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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

- Wrote technical reports relating to fish and fish habitat by conducting literature reviews and synthesizing information from government, scientific, and industry publications- Conducted baseline surveys to classify and document fish bearing and non-fish bearing streams, andidentify potential spawning, rearing and overwintering habitats- Enhanced independent work ethic and time management skills while completing tasks for multipleprojects and meeting competing deadlines- Co-authored the technical data report and section of the environmental impact assessment report relating to fish and fish habitat use of the foreshore environment by Tilbury Island. Responsibilities included conducting literature reviews and synthesizing information from government, scientific and industry publications to assess the potential for project-related effects on fish and fish habitat- Conducted sweeps for amphibians, including coastal tailed frogs, and nesting birds prior to vegetation clearing and stream crossing construction. Responsibilities included identifying amphibian and bird species, installing vegetation buffers around active bird nests, and capturing, handling, and relocating amphibians

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Facilitates partnerships between non-profit organizations and environmental professionals, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of environmental sustainability projects in Ottawa- Coordinates and schedules project and board meetings, prepares meeting agendas and minutes, and ensures action items identified are completed in a timely manner- Develops community outreach strategies and manages social media platforms to promote the organization’s mission and goals- Drafts communication products such as web page content, blog posts and background material to educate the public on the OETN’s initiatives

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Guelph, On

- Implemented time management and organizational abilities to grade 240 assignments while maintaining a personal academic average above 89% and participating in extracurricular activities - Critically analyzed assignment submissions to provide detailed, constructive feedback, resulting in very few re-grade requests from students- Applied attention to detail skills to accurately follow the grading scheme and identify errors in submissions

Burlington, On

- Contributed to multiple projects in the Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division through coordinating field work, organizing sample processing and scheduling laboratory analyses- Collected chemical, physical and biological data in various Great Lakes ecosystems, supporting research on the effect of anthropogenic stressors on nearshore nutrient biogeochemistry - Thrives in a team setting through clearly communicating with team members to delegate tasks, ensuring each team member is aware of their role - Independently conducted research on epiphytic light attenuation and created a scientific report which assisted in establishing water quality targets for vegetation growth in Cootes Paradise marsh- Applied attention to detail while conducting various laboratory analyses, producing accurate and reliable data to be used by national governments

Dorset, On

- Accurately followed standard operating procedures for water sampling while conducting chemical, physical and biological monitoring of 36 lakes, collecting water quality data used by governments, universities and NGOs- Implemented problem solving skills while conducting field work in order to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and priorities - Applied attention to detail while analyzing the inter-method variation of sampling methods for collecting algal biomass, highlighting sampling biases and identifying best sampling methods for collecting peak biomass of different algal groups- Demonstrated initiative by ensuring all sampling equipment was ready to use, prior to leaving for field work - Calibrated and deployed sondes, analogue type oxygen and temperature meters, and light meters to gather measurements of water quality parameters in streams and lakes- Sampled and identified aquatic macroinvertebrates to the taxonomic order, expanding the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network

Mississauga, On

- Engaged observational skills to conduct watercourse related assessments, summarizing collected data into field assessment reports- Implemented time management abilities to prioritize monitoring schedules and conduct over 50 watercourse inspections, contributing to the Reach Monitoring Program- Applied attention to detail skills to ensure quality and accuracy of the data collected during field work- Collected and analysed field data, providing recommendations to the Storm Drainage Coordinator regarding monitoring scheduling, maintenance work and the 10 year Capital Works Budget.

Gatineau, Qc

- Provided recommendations to Senior Evaluators through performing Robust Study Summaries to evaluate the reliability and applicability of 25 toxicological studies- Conducted literature searches by using multiple databases and critically analyzing studies to obtain credible resources, suitable for government assessment reports- Applied attention to detail to organize accurate transfer of data between online storage platforms during a division wide database move- Summarized and interpreted toxicological data while completing the “effects” section of a Screening Assessment Report

1 Nicholas St.

- Assisted the organization in surpassing their goal of 10,000 signatures for their petition to update Ottawa’s urban forest management strategy through organizing door to door petitioning teams, and coordinating and attending outreach boothing events. - Ensured efficient and accurate data entry through attention to detail, thereby expanding the organization’s data base. - Employed analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the current level of understanding of new interns, then developed and conducted suitable training sessions

1 Nicholas St.

- Enhanced management skills through coordinating volunteers to staff a tree donation event, ensuring that the booth was always occupied by knowledgeable volunteers- Effectively used social media to promote the tree donation and tree digging event, resulting in approximately 200 trees collected - Successfully sought sponsorship for an Ecology Ottawa Event through implementing interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in several in-kind donations

203 Richmond Road

- Developed interpersonal and communication skills through addressing approximately 70 customer’s questions per day, increasing the number of products sold - Attended to customers’ needs and other store duties while multitasking- Ensured accurate monetary transactions and followed product exchange policies

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Planned and directed fundraising events and which yielded approximately $1,000 in total- Managed and delegated tasks to subcommittees to collectively organize the Prom- Advertised and marketed Prom through social media, such as Facebook, resulting in approximately 200 event attendees

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Coached approximately 30 new skiers and received positive feedback from manager, parents and students about teaching style - Organized and scheduled practices by facilitating workouts, enabling three relay teams to qualify for provincials- Implemented leadership skills to coordinate practices, races and team meetings - Enhanced team work ethics through running a successful team with a partner

Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Sciences (Bsc Env) (Co-Op), Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: - Ultimate Frisbee intramural team - Soccer intramural team - Flag football intramural team - Orientation week.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 9 - 12

Activities and Societies: - Nordic Ski team - Senior Girls Soccer team - Track and Feild team - Outdoor education - General member.