Experience

Biodiversity Research Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Common Loon Field Biologist

  • May 2015 - Present



Biodiversity Research Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Common Loon Field Biologist

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Monitored nearby lakes and ponds for loon activity • Used boats, kayaks, and canoes • Re-sighted banded individuals as part of long-term demographic and contaminant studies • Deployed, maintained, and removed artificial nest rafts • Captured and banded loons • Collected abandoned eggs, shells, and loon carcasses • Data entry • Collected fish samples for mercury testing • Monitored nearby lakes and ponds for loon activity • Used boats, kayaks, and canoes • Re-sighted banded individuals as part of long-term demographic and contaminant studies • Deployed, maintained, and removed artificial nest rafts • Captured and banded loons • Collected abandoned eggs, shells, and loon carcasses • Data entry • Collected fish samples for mercury testing



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Conducted point count surveys in BLM land, covering 1 million acres over 12 study sites • Raptor and raven identification • Operated 4 wheel drive trucks and ATVs on rough, unmarked terrain • Navigation via compass & GPS through unmarked terrain • Set up trail cams with decoy nests to detect predation • Worked both independently and part of a research team • Conducted point count surveys in BLM land, covering 1 million acres over 12 study sites • Raptor and raven identification • Operated 4 wheel drive trucks and ATVs on rough, unmarked terrain • Navigation via compass & GPS through unmarked terrain • Set up trail cams with decoy nests to detect predation • Worked both independently and part of a research team



Plymouth State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Avian Field Technician

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Conducted point count surveys in a wind-farm area • Banded Bicknell’s Thrush • Conducted radio telemetry on banded individuals • Vegetation surveys using tools such as: prism, clinometer, etc. • Navigation via compass & GPS through unmarked terrain • Conducted point count surveys in a wind-farm area • Banded Bicknell’s Thrush • Conducted radio telemetry on banded individuals • Vegetation surveys using tools such as: prism, clinometer, etc. • Navigation via compass & GPS through unmarked terrain



Winter Park Resort

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lift Operator

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Scanned tickets/passes • Operated chair lifts in an efficient and safe manner • Assisted guests loading/unloading when necessary • Maintained all aspects of lift: corrals, ramps, signs • Snow maintenance when needed (i.e. shoveling, raking, scooping) • Worked efficiently on a large team • Scanned tickets/passes • Operated chair lifts in an efficient and safe manner • Assisted guests loading/unloading when necessary • Maintained all aspects of lift: corrals, ramps, signs • Snow maintenance when needed (i.e. shoveling, raking, scooping) • Worked efficiently on a large team



Alaska Bird Observatory

• Denali Highway, Alaska

• Avian Field Technician

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Conducted bird surveys on 7 species in shrub-tundra habitat • Nest searched via behavioral observations • Monitored nests on a 3 day schedule until fledge date • Banded nestlings, collected measurements • Assisted with target netting of adults • Conducted large & small scale vegetation surveys • Navigation via compass & GPS along marked transects • Conducted bird surveys on 7 species in shrub-tundra habitat • Nest searched via behavioral observations • Monitored nests on a 3 day schedule until fledge date • Banded nestlings, collected measurements • Assisted with target netting of adults • Conducted large & small scale vegetation surveys • Navigation via compass & GPS along marked transects



Common Ground Ecology Camp

• New Haven, Connecticut

• Camp Teacher

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Taught activities based on nature, the environment, ecology, wildlife, etc to kids aged 6-8 • Assisted in taking care of the farm animals (goats, chickens) with the children • Assisted counselors with supervision of the kids in groups of 10-12 • Worked with staff of 50 + people with different backgrounds/ethnicities • First Aid Certified June 2010, applied first aid when needed • Taught activities based on nature, the environment, ecology, wildlife, etc to kids aged 6-8 • Assisted in taking care of the farm animals (goats, chickens) with the children • Assisted counselors with supervision of the kids in groups of 10-12 • Worked with staff of 50 + people with different backgrounds/ethnicities • First Aid Certified June 2010, applied first aid when needed



Priority One Services

• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Animal Care Technician

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  • Sterilized and cleaned caging equipment through cage wash machine • Organized and stocked food, bedding, and supplies • Performed basic animal husbandry (rats, mice, guinea pigs, frogs, hamsters, and pigs) • Assisted with animal medical treatments • Abided by IACUC regulations and standards • Performed aseptic techniques when handling mice from barrier rooms • Stocked PPE stations • Sterilized and cleaned caging equipment through cage wash machine • Organized and stocked food, bedding, and supplies • Performed basic animal husbandry (rats, mice, guinea pigs, frogs, hamsters, and pigs) • Assisted with animal medical treatments • Abided by IACUC regulations and standards • Performed aseptic techniques when handling mice from barrier rooms • Stocked PPE stations



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Avian Field Technician

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Conducted bird, vegetation, & invert surveys along transects in grassland habitat • Nest searched via systematic methods • Monitored nests on a 3 day schedule until fledge date • Banded nestlings, collected measurements • Conducted bird, vegetation, & invert surveys along transects in grassland habitat • Nest searched via systematic methods • Monitored nests on a 3 day schedule until fledge date • Banded nestlings, collected measurements



Learning Cooperative

• University of Vermont

• Front Desk

  • Sep 2005 - May 2009

  • Interacted with diverse array of students • Scheduled appointments • Aided in training of new student-workers • Maintained & organized confidential records • Interacted with diverse array of students • Scheduled appointments • Aided in training of new student-workers • Maintained & organized confidential records



Cub Creek Science Camp

• Rolla, Missouri

• Camp Counselor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Taught activities/courses to kids (chemistry, physics, adopt an animal, etc) • Assisted in taking care of 100+ animals of all kinds with the kids • “Animal Specialist” • Worked with kids of all ages (7-17) • Worked with kids of different backgrounds, disabilities, race, etc • Team work with 50+ other counselors/employees • Lived in cabins with up to 14 kids and 3 other counselors at a time Taught activities/courses to kids (chemistry, physics, adopt an animal, etc) • Assisted in taking care of 100+ animals of all kinds with the kids • “Animal Specialist” • Worked with kids of all ages (7-17) • Worked with kids of different backgrounds, disabilities, race, etc • Team work with 50+ other counselors/employees • Lived in cabins with up to 14 kids and 3 other counselors at a time