Experience

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  I review timber harvest plans in Northern California as a part of the Timberland Conservation Program. I also write Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements and conduct site visits for timber harvest plans. I have experience writing consultation letters for threatened and endangered species. I am proficient in Microsoft Office, Survey 123, Field Maps, and ArcPro. Previous job experience includes seasonal technician work doing a variety of wildlife surveys for different National Forests and CDFW projects.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician

  • Mar 2020 - May 2020

  Primary wildlife crew lead. Surveys include Mexican spotted owl, northern goshawks, and amphibians. Duties include data management (checking data sheets for completeness, entering data into NRIS), creating maps for the crew and office, approving crew timesheets, and conducting surveys with the crew. Other tasks include preparing survey gear and iPhones for data collection and navigation. Trained crew members for field driving in large trucks, how to navigate using Avenza maps, proper data collection, and created opportunities for professional growth among the crew. Other projects included organizing an outdoor gear swap with permanent and seasonal employees and a hiring/career panel discussion for seasonal employees.



California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Aide

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Primary duties included spawning surveys identifying chinook, coho, and steelhead redds and adult fish. Tagged and identified adult salmonid carcasses, scale collection, habitat and temperature data collection, and entered data into iPads through the Avenza and Pendragon apps. Trained new crew members for spawner surveys, including how to navigate to selected streams, contact landowners, identify redds and adult salmon and collect and enter associated data. Created a PowerPoint for use on iPads of how to identify redds and adult salmon using photos and videos collected from current and past seasons. Lived in bunk housing with the survey crew.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician (GS 6)

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  Primary duties include assisting with Mexican Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk surveys, Golden Eagle and Peregrine nest monitoring, entering data into NRIS, NRM, and Pinyon, creating maps on ArcMap for the owl crew, and data management for iPhones. I set up all the programs and uploaded the information needed on the iPhones for wildlife surveys including uploading maps, survey points, and data sheets using iTunes, Avenza, and Adobe Acrobat. Other tasks include organizing the seasonal office, preparing gear for the on-boarding seasonals, QAQC-ing data sheets, scanning, and organizing data from previous surveys. I was able to assist with bat monitoring project in a cave on the forest. This entailed going into the cave and counting live bats residing in the cave. I am trained in how to set up acoustic bat equipment for bat surveys using SM4 recorders. I am ATV, UTV, and trailer certified. I also have my red card. I have experience with working on a large crew (8+ crew members) and leading crew members in the field and office. I had the opportunity to work with a fire engine crew and go out to check smoke reports and respond to fires. I learned how to sharpen tools, dig line, and be a first responder to a fire. I have a working knowledge of hand tool use for various projects such as repairing fences and trucks maintenance.



California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Aid (GS 5 equivalent)

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Primary duties will include spawner surveys identifying coho, chinook , and steelhead redds and adult fish. Assisting with stream transects identifying potential overwintering habitat for young coho. Tagging salmonid carcasses and recording age class and location. Collecting habitat data such as temperatures, locations, weather, distance of creeks, species and numbers of salmonids and lamprey. Talking with land owners about land access and salmon populations. Using iPhones for data collection through the Avenza and Pendragon apps. Reading topography maps to locate safe stream access and crossings. Wading through streams with high water, hiking through poison oak and other vegetation to reach survey sites, and living at a bunk house with other crew members during the week while conducting survey work. Wearing dry suits and using kayaks to float streams to conduct surveys and using ATVs to access remote creeks. Assisting with QAQC of habitat type data.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician Wildlife (GS 5)

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  Conducted Northern Goshawk nest surveys, amphibian surveys, chytrid fungus sampling, deploying and monitoring GPS trackers and PIT tags on Boreal Toads, camera trap deployment and monitoring, bald eagle nest observations, big horn sheep observations, acoustic bat surveys (Anabat and Echometer Touch equipment), and invasive weed spraying. Assisted in training new crew members and organizing shared office space. Driving 4 wheel drive trucks on unimproved roads and navigating to distant field sites. Hiking in variable weather and terrain with a field pack. Collected habitat data, used GPS units, compass, and maps to locate survey sites and record wildlife sightings. Completed a variety of survey data sheets and forms for data entry. Created a guide for using the Echometer Touch bat equipment for future seasons. Had the opportunity to assist a Wyoming Game and Fish Nongame biologist with small mammal trapping. Learned how to set up a grid, set pitfall traps, identify species, reproductive status, measure and process the mammals.



Humboldt Redwoods State Park

• Senior Park Aide

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Operated the campground kiosk at 3 different campgrounds within the state park. I have experience with completing DPR 156, DPR 453, and DPR 176 forms, entering DPR 156 information to the computer, and generating ROC's online. I have processed seasonal employee rent and campground fees and have made bank deposits. I have experience with collecting camping fees, checking iron rangers, collecting fees from showers, selling firewood, answering visitor questions and giving directions. Conducting daily campground checks, cleaning the kiosk, calling in maintenance requests, assisting park rangers with filing, and office cleaning are some other tasks that I have completed at the park.

• Park Aide

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Operated the campground kiosk at 3 different campgrounds within the state park. I have experience with collecting and processing campground fees, selling firewood, answering visitor question,s and giving directions. Conducting daily campground checks, cleaning the kiosk, calling in maintenance requests, assisting park rangers with filing, and office cleaning are some other tasks that I have completed at the park.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician Wildlife (GS 4)

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Northern Goshawk nest surveys, amphibian surveys and chytrid fungus sampling, camera trap deployment and monitoring, sage grouse surveys, bald eagle nest observations, acoustic bat surveys (Anabat and Echometer Touch equipment), backpack electrofishing, report writing, and invasive weed spraying with backpack sprayers. Collected habitat data, used GPS units, compass, and maps to locate survey sites and record wildlife sightings. Drove 4 wheel drive vehicles through difficult terrain. Completed a variety of survey data sheets and forms for data entry. Created maps and wrote summary reports for survey projects. Assisted the timber crew to paint and tally trees in various timber sales. Camping in the field for acoustic bat monitoring projects.



Humboldt Redwoods State Park

• Park Aide

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Operated the campground kiosk at 2 different campgrounds within the state park. I have experience with completing DPR 156 and DPR 453 forms. I have experience with collecting camping fees, checking iron rangers,selling firewood, answering visitor questions and giving directions. Conducting daily campground checks, cleaning the kiosk, calling in maintenance requests, assisting park rangers with filing, office cleaning are some other tasks that I have completed at the park. I had the opportunity to assist with training new park aides for the summer season for 2017.