Joanne Perk
Paramaribo
Summary
Organized Mine Engineer and exceptional multitasker with top-notch verbal and written communication skills. Offering over 7 years of hands-on experience in pit and dump designing, scheduling, drill&blast, managing of people and collecting and analyzing data. Meticulous Engineer working well under pressure and meeting strict deadlines. Sound knowledge of engineering and blasting principles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Term Planning Engineer III
Newmont Suriname LLC
Merian, Suriname (Remote)
01.2025 - Current
- Developed Pit, Dump and Stockpile Designs focusing on a 1-5 year outlook.
- Executed Design optimizations to improve gold profile in a 5 year window.
- Ran monthly and forecast (with a 2 year outlook) plans in MPSO.
- Included all safety regulations and standards in pit designs and plans.
- Reviewed designs, documents and coordinated revisions as necessary to meet changing geotechnical and operational requirements.
- Liaised between engineering team and other departments to ensure area release to for development of infrastructure (i.e, ESIA boundaries, condemnation areas, etc.)
- Provided technical support to team members, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.
Drill & Blast Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
Merian, Suriname
11.2021 - 03.2025
- Led the Drill & Blast Engineer team.
- In charge of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and LOM Drill & blast plans.
- In charge of blast designs, loading plans, tie-ins, etc.
- Continuous performance tracking and updates to improve cost and safety.
- Hosted various in-filed safety stops.
- Forecast and budget planning for drills and consumables.
- Successfully led improvement projects, with an aim on safety and cost improvements.
- Successfully executed a double bench trial with changed pit design parameters and improved in-field safety for operators, while drilling pre-split holes.
- Facilitated regular audits on storage facilities holding explosive materials, ensuring compliance with safety regulations blasting techniques.
- Hosted several visits from SME's and blasting vendors.
Senior Mine Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
Merian, Suriname
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed the short term planning, projects and drill & blast teams.
- In charge of the daily, weekly and monthly mining and dumping plan.
- Oversaw daily, weekly and monthly plan development and execution for each sub division.
- Led various safety stops and risk assessments.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely achievements of target and completion of projects.
- Streamlined project schedules by effectively coordinating tasks between various departments and teams.
Project Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
Merian, Suriname
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Developed daily, weekly, monthly project plans and schedules.
- Developed various designs on projects related to road, parking, infrastructure construction.
- Provided and tracked project schedules in MS projects.
- In charge of daily,weekly and monthly dump plans.
- Coordination between the operations and technical team.
- Assisted in the year reclamation program, with a focus on design development and execution supervision.
Mine Planning Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
Merian, Suriname
03.2018 - 09.2019
- On the job training.
- Developed daily and weekly mining plans.
- Assisted in Safety stops and verifications.
- Hosted daily and weekly meetings.
- Liaised between various multi-disciplinary teams within the mining department.
Assistant Geoscientist
Dr. Anthony Druiventak
Suriname
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Assistant Geo-scientist to a college professor.
- Used geophysical surveys as a tool in exploration for water aquifers and archeological remnants.
- Ground Penetrating Radar and Resistivity Method used.
Junior Exploration Geologist
Hazlo Geo-Solutions N.V.
Suriname
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Project-based /Part-time.
- Field Mapping, Gold Exploration, Auger logging, Sampling.
- Fly-camp set-up.
- Worked in the interior of Suriname in Brokopondo and Sipaliwini.
Part-Time Student Worker
Various
Suriname
10.2011 - 02.2017
- Did various part-time jobs during this period as a college student.
- 2011-2017: Part-time waitress during this whole period.
- 2011-2012: Technical coordinator to a consultancy (San International Group of Companies). Main Project: Importing and Distributing an alternative road pavement product ‘Roadpacker’.
- 2011-2013: FM Multi-Level Marketing Distributor.
- 2012- 2017: Protocol-Officer with the University of Suriname (event - based).
- 2016-2017: Work- student to the University of Suriname, in search of sub-surface aquifers through geophysical exploration and assisting students of the last grade during their final fieldwork.
Restaurant Manager
SuTropical Cafe & Lounge
Suriname
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Mineral Resource Management
Anton De Kom University of Suriname
Suriname08-2017
Skills
- Design development
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Shotplus-I and Ikon (Orica)
- RioBlast (Maxam)
- Instantel Vibration Monitoring
- MREL Microtrap VOD Sensor
- Blast Fragmentation (Wipware, Split)
- Hexagon Minesight including MPSO and MPSO
- Maptek Vulcan
- ArcGis - ArcMap
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Second place annual Water forum award-winner for my research in potable drinking water for a remote village Sipaliwini in the far South of Suriname.
Languages
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Sranan Tongo
Advanced (C1)
Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Long Term Planning Engineer III
Newmont Suriname LLC
01.2025 - Current
Senior Mine Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
03.2023 - 01.2025
Drill & Blast Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
11.2021 - 03.2025
Project Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
09.2019 - 11.2021
Mine Planning Engineer
Newmont Suriname LLC
03.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Geoscientist
Dr. Anthony Druiventak
11.2017 - 03.2018
Restaurant Manager
SuTropical Cafe & Lounge
08.2016 - 01.2017
Junior Exploration Geologist
Hazlo Geo-Solutions N.V.
12.2015 - 09.2017
Part-Time Student Worker
Various
10.2011 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Mineral Resource Management
Anton De Kom University of Suriname
Hobbies
- Exploring the Interior of Suriname
- Experiencing new cultures
- Trying out new cuisines