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Perform botanical, wetland, stream, soil, wildlife, avian and other biological surveys.Operate 4x4 trucks in offroad conditions and Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) including ATV’s and snowmobiles, work independently in the field for extended periods of time, often with limited mobile phone reception.Proficiency navigating using paper maps, ArcGIS Webmaps, and GPS.Ability to hike long distances, including winter travel, withstand extreme summer and winter conditions for long periods.Preparation, review, and editing of technical documents, such as, wetland delineation reports, whooping crane stopover habitat suitability reports, Nationwide Permit Self Verification under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Colorado State Permit 1041 applications, habitat assessments, raptor and bat reports.Assist in the coordination and management of environmental permitting, assessment, and compliance work related to various federal and state agency requirements as they pertain to a variety of project types including renewable energy, energy transmission and generation facilities, transportation, and private development projects.Conduct inspections of active construction sites to ensure compliance with state, client, and site-specific wetland mitigation protocols.Knowledge of energy development industry with an emphasis on renewable energy projects.Analyze GIS field data, participate in multi-disciplinary environmental assessments involving recording, entering, organizing, managing, and produce report quality figures and GIS data deliverables for clients.

Baltimore, Maryland

Created, updated and improved GIS databases, tools and applications. Worked with GIS leadership to test and improve company capabilities in GIS. Responsible for development, acquisition and maintenance of relevant GIS data.Authored and provided guidance and oversight for web maps, web services, and web applications. Provided guidance and technical support of ArcCollector applications for field data collection.Ensured data (map, image, feature class, etc.) meets data standards and formats. Performed quality assurance and quality control of geospatial data. Prepared narrative and statistical reports for broad audiences and regulatory bodies.Developed training materials and manuals, documenting processes for future use. Presented GIS related subject matter to peers and conducted user application training.Conducted field work including, wetland delineations (including hydrophytic vegetation assessments and hydric soil identification), Bank Erosion Hazard Index (BEHI) surveying, geomorphic surveying, raptor nest surveying, Invasive and Rare, Threatened and Endangered (RTE) plant species monitoring, and inspections of stormwater management facilities.Created report mapping following standard cartographic principles. Mapping content included, wetland delineation results, NRCS soil characteristics, National Wetland Inventory, raptor survey results, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, proposed utility alignments, historical and existing environmental and cultural resources, Bank Erosion Hazard Index (BEHI), and more.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Coordinated with different teams within the park service and aided with data collection in the field, post processing and map creation. Organized existing data and improved database management.Volunteered with park education and outreach programs as well as maintenance projects to help preserve and improve the park.

Assisted with research regarding soil health and conservation through the implementation of cover cropping practices by aiding with field work data collection including 6 in soil plug sampling, GPSing sample locations, identifying common crop insect pest species, installation of weather monitoring stations and education and outreach with farmers participating in the research.Investigated soil-inhabiting nematode populations via contact slide assays and microscopy.Performed post-processing of soil samples, including preparing samples for transportation to outside labs and performing simple in-house protocols such as burst CO2 samples and qualitative assessments.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Assisted PhD candidate with weekly data collection and post-experiment statistical analysis and reporting. Research explored intraspecific root growth variability in Spartina anglica along environmental gradients and the resulting effects on the salt marsh’s sediment stabilization and resistance to lateral erosion

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, Minor In Geography

Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Sustainability And Green Technology, May 2017