Experience

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  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Boise, Idaho, United States

  • Biological Science Technician

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Boise, Idaho, United States

    As a Biological Science Technician within the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, some of my specific duties include:• Collect, organize, and enter data on land treatments from across the western United States.• Gather public land treatment records from Bureau of Land Management Field Offices and copy or scan all necessary documents into an organized computer file structure.• Read land treatment documentation, put the relevant information into a database, and create spatial features in a geographic information system.• Follow specific protocols and reviews work to ensure consistency.

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  USDA

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Biological Science Technician/Crew lead

    • May 2019 - Jun 2022
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    • Facilitate the assessment of restoration and management needs for ecosystems in the Great Basin utilizing the scientific method to collect vegetation data for rangeland research; evaluate vegetation on rangelands invaded by cheatgrass and other introduced annual grasses at assigned sites.• Observe protocols to demonstrate monitoring transects and collect data and samples following established guidelines and protocols, illustrating changes occurring in the rangeland.• Facilitate accurate data collection by identifying grasses, shrubs, and trees to species; appropriately label and categorize plant materials collected during field research.• Reduce work hazards with safe operation and maintenance of field instrumentation and equipment; streamline sampling and preparation for laboratory measurements by entering field data; sorting, processing, and analyzing vegetation materials in the laboratory; and compiling data for reports.• Observe regulatory compliance by adopting the Bureau of Land Management’s Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring strategy (AIM) to implement research.• Adept in dangerous driving conditions; trained and experienced in driving ATVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles to reach facilities and field research sites. • Support data preparation for manuscripts and peer-reviewed papers; train and help manage crews safely.

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  ProService Boise

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Customer Care Professional

    • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    • Delivered stellar customer care, built client relationships, and cultivated customer loyalty by providing friendly and courteous service.• Reviewed warranty documentation and administered warranty claims received following account guidelines and eligibility requirements.• Documented accurate claims and recorded data into relevant software programs.

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  ECO2LIBRIUM LLC.

  • Kakamega, Kenya

  • High level Intern

    • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Kakamega, Kenya

    • Created a website, authored reports, and helped catalyze a high-level stakeholder meeting for the REWMOS (Resource Efficiency and Waste Management for Off-grid Solar) project to find viable business solutions for the proper disposal of electronic waste.• Conducted remote rural community visits across Western Kenya to geolocate, deliver and install Stoves for Life (A propriety energy-efficient cookstove).• Produced a marketing video for the Stoves for Life operation, fostering social media awareness on the program’s women empowerment efforts, as well as greenhouse emission and deforestation remediation campaigns.Accomplishments:• Boosted sales and mitigated client default rate for Solibrium Ltd. (Eco2librium entity that covers solar home energy systems sales) by developing standard operating procedures for inventory monitoring and tracking throughout the sales process.• Facilitated the creation of a healthy indoor environment for the clients by decreasing reliance on kerosene, helping Eco2librium maintain its status as one of the World’s top Benefit corporations and Changemakers.• Maximized client engagement by creating maps of clients’ solar home energy systems via ArcGIS Desktop, while concurrently providing Solibrium a means to track leased systems’ locations.

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  Dillabaugh's Flooring America

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Chief Estimator - Builder Division

    • Sep 2013 - Jul 2018
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    • Directed the estimating process for all projects, established standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and training resources in the use of the same.• Oversaw analysis of past performance on projects and established estimating standards for all future estimates based on such review; assisted in the oversight of the historical cost database and bid management.Accomplishments:• Delivered accurate and professional estimates, driving an increase in annual sales YoY from $800K+ in 2013 to $3MM+ in 2018.• Set a monthly sales record for the new construction builder division in June of 2018, writing over $750K in sales. • Improved construction efficiency with the establishment of an installation schedule management system, adopting proper planning and scheduling that ensured construction projects were completed on time and within budget.• Developed and implemented standard operating systems for the residential new construction division, providing a baseline against which processes were managed, performance reported, and continuous improvement embedded

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  Great Floors

  • Meridian, ID

  • Warehouse Asst. Manager

    • May 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Meridian, ID

    • Established best practices across warehouse operations that improved current warehouse procedures and protocols, increasing cost savings through higher employee satisfaction and increased productivity.• Enforced detailed organization processes, providing training to new employees to ensure quality service standards. Accomplishments:• Deployed inventory reduction strategies across data management and inventory count, achieving the most profitable year-end inventory in the company's history.• Identified and addressed bottlenecks in customer and installer wait-time, achieving a 50% reduction that resulted in improved customer value and satisfaction.

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  Schumacher Tile and Stone

  • Meridian, ID

  • Warehouse Manager

    • Nov 2011 - May 2012
    • Meridian, ID

    • Boosted warehouse operations efficiency by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.• Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and effectively track materials movements.Accomplishments:• Minimized overspending by establishing an efficient purchase order process, in collaboration with management.• Reduced operating expenses and enhanced inventory visibility with the establishment of an installer schedule.

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  Neef Creative Ventures

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Warehouse Manager/Jr. Estimator

    • Mar 2000 - Nov 2011
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    • Established standard operating procedures and key metrics that drove personnel performance; coached personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct, resulting in enhanced efficiency across warehouse deliveries and pick-ups.• Set and enforced proactive inspection and maintenance schedules to keep equipment in good operational condition.• Safeguarded warehouse operations and mitigated liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols. • Ensured a safe and healthful environment for employees by enforcing OSHA safety standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance to mitigate workplace injuries.Accomplishments:• Optimized the bid process, as well as the volume of accurate bids submitted to contractors, driving an increase in awarded jobs by 35%.• Mobilized adequate employee training initiatives to reinforce assessment controls and improve data quality, thus reducing inventory shrinkage and increased profitability.