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Fort Collins, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

Investigating raptor/small bird populations and behavior in Colorado and Wyoming.Performing avian point counts, sage grouse pellet/lek surveys, prairie chicken habitat evaluations, eagle nest surveys, wind farm post/pre-construction monitoring, and bat acoustic surveys. Experienced at bird identification, collecting and communicating data, use of a spotting scope and binoculars, off-roading in all conditions, communication with landowners, and conflict de-escalation.

Sells freelance and commissioned artwork including cards, paintings, and digital artwork. Uses media including Adobe Photoshop, acrylic paints, colored pencil, watercolors, and pen.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Manager of the pet and equine department at Jax Farm and Ranch. Promoted from sales associate to assistant manager after three months of employment, and assistant manager to manager after two months. Duties include helping customers, scheduling shifts, team leadership, working with product reps, delegating tasks, making product recommendations, lifting 50+ pounds frequently, organization, placing purchase orders, helping other departments, style audits, and cost-benefit analysis.

Louisville, Co

Investigating raptor behavior and flight patterns in Converse County, Wyoming. Image, video, and numerical data analysis of eagles in turbine curtailment zones to determine behavioral patterns of eagles on wind farms. Identified various international raptor species.Presented project poster "Effects of Wind Turbines on Eagle Behavior" at AWEA Cleanpower Conference 2020.

Denver, Co

Conducted ethograms on Lake Titicaca Frogs and shadowed the head of reproductive research. Duties included photographing and identifying frogs, as well as observing and recording their individual behaviors for set increments of time over six weeks. Gained familiarity with exotic animal ultrasounds as well as cell/sperm counting in a lab.

Longmont, Co

Interned at Greenwood Wildlife Rescue. Duties included feeding raccoons and birds, cleaning cages, doing laundry, performing building and property maintenance, medicating, record-keeping, preparing meals, and assisting in minor medical procedures.

Boulder, Co

Worked as a veterinary technician assistant in a hospital for small animals. Duties included restraining and handling animals, assisting with surgeries, administering subcutaneous fluids, drawing up vaccines, monitoring patients post-op and pre-op, taking radiographs and sending images out for evaluation, interacting with clients in exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing equipment and animal areas, and other tasks.