• Prepared and evaluated biological studies of various herpetofauna throughout the GSNEM. Surveys focused on habitat improvement and restoration projects throughout southern UT. • Helped identify impacts to herpetofauna and wildlife habitat to determine population trends and determine long term impacts. • Used program ‘R’ and ArcGIS pro for biological analysis and interpret results for land managers. • Produced five annual reports on our findings with a final report in preparation (5-year study).• Worked in highly physical demanding environments including extreme temperatures, rough terrain and operated four-wheel drive vehicles in isolated areas, certified by the BLM.• Used vegetation point intercept surveys and distance sampling of reptiles on BLM rangelands.• Crew leader: planned weekly surveys, trained, and supervised crew members, and executed safety protocols for my team.• Recorded biological, physical, environmental, and geographical data• Installed drift fences for capture-recapture of herpetofauna• Collected DNA scale samples from rattlesnakes• Worked with the GSENM BLM, Cedar City BLM, and Kanab BLM Field Offices• Identified and handled amphibians, lizards, and snakes in the field

• Built the company website (Word Press) and communicated between CEO and SEO company• Provided exceptional customer service that lead to an ongoing relationship by phone, email, and in person• Created and managed marketing emails via MailChimp• Created purchase orders and received goods with the use of a forklift and lifted up to 50 lbs. • Conducted new hire interviews and trained new employees

At Contec Supply, I worked in a fast-paced environment and applied multiple skills to assist the CEO. My priority was to provide exceptional customer service to the customers that lead to an ongoing relationship by phone, email, and in person. To help compete in online marketing, I rebuilt the company website and communicated between the CEO and SEO company. I also creating marketing emails via MailChimp and marketing handouts such as brochures, and fliers. Some of my office duties included creating purchase orders, receive goods with the use of a forklift, conduct interviews, and employee training, prepare orders for delivery (up to 50 lb.), and counter sales.

In addition to the field work, I utilized my GIS expertise for collecting and processing the data. I produced maps of survey effort, abundance, and distribution for each species from historical records and from our 2017-2018 data collection. Our 2017 results were published in the Utah BLM State Report and our 2018 report is in progress.

Currently I am studying Colossendeis colossea (sea spiders) under Bonnie A. Bain. The collection from United States National Museum (USNM) collected worldwide is being compared to the syntypes from Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) and to the original type description (Wilson, 1881). We are studying all of the USNM specimens to determine if they are Colossendeis colossea.

As a Herpetology Field Technician, I collected, measured, and recorded biological, physical, environmental, and geographical data on the Grand Staircase National Monument. I worked in a team studying the impact of vegetation management for Greater sage-grouse on the herpetological community. This included conducting vegetation transects within three habitats for a total of nine study sites. Within the three different habitats: pinyon-juniper, sagebrush, and managed (removed pinyon junipers), I identified traps sites, installed drift fences with pitfall traps, and conducted vegetation transects. We observed and recorded 220 organisms representing eight species in 2017.Additionally, I surveyed remote areas in southwest Utah for reptiles and amphibians compiling data on abundance, diversity, geographic distribution, physical and environmental conditions, and tail loss for 26 species. Night surveys were conducted to collect rattlesnake DNA. Roadkill specimens collected were preserved for education uses. During our study, we brought managers from multiple government agencies and undergraduate students to the field for hands-on experience and education.For two seasons, each lasting six months I served as the crew leader. I planned and prepared each week for three nights of camping/backpacking, and prioritized study areas in remote and rough terrain. During my two seasons, I demonstrated my skills in leading a team and working independently, conducting wildlife surveys and vegetation transects, and working in rough terrain.

As a Biological Technician I with The Nature Conservancy on Camp Shelby Training Base Center in Mississippi. I worked on a variety of herpetology projects including; raising and releasing endangered gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) and gopher frogs (Lithobates capito), running drift fences and box traps, managing herpetofauna habitat with prescribed burns, and present to youth groups.• Coordinated with Wildlife Biologist and Biological Field Technician II to perform projects. • Assisted with black pine snake, gopher tortoise and other projects to include, trapping, identification of reptiles and amphibians, habitat characterization and restoration. • Assisted with gopher tortoise projects to include, but not limited to, egg nest surveys/transport, incubation care, hatchling tortoise care, burrow surveys/scoping, sampling vegetation in association with habitat characterization, checking traps. • Performed Camp Shelby Burrowing Crayfish surveys and sampling. • Assisted with field surveys for threatened and endangered species for specific project areas as requested by the Mississippi Military Department (MMD). • Captured field collected GPS data for incorporation into a GIS database.• Performed data entry, analysis and interpretation of projects.• Assisted with prescribed burns on Department of Defense (DoD) and TNC lands. • Performed various administrative duties. • Purchased equipment and supplies as provided for in budget.

The overall objective of this project is to better understand the chemical and biological changes that occur in irrigation and runoff waters in Cedar City. We are addressing the following three hypotheses. 1) Changes will be observed in water chemistry as surface water moves from Coal Creek through Cedar City. 2) Irrigation strategies influence water chemistry during periods of high precipitation. 3) Microbial community changes will be associated with differences in water chemistry.

Within my first year at SUU, I started an animal care internship. Over three years, the number of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates under my care tripled to over 60 animals. To support their nutritional needs and stretch the budget, I started SUU’s own rodent breeding program. In 17 months I bred over 700 rats and 300 mice in our facility. This program not only feeds the animals but also supplies biology and psychology labs with rodents for experimental use. I also created care sheets for the animals as a reference for the future interns. I also, obtained funding for and built new animal displays for the SUU science building.

I worked with the SUU Biology Department and Writing Center Director to create a program to help first-year students bridge the gap between English and scientific writing. I met with students one-on-one to review and assist in their scientific writing skills.

During my undergraduate career, I worked on a team research project for IUTAH studying Changes in Water Chemistry in Cedar City, Utah Irrigation Systems. This project was designed to answer the following question: what changes do we observe in water chemistry as surface water moves from Coal Creek throughout neighborhoods in Cedar City via open irrigation ditches? To address this question, we measured the water quality at eight sites each week recording the conductivity, pH, temperature, dissolved organic matter, turbidity, and nitrate/nitrogen levels. Additional water samples were taken from each site to determine the bacterial community composition and diversity. This project gave me the opportunity to work in a team, manage a large quantity of data, and become familiar with the software program, R, which we used to analyze the data. Our results demonstrated that over the course of four months there was a reduction in alkalinity levels among all eight sites. Over the course of water flow we found higher levels of dissolved oxygen and pH, but lower salinity and conductivity. During high precipitation periods, nitrate was detected in newer neighborhoods. My research partner and I presented these results in an oral presentation at the Society for Freshwater Science annual meeting in 2015 and many other local and state research conferences.

Our team conducted research on forest indicator and threatened or endangered species for ecological monitoring and conservation management. My primary responsibility was collecting information on the Northern goshawk (Accipter gentilis) nesting behavior and surrounding ecological habitat. Also, I compiled data on indicator species, such as the Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) and threatened or endangered species, including the Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida), and Arizona willow (Salix arizonica). These data was used to determine the health of the forests and establish conservation and management plans.

I studied the biological nitrogen fixation in alfalfa with Brigham Young University (BYU). This led to an independent research internship with Dr. Greer to study the Alfalfa Sinorhizobium bacteria nitrogen fixation on peas.