Lanie Fung

Conservation Biologist at A Rocha Canada
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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • PCOC
    Transport Canada - Transports Canada
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • WHIMIS
    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Driver's Licence Class 5
    British Columbia
    Apr, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Occupational First Aid Level 1
    WorkSafeBC
    Apr, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Conservation Biologist
      • May 2022 - Present

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Acting Natural Resource Management Technician
      • Jan 2022 - May 2022

    • Park Interpreter
      • Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

    • Canada
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Snowshoe Guide
      • Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

    • Restoration Technician
      • May 2021 - Dec 2021

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Restoration Technician
      • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

    • Workshop Facilitator
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media/ Website Intern
      • May 2016 - Sep 2016

    • Conservation Science Summer Student Worker
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

    • Conservation Science Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      -Developed population survey design, collected, managed data, and wrote status report for Western Pearlshell Mussel (Margaritifera falcata) in the Little Campbell River-Bird and amphibian population surveys -Participated in stewardship activities including trail building and invasive species removal -Developed population survey design, collected, managed data, and wrote status report for Western Pearlshell Mussel (Margaritifera falcata) in the Little Campbell River-Bird and amphibian population surveys -Participated in stewardship activities including trail building and invasive species removal

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • UBC Herbarium Vascular Plants Collection Aid
      • Sep 2013 - May 2014

      -Gained knowledge of the diversity and classification of vascular plants in BC, Canada and around the world-Developed imaging and Photoshop skills through photography and scanning of plants specimens for the E-flora database, an electronic atlas of the plants of British Columbia-Maintained a high degree of care and attention to detail in managing and sustaining the collections -Gained knowledge of the diversity and classification of vascular plants in BC, Canada and around the world-Developed imaging and Photoshop skills through photography and scanning of plants specimens for the E-flora database, an electronic atlas of the plants of British Columbia-Maintained a high degree of care and attention to detail in managing and sustaining the collections

    • Directed Studies Project
      • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

      -Developed, conducted, and analyzed data in a self directed project on the effect of organic herbicides on weeds-Investigated and published a report on the effect of organic herbicides on weeds as part of a UBC’s sustainability research program, SEEDs -Designed the experiment, organized the collection of data, managed and maintained field sites, analyzed data collected from the field-Findings drawn from the experiment were put into practice by the landscaping department at UBC -Developed, conducted, and analyzed data in a self directed project on the effect of organic herbicides on weeds-Investigated and published a report on the effect of organic herbicides on weeds as part of a UBC’s sustainability research program, SEEDs -Designed the experiment, organized the collection of data, managed and maintained field sites, analyzed data collected from the field-Findings drawn from the experiment were put into practice by the landscaping department at UBC

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Volunteer Assistant
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

      - Designed a recycling program tailored specifically to the needs in the community of Matapalo through collaboration with a conservation non-profit, local businesses, and schools to develop a long-term recycling plan for the town-Initiated an environmental education program at the primary and secondary schools in Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. -Developed learning objectives for 40 lessons for 4 different age groups focusing on important and current environmental topics -Created the framework, overview, and schedule of the program, provided direction for future work on the program

    • Volunteer
      • 2011 - 2012

      -Encouraged exploration through science based activities with children aged 6-10-Demonstrated and explained scientific concepts through simple and fun experiments-Educated guests of all ages at Science World’s Body Worlds Exhibit through conversing about the human body-Worked as part of an effective team to ensure all guests had an enjoyable time at Science World -Encouraged exploration through science based activities with children aged 6-10-Demonstrated and explained scientific concepts through simple and fun experiments-Educated guests of all ages at Science World’s Body Worlds Exhibit through conversing about the human body-Worked as part of an effective team to ensure all guests had an enjoyable time at Science World

Education

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
    Geographic Information Systems Certificate
    2020 - 2022
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Ecological Restoration
    2014 - 2016
  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Combined Major in Science: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences
    2008 - 2014

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