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– Provided environmental monitoring, biological opinion, and support/planning services as a permitted US Fish and Wildlife Service desert tortoise biologist, oversight as required by the US Bureau of Land Management during race event preparation, operation, and during course creation & maintenance activities– Ensured threatened and endangered flora and fauna preservation according to best natural resource management practices and state & federal regulations, actively worked with the client to plan the location of construction activities to balance client needs and conservation priorities

- Managed multiple research projects related to the ecology and conservation of the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise- Collected, managed, and analyzed field data, performed data QA/QC, created & managed Filemaker Pro databases- Designed and managed GIS geodatabases, created spatial layers, map products, metadata, and workflow diagrams, and calculated spatial statistics, all using a combination of ESRI ArcGIS platforms, R, Filemaker Pro, Excel, and other open source GIS- Utilized radio telemetry, GPS data-loggers, and network sensor devices at several study sites to collect movement, microhabitat, physiological and behavioral data on over 150 desert tortoises- Diagnosed types of disease, located desert tortoise burrows, identified tortoise sign, differentiated sex, and collected physiological, and morphometric data- Federally permitted to apply and remove tracking, data-logging, and sensor hardware, collect blood & tissue samples, perform ultrasounds & x-rays, and train staff- Supervised and trained staff, interns, and volunteers in a complex scientific protocol in accordance with federal and state-issued permit guidelines, managed project scheduling and equipment maintenance- Prepared deliverables (map products, spatial layers, shapefiles, geodatabases, etc.), statistical summaries, technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, federal & state permit applications, and grant applications

- Utilized radio telemetry, GPS data-loggers, and network sensor devices at several study sites to collect movement, microhabitat, physiological and behavioral data on over 150 desert tortoises- Diagnosed types of disease, located desert tortoise burrows, identified tortoise sign, differentiated sex, and collected physiological, and morphometric data- Federally permitted to apply and remove tracking, data-logging, and sensor hardware, collect blood & tissue samples, perform ultrasounds & x-rays, and train staff- Supervised and trained staff, interns, and volunteers in a complex scientific protocol in accordance with federal and state-issued permit guidelines, managed project scheduling and equipment maintenance- Prepared deliverables (map products, spatial layers, shapefiles, geodatabases, etc.), statistical summaries, technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, federal & state permit applications, and grant applications

- Responsible for student aid, mentoring and organizing labs, and outings- Instructed particular lectures when needed and performed grading of homework, labs, papers, quizzes and tests

- Performed plant demography surveys within a sensitive dune ecosystem as part of an ecological study investigating native and invasive plant competition and the potential for environmental restoration- Used physical and chemical methods to remove aggressive invasive plants to conserve native flora and fauna- Conducted a public outreach campaign as part of a cooperative effort among stakeholders, principally The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service, to educate the public about invasive plants within local ecosystems.

Deckhand aboard the Square Topsail Schooner Shenandoah

Deckhand aboard the Schooner Alabama