Collect soil cores using 45cm and 100cm corers. Operate Giddings Machine Hydraulic system to collect soil cores from dry, rocky and delicate environments.Safely navigate large farms, ranges, and rocky and mountainous terrain using maps and experience.Maintain an elaborate record of localized flora and fauna. Maintain Bobcat and Polaris UTVs including general maintenance, fluid changes and troubleshooting.Safely operate side by sides to transport personnel, equipment and… Show more Collect soil cores using 45cm and 100cm corers. Operate Giddings Machine Hydraulic system to collect soil cores from dry, rocky and delicate environments.Safely navigate large farms, ranges, and rocky and mountainous terrain using maps and experience.Maintain an elaborate record of localized flora and fauna. Maintain Bobcat and Polaris UTVs including general maintenance, fluid changes and troubleshooting.Safely operate side by sides to transport personnel, equipment and samples. Show less

Designed and implemented an updated fee schedule, the first increase since 2018, with pricing to reflect the work being completed for each permit. Updating the fee schedule allowed for the creation of an additional full time staff position for the soil erosion program to better accommodate regional development.Met with partner organizations to help co-ordinate local native seed collection efforts in Northern Michigan.Participated in soil erosion and stormwater control permitting process… Show more Designed and implemented an updated fee schedule, the first increase since 2018, with pricing to reflect the work being completed for each permit. Updating the fee schedule allowed for the creation of an additional full time staff position for the soil erosion program to better accommodate regional development.Met with partner organizations to help co-ordinate local native seed collection efforts in Northern Michigan.Participated in soil erosion and stormwater control permitting process for all of the soil disturbance permits issued in Leelanau County Michigan following Michigan Statutes 91 and 41.Conduct site inspection to ensure compliance with state and local laws, complete meetings and phone calls with contractors and permit holders about proposed projects. Review and amend construction plans to ensure compliance with state and local ordinances. Conduct land divisions to ensure new parcels follow local storm water and soil erosion ordinances.Conduct vegetation assessments and restoration assurance plans at sites located in Critical Dune Area. Partner with surrounding land conservancies and conservation districts to provide thorough and comprehensive land management solutions. Show less

Collect native seeds from healthy populations using established techniques. Plan field travel, coordinate accommodations and schedules to ensure successful field hitches.Use taxonomic keys and prior knowledge to identify native midwestern plants. Collect a set of museum quality herbaria vouchers for long term identification purposes. Collect GPS coordinates using Garmin GPSMAP 66i and iPad devices.Use Survey123 and FieldMaps to accurately report data collected in the… Show more Collect native seeds from healthy populations using established techniques. Plan field travel, coordinate accommodations and schedules to ensure successful field hitches.Use taxonomic keys and prior knowledge to identify native midwestern plants. Collect a set of museum quality herbaria vouchers for long term identification purposes. Collect GPS coordinates using Garmin GPSMAP 66i and iPad devices.Use Survey123 and FieldMaps to accurately report data collected in the field.Manage a corporate credit card, billing and milage reports for the field season.Understand and demonstrate proper native plant gardening techniques. Transplant the federally endangered Lakeside Daisy Tetraneuris herbacea to attempt population recovery. Show less

Use real time kinematic (RTK GPS) devices to collect elevation data throughout Central and Northern California wetlands. Used RTK GPS to measure, sediment and bathymetry regularly.Use AMS Soil Corers to collect full profile soil cores across CaliforniaConduct vegetation species for special status species including a range wide survey for the endangered Saltmarsh Bird's Beak, Chlorypyron molle molle.Build, install and maintain ground and porewater wells to assess tidal flows and… Show more Use real time kinematic (RTK GPS) devices to collect elevation data throughout Central and Northern California wetlands. Used RTK GPS to measure, sediment and bathymetry regularly.Use AMS Soil Corers to collect full profile soil cores across CaliforniaConduct vegetation species for special status species including a range wide survey for the endangered Saltmarsh Bird's Beak, Chlorypyron molle molle.Build, install and maintain ground and porewater wells to assess tidal flows and water quality. Regularly calibrate, maintain and deploy multiprobe Datasonde water quality readers in field studies.Use Los Gatos Research Ultraportable Green House Gas Analyzers to measure gas fluxes, using custom built mylar and PVC chambers. Set up and use a CeeScope Echo System to collect Bathymetric measurements around marsh restoration sites. Comfortably operate small motor boats in changing tidal conditions. Purchase, break in and maintain small engines, motor boats and their trailers in order to ensure they are in operable condition. Understand sedimentation accretion rates using Surface Elevation Tables (SETs) and Marker Horizons to understand the impacts of sea level rise on estuaries in San Francisco Bay, Humboldt Bay, and others along the California Coast.Work to plan, organize and implement field work in wetlands based on tides, time of day to investigations Collect field ecology data, data entry into excel and access. Conduct analyses of collected data in excel.Apply and understand experimental designs in the collection of biological data, resulting in the construction of complete metadata to align with complex data sets. Assist in preparation of scientific reports, manuscripts and additional scientific presentations. Prepare and operate field and laboratory instruments to collect and analyze ecological samples and data, including data loggers, topographic maps, GPS systems, laptops, digital cameras, water quality readers, and ultraportable greenhouse gas analyzers. Show less

Helped maintain the recently renovated Corica Park Golf Facility at both the 18-hole South and 9-hole Mif Albright Par 3 Courses. Used targeted hand watering methods to adjust water consumption, providing ideal turf conditions, while preventing waste. Used plant identification skills to find and remove invasive species. Installed new turf areas from seed and sod. Operated various vehicles and powered equipment, including double-axle vehicles, greens rollers, mowers and blowers. Conducted set up… Show more Helped maintain the recently renovated Corica Park Golf Facility at both the 18-hole South and 9-hole Mif Albright Par 3 Courses. Used targeted hand watering methods to adjust water consumption, providing ideal turf conditions, while preventing waste. Used plant identification skills to find and remove invasive species. Installed new turf areas from seed and sod. Operated various vehicles and powered equipment, including double-axle vehicles, greens rollers, mowers and blowers. Conducted set up of the golf course including pin location determination and hole cutting. Worked on planning for future wetland restoration and integration of local endangered species. Show less

Conducted endangered species surveys for the Marbled Murrelet and various terrestrial mollusks, following protocols established by the Northwest Forest Plan. Identified numerous Western US avian species based on both sight and sound. Used a GPS device to find and record specific data points. Hiked extensively through mountainous terrain with a thick understory, often in dark, slippery conditions.Safely navigated unmaintained, high grade mountain roads in dark, wet conditions… Show more Conducted endangered species surveys for the Marbled Murrelet and various terrestrial mollusks, following protocols established by the Northwest Forest Plan. Identified numerous Western US avian species based on both sight and sound. Used a GPS device to find and record specific data points. Hiked extensively through mountainous terrain with a thick understory, often in dark, slippery conditions.Safely navigated unmaintained, high grade mountain roads in dark, wet conditions, for up to 6 hours a day. Show less

Worked on a team to manage a cart facility and practice areas for a premier private club in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Caddied at various golf clubs throughout the greater San Diego area including Aviara Golf Club, Del Mar Country Club, The Grand Del Mar, Maderas Golf Club, Newport Beach Country Club, Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, and Torrey Pines North and South courses.

Worked on a team to manage a cart facility and practice areas for a private golf club in Redford, Michigan. Aided in the scheduling and training of caddies employed by the club.

Conducted ecological field research using various methods to document native flora and fauna.Hiked extensively through the Chagres National Forest conducting field observations. Expanded a passive aquaponics system to sustainably farm and harvest tilapia.