Kent Sato

Kent Sato in the field - hydroGEOPHYSICS Inc.

Resume Snapshot:

Title: Field Technician
Degree: B.A. Environmental Earth & Soil Science
University: California Polytechnic University
Years at HGI: 1
Years in Industry: 1
Home Office: Irvine, California
Specialty: Data Acquisition
Escape Activities:  The Outdoors & Karate

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Kent Sato:

Kent Sato is a Field Technician with hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc (HGI)., with a background in geology and soil science. His primary role at HGI is to assist staff geoscientists and engineers with geophysical surveys measuring subsurface geologic properties. Kent has a working knowledge of resistivity, seismic, and other geophysical methods and instruments.

Prior to working at HGI, Kent studied at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). He worked with various professors as a research assistant in geology and soil science. Projects included testing models to differentiate between end-member hypotheses for the evolution of Salinan arc crust using a combination of fieldwork and zircon geochronology and geochemistry. He eventually found his passion in geophysics while working on a project to characterize an aquifer using electrical resistivity, induced polarization, and seismic refraction. As a geophysics research assistant, he assisted several students with senior projects through data collection and analysis.

Kent received his B.A. degree in Environmental Earth and Soil Science from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) San Luis Obispo. Kent is MSHA certified, and OSHA certified. During Kent’s spare time, he enjoys hiking, cycling, and camping. Additionally, he has been training in karate since the age of 6 and likes to spend time in his dojo when he’s not in the field.

 

 

Kent at work:

Kent Sato with hydroGEOPHYSICS deploying resistivity cables at a mine site in Arizona Kent Sato with hydroGEOPHYSICS deploying resistivity cables at a mine site in Arizona
Image of HGI staff member Kent Sato Image of HGI staff member Kent Sato
Image of Kent Sato with HydroGEOPHYSICS adding water to surface electrodes for a resistivity survey - HGI Image of Kent Sato with HydroGEOPHYSICS adding water to surface electrodes for a resistivity survey - HGI
Image of Kent Sato deploying electrical resistivity cables in the field Image of Kent Sato deploying electrical resistivity cables in the field
Image of Kent Sato working in the field managing cables for a resistivity survey. Image of Kent Sato working in the field managing cables for a resistivity survey.