau of Mines, Sp okane Division. The assignment was based in Ione, Nevada conducting gold field r econnaissance via helicopter transport, drop-off and rock sample retrieval and m apping of former 1800's mine workings worked in Bad Axe Michigan (winter) mud logging for Marathon oil on an oil explo ration/production well which holed at 18,000 feet (approx. 5,487.80 m) obtained three employment offers upon graduation: one in Seattle, Washington, on e in Washington D.C. (Smithsonian Institution) and one in east Africa (Mozambiqu e) with the United Nations as Hydrogeologist conducting remediation of destroyed water wells during the civil war. He chose Seattle Washington where he worked a s project Hydrogeologist with AGRA Earth an Environmental 1985-1988 Company: Fiji Ministry of Mineral Resources, Hydrogeology Section Title: Hydrogeologist

Responsibilities assist the Ministry with an Asian Development Bank funded hydrogeological projec t in the Sigatoka River Valley, Viti Levu, Island. Mr. Kramer logged sediments for groundwater exploration wells. The Drilling was accomplished with a cable tool rig which made hole at a very slow rate map the valley walls and a synform which was determined to be a strike slip basi n collect grab sand samples (fluvial, marine and submarine (snorkel) for future go ld NAA assessment forensic geology: concrete encased bomb (Coup '1987 related) found under P.M.s r esidence Achievements Determined that Sovi Trough (strike Slip Basin) onshore connects with Hunter fra cture Zone offshore Identified new foraminifera and radiolarian in volcaniclastic rock with polarizi ng microscope NAA analysis of sand samples identified 18 fresh gold exploration targets forensic geology study identified quartz rich sand and limited source material f or concrete encasing the bomb to three streams on Vanua Levu Island SPECIFIC PROJECT HYDROGEOLOGY AND O&G PROJECT COMPLETION LIST Mr. Kramer can supply upon query PUBLICATIONS Mr. Kramer can supply upon query REFERENCES Mr. Kramer can supply upon query GEOSCIENCE SEMINAR and GEOSCIENCE COURSE INSTRUCTION Mr. Kramer can supply upon query PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Mr. Kramer can supply upon query

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