Experience

INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ECOLOGY

• Crew Lead

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  I work alongside interns on a variety of collaborative research projects focusing on conservation and threatened plant populations



Vegetation Management Research Cooperative

• Biological Science Technician

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Collected and managed data on understory vegetation management and research using variety of variety of tools, techniques, and protocol • Analyzed data using Excel, ImageJ, and SAS • Co-designed and installed forestry research sites • Maintained health of study sites by weed removal and general upkeep using hand and power tools• Independently represented VMRC when interacting with Co-op members at worksites and other professional settings • Assisted Graduate and Ph.D… • Collected and managed data on understory vegetation management and research using variety of variety of tools, techniques, and protocol • Analyzed data using Excel, ImageJ, and SAS • Co-designed and installed forestry research sites • Maintained health of study sites by weed removal and general upkeep using hand and power tools• Independently represented VMRC when interacting with Co-op members at worksites and other professional settings • Assisted Graduate and Ph.D. students as needed for variety of tasks Show more Show less



Kingfinsher Ecological Consulting

• Owl Surveyor

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Worked alone conducting timed surveys of owl species on timberlands• Maintained trails and two-track roads using hand and power tools • Conducted follow-up surveys for potential owl occurrences • Managed large datasets and prepared legal reporting regarding owl occurrences • Communicated with public regarding owl surveys in Oregon • Created maps of areas where owls were detected



Seven Oaks Native Nursery

• Nursery Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Managed order packing for wholesale native plant materials • Organized and managed tasks and projects with co-workers • Maintained health of several greenhouses • Maintained health of large stock using hand and power tools• Processed and packed collections of fruits and seeds for future planting efforts • Processed, planted and monitored seeds during early growth periods • Participated in general nursery labor of weeding, transplanting, cleaning, and maintenance of… • Managed order packing for wholesale native plant materials • Organized and managed tasks and projects with co-workers • Maintained health of several greenhouses • Maintained health of large stock using hand and power tools• Processed and packed collections of fruits and seeds for future planting efforts • Processed, planted and monitored seeds during early growth periods • Participated in general nursery labor of weeding, transplanting, cleaning, and maintenance of tools Show more Show less



U.S. Forest Service

• Biological Science Technician

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Collected vegetation and hydrological data in variety of historic fish habitats in Idaho, Montana, and Nevada • Identified trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses using dichotomous keys • Created and maintained specimen collections and detailed notes of unknown plants for future identification • Identified unknown herbarium specimens using dichotomous key and dissection microscope • Navigated and backpacked to remote backcountry locations using GPS and topographic maps with… • Collected vegetation and hydrological data in variety of historic fish habitats in Idaho, Montana, and Nevada • Identified trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses using dichotomous keys • Created and maintained specimen collections and detailed notes of unknown plants for future identification • Identified unknown herbarium specimens using dichotomous key and dissection microscope • Navigated and backpacked to remote backcountry locations using GPS and topographic maps with crewmates • Followed detailed protocol in all data and specimen collections Show more Show less



U.S. Forest Service

• Biological Science Technician

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Collected tree and vegetation data in Stanislaus-Tuolumne Experimental Forest • Measured surface and canopy fuel loads using fuel loading model protocols • Identified pathogen symptoms associated with Sierra Nevada Pines • Identified unknown grasses and forbs using Jepson Manual and dissection microscope • Mapped trees within plots using laser rangefinder and GPS Trimble, organized data using Arc/GIS software • Used geospatial data to create stand maps for… • Collected tree and vegetation data in Stanislaus-Tuolumne Experimental Forest • Measured surface and canopy fuel loads using fuel loading model protocols • Identified pathogen symptoms associated with Sierra Nevada Pines • Identified unknown grasses and forbs using Jepson Manual and dissection microscope • Mapped trees within plots using laser rangefinder and GPS Trimble, organized data using Arc/GIS software • Used geospatial data to create stand maps for comparison of management techniques• Navigated back country using map and compass, aerial maps, and Trimble/GPS tools • Organized and maintained data for presentation to supervisor• Raked leaves surrounding high-risk areas and dug fire lines for planned prescribed burns using hand tools• Collected, analyzed, and organized tree core samples Show more Show less



Oregon State University

• Biological Science Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Identified riparian shrubs, forbs, and graminoids using dichotomous key • Collected plant and stream data in Starkey Experimental Forest using Multiple Indicator Monitoring protocol and other common data collection methods • Located target trees using Trimble and GPS, collected data and entered new target trees • Navigated back country using map and compass, aerial maps, and Trimble/GPS tools • Organized and entered data using Access • Assisted with graduate student… • Identified riparian shrubs, forbs, and graminoids using dichotomous key • Collected plant and stream data in Starkey Experimental Forest using Multiple Indicator Monitoring protocol and other common data collection methods • Located target trees using Trimble and GPS, collected data and entered new target trees • Navigated back country using map and compass, aerial maps, and Trimble/GPS tools • Organized and entered data using Access • Assisted with graduate student projects regarding mule deer monitoring and small mammal inventories Show more Show less