Dustin Ward, Cprm Email & Phone Number

Varies

Conducts inspections of erosion and sediment controls.Provides technical reclamation and restoration expertise.

U.S. Rangelands

Environmental restoration, reclamation, and consulting.Environmental Monitoring and ReportingGrazing management and prescribed grazingGeographic Information Systems and SciencePlant ID - BotanyWildland urban interface (WUI) treatments

Horseshoe Bay, Texas, United States

18 months of wrangling operations:Managed over 500 projects and service calls to completion for 295 different customers Increased operations efficiencies through process development and implementation, supporting a 30% increase in revenueLed team of technicians on day-to-day operations and developed career development framework Consumed at least a dozen.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Led teams of field scientists on environmental monitoring studies.Scientific field technician (vegetation, soil, and water) in the Southwestern U.S.Observed, interpreted, and reported site-specific ecological indicators.Processed data and conducted analysis for quantitative reporting.Created more than 60 maps and authored more than 30 deliverables.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Worked directly for the Deputy Director of the USDA SW Climate Hub (USDA-ARS). Applied my knowledge and skills in rangeland ecology and geographic information science. Processed, analyzed and displayed data. The Southwest Climate Hub is a great place where I practiced synthesizing the ecological background fostered through my degree program at NMSU.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Provided technical assistance to graduate students. Collected vegetation information in the field with proven methodologies and extensive plant knowledge. Collected and identified plant species. Entered, processed and analyzed data.

Assisted Horticulture Professor and Graduate student in work associated with Horticulture research looking at metabolites through mass spectroscopy and other analytical equipment.

Rabbit Ears Village, CO

Assisted in managing up to 10 sub-contractors on a 4k sq ft, $600k custom build. Provided on-site support for all crafts. Interpreted drawings and plans. Drafted custom window design. Designed and surveyed new roads; eliminated 26% gradient access to no more than 14%.

Reconditioned or installed wood flooring products on over thirty-five separate projects throughout the southwest totalling over 50k sq ft of resurfaced or new product.

Assistant to Flight Foreman/Structural Craftsman49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM -- December 2010 – March 2014Managed up to 32 military members in day-to-day operations ensuring maintained flying operations, through completion of over 1,000 work order and three building projects. Supported Operation Enduring Freedom as Structural Journeyman.

USAF Honor Guard and Band Scheduler/Ceremonial Guardsman11th Operations Group, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC -- 2008 – 2010Approval authority for The Air Force District of Washington’s official military ceremonies, including Military Funeral Honors in Arlington National Cemetery and Official Presidential Ceremonial Support. Represented the USAF at over 500.