Experience

National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician (Acoustics)

  • May 2009 - Present

  o Acoustic data collection and management following SOP set up by the Natural Sounds Program, using Edirol R-09 audio recorder, Larson Davis 831 sound level meter, and HOBO Microstation.o Acoustic data analysis using SPLat, Adobe Audition, R statistical software, Hourly Metrics, and Acoustic Monitoring Toolbox.o Performed onsite listening sessions at sound stations using Soundscape for Palm V5.o Wrote summary reports and prepared graphical displays of analyzed acoustic data. o Worked with the public during the Soundscape Management Plan planning process to discuss issues related to noise and how we are monitoring soundscapes in Zion.o Helped interpretive rangers to create an educational soundscape program for park visitors.o Conducted Wild and Scenic River inventory of the park and reported findings, photos, and maps to administrators in preparation for Comprehensive River Management Planning.o Participated in Virgin Wild and Scenic River ORV Workshopo Planned and safely executed single and multi-day excursions into remote rugged backcountry areas of Zion National Park.



Landmark Testing and Engineering

• Field Inspector

  • May 2006 - Apr 2009

  o Provided testing services for UDOT, FAA, and private funded projects.o Tested soils, concrete, asphalt, and percolation.o GPS surveying. o Provided testing services for UDOT, FAA, and private funded projects.o Tested soils, concrete, asphalt, and percolation.o GPS surveying.



Applied Geotechnical Engineering Consultants

• Field Technician

  • Sep 2004 - May 2006

  o Soil compaction and moisture testingo Soil classification and surveyingo Concrete field testingo GPS surveying o Soil compaction and moisture testingo Soil classification and surveyingo Concrete field testingo GPS surveying



Bureau of Land Management

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Technician

  • May 2003 - Aug 2004

  o Conducted wilderness inventory on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, and Arizona Strip to determine areas with wilderness characteristics.o Wrote wilderness reports of inventory findings and presented data to administrators.o Completed a route inventory of the Arizona Strip, GPSing over 3000 miles of remote roads.o GIS work included; digitizing and georeferencing aerial photographs of the entire Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, and Arizona Strip; ArcView map preparation; and GPS data management.o Interacted with citizen groups on wilderness issues.o Planned and safely completed many multi-day trips into remote rugged backcountry areas.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician (Plants)

  • Jan 2003 - May 2003

  o Exotic weed control using both hand tools and chemical methods.o GPS inventory of exotic plants and ArcView map preparation for exotic plant locations.o Re-vegetation of disturbed areas.o Informing visitors and interpretive rangers about exotic weed control. o Exotic weed control using both hand tools and chemical methods.o GPS inventory of exotic plants and ArcView map preparation for exotic plant locations.o Re-vegetation of disturbed areas.o Informing visitors and interpretive rangers about exotic weed control.



Bureau of Land Management

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Technician

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2002

  o Conducted a wilderness inventory of the Arizona Strip to determine areas with wilderness characteristics, and presented data and recommendations to administrators.o Worked on a GPS route inventory of the roads on the Arizona Strip, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and Vermillion Cliffs National Monument.o Completed a fence inventory to help protect and restore Pronghorn Antelope habitat.o GIS data management, creating maps with ArcView, and downloading, differentially correcting, and exporting GPS data using GPS Pathfinder Office.o Planed and successfully carried out extended trips into remote backcountry areas.