Operational Lead

• Sep 2021 - Present

Field Supervisor, Predator Free Wellington, Greater Wellington Regional Council

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Supervisor, Community, Tongariro District

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Senior Field Operator

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

Predator Free Miramar and the pest plants team Predator Free Miramar and the pest plants team

Lead Wildlife Biologist

• Jun 2016 - Mar 2019

In this position I take on a variety of tasks on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) lands - Elk/Human conflict management - Inventory and assessment of biodiversity - Wildlife capture and handling (various Taxa) - Public outreach - Habitat management - Wildlife health assessments - GIS - Data collection and management In this position I take on a variety of tasks on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) lands - Elk/Human conflict management - Inventory and assessment of biodiversity - Wildlife capture and handling (various Taxa) - Public outreach - Habitat management - Wildlife health assessments - GIS - Data collection and management

Fish and Wildlife Management Technology Instructor

• Feb 2014 - May 2016

Courses taught - Introduction to GIS/GPS (FOR 215) - Wildlife and Environmental Studies (FOR 175) - Wildlife Botany (FWL 124) - Ornithology (FWL 126(labs)) - Introduction to Fish and Wildlife (FWL 142) - Terrestrial Ecology (FWL 232) - Wildlife Techniques (FWL 252) - Wildlife Habitat Manipulation (FWL 254 Capstone Course) Advisor to the HCC Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Organize outside fieldwork opportunities with multiple agencies including - Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians - Georgia Department of Natural Resources - National Park Service - New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife - North Carolina Forest Service - North Carolina State University - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency - United States Fish and Wildlife Service - United States Forest Service Conduct recruiting and outreach events to people of all ages Provide expertise as needed by community and local government groups Show less

Resource Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

- Conduct habitat management activities on Bois D’Arc Conservation Area - Operate equipment including tractors, tree shearer, and fire suppression units - Assist with prescribed fire for quail habitat improvement and dove field preparation - Capture and band mourning doves as part of population and migration study - Perform area maintenance as needed - Assist with public programs - Assist with wildlife research projects in Southwest Missouri as needed - Conduct habitat management activities on Bois D’Arc Conservation Area - Operate equipment including tractors, tree shearer, and fire suppression units - Assist with prescribed fire for quail habitat improvement and dove field preparation - Capture and band mourning doves as part of population and migration study - Perform area maintenance as needed - Assist with public programs - Assist with wildlife research projects in Southwest Missouri as needed

Research Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

- Capture, identify, and sample Missouri bats for multiple projects- Assist with summer Indiana bat surveys and prepare reports of findings- Evaluate habitat quality for Indiana bats- Collect bat calls using various acoustic detectors- Identify bat calls using computer software and visually by spectrograph- Use ArcMap10 to prepare maps and process spatial data - Prepare grant submissions for various funding opportunities

Graduate Research Assistant

• 2011 - 2013

Research Technician III

• May 2008 - Sep 2011

- Acquired state and federal permits and prepared reports for various species- Conducted firearm collections of white-tailed deer and American coots- Captured birds regularly by use of mist, cannon, and rocket nets - Conducted necropsies and collected biological samples from various species- Collected and identified Culicoides spp. as part of bluetongue virus vector project- Captured, swabbed, and bled > 5,000 birds for avian influenza testing - Captured and anesthetized mesomammals as part of a Salmonella study - Supervised check-out and purchase of firearms- Maintained and revised equipment checklists and sampling protocols - Prepared formalin fixed tissues for histology (various species)- Maintained a fleet of 15 trucks and one utility vehicle- Maintained and repaired trapping and other collection equipment- Captured and swabbed little brown and tri-colored bats for white-nose syndrome- Conducted water, sand, and horseshoe crab egg sampling for avian influenza- Trapped and collected blood samples from turtles for a blood parasite study Show less

Research Assistant

• Feb 2007 - May 2008

Primarily cutting in chronic wasting disease samples for histology. Also, any other duties as needed including animal capture, maintenance, and lab work.

Delivery Driver

• Jun 2006 - Feb 2007

Delivery of food and cooking duties as needed. Delivery of food and cooking duties as needed.

Teacher and Football Coach

• Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

Taught 6th grade World Geography and was head coach of the Hart County Middle School football team. Taught 6th grade World Geography and was head coach of the Hart County Middle School football team.

Maintenance Worker

• May 2005 - Jul 2005

Floor cleaning and waxing. Floor cleaning and waxing.

Tree Trainer

• Feb 2005 - May 2005

Orchard work as necessary, including the use of hydraulic ladders, training cherry trees, and basic maintenance. Orchard work as necessary, including the use of hydraulic ladders, training cherry trees, and basic maintenance.

Teacher and Football Coach

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

Taught Civics, World History, and American History, as well as instructing in the Freshman Transition Program. I also was responsible for coaching offensive line at the varsity and JV level. Taught Civics, World History, and American History, as well as instructing in the Freshman Transition Program. I also was responsible for coaching offensive line at the varsity and JV level.