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Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

• Carried out bat surveys to assess bat populations, identify species, and evaluate habitat conditions using acoustic technology to support construction and renovation efforts in the London Metropolitan Area

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

• Directed a comprehensive biodiversity assessment, targeting threatened and endangered species along navigation routes slated for decommissioning within the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area
• Documented observations and species of interest in a detailed report for compliance of environmental regulations
• Surveyed corvid and nesting bird populations in Glade Park, supplying crucial data to inform habitat management strategies aimed at enhancing ecosystem resilience and stability
• Performed AIM (Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring) surveys across the Grand Junction Area, collecting and analyzing data to assess habitat conditions, inform land management decisions, and catalogue local biodiversity
• Conducted biological assessments to identify the effects of land use and land management activities in Colorado

Michigan

• Developed 10+ high-precision maps using ArcGIS to support various NEPA proposals, covering new and existing trail designations, decommissioned roads, snowmobile gates, trail counters, and land expansion projects
• Coordinated outreach events and managed projects by fostering partnerships between volunteer groups, non-profit organizations, and the recreation department of the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District
• Managed TRAFx trail counter deployment for a social science research project funded by Michigan State University and USFS, acting as the primary liaison for the Huron-Manistee National Forest
• Earned qualifications to operate 4WD trucks, trailers, non-motor and motorboats, and other equipment

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Gained expertise in R programming and ArcGIS, improving data analysis and spatial mapping skills for environmental research on invasive species across the United States
• Independently studied eradication strategies, control methods, migration patterns, and population assessments of the invasive semi-aquatic nutria (Myocastor coypus) in the United States
• Analyzed data and scientific studies for conference presentations, research, and group assignments

• Contributed to the development of a multimetric health index for oxbows in South Texas by conducting assessments of decomposition, water quality, aerial imagery, and local aquatic biodiversity
• Analyzed the nutrient enrichment effects on black mangroves through the use of phosphorus, iron, and nitrogen
• Conducted biodiversity assessments in the Gulf of Mexico through the deployment of gillnets and seine nets
• Utilized computer software such as spreadsheets, database management, data entry, data analysis, and mapping software to support research projects across the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas
• Coordinated fieldwork in wildlife habitat management in thorn scrub and boreal forests, prairies, and wetlands
• Assessed the impacts from construction, development, and proposed projects on fish and wildlife populations, threatened and endangered species, plant species, and habitats across the Rio Grande Valley

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

• Diagnosed and addressed anomalies in behavior and health across mammals, birds, and reptiles, ensuring prompt intervention for animal welfare and adherence to rehabilitation and release criteria
• Educated and supervised over 10 volunteers in essential wildlife rehabilitation techniques, ensuring high standards of care and successful treatment of animals across the center
• Oversaw the handling of live and dead mammals, birds, and reptiles following procedures that ensure personal and wildlife safety in a wildlife rehabilitation setting and veterinarian clinic
• Conducted medical examinations on rescued wildlife and followed up with appropriate medicine or procedures

• Monitored mammalian interactions with 16 wildlife crossing structures in the Lower Laguna Madre, with a focus on species of concern such as ocelots and bobcats, through camera trapping and road mortality surveys
• Acquired technical knowledge of wildlife species identification, animal behavior, and habitat interactions
• Identified reptiles, birds, and mammals in the field from knowledge of animal appearance, taxonomy, habitat preferences, and behavior

• Coordinated native plant nursery operations, directing the cultivation of over 30,000 plants in a controlled environment for both commercial and restoration projects across the state of Texas
• Developed and managed a seed inventory index, cataloging more than 5 million seeds representing 58 plant species predominantly located in the lower Rio Grande Valley

Brownsville, Texas, United States

• Produced weekly reports on the behavior and health of white-bellied pangolins through monitoring of eating patterns, visual observation, handling, husbandry, and enrichment

Master Of Science - Ms, Conservation And International Wildlife Trade

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science