Assisted corporate level supervisors with their employee legal issues including criminal charges, investigations, family law, and property loss claims. This included trial preparation and post trial procedures. As a defense paralegal I managed an office of 6 defense attorneys and assisted them in representing their clients.

Temporary research technician in support of a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) study conducted by both MSU and A&M Universities.

Facilitate field trips for grade school children in the Earth-sciences to include; astronomy, geology, archeology, ecology, and biology. Work alone or in groups of 2-5 with groups of 20 or more children in both the field and in classroom settings.

Terrestrial field technician for NEON project, an NSF funded ecological data collection effort for the United States. Duties and responsibilities: Vegetation inventory and ID Small mammal sampling and ID  Invertebrate collection and ID Plot establishment and monitoring Strenuous off-trail mountain hiking using GPS Equipment and plot maintenance Rotated as team leader for sampling bouts Basic lab equipment use Data entry and quality control Safety focused Trained new employee on sampling procedures 4WD vehicle operation on varied terrain and inclement weather conditions IACUC procedures followed

Served as a team member for the fisheries department with the primary goal of brook trout restoration. Responsibilities were as follows:  Primary job: brook trout restoration 3 pass depletion sampling method Strenuous off-trail mountain hiking Extensive backpack shocker use Species ID and data collection Daily field prep inventory/storage Equipment inspection and maintenance Performed stream measurements Data entry and quality control Completely updated the office MSDS Contributed to public newsletter Worked closely with small team Conducted telephonic nationwide survey of National Park trout angler Contributed to daily meetings IACUC compliance

Framed large houses and restored older houses utilizing typical carpentry tools such as circular saws, nail guns, and measuring tapes. Ensured all projects were conducted safely and superior product were completed in projected time.