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Fort Collins, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Served as engine boss, squadboss, incident commander, and firefighter on initial attack, extended attack, and prescribed fire incidents.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Co-founded new fire management focused non-profitSupervised five full time staff; co-supervised three full time staff.Directed Resilient Communities and Forests program to develop Community Wildfire Protection Plans covering over 700,000 acres across Colorado.Analyzed wildfire risk using NFPORS and fire weather data.Developed novel community fire risk models using Python and ArcMapServed on executive team of Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative, a multiagency partnership highlighted in congressional hearingsServes as nonprofit representative on the Colorado Prescribed Fire Council advisory board.Serves on advisory board for the Southern Rockies Fire Science Exchange Network, a Joint Fire Science Program project.Developed spatial data standardsDeveloped multi-agency fuels treatment common operating picture Managed multiple simultaneous grants and contracts

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Independently developed fire risk analysis processes in R and Python for identifying and optimizing fuels treatment locations synthesizing peer reviewed literature.Developed fire weather analysis platform in R Shiny to identify retrospective burn windows and predict when conditions will be in prescription using gridded weather forecasts.Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with multi-agency partners for comanagement of wildfire risk.Developed and led workshop on using R statistical modeling for fire ecology and management applications.Supervised four full time staff; co-supervised three full time staff.Wrote and reviewed technical fire documents such as burn plans.Serve as assistance module lead on prescribed fire module.Planned and implemented collaborative prescribed burn projects.Identified, awarded, and managed over 1 mil in federal and non-federal grants and contracts.Serve as Fire Duty Officer for agency fire operations across the country.Program manager and liaison for Air Force Wildland Fire Branch cooperative agreement with Forest Stewards Guild.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Conducted complex geospatial and simulation modeling analyses related to wildland fire.Used fire modeling software (FARSITE, FireFamily Plus, and BehavePlus) to produce wildfire risk assessments. Extended their use with Python and R programs and scripts.Processed large weather and fuels datasets with R and Python.Led and worked effectively as part of an interagency team to assess wildland fuels at ten Department of Defense installations across the US. Completed 18 quantitative wildfire risk assessment reports for DoD installations.Delivered briefings and led workshops of U.S. Department of Defense personnel to identify values at risk on Department of Defense installations.Used word processing, GIS, and statistical analysis software to prepare fourteen narrative written risk management documents for Department of Defense installations.Developed and analyzed fuels treatment alternatives to support management decisions while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.Analyzed and evaluated study findings and provided comprehensive recommendations for future fuels management projects. Wrote three fire management plans for Department of Defense properties.Wrote grants to fund independent projects.Analyzed and visualized fire weather to determine hazardous fuel conditions.

Division Of Biological Sciences

Modeled fire behavior effects on savanna tree recruitment. Developed and deployed technique to measure fire behavior in savanna fires in Kruger NP, South Africa.Applied knowledge of quantitative theory and methodology to achieve statistically-sound study designs using spatial and non-spatial techniques, problem formulation, and modeling applications. Research and coursework focused on rigorous statistical modeling and analyses.Collected, stored, processed, synthesized, analyzed, interpreted, and communicated complex ecological, geographical, and environmental data to add value to park management at Kruger National Park.Managed multiple ecological data types using open standards and Ecological Metadata standards. Invited as an analyst on research projects on elephant parasitism and crop raiding behavior, rare insect species distribution, wildland fire manager surveys, and rocky intertidal species monitoring.Researched, applied for, and received over $20,000 in research and development grants.Developed and supervised undergraduates and field technicians.Co-organizer and -leader of Conservation Biology Reading Group (Fall 2012).Ecology TA, Fall 2015Guest Lecturer, Forest Fires - Control and Use, Fall 2015Founded and organized local chapter of Student Association for Fire Ecology. Wrote grants to fund fire equipment purchases for the school. Collaborated with local and regional partners for training and prescribed burn opportunities.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Created promotional material on the science-based use of prescribed fire.Organized and promoted outreach material for demonstration sites for fuels management projects.Developed and maintained open communication and effective working relations with related groups and individuals and agencies to synthesize fire science products.

Mesa Verde, Co

Served as Ast. Engine Captain and Lead Forestry Technician on an engine crew performing work directly related to wildland fire suppression and control activities including suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, and hazardous fuels reduction.Directed and assisted in the operation of two Type 6 and one Type 7 wildland fire engines.Led six crewmembers in daily field operations. Provided technical expertise for fire management projects. Distributed work assignments among employees, assured timely completion of assigned tasks; maintained work notes and records; reported on work accomplishments, ensured work is carried out safely; and reported on performance issues.Organized informal and formal trainings, including as lead instructor on S-211 and unit instructor / field evaluator on S-212.

Developing materials and methods to lower the barriers to wildland fire training opportunities for student groups.Coordinated outreach and student applications to the Fire Learning Network's Training Exchange program, a novel experiential fire education program. Organized PPE and equipment needs for student participants.

University of Missouri • Wrote grants for fire equipment for student fire crew.• Organized interagency prescribed fire opportunities for students.• Facilitated NWCG training for students.• Wrote burn prescriptions for University owned land.National• Facilitated a survey of needs and desires of students of fire ecology.• Organized donation and redistribution of Nomex for local SAFE chapters.• Established mini-grant program for SAFE chapters.

Melrose, Fl

Worked as a wildland fire crewmember on prescribed burns conducted by various agencies and The Nature Conservancy. (~125 prescribed fires.) Assisted in suppression operations on multi-day wildfires.Operated fire and invasive control equipment, including ignition devices, 4WD trucks, portable pumps, pump engines, foam proportioners, port-a-tanks, backpack blowers, backpack sprayers, chainsaws, and GPS units. Performed fire related monitoring, community and fuels mapping, and species monitoring.

Used ArcMap to visualize and analyze various boating and management data.Co-taught GIS courses for students and professionals.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Directed 30+ person outdoor adventure guiding service through weekly general meetings and executive board meetings.Designed risk management policies.Led backpacking and canoeing trips with undergraduate and graduate students.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Censused trees in the ongoing ecological plots in Woodyard Hammock, including growth, gap light analysis, and resprout.Measured pre and post-burn fuels, and processed the samples for moisture content analysisCensused and identified Sandhill native groundcover.Quantified variable hardwood resprout rates according to the different fire return intervals of the Stoddard plots.Conducted pit and increment bore soil sampling, prepared the samples, determined their color using Munsell charts, and conducted particle size analysis.Censused trees in sites varying between old field, native short leaf pine, and long-leaf savanna.

Cimarron, Nm

Summer seasonal work.Trained youth and adults in local ecology, flora and fauna, and Leave No Trace ethics.Selected to co-lead twelve boys aged 14-21 on a 21-day high risk backpacking trip.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Student Association for Fire Ecology, Science Communication and Public Engagement

Bs, Geography

Activities and Societies: TRiP (Travel and Recreation Program), Wetlands Club* BS in Geography, BA in Anthropology, minor in African.

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