BSc (Earth Sciences), MSc (Geology)
Matteo has more than 46 years of geological and geotechnical experience having worked in projects across Australia both as Exploration Geologist and as Engineering Geologist.
Technical capabilities include:
- Detailed Geotechnical and Structural Logging
- Underground and Open Pit Geotechnical and Structural Mapping
- Training of Graduate Geotechnical Engineers and Graduate Exploration Geologist in Geological and Geotechnical Logging.
- Training of Backfill engineers and drafting of backfilling guide.
- Interpretation of Geotechnical data through Dips software.
- RQD and Fracture Frequency photo-logging.
- Selection of samples for Geotechnical testing (UCS, UTS, Triaxial and Stress Measurements).
- Preliminary Stope Design through the Matthew’s Stability Graph method and Map3D analysis.
- 3D Structural modelling and data manipulation for use in geotechnical design.
- Data Analysis and Technical maintenance of Slope Stability monitoring systems.
- Geological Mapping and sampling of soil.
- Preparation of Backfill notes for CHF, Paste, and CRF filling.
- Ground support inspection, rehab, and design plans.
- Shaft inspection, mapping, and ground support management.
- LiDAR scans.
Software skills include MS office, ArcGis, RocScience Dips, SAGA, Stereonet, MxRap, Autocad, Surpac and Deswik and software development skills in MATLAB, HTML5, C#, and SQL.