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Portland, Or, Us

Hillsboro, Or

Portland, Or

N Bonneville, Wa

• Managed travel and work plans for field staff (3-5 people)• Served as site manager for fish passage studies and liaison to the Army Corps at the Dalles Dam• Completed surveys of deployed field equipment (Trimble Total Station 5600, TSC2, R8/R8) and processed data with specialized software (Trimble Business Center)• Developed and operated a remotely controlled test boat, equipped with GPS tracking system (Trimble ProXH, Geoexplorer 6000 GeoXH, Terrasync software) and post-processed data with specialized software (Trimble Pathfinder Office)• Managed acceptance testing and repair of specialized data collection equipment (acoustic telemetry listening devices) to meet project specifications and determine project use availability• Captained, trailered, and maintained single and dual outboard vessels (up to 26’ length), and navigated large rivers safely in variable and sometimes extreme conditions • Authored technical reports, testing/operating procedures, and developed presentations• Co-developed a more environmentally-friendly rechargeable battery pack for remotely deployed equipment, saving the project $20,000 per year • Maintained organized and secure records/files, paper and electronic, for all documentation• Regularly monitored, performed troubleshooting, and maximized the performance and reliability of data collection equipment and computer systems• Collected, compiled, performed QA/QC, and archived data using Microsoft Office applications and computer servers• Routinely interacted and collaborated with personnel from other agencies and the general public• Instructed employees on proper use of field and test equipment

Cook, Wa

• Organized and directed personnel for large scale salmonid projects in the Pacific Northwest and California• Planned for, installed, serviced, and performed troubleshooting on telemetry equipment sites • Tested and planned for implementation of a new field data collection system (JSATS)• Installed, monitored and adjusted the performance and reliability of data collection on both radio and acoustic telemetry receivers/dataloggers • Tested and planned for implementation of a new field data collection system (JSATS) • Regularly operated electronic research equipment: Trimble GPS tracking hardware, signal generators and analyzers• Piloted and maintained jet and outboard motorboats, and navigated large rivers safely in variable and sometimes extreme conditions • Assisted fish tagging operations; handling, anesthetization, tag programming, monitoring water quality, and data recording and QA/QC

Mt. Hood, Or

• Maintained accurate and detailed shipping and receiving records• Managed organized warehouse of stock for timely distribution to retail space• Received and accounted for all incoming product into the department• Tracked product inventory with inventory management software (Retail Pro)• Advised department manager on inventory assessment (successful and stagnant product sales) to aid in seasonal ordering of product• Routinely managed night operations for two retail ski and snowboard shops

Canby, Or

• Performed backcountry stream and fish habitat survey of the Weitas Creek watershed, in central Idaho.• Collected and compiled physical habitat data, utilizing reach/transect analysis, Rosgen stream classification, and US Forest Service stream channel stability evaluation methodologies• Performed snorkel surveys for fish counts and species identification.• Worked extended hours, under variable mountain weather conditions, with little or no supervision

New Orleans, La

• Arranged travel and accommodation logistics for regional manager• Answered phones, routed calls to appropriate staff, and responded to inquiries• Coordinated team meetings and conferences and organized special events• Prepared visual presentations and reports for internal management meetings• Tracked information including safety incidents, environmental incidents, and pipeline project budgeting, with a high degree of daily computer use with Microsoft Office applications

Crater Lake National Park

• Conducted sampling of all biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the nation’s deepest lake• Operated and performed regular maintenance on two research vessels, and acquired solid boat handling and safety skills in adverse conditions• Deployed, retrieved, and maintained gill nets• Sampled lake water and plankton throughout lake water column• Processed fish gut and scale samples• Compiled field data for later analysis• Assisted the park’s stream crew with a bull trout restoration program• Transported stream equipment/live fish for extended distances over mountainous terrain• Electroshocked (by backpack) in high-gradient streams• Constructed of a fish raceway and cared for collected fish• Collected stream flow data• Participated in preparation, treatment and cleanup for a stream antimycin (piscicide) application• Interacted and worked with visiting researchers and professionals

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Computer Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Aquatic Biology/Limnology

Aquatic Biology/Limnology

Aquatic Biology/Limnology