Experience

Institute for Wildlife Studies

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Island Fox Biologist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  - Assist with the San Clemente Island Fox Monitoring and Pathology Program - Capture and processing of island foxes to collect demographic data - Gathering biological samples for pathology investigations - Administering rabies and canine distemper vaccines to island foxes - Equipping animals with radio collars - Radio tracking approximately 60 sentinel foxes via ground and aerial telemetry - Data entry and management in Access, Excel, and ArcMap; - veterinary care of injured or sick foxes. - Additional responsibilities include assisting with the day-to-day upkeep of a remote field station and IWS equipment, as well as cooperating with other projects and personnel on the island. Show less



U.S. Navy Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Recreation

  • May 2022 - Feb 2023

  -Navy MWR's mission is to deliver high-quality, customer- focused programs and services that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life -Navy MWR conducts activities and events, and delivers high-quality, innovative recreation programs in state-of-the-art facilities worldwide - I will be coordinating and creating events for all San Clemente Island residents and acting as a liaison between the Natural Resource Department (NRO). - This position offers flexible hours and will allow me to work around my full time position as an Island Fox Biologist Show less



FishCat.org

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  - Manage communications with land partners and field conservationists in program country(ies) of appointment— Collect, organize and manage all data associated with program operations and actions— Update social media channels with posts about conservation actions from land partners and field conservationists — Communicate with organization associates and investors on program-related activities as necessary— Coordinate with field teams on events/meetings as necessary

• Social Media Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

  - Managed donor letters, sculpting each specific to the individual- Manage all social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)- Construct well written post updates, that is capable of being understood by the general public- Communicate effectively with all employees and members of the conservancy- Constant communication between CEO, along with performing administrative task



Humboldt State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Skin Preparer for HSU Wildlife Museum

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

  - Able to properly perform skin preparations of birds and mammals - Understand the importance of sterilization - Able to maintain very sanitary conditions within prep lab - Able to properly perform skin preparations of birds and mammals - Understand the importance of sterilization - Able to maintain very sanitary conditions within prep lab



Nutritional Ecology of Mesocarnivores: Urban vs. Rural

• Humboldt County, CA

• Wildlife Biologist

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  - Gut Analysis of 60 specimens that included the: North American raccoon (Procyon lotor), Striped-skunk (Mephitis mephitis), and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). - Identified stomach content to collect presence/absence data - Maintained sanitary working conditions - Data analysis was performed to determine if nutrient composition and quantity of dietary items consumed by the three species varied based on the landscape that it foraged on - Gut Analysis of 60 specimens that included the: North American raccoon (Procyon lotor), Striped-skunk (Mephitis mephitis), and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). - Identified stomach content to collect presence/absence data - Maintained sanitary working conditions - Data analysis was performed to determine if nutrient composition and quantity of dietary items consumed by the three species varied based on the landscape that it foraged on



Mazzotti’s on the Plaza

• Arcata, California

• Kitchen Staff

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2019



Tofu Shop Specialty Foods Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Food Production Team Member

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  - Rotating through different stations to produce multiple retail and bulk foodservice products - Assisting with packing, boxing, and stacking products - Ability to work in hot and cold conditions, freezers, coolers & cold water - Ensuring high standards of sanitation and cleanliness throughout all production - able to follow workplace safety rules, including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, and processing safety management related matters - Process product according to operating procedures and quality - Experience of working with food and knowledge of food safety and sanitation - Attention to detail - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as with others in a close environment Show less



Basking Spot Selection in Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sp.) of Humboldt County

• Humboldt county

• Wildlife Biologist

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  -conducted a paired study design looking at the micro-habitat characteristics of basking spots used by garter snakes to randomly selected available basking spots: - recorded percentage of basking surface type (live vegetation, duff, rock, wood, bare ground, water, gravel, pavement, et.) - the slope of the microsite (taken with a clinometer) - the aspect of the slope, surface temperature, and other species of animals observed in the microsite - This was a paired study design so I used a random generator to locate another site for which I took the same habitat data. -paired t-tests was performed on each of the micro-habitat variables to see if there was a difference between the occupied basking spots and the random spots Show less



Comparison of Dicamptodon tenebrosus vs. Ambystoma gracile

• Humboldt County, Ca

• Field Technician

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Lab work: - Assisted with lab procedures/husbandry of wild caught salamanders - Lab procedures included flow trials to test strength -Recorded swim time Daily field work consisted of: - Assisting with properly locating and catching wild salamanders in a variety of different habitats - Spending 6-8 hours of field work on a daily basis during nightly hours -Videography of nocturnal aquatic animal behavior - Data collection/Field notes (velocity of water flow, temperature, body measurements, transects to count individuals) - Properly and safely handling salamanders - Waded through various wetlands (rivers, ponds, etc) - Camping near study sites Show less



Action for Cheetahs in Kenya

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Biologist Intern

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

  - Patrols and transects in multiple study sites across Samburu conservancy. - Required intense hiking in rough terrain. Some transects were accompanied by scat detection dogs - Conducted visual surveys, vertebrate identification, track identification - Lived in the “bush” backpacking experience in desert like habitat. - Position required great physical endurance, the ability to pay close attention to detail, work well within a team in - remote conditions, and always be aware of the surroundings. - Collected field data through tough terrain and in extreme weather conditions - Navigated in remote areas using handheld GPS and given coordinates - Gained more backpacking skills, risk management/judgement abilities - Entered collected data into Excel Show less



National Museums of Kenya

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Lab Technician

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  Analyzed over 150 samples of cheetah scat, identifying the invertebrates and segments within them to determine species and density of insects - Familiar with the morphology of insects along with different parts of the exoskeleton. - Noted other present substances such as hair and bone. - Data entry using code system in spreadsheets with excel. Analyzed over 150 samples of cheetah scat, identifying the invertebrates and segments within them to determine species and density of insects - Familiar with the morphology of insects along with different parts of the exoskeleton. - Noted other present substances such as hair and bone. - Data entry using code system in spreadsheets with excel.



Bird Species present on Kenya Coffee Farms

• Kiambu, Kenya

• Field Biologist

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Set up/took down mist nets - Assisted with the extraction of African Bird species from mist nets - Safely handled all birds - Worked in a team to check all nets every 30 minutes across coffee farm - Identification of species and sex - Set up/took down mist nets - Assisted with the extraction of African Bird species from mist nets - Safely handled all birds - Worked in a team to check all nets every 30 minutes across coffee farm - Identification of species and sex



Humboldt State University Game Pens

• Humboldt State University

• Animal Technician

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Responsible for feeding, maintaining and cleaning the animals on a daily basis - Animals included owls, foxes, waterfowl, deer... - Diet and medicine preparation - Behavioral observation and record keeping - Ability to lift over 50 pounds - Responsible for feeding, maintaining and cleaning the animals on a daily basis - Animals included owls, foxes, waterfowl, deer... - Diet and medicine preparation - Behavioral observation and record keeping - Ability to lift over 50 pounds



Influence of habitat on prey delivery rates of barn owls in Napa vineyards

• Humboldt County, Ca

• Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  - Performed daily data entry, accurately identifying species captured in motion censored cameras that were set in Barn owl nest boxes - Small mammal identification - Performed daily data entry, accurately identifying species captured in motion censored cameras that were set in Barn owl nest boxes - Small mammal identification



California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician on Roosevelt Elk Project

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Monitored calf mortality using VHF radio telemetry. - Collected information that will be used to estimate calf survival and cause-specific mortality. - Located and monitored herds of Roosevelt Elk - Conducted parturition surveys of calf capture sites along with random sites. - Involved trekking through dense vegetation and different habitats. - Assisted with an Elk Necropsy, included taking samples of organs. - Met with local private landowners to discuss and learn about issues concerning wildlife. Show less



Carnivore response to activity levels on logging roads in Northern, CA

• Humboldt County, Ca

• Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  - Performed daily data entry, accurately identifying species in motion censored trail cameras that were placed in the Northern Sierras - Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently; showed great attention to detail and thoroughness in data entering - Performed daily data entry, accurately identifying species in motion censored trail cameras that were placed in the Northern Sierras - Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently; showed great attention to detail and thoroughness in data entering



Habitat Use and Movement of Roosevelt Elk in Northern California

• Humboldt County

• Field Technician

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  - Consisted of locating herds of Roosevelt Elk using VHF radio telemetry. - Herd counts in multiple study sites and hiked in various weather and terrain conditions. - Set up transects to collect fecal DNA samples, learned how to identify samples that would be best for lab trials. - Consisted of locating herds of Roosevelt Elk using VHF radio telemetry. - Herd counts in multiple study sites and hiked in various weather and terrain conditions. - Set up transects to collect fecal DNA samples, learned how to identify samples that would be best for lab trials.



Mt. San Antonio College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Technican at Equine Center

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  - Daily walks were given to horses - Maintained clean grounds - Duties consisted of feeding, inspections, - Daily walks were given to horses - Maintained clean grounds - Duties consisted of feeding, inspections,



San Gabriel Valley Work Source

• Monterey Park, California

• Assistant to Office Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  - Client Relations/Customer Service - Filed Important Documents - Directed Phone Calls/Made phone calls - Created personal resumes for clients - Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Client Relations/Customer Service - Filed Important Documents - Directed Phone Calls/Made phone calls - Created personal resumes for clients - Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint



Tutoring

• Alhambra, California

• Personal Tutor

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  - Tutor and assist children individually in order to help those master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. - Personally tutored three individual kids. Aged from 6-14 - Educated students in areas of English, Social Science, and Math. - Supervised Children - Tutor and assist children individually in order to help those master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. - Personally tutored three individual kids. Aged from 6-14 - Educated students in areas of English, Social Science, and Math. - Supervised Children



National Wildlife Refuge Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Educator

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Educated younger age groups of the environment around them - Handled Small Wildlife animals for show and tell (snakes, tarantulas, lizards, etc.) - Supervised Children - Maintained grounds - Lead activities, such as hikes and bird watching. - Supervised educational animals (owls, ducks, snakes...) - Educated younger age groups of the environment around them - Handled Small Wildlife animals for show and tell (snakes, tarantulas, lizards, etc.) - Supervised Children - Maintained grounds - Lead activities, such as hikes and bird watching. - Supervised educational animals (owls, ducks, snakes...)



Alhambra Unified School District

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  - Graded homework and test, computed and recorded results- Type, file, and duplicate materials- Working in school office- Operated Office Machinery

• Food Court Manager

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  - Customer relations: greeted, informed customers of products, and assisted with purchases - Kept track of (documented) amount of school lunches served - Manage monies of goods sold - Bookkeeping of inventory