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Performed habitat validation surveys for desert tortoises by walking 300m squared plots. Also carried out occupancy surveys walking one mile squared transects. Processed and handled desert tortoises including sexing, health assessments, and tagging. Surveys also included all incidental reptile/amphibian species requiring advanced proficiency in identifying.Conducted backcountry nocturnal surveys across multi-day backpacking trips, in wilderness areas, for auditory detection of Mexican spotted owls, through broadcast surveys. When territorial pairs are discovered, morning surveys were conducted to determine nest location: efforts included mousing. Have advanced proficiency in identifying Southwestern nocturnal bird calls, as all detections, regardless of species, were included in surveys.Capturing, identifying, and banding bat species from tree mounted bat boxes in efforts to study different forest management practices and the effect it has on bat occupancy.

Silver City, New Mexico, United States

Conducted backcountry nocturnal surveys for auditory detection of Mexican Spotted Owls through broadcasting in the Gila and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.Surveying, hiking, and navigating at night in mountainous terrain, on/off-trail, in variable/extreme weather conditionsAdvanced Proficiency in identifying Southwestern nocturnal bird calls.

United States

Collect forest measurements using traditional methods and terrestrial-based LiDAR sensors across the United States, primarily in the Southeast. Plan field operations according to weather, environmental, and other conditions.Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and operations to help identify and solve problems.

Sitka, Alaska, United States

● Conducted remote stream field work of adult chum salmon in several southeast Alaskan streams. Sampling included otoliths, tissue, and scales, from dead fish of varying degrees of decay.● Survey live salmon populations through tagging, conducting population counts, and collecting genetic samples.● Made standardized observations such as species identification, sex, length/height, state of decay, reproductive condition, and fin clips and tags

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Conducted Line Distance Sampling, in remote areas of the Mojave Desert, in efforts to calculate population density of Mojave desert tortoises. Tasked with processing and handling live/deceased wild desert tortoises, including sexing, evaluating body condition, and tagging.Responsible for daily field operations, interpreting topographic maps, off-road technical driving, front country camping logistics, and QA/QC of field data.

Troy, Mi

● Completed industrial health sampling including but not limited to asbestos, mold, respirable dust, and lead.● Responsible for surveying facilities scheduled for future renovation or demolition for the presence of hazardous materials. Suspect materials were then sampled according to federal regulations and sent to a lab for testing.● Generated detailed reports to finalize inspections including abatement recommendations and proposed regulatory violations.

Reno, Nevada, United States

● Served as a supervisory position on a team to complete on-site conservation projects using chainsaws and hand tools.● Worked on environmental stewardship projects such as wildfire restoration/mitigation, habitat restoration, fencing, and weed mitigation on public lands in remote areas.

Mount Pleasant, Mi

•Prepare standards of known concentration used for mass spectrometer calibration.•Create and maintain sampling equipment used in-house and client air quality testing.•Assist in laboratory operations.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

•Delivered leadership and training to teams to boost performance and help all members achieve performance targets.•Provide excellent customer service, accurate transactions, and active communication to customers.

•Collected water samples for beach monitoring program.•Had active participation in soil evaluations through hand-texturing.•Conducted county-wide regulatory inspections.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for dailyinstruction and activities.Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance,grading assignments and maintaining student records.Lead and coordinated review sessions to prepare forexaminations.

Mount Pleasant, Mi

• Successfully launched and manage a profitable small business.• Managed Operations, product development, finances, accounting, marketing, public relations, and legal.

Ludington, Mi

• Performed basic GIS operations, including using geoprocessing tools and creating, as well as updating, geographic data sets.• Researched Oil & Gas leases, memorandums, and other misc. document types to verify property lines and gather requisite information for mapping.• Assisted in data management and organization

Decatur, Mi

• Planned, coordinated, and executed activities while guiding campers in personal growth and daily living skills. • Provided leadership to campers and acted as a role model in all areas of camp activities including cleanliness, punctuality, chores, rules, and sportsmanship. • Assisted in direction and supervision of campers in their living unit and during activities while supporting program initiatives and camp mission. • Responsible for instructing daily activities and lessons, establishing and presenting unique skill building exercises, and supervision for camp equipment

Northville, Mi

• Nationally organized hotel accommodations for youth sport teams, engaged parents and coaches in steady communication, and provided direct conversation to hospitality officials. • Tabulated team and company information into organized spreadsheets and regularly preserve client information through word documents. • Engage and recruit new viable clients for the company, responsible for developing customer relation, and arrange block reservations