Education:
M.Sc. (Geology), University of Otago, New Zealand (2002)
B.Sc. Hons (Earth Sciences), Dalhousie University (2000)

Specialisation:
Rock mass characterization; structural geology; hydrothermal alteration; saprolites; open pit and underground mining geotechnics; ore geology and exploration/mining software (including Gemcom™, BCF (block cave fragmentation), Leapfrog™).

Ryan has over 10 years’ experience in rock mechanics and structural geology specializing in both underground and open pit mining. He has managed several large scale open pit and underground geotechnical programs throughout Canada and abroad ranging from scoping through feasibility level as well as active operations. Ryan continues to work alongside internal and external industry leaders to develop mining strategies for world class deposits. Large open pit and underground block cave projects are areas of current technical focus. Outside of hard rock mining, Ryan has experience in field-based investigations ranging from oil and gas exploration and target delineation (geophysics) to hydrocarbon containment and remediation (soil and groundwater investigations). Recently, he was an active member on the organizing committee for the 2011 Slope Stability Conference held in Vancouver, BC.