Agatha Czekajlo Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed the update and development the annual Housing Data Book (2023) - a large collection of regional and municipal level data
• Produced and analyzed the updated Tree Canopy Cover and Impervious Surface dataset (2020)
• Co-authored four technical reports and five staff reports
• Presented work to the Regional Planning Committee and relevant action committees and sub-committees
• Assisted colleagues with mapping and data analysis requests

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed the development and progress of multi‑year research projects about urban greening/densification and urban form
• Established, documented, and regulated work plans, data organization, and research methods
• Organized and led internal (weekly) meetings, as well as project (monthly) and external (monthly–quarterly) meetings, with academic and local government collaborators in-person and online (via Zoom)
• Produced and shared project methods and results orally and visually at internal and external meetings and conferences (in-person and online via Zoom), as well as through written formats via scientific articles and.
• Administered data and information transfers internally as well as with external academic and local government collaborators
• Sourced, developed, and applied large and complex geospatial datasets (e.g., tree, building, land use, and other land-based data) for modelling and analysis

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Facilitated course development and delivery for a graduate‑level course ("Urban Forest Resources and Benefits Assessment" (UFOR 522); online via Zoom) with up to 10 students
• Prepared and delivered lectures and tutorials with current and relevant research and methodologies and engaged in discussions with students
• Led and facilitated discussion among students during lectures (online via Zoom) and through reading assignments using an online social annotation platform (Perusall)
• Set and graded assignments, lecture and tutorial participation, and presentations
• Managed and coordinated tasks, including mentoring, lecturing, and marking assignments, with the help of a teaching assistant

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Produced hydroperiod data for wetland mapping in Alberta and Saskatchewan, processing areas up to 45,000 sq-km in size, using up to 233 multi-season Sentinel‑2 image tiles and machine learning in Google Earth Engine.
• Developed JavaScript API for processing and visualizing Sentinel‑2, Landsat, and other geospatial data in GEE
• Conducted processing and validation for water quality measures in Alberta lakes using Sentinel‑3 imagery

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Processed large Landsat-based datasets for annual and multi‑year (1991-2016) analyses per pixel & census area levels
• Investigated the relationship between LiDAR‑based vegetation structure and greenness & darkness fractions from Landsat imagery

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• For 3 appointments, including: Interdisciplinary first year course about earth observation (CONS 127); Introduction to Geographic Information System (CONS 340; online); Graduate-level course for project proposal.
• Created web-based labs to enhance student learning, including an ArcGIS StoryMap (using ArcGIS Online resources) to investigate human influence globally using remote sensing technology
• Mentored graduate students in project management, scientific writing, remote sensing data processing, statistical analysis, and discussion of results
• Facilitated tutorials, group discussion, and one-on-one meetings (in-person and online) for enhanced learning
• Assisted in grading lab assignments, oral presentations, and exams consistently with teaching team

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Collaborated on a research project using digital aerial photogrammetry (DAP) acquired 3D spatial data to assess forest regeneration
• Processed DAP 3D spatial data for various remote sensing projects by using Agisoft, FUSION, and LAStools software
• Produced digital surface models (DSMs), digital terrain models (DTMs), and canopy height models (CHMs) from DAP 3D spatial data using FUSION and LASTools software
• Created maps and 3D visualizations using ArcGIS software
• Reviewed scientific papers and other documents produced by my colleagues
• Created a series of short videos about graduate students’ research for the AWARE project

Calgary, Canada Area

• ENFORM Petroleum Safety Training 2.0 certified
• Gained working knowledge of: Fisheries Act; Navigation Protection Act; Species at Risk Act (SARA); SARA Permitting Policy; Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) (2012); CEAA Expert Panel Report (2017); Alberta.
• Analyzed changes and discrepancies between versions of policy documents, such as the Alberta Approval Standards and Conditions (2013) and the recently released Alberta Master Schedule of Standards and Conditions (2017)
• Reviewed and provided feedback for company documents related to projects and regulations
• Summarized policy and regulations related to several topics, including: caribou management, wetlands, divergence ditches, borrow pits
• Completed a review of Alberta's new Wetland Policy (2015) and it's implementation tools with experiential perspectives from personnel in the oil and gas industry

Lacombe, Alberta

• Executed Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), and In-Vitro NDF lab procedures by following an SOP
• Carefully performed Near-Infrared Spectroscopy on dried plant matter to minimize contamination
• Received ample experience performing precise measurements using top-loading scales, pipets, and other sample transfers
• Utilized MS Excel for data management, pivot table creation, graphing
• Maintained plant samples by transplanting, watering, weed removal, and general upkeep
• Performed plant sampling through clippings, sonar technology, and manual height measurements

Calgary, Canada Area

• Received samples in a timely manner and noted details of sample temperature, initiated cooling, and any other sample integrity notes on the associated chain of custody form
• Efficiently entered sample and client information for incoming samples into internal database with appropriate codes for requested analytics
• Rigorously followed standard operating procedures for sample preparation, including subsampling, preservation, as well as filtering and preparing sensitive chlorophyll a samples for transport
• Completed an investigative report on the emergency spill procedure performed using recent projects’ files in reference to company standards and client expectations

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Remote Sensing, Giscience, Urban Landscape Analysis, Honours & Awarded Ubc Faculty Of Forestry Best Master'S Thesis For 2020

• Thesis: Characterizing multi‑decadal vegetative greenness and land use dynamics across Canadian urban areas using satellite remote.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Major In Environmental Sciences, Science-Coop, & Minor In Philosophy

Environmental Sciences Students' Association (ESSA): • Co-President (2017-2018) • VP Professional Relations (2016-2017) Relevant courses.