Brett Ramer Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assists in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans.
• Understands all applicable NRCS and Farm Bill programs available to address resource concerns and explain cost-share programs and payment procedures to applicants and contract holders.
• Carries out a follow-up schedule for applying soil conservation practices in accordance with plan and contract schedules.
• With supervision, utilizes most current technology programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technical assistance by the service center.

Clinton, IL

• Gathers preliminary resource inventory data and information on the physical features of agricultural and other natural resource sites.
• Provides technical support to the conservation planners in Engineering Practices resource planning by utilizing applicable survey tools and Surveying planning software and assisting with data collection.
• Computes and plots engineering notes, prepares field sketches and drawings, selects standard designs, modifying or adjusting them to site conditions within the limits of the engineering practice review and approval.
• With supervision, utilizes most current technology programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technician assistance by the service center.
• Assists in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Coordinate volunteers and attend/conduct sea turtle training in preparation for nesting season.
• Conduct survey and control invasive plant species at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport and Navy Fuel Depot (NFD).
• Review existing surveys as applicable to current conditions of plant and animal communities.
• Delineate extent of invasive plant infestations and changes in natural communities.
• Conduct survey for all listed invasive plant species, utilizing the best available scientific methods and materials.
• Record observations of all listed species, or indication of their presence, for data transfer to habitat community maps.

Blairsville, PA

• A Blairsville, PA designer and manufacturer of electronic products for the underground coal mining industry. Duties include the following:
• Responsible to read work orders and follow production and sample assemblies.
• Complete day-to-day production assignments in a timely manner.
• Use hand tools to assemble parts.
• Position and align components.
• Install finished assemblies in cases and cabinets.

Blairsville, PA

• Clean and detail golf carts after each use.
• Ensure driving range is cleaned at the end of each day.
• Assist golfers with transporting clubs and assigning carts.
• Provide assistance to golfers and other visitors with any questions and/or concerns.

• Worked as part of a field technician team conducting research on the Canada Warbler in Pennsylvania public lands. The team, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Larkin, consisted of a PhD candidate, a graduate student.
• During this field season, I assisted the supervisor with organizing the daily schedules of the field technicians to ensure point counts were conducted in the correct areas at the appropriate times.
• Used radio telemetry equipment to delineate the home range of research birds.
• Used Garmin GPS to log possible nesting locations and navigate to plots.
• Conducted point counts to determine the presence of Canada Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Wood Thrush to determine the population found in mountainous stream areas.
• Conducted vegetation surveys in order to determine the height and coverage of the surrounding vegetation.

• Employed by the IUP Office of Annual Giving as a work-study student while enrolled in classes at the University. Some of the duties performed were as follows:
• Received and respond to calls, emails, and written correspondence from University donors, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• Responsible to perform daily office activities such as making copies, running errands, assisting with large office mailings, and other duties as assigned.
• Assisted with planning and organizing various University events such as Philanthropy Day and Salute to Grads

• Worked as part of a field technician team conducting research on the Golden-winged Warbler fledgling survival. The team, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Larkin, consisted of a PhD candidate, a graduate student and.
• Used radio telemetry equipment to track Golden-winged Warbler fledgling survival.
• Conducted vegetation surveys in order to determine the height and coverage of the surrounding vegetation
• Kept detailed notes of all biological findings and results and entered field data daily using Microsoft Excel
• Hiked through mountainous terrain and worked outside in adverse conditions.

Ligonier, PA

• (YCC is sponsored and organized by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry in partnership with the Loyalhanna Watershed Association.)
• Resurfaced and maintained existing hiking trails in Forbes State Forest using various hand tools.
• Maintained and constructed informational signs to keep visitors informed while hiking in Forbes State Forest.
• Removed invasive plants by using various hand tools.
• Implemented stream and pond improvement projects such as building bridges and clearing vegetation.
• Participated in additional outdoor activities such as caving, searching for hellbenders in the Loyalhanna Creek, geocaching, kayaking, bird banding, and visiting an acid mine drainage treatment site