Amanda Lange
Aquatic Resource Technician at Rideau Valley Conservation Authority- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Environmental Statistics Course
Practical StatsSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Level 2 Fish Identification Certificate
OSAPJul, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
OBBN 27 Group Level Certification
OSAPMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Taxonomist for Benthic Invertebrates to Family Level
Society of Freshwater ScienceFeb, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Backpack Electrofishing Crew Member
Rideau Valley Conservation AuthorityJun, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Ontario Building Code Part 8: On-site Sewage Systems
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs -
Ontario Building Code: General Legal 2012
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs -
Ontario Fish Identification Course
Royal Ontario Museum -
Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Survey Course
Blazing Star Environmental -
Pleasure Craft Operators Card
Transport Canada - Transports Canada
Experience
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Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aquatic Resource Technician
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Nov 2020 - Present
Co-ordinates activities and implements the protocol for the Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network program. Taxonomist for benthos identification to family level. Participates in post effectiveness monitoring of ecological restoration projects. Collects, analyzes and interprets biological monitoring data.
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Environmental Resource Technician
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
Co-ordinates activities and implements protocols for provincial and municipal water quality monitoring networks. Includes both field work and data input/analysis/interpretation for projects within the watershed sciences department. Specifically working within surface water quality. Program focuses on water quality in streams and lakes within the Rideau Valley watershed. Provides support for other aquatic monitoring programs at RVCA.
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Aquatic Resource Technician
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Conducting field work and data input/analysis for projects within the watershed sciences department. Specifically working with City Stream Watch within the Aquatic Habitat Monitoring Program. Program focuses on waterways/creeks and habitats within the city of Ottawa boundaries. Field work includes stream characterization (OSAP), fish sampling, wetland monitoring, amphibian surveying and restoration projects. Position also involves working closely with volunteers, data management and reporting
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Research Field Technician
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
Combined position working in the regulations department of RVCA as well as field work and research for Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre. Conducted sampling for ORWC on various projects related to on-site wastewater systems, brewery wastewater management and agricultural runoff/wastewater innovation and management. Also participated in organizing ORWC OBC Part 8 Installers courses. Assisted regulations department at RVCA in various field projects as well as septic inspections.
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
Assisting the environmental specialist and non -agricultural source materials specialist with current OMAFRA projects. Project subjects including wastewater from the food and beverage industries, the use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of farm runoff, and biosolid research (and environmental impacts of) Assisting the environmental specialist and non -agricultural source materials specialist with current OMAFRA projects. Project subjects including wastewater from the food and beverage industries, the use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of farm runoff, and biosolid research (and environmental impacts of)
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Avian Care Intern
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
Participated in the summer intern program. Assisted with the rehabilitation and release of wild birds as part of a non-profit organization to help re-establish bird populations in Ottawa. Participated in the summer intern program. Assisted with the rehabilitation and release of wild birds as part of a non-profit organization to help re-establish bird populations in Ottawa.
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Education
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2010 - 2015
Carleton University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology -
2016 - 2017
Algonquin College
Environmental Management and Assessment, Environmental Science
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