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Ian Minnock
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Ian Fox Minnock
CPG  ·  PMP  ·  PMI-ACP
Anchorage, AK

Who I Am

Geologist, project manager, data nerd, and generalist problem-solver based in Anchorage, Alaska. Over a decade of field and office experience in geotechnical investigation, environmental work, and applied research — from permafrost work in the Arctic to asteroid porosity studies presented at GSA. My work sits at the intersection of subsurface uncertainty and infrastructure decisions, and I care a lot about making complex technical information accessible and usable in the field.

When I’m not on a drill site or writing reports, I’m probably running trails, running a tabletop RPG campaign, building something on a 3D printer, or chasing down some obscure dataset that probably doesn’t have a good visualization yet. This site is where the technical tools live — built for engineers and technicians working in Alaska’s challenging environments, and freely available. Everything here is a personal project and a perpetual work-in-progress.

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Planetary Science

Co-authored research on asteroid porosity and internal structure presented at GSA 2015. Ongoing interest in planetary geology and small body science.

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3D Printing & Fabrication

FDM printing for tools, terrain, and prototypes. Part of a broader interest in making physical things — especially when a part doesn’t exist yet.

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TTRPG Game Mastering

Running tabletop RPG campaigns — world-building, improvisational storytelling, and keeping a table of grown adults on the rails just long enough. Mostly.

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Running & Fitness

Trail running in and around Anchorage. Consistent training as a counterweight to desk work — and an excuse to be outside in weather that everyone else is complaining about.

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GIS & Remote Sensing

Spatial data analysis, drone operations (FAA Part 107 certified), and mapping applications for geotechnical and environmental projects.

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Applied Mathematics

Currently completing a Mathematics for Engineers specialization — finite difference methods, numerical analysis, and the math underlying the thaw consolidation models on this site.

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AI & Data Tools

Using AI to accelerate geotechnical workflows, build interactive field tools, and explore what happens when language models and domain expertise work together honestly.

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Veteran & Volunteer

US Army Reserve veteran. Currently VP of Administration for PMI Alaska Chapter, VP of AIPG Alaska Section, and keeping a homeowners association from descending into chaos.