Experience

Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Scientist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Austin, TX Currently conducting post-construction mortality monitoring surveys on wind farm projects including pedestrian full plot, road and pad, eagle scans, persistence, and bias/efficiency. Conduct daily standardized surveys for federally listed avian and bat species around wind turbines, and daily surveys for avian and bat fatalities under wind turbines. Regularly identify live birds and bird and bat fatalities and keep records for all relevant encounters. Work solo in the field… Show more Currently conducting post-construction mortality monitoring surveys on wind farm projects including pedestrian full plot, road and pad, eagle scans, persistence, and bias/efficiency. Conduct daily standardized surveys for federally listed avian and bat species around wind turbines, and daily surveys for avian and bat fatalities under wind turbines. Regularly identify live birds and bird and bat fatalities and keep records for all relevant encounters. Work solo in the field under inclement weather in the physically challenging and harsh conditions for long days. Walk up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain. Record and enter data for each survey. Quantified habitat characteristics. Drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in harsh conditions. Use a variety of programs to complete tasks including ArcGIS, Excel, and Avenza Field Maps. Adhere to all safety protocols as defined by the client. Show less



Blanton & Associates, part of ICF

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Construction Mortality Monitor - Wildlife Biologist

  • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  Harlingen, Texas, United States Completed road and pad surveys, persistence surveys, bias surveys, and pedestrian post-construction mortality monitoring surveys. Conducted daily standardized surveys for federally listed avian and bat species around wind turbines, and daily surveys for avian and bat fatalities under wind turbines. Regularly identified live birds and bird and bat fatalities. Work solo in the field under inclement weather in the physically challenging and harsh conditions of southern Texas for 8… Show more Completed road and pad surveys, persistence surveys, bias surveys, and pedestrian post-construction mortality monitoring surveys. Conducted daily standardized surveys for federally listed avian and bat species around wind turbines, and daily surveys for avian and bat fatalities under wind turbines. Regularly identified live birds and bird and bat fatalities. Work solo in the field under inclement weather in the physically challenging and harsh conditions of southern Texas for 8 hour days. Walk up to 6 miles per day over rough terrain. Recorded and entered data for each survey. Quantified habitat characteristics. Drove and navigated using a 4WD vehicle in harsh conditions. Used a variety of programs to complete tasks including ArcGIS and Avenza Field Maps. Adhered to all safety protocols as defined by the client.

• Post Construction Mortality Monitor - Wildlife Biologist

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Seymour, Texas, United States Conducted standardized biomonitoring scan surveys for federally listed avian species (focus on Whooping Crane), post construction mortality monitoring surveys for avian and bat fatalities, persistence surveys, and bias surveys under wind turbines for the fall migration season. Worked solo in the field under inclement weather for 8+ hour days. Walked up to 6 miles per day. Recorded and entered data for each survey. Quantified habitat characteristics. Drove and navigated using a… Show more Conducted standardized biomonitoring scan surveys for federally listed avian species (focus on Whooping Crane), post construction mortality monitoring surveys for avian and bat fatalities, persistence surveys, and bias surveys under wind turbines for the fall migration season. Worked solo in the field under inclement weather for 8+ hour days. Walked up to 6 miles per day. Recorded and entered data for each survey. Quantified habitat characteristics. Drove and navigated using a 4WD vehicle in harsh conditions. Used a variety of programs to complete tasks including ArcGIS and Avenza Field Maps. Adhered to all safety protocols as defined by the client.



Blanton & Associates, part of ICF

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Construction Mortality Monitor - Wildlife Biologist

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Woodsboro, Texas, United States Conducted standardized biomonitoring scan surveys for federally listed avian species (focus on Bald Eagles and Atwater's Prairie Chicken), post construction mortality monitoring surveys for avian and bat fatalities, persistence surveys, and bias surveys under wind turbines. Independently worked in inclement weather of southeastern Texas summer for 8+ hour days. Walked up to 6 miles per day. Recorded, interpreted, and and entered data for each survey. Quantified habitat… Show more Conducted standardized biomonitoring scan surveys for federally listed avian species (focus on Bald Eagles and Atwater's Prairie Chicken), post construction mortality monitoring surveys for avian and bat fatalities, persistence surveys, and bias surveys under wind turbines. Independently worked in inclement weather of southeastern Texas summer for 8+ hour days. Walked up to 6 miles per day. Recorded, interpreted, and and entered data for each survey. Quantified habitat characteristics. Drove and navigated using a 4WD vehicle in harsh conditions. Used a variety of programs to complete tasks including ArcGIS and Avenza Field Maps. Adhered to all safety protocols as defined by the client.

• Wetland Biologist

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Texas, United States Completed wetland delineation surveys under Sr PM Gary Galbraith and field lead Gabriela Casares in East and West Texas.



Landmark Wildlife Management LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avian Point Count Survey Intern

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Austin, Texas, United States Conducted avian point count surveys for various landowners in and around Austin, Texas under a permitted avian biologist. Worked early hours in varying field conditions on foot. Regularly interacted with landowners and took them with on surveys of their property. Recorded data and managed data input. Compiled reports for landowners on findings for properties across Travis, Hays, Washington, Kerr, Blanco, and Mason counties throughout Texas.



Houghton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Houghton, NY Assisted Dr. James Wolfe for the course General Ecology by setting up labs and assisting students as needed. Drove students in a 10 passenger van to and from locations for labs in the field. Administered and graded lab practicals.



Houghton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Houghton, NY Assisted Dr. James Wolfe for the course Field Botany and Local Flora and Vegetation. Worked with students by aiding in plant identification, pressing specimens, and creating herbariums. Administered and graded lab practicals.



Houghton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Houghton, NY Assisted Dr. Ransom Poythress with the course Animal Physiology. Prepared for lab by making agar blocks, acquiring lab materials, and organizing Bio PAC tools.



Houghton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Houghton, NY Assisted Dr. James Wolfe for the course General Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems. Organized and set up labs, recorded experimental data, tutored students, gave pre-exam review sessions, proctored lab practicals, graded assignments and lab reports.