Experience

Tallgrass Restoration

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Ecologist

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Site manager for natural areas including wetlands, forest preserves, prairies and savannas. Develop ecological management plans specific to each site, and monitor progress year round. Communicate with clients and agencies over contract implementation and site development. Foster new clients through creation of personalized, site and client specific proposals. Oversee project budgets to ensure proper execution. Prescribed burn boss. Develop and carry out burn plans for projects in need of prescribed burns. Organize and lead crews in field to ensure safe, effective burning protocol.



V3 Companies

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Restoration Foreman

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Led larger sized crews of seasonal and full time staff in field; known for quality and efficiency• Manage projects and collaborate with clients to improve contract execution and site well-being• Company expert on herbicides and application methods; increased efficiency and effectivenessthrough improving and developing new techniques• Manage pesticide permitting and compliance while overseeing herbicide operations• Streamlined scheduling procedure and herbicide record keeping• Lead prescribed burns as certified Burn Boss

• Restoration Ecologist

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Led small groups of seasonal staff in the field, recognized as an effective and amiable leader• Controlled invasive plants using varying herbicides and tools including brushcutters, chainsaws, brush mowers and backpack sprayers• Installed native wetland/prairie plugs, trees, native seed and erosion blanketing• Proficient at boomspraying and use of ATV and amphibious vehicle mounted sprayers• Assisted in prescribed burning operations



Tallgrass Restoration

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restoration Technician

  • Aug 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Planted native plugs and trees for wetland, prairie and forest restoration projects • Managed invasive plant species using herbicides, chainsaws and brushcutters • Mobilized heavy equipment using pickup trucks and trailers • Assisted with prescribed burns • Planted native plugs and trees for wetland, prairie and forest restoration projects • Managed invasive plant species using herbicides, chainsaws and brushcutters • Mobilized heavy equipment using pickup trucks and trailers • Assisted with prescribed burns