Brandon Badeker, P.G, P.E.G and Vice President of GEOH2OMr. Badeker is an Engineering Geologist with 25 years’ experience in the Geological Sciences. My proficiency includes rock slope analysis, foundation design, hydrogeology, environmental geology, mining/mineral resource evaluation, 3D mapping and modeling, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcPro and QGIS.
EXPERIENCE:
Nov 2023 - Current Geologist, County of El Dorado, Managing the Waste Discharge Requirements for the Union Mine Landfill and Union Mine Wastewater Treatment Facility. Permitting the installation and abandonment of Monitoring Wells.
Apr 2022 - Current Vice President/Geologist, GeoH2O, Aiding in the assessment of the hydrogeological characteristics as they relate to the potential for water well development.
Mar 2021 - Oct 2023 Geologist, US Bureau of Land Management, Managed Notice of Explorations and Plan of Operations under 43 CFR 3809, including issuing non-compliance letters and preparing NEPA Documents.
May 2018 - Oct 2021 Founder/President, Youth in Earth Science (YES): Instituted classroom programs to educate youth about rocks, minerals, earth science, geology, how minerals are used in our society, and careers in earth science. Performed 3D mapping of underground mines with a self-developed system.
DEC 2014 - APR 2018 Engineering Geologist, CA Department of Conservation, Office of Mine Reclamation: Performed closure inspections of reclaimed mine sites per PRC 3805.5, and determined compliance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA).
JAN 2007 - DEC 2014 Engineering Geologist, CA Department of Transportation.
EDUCATION University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Science in the Geological Sciences, 2000.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Certified Engineering Geologist #2480, California Department of Consumer Affairs Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, licensed in September 2007. Professional Geologist #8127, California Department of Consumer Affairs Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, licensed in May 2006.
Darius Le Gall, GF6 Operator and President of GEOH2OI graduated from College of Marin in 1986 with an associate degree in physical science.In 2018 a third generation well driller introduced me to seismoelectric groundwater exploration. I then met the founder of AquaLocate and developer of the GF6 geophysical equipment who demonstrated the accuracy and reliability of the system. I purchased the necessary equipment, undertook rigorous training, and went into business helping people find groundwater so they could successfully drill a water well.I conduct the fieldwork, and process the gathered data from the survey area.