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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California, United States

I managed the data curation process and led communication with researchers, ensuring continuity at the NSF Arctic Data Center when my supervisor transitioned to a different role. My previous tasks evolved to include a stronger focus on project management and quality control. I supported the training of new interns and data coordinators, and by paying close.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

As part of the data team, I collaborated with scientists to help make their datasets well-documented for reuse, accessible to interdisciplinary and non-academic users, and interoperable with other data and applications. This work followed the FAIR principles for scientific data management and the CARE principles for Indigenous data governance. My technical.

Isla Vista, California, United States

I was elected by my housemates to advocate for specific policy and budget decisions. Through involvement with various committees I learned about nonprofit governance and strategic planning, compliance with local regulations, financial management, construction, and solar programs. I helped members from multiple houses get involved in running the co-op.

Cheadle Center For Biodiversity And Ecological Restoration

• I engaged in every stage of ecological monitoring for a tidal wetland restoration project, including:
• Crafting sampling protocols, reproducible analyses, and research design;
• Leading volunteers on surveys for aquatic invertebrates, eDNA, and water quality;
• Sample processing, including taxa identification, DNA extraction, and PCR;
• Analyzing ecological community data and creating figures with R and ArcGIS;
• Writing reports and management recommendations; and

Cheadle Center For Biodiversity And Ecological Restoration

I planted native species and controlled non-native species by weeding, mulching, solarizing, and assisting with controlled burning at a 136-acre wetland and upland restoration site. My accurate species identification skills were crucial, as the area contained threatened, endangered, and special status species as well as environmentally sensitive habitat.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

As an assistant to a visiting postdoc, I manipulated a large survey dataset with R to generate statistics, identify problematic responses, and inform future data collection. I maintained data integrity and ensured that my analyses were reproduceable. Data was visualized in R, QGIS, and ArcGIS Pro.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

As part of Conservation International's Spatial Planning for Climate Change: Land Use for Conservation, Agriculture, and Energy (SPARCLE) project, I worked with the human-wildlife conflict team to investigate how changes in elephant species distribution due to climate change will impact peri-agricultural areas in Afrotropic and Indomalayan regions. I built.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Completed site suitability analysis in ArcGIS Pro to help with transect selection for a field sampling campaign
• Identified patterns in biogeographic trait data and built mixed effects models using R
• Measured and recorded leaf weight and reflectance for hundreds of samples with consistent methodology

Isla Vista, California, United States

• Planned and purchased food and toiletries for a 23-person household with multiple dietary needs
• Tracked and managed a budget of $2500 per month using Excel with the house treasurer
• Maintained a sanitary kitchen environment with routine cleaning, food prep, and education for residents
• Developed business relationships and arranged bulk food purchases with local farmers and the IV Food Co-op

San Diego, California, United States

• Aided 50-100 customers daily with check-in, booking lessons, and questions in-person and over the phone
• Maintained a clean and welcoming environment amidst day-long overlapping lesson schedules
• Updated and organized employee timesheets, purchasing records, and camp enrollment in Excel
• Collaborated with the beach team to transport equipment and meet students' needs
• Sold branded merchandise with a Clover POS system, collected tips for employees via cash and card
• Independently opened and closed the shop for more than half of my shifts

San Diego County, California, United States

• Engaged thousands of young people, conducted media interviews, and coordinated with elected officials
• Advocated for stronger CAPs and free youth transit in coalition with youth stakeholders and organizations
• Planned curriculum and over 10 events with 2 coworkers, and reported outcomes to grantors
• Trained several dozen volunteers and students with Zoom and Google Calendar
• Collaborated with the San Diego Unified School District to run a summer camp and pass a resolution

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Provided consultant services for local and national governments and multilateral development banks
• Researched climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, carbon markets, pricing, and financing, and sustainable development initiatives
• Collected and evaluated requests for proposals (RFPs) and grant opportunities for the consultant
• Synthesized civil society feedback for a climate fund's policy development process
• Proofread deliverables and application materials before submitting to clients

Cheadle Center For Biodiversity And Ecological Restoration

During the COVID-19 pandemic I supported vegetation restoration at UCSB's North Campus Open Space, including supplemental planting, weed management, and erosion control. I worked in various field conditions, identified native and non-native plants, and followed COVID safety protocols. In December 2020 I moved away and was rehired upon my return to UCSB in.

Cheadle Center For Biodiversity And Ecological Restoration

I propagated native plants, identified and weeded non-native seedlings from flats, and maintained a greenhouse until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The nursery supplied plants for multiple on-campus restoration projects including North Campus Open Space.

San Diego, California, United States

• Curated communications and organized public commenters advocating for the restoration of Rose Creek with ReWild Mission Bay
• Collected over 100 leads for remittance investors and researched planning context for community projects in Pátzcuaro, México

San Diego, California, United States

• Lifted and drove equipment between the shop and beach, setup and took down the beach site
• Fitted customers for wetsuits and boards, and collected, washed, dried, and organized surfing gear
• Taught group surf lessons and instructed kids’ surf camps when needed
• Worked during the busy summers of 2017 and 2018, and occasionally during the school year

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Studies, 3.76

Graduated cum laude and with distinction in the Environmental Studies department. Major concentration in Applied Statistics and Modeling..

Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

Completed all coursework for the GIS Technician Certificate except the work experience course. Took various courses for transfer to UCSB.

Ceqa Practice

International Baccalaureate Diploma, 4.4

Activities and Societies: Varsity Water Polo, Varsity Swim Team, Science Olympiad, Debate Club, Key ClubAchieved the highest IB diploma.