Allison Shepherd
GIS Technician at University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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GIS Technician
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Sep 2022 - Present
I am part of the manual corrections team where I analyze and correct land cover datasets by comparing them to geospatial data/aerial imagery such as LiDAR on a variety of projects, including tree canopy change and impervious surfaces. I am part of the manual corrections team where I analyze and correct land cover datasets by comparing them to geospatial data/aerial imagery such as LiDAR on a variety of projects, including tree canopy change and impervious surfaces.
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Duxbury Beach Reservation Inc.
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Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States
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Shorebird Monitor
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
- Assisted in the protection of two listed shorebird species (piping plover and least tern) as a part of the Endangered Species Program (a subset of the Coastal Ecology Program). - Located, identified, and monitored unfledged piping plover chicks and broods daily. - Collected piping plover behavioral and geographical data at set time intervals throughout the day, entering all data into the NestStory data system. - Assisted in temporary beach roadway closures to facilitate brood crossings between bayside and oceanside foraging habitats. - Educated beachgoers about shorebirds and enforced beach rules and regulations.
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Image Segmenter
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May 2022 - Jul 2022
I contributed to a NASA R3 project by segmenting images according to land use/land cover, and these labels will be used to train an image classification algorithm. I contributed to a NASA R3 project by segmenting images according to land use/land cover, and these labels will be used to train an image classification algorithm.
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Image Classifier
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Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
I contributed to a NASA R3 project by classifying images according to land use/land cover, and these labels will be used to train an image classification algorithm. I contributed to a NASA R3 project by classifying images according to land use/land cover, and these labels will be used to train an image classification algorithm.
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Southwick's Zoo
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Mendon, Massachusetts, United States
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Petting Zoo Attendant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
- Cared for various animals (goats, pigs, chickens, alpacas, guinea pigs, rabbits, turkeys, doves, pigeons) - Educated the public about the animals and provided customer service - Collaborated with a team to complete tasks - Cared for various animals (goats, pigs, chickens, alpacas, guinea pigs, rabbits, turkeys, doves, pigeons) - Educated the public about the animals and provided customer service - Collaborated with a team to complete tasks
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Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States
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Shorebird Technician
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
I contributed to MassWildlife’s Buzzards Bay Tern Restoration Project by monitoring nests of roseate and common terns (recording clutch size, signs of egg hatching, egg weight and temperature), weighing and banding chicks, collecting fecal samples, recording data in field notebooks, and installing fencing. I contributed to MassWildlife’s Buzzards Bay Tern Restoration Project by monitoring nests of roseate and common terns (recording clutch size, signs of egg hatching, egg weight and temperature), weighing and banding chicks, collecting fecal samples, recording data in field notebooks, and installing fencing.
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Kids @ Play
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Upton, Massachusetts, United States
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
- Supervised and led children ages 5-14 in activities such as nature walks, fishing, outdoor games, and team-building exercises - Exercised problem-solving and conflict resolution skills - Collaborated with a team to complete tasks - Supervised and led children ages 5-14 in activities such as nature walks, fishing, outdoor games, and team-building exercises - Exercised problem-solving and conflict resolution skills - Collaborated with a team to complete tasks
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Education
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University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Sciences B.S., Conservation Biology and Biodiversity concentration, Wildlife Biology minor -
Nipmuc Regional High School
High School Diploma