Experience

Alluvion Biological Consulting
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Biologist

  • Aug 2014 - Present


California State University-Sacramento

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Associate

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  -Instructed sections of Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity laboratory courses for undergraduates -Evaluated student reports and quizzes -Instructed sections of Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity laboratory courses for undergraduates -Evaluated student reports and quizzes


California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Scientific Aid

  • May 2015 - Mar 2016


Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Restoration Ecologist

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  -Worked on habitat restoration and mitigation projects on CA’s South Coast and the Channel Islands -Managed and trained employees, volunteers, students, and interns -Maintained and monitored plant growth and propagation in on-site and permanent nurseries -Attained familiarity with native plants and plant identification (common and binomial names) -Conducted quantitative and qualitative native plant surveying -Collected seed and samples of target plant species -Recorded and processed new seed inventory and plant growth -Organized and compiled data for reporting and records keeping -Assisted in grant writing process



Ellwood Canyon Farms

• Farm Stand Manager

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  -Managed a farm stand and farmer's market booth -Sold a variety of seasonal, organic produce and products -Fostered relationships with customers and farmers -Restocked as needed -Explained products and uses for customers as needed -Packaged and moved produce between market and farm locations -Managed a farm stand and farmer's market booth -Sold a variety of seasonal, organic produce and products -Fostered relationships with customers and farmers -Restocked as needed -Explained products and uses for customers as needed -Packaged and moved produce between market and farm locations



Westmont College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Animal Care Technician

  • May 2012 - Sep 2013

  -Cared for the health of a colony of 150 IIJ and SJL laboratory mice in a sterile environment-Maintained and sterilized laboratory equipment and enclosures

• Assistant Laboratory Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  -Served as materials and information resource for faculty and students -Inventoried and prepared materials for biology labs -Cleaned and maintained a sterile lab environment and instruments-Assisted lab coordinator and covered duties in absence

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  -Assisted lab professor in general biology labs-Aided students in comprehension and retention of various biological concepts-Assisted students in carrying out various dissections and experiments-Evaluated and graded lab reports and quizzes for 60 students



Chop Point Summer Camp

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  -Instructed and empowered up to 30 students daily in wind-surfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and dark room photo development -Addressed and resolved camper complaints and problems -Directed volunteers as needed in daily activities -Developed and directed weekly camp wide activities -Led overnight kayaking and backpacking adventure trips -Instructed and empowered up to 30 students daily in wind-surfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and dark room photo development -Addressed and resolved camper complaints and problems -Directed volunteers as needed in daily activities -Developed and directed weekly camp wide activities -Led overnight kayaking and backpacking adventure trips



DMG Landscape Maintenance

• Laborer

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  -Installed and maintained commercial and residential landscapes -Helped to train new employees -Addressed, relayed, and resolved the complaints and problems of clients -Installed and maintained commercial and residential landscapes -Helped to train new employees -Addressed, relayed, and resolved the complaints and problems of clients



Boys and Girls Club El Dorado County Western Slope

• United States

• Assistant Unit Director

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  -Planned and led extracurricular educational, health, and leadership programs designed to build basic skills and spark interests -Developed and implemented programs taught by other staff -Praised and disciplined club members and carried out parent conference -Praised and disciplined staff members -Addressed and resolved student and parent complaints and problems -Directed volunteers as needed in daily activities -Acted as a mentor to at-risk youth in the community -Recorded demographic information in student database -Served as a back up for the supervisor -Solicited donations through presentations to local philanthropic organizations