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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

• Inspect trees and other vegetation growing along the vicinity of power lines to assess if they require pruning or removal, to avoid negative impact to conductors.
• Use GIS to map the locations of tree-related work that has been or needs to be performed.
• Traveling throughout utility region to conduct inspections, coordinating with project managers, planners, and tree trimming crews.
• Identifying species of trees and plants that grow in the region.
• Communicate with property owners to inform them on upcoming compliance work necessary on their land.
• Negotiate the removal of certain vegetation that continues to cause issues with overhead conductors.

San Diego, California, United States

• Regularly patrol on foot and in vehicle trails and facilities within both city open space and developed regional parks.
• Lead interpretive hikes and present interpretive programs for the public on both the natural and cultural history of the parks.
• Repair, maintain and clean park facilities.
• Maintain and repair hiking trails, as well as helping to plan and construct new ones
• Participate in community events as a Park Ranger representative: facilitating activities as well as the set up and take down of equipment.
• Administer first aid, trained and ready to administer CPR and use AED as necessary.

San Diego

• Supervised construction activities for environmental compliance of series of wind energy turbines.
• Conducted surveys for native plant and animal species, learning to identify species for each.
• Enforced measures to protect sensitive species of plants and animals native to that environment.
• Apply mitigation measures as needed during construction process.
• Completed environmental impact monitoring reports.

San Diego County, California, United States

• Monitored construction activities of transmission towers to ensure the environmental well-being of native habitats.
• Enforced environmental protection compliance measures to lessen the impact of construction equipment on the terrain.
• Identified native plant and animal species, and conducted surveys for each.
• Assisted in stormwater collection and sampling.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

• Took part in habitat restoration and trail maintenance
• Researched and studied plant groups native to Australia
• Identified plants useful for consumption.
• Presented research results so that data could be used to create a brochure for visitors to the center.
• Led guided tours of the nature preserve to the public.
• Helped in plantings, seed collection, and grounds maintenance.

Solano County, California, United States

• Tracked property owners’ water consumption over time to show them periods of high usage that could be due to leaks and/or excessive irrigation
• After performing an audit of their property for water consumption, made recommendations on how they could save water based on findings
• Encouraged conservation via low-flow showerheads, sink heads, and other water-saving devices as well as landscaping with drought-tolerant plants.
• Performed field survey of local Creek watershed for environmental impact.

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental And Resource Sciences; General Chemistry, Biological Sciences

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental And Resource Sciences