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Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kananaskis, Alberta

• Conducted ecohydrology research on water and carbon cycling in wetland, meadow, and forest ecosystems with the Hydrometeorological Research Group at the University of Waterloo.• Installed, maintained and downloaded data from meteorological stations, eddy covariance towers, atmometers, and sap flow stations.• Conducted hydrological measurements: including stream velocity, discharge, snow surveys, and snow water equivalence.• Performed soil temperature and moisture transects to understand spatial variability of environmental conditions across wetland, meadow, and forest ecosystems.• Measured leaf area index with an LAI wand.• Performed forest and vegetation surveys using dendrochronological analysis on tree rings to determine forest age, the quadrat method for percent groundcover, and treey surveys (i.e. height, DBH, and crown width).• Used GPS technologies to illustrate microtopography in ArcGIS software. • Interpreted environmental and carbon emission data through statistical analysis in Microsft Excel and the programming language of R• Prepared summaries and presented technical information to audiences of varying levels at international conferences and as a teaching assistant

Slave Lake & Fort Mcmurray, Alberta

• Conducted restoration and conservation work in wetlands and forests of the Western Boreal Plain with the Hydrometeorological Research Group at the University of Waterloo.• Installed, maintained and downloaded data from meteorological stations, eddy covariance towers, groundwater monitoring wells, and piezometer nests.• Performed soil temperature and moisture transects to understand spatial variability of environmental conditions across wetland and forested ecosystems.• Measured stomatal conductance with a leaf porometer.• Measured leaf area index with an LAI wand.• Conducted detailed forest surveys that observed tree allometrics for tree height, crown width, and diameter at breast height.• Conducted detailed vegetation surveys of ground cover mosses, small shrubs, and stunted trees using the quadrat method.

Toronto, Ontario

• Maintained the National Severe Weather Event Database (NSWED) with live meteorological information in Ontario.• Prepared and delivered training programs for senior employees on data entry and how to QA/QC in NSWED.• Managed excel spreadsheets, documented severe synoptic winter weather, and drafted technical reports for high impact events in Ontario.• Performed outreach and worked in consultation with municipal governments, stakeholders, and the public to complete projects.• Monitored and tracked severe weather systems across Ontario through NinJO meteorological workstation.• Collected data from citizen science platforms on social media, the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network, and the Canadian Weather Amateur Radio Network.• Retrieved qualitative and quantitative data and prepared reports of severe weather by interviewing landowners, photographing the scene, and mapping the damage in ArcGIS and Google Earth.

Toronto, Ontario

• Improved the organization of large climate and hydrology datasets by using pivot tables in Microsoft Excel and Access.• Calculated surface water temperature in the Great Lakes from 2000 - 2010 to examine the influence of climate change on ice thickness.• Maintained a high level of productivity under minimum supervision; worked independently to manage projects and multitask under strict deadlines.• Performed administrative tasks by organizing high impact weather events published in the annual Canadian Weather Trivia calendar.• Developed and updated data published to the online platform "Weather Winners", ranking Canadian municipalities on meteorological phenomenon.

Ottawa, Ontario

• Performed address registry and street modifications for the National Geographic Database in ArcMap to maximize population and dwelling statistics for the 2016 national census.• Identified natural features (i.e. wetlands, forests, and lakes) and land uses (i.e. mines, gravel pits, and urban developments) through the interpretation of maps, orthoimagery, and aerial photos.• Participated in a productive and engaging team environment with employees and supervisors.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Built leadership qualities by working as a member of a lifeguard team.• Explained and enforced rules, regulations and policies to ensure the safety of patrons.• Responded to emergencies and swimmers in danger of drowning.• Performed first aid procedures, as required.• Maintained daily records and reports.• Inspected rescue and recreational equipment to ensure working condition.

Master Of Science - Msc, Geography (Water)

Activities and Societies: The Water Institute (University of Waterloo) & CREATE for Water Security (University of Saskatchewan)Research.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography

Earth Systems Science Specialisation Parks Option