Experience

Carversville Farm Foundation

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Livestock Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Assigned daily tasks to apprentices and interns. Cared for the farm's poultry, cattle, dairy sheep, dairy goats, and pigs. Practiced rotational grazing, setting up fencing and moving animals daily. Assigned daily tasks to apprentices and interns. Cared for the farm's poultry, cattle, dairy sheep, dairy goats, and pigs. Practiced rotational grazing, setting up fencing and moving animals daily.



Green Duchess Farm

• Hillsborough, NJ

• Farm Worker

  • Dec 2016 - Present



North Slope Farm

• Lambertville, NJ

• Farm Intern

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016



Center of Regional Food Systems

• Lansing, MI

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016



Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

• US National Forests, New Mexico

• Mexican Spotted Owl Technician II

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Backpacked or drove to a new location within the national forests of New Mexico each workday, often in remote areas with extensive travel. Work was done in teams of two to three people. Hiked to survey points at night and followed a strict protocol of broadcasting spotted owl calls. Hiking was often done off-trail, through dense brush and on steep terrain. Identified spotted owls and determined sex, distance and azimuth from survey point. Other owl species were identified by sight or call. Returned to campsite or vehicle in dark. Drove 4WD vehicles on rough terrain and forest roads. Completed a seven night horse packing trip to get to remote locations. Coordinated with USFS fire crews and biologists to avoid fire areas and determine the best routes for access to sites. Contacted the crew leader daily using satellite communicators. Used Google Earth, maps, and GPS units to find locations. Show less



Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

• US National Forests, New Mexico

• Mexican Spotted Owl Technician

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Backpacked or drove to a new location within the national forests of New Mexico each workday, often in remote areas with extensive travel. Work was done solo or in pairs. Hiked out to survey points in dark and followed a strict protocol of broadcasting spotted owl calls. Hiking was often done off-trail, through dense brush and on steep terrain. Identified spotted owls and determined sex, distance and azimuth from survey point. Other owl species were identified by sight or call. Returned to campsite or vehicle in dark. Drove 4WD vehicles on rough terrain and forest roads. Completed a three night horse packing trip to get to remote locations. Daily communication and data entry was required. Used Google Earth, maps, and GPS units to find locations. Juvenile studies were conducted during the end of the season using mice. Show less



Eastern Mountain Sports

• Paramus, NJ

• Store Guide

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  Assisted customers in purchasing outdoor gear, clothing, and shoes. Recommended products useful to specific activities or trips and outfitted customers for adventure trips. Answered customer questions and addressed complaints in a friendly and helpful manner. Opened and closed store and completed daily close out report. Assisted customers in purchasing outdoor gear, clothing, and shoes. Recommended products useful to specific activities or trips and outfitted customers for adventure trips. Answered customer questions and addressed complaints in a friendly and helpful manner. Opened and closed store and completed daily close out report.



Bat Conservation International

• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Research Technician

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  Began work day before dawn and walked line transects searching for bat and bird strikes caused by wind turbines. Surveys were conducted in buggy conditions, inclement weather, and around rattlesnakes. Upon finding specimen, information on surrounding vegetation, species of specimen, visible injuries and infestations, age, sex, and gender were collected. Range finders were used to measure distance to turbines and compasses were used to take azimuth of specimen from turbine. If species was not readily identifiable, measurements and additional pictures were taken. Pictures were uploaded and cataloged daily and data was entered and maintained in MS Excel. Safety precautions around wind turbines were followed and radios were used for regular contact. Show less



Vang Vieng Organic Farm

• Vang Vieng, Laos

• Volunteer Farm Hand

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Cared for the farm’s goats: sweeping out pens, preparing food mixture, and milking goats. Assisted with farm activities such as harvesting grasses for animal feed, running grass through chopper for freshly chopped feed, and making fresh goat cheese. Worked side by side with locals despite language barriers. Cared for the farm’s goats: sweeping out pens, preparing food mixture, and milking goats. Assisted with farm activities such as harvesting grasses for animal feed, running grass through chopper for freshly chopped feed, and making fresh goat cheese. Worked side by side with locals despite language barriers.



Bettles Lodge

• Bettles, AK

• Staff

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  Provided customer service and maintained good relations with clients of the lodge and air service. Gave village tours and orientation to newly arrived guests. Took guests aurora borealis viewing, hiking, and snowshoeing in rural Alaska. Kept records up to date for lodging, flight plans, and backcountry trips. Fueled helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft when necessary and maintained radio contact with incoming and outgoing aircraft. Worked in gift shop and reception answering phone calls, booking reservations, carrying out inventory, and completing daily cash reports. Worked in restaurant preparing lunches, desserts, and baked goods. Waited on tables and kept kitchen and dining area clean. Maintained the green house and garden. Opened and closed lodge and restaurant. Filled in for manager when necessary and worked a very flexible, irregular schedule and in whichever position was necessary. Show less



MA Army National Guard, Environmental and Readiness Center

• Buzzards Bay, MA

• Wildlife/Vegetation Technician

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  Radio-tracked cottontails during daytime and nighttime hours. Carried out line transects of vegetation plots, surveyed rare species of vegetation, and mechanically removed invasive plant species using hand tools. Entered all data into MS Excel. Worked with telemetry data in the Location of a Signal program and GIS. Also trapped and relocated groundhogs using Havahart traps, checked bat-boxes via kayaks, and helped with butterfly counts. Worked independently and as part of a team. Safely operated within the military base and regularly radioed dispatch. Recorded daily activities in a field journal with detailed notes. Received a license to operate humvees and had unidentified explosive ordinance training. Show less



Alabama A&M University

• Huntsville, AL

• Amphibian Intern

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Took and recorded data of amphibians caught in minnow traps set in natural vernal pools and also built man-made pools. Used handheld GPS units and took environmental data with dissolved oxygen readers, pH readers, and concave spherical densiometers for canopy cover. Regularly cleaned and maintained equipment. Entered all data into MS Excel. Worked with GIS to find and mark possible vernal pools in the study area. Operated ATVs and 4WD vehicles in rugged terrain. Took and recorded data of amphibians caught in minnow traps set in natural vernal pools and also built man-made pools. Used handheld GPS units and took environmental data with dissolved oxygen readers, pH readers, and concave spherical densiometers for canopy cover. Regularly cleaned and maintained equipment. Entered all data into MS Excel. Worked with GIS to find and mark possible vernal pools in the study area. Operated ATVs and 4WD vehicles in rugged terrain.



U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

• Alamo, TX

• Wildlife Biology Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Set up and monitored camera traps and conducted nighttime radio-telemetry on bobcats and ocelots. Entered and worked with data in MS Excel and Location of a Signal programs, participated in sea turtle patrols by ATV, surveyed for endangered plant species, surveyed wildlife tracks along the U.S.-Mexico border wall, and participated in fall raptor migration counts. Cared for and maintained the aquarium display in the visitor center and created public outreach flyers and social media videos. Set up and monitored camera traps and conducted nighttime radio-telemetry on bobcats and ocelots. Entered and worked with data in MS Excel and Location of a Signal programs, participated in sea turtle patrols by ATV, surveyed for endangered plant species, surveyed wildlife tracks along the U.S.-Mexico border wall, and participated in fall raptor migration counts. Cared for and maintained the aquarium display in the visitor center and created public outreach flyers and social media videos.



Weis Ecology Center

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Environmental Educator

  • May 2008 - Jan 2010

  Led environmental classes in stream studies, survival skills, interpretive hikes, and wildlife ecology. Planned activities for summer camps and special events and wrote up program reports. Hired and organized camp counselors. Worked with classrooms, inner-city children, community groups. Created promotional flyers and public relations articles. Cared for the center's snakes, turtle, and raptors. Worked in the gift shop stocking and selling items. Led environmental classes in stream studies, survival skills, interpretive hikes, and wildlife ecology. Planned activities for summer camps and special events and wrote up program reports. Hired and organized camp counselors. Worked with classrooms, inner-city children, community groups. Created promotional flyers and public relations articles. Cared for the center's snakes, turtle, and raptors. Worked in the gift shop stocking and selling items.



Camp Hazen YMCA

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Day Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Led groups of up to thirteen youth, ages five to thirteen. Taught lessons on shelter building, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and archery. Life guarded during beach time and belayed for the climbing wall and ropes course. Led groups of up to thirteen youth, ages five to thirteen. Taught lessons on shelter building, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and archery. Life guarded during beach time and belayed for the climbing wall and ropes course.