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Louisville, CO, US

• Assist with data entry, management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting while preparing Supplemental Form 27s in accordance with COGCC regulations
• Work independently decommissioning former oil wellhead and tank batteries by conducting confirmation soil sampling for PDC energy
• Coordinated large-scale projects to remediate contaminated soils while meeting client expectations
• Deliver professional summaries and figures to high-profile clients daily

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Conducted scientific field observations, sample collection, and processing using approximately 30 different standard operating procedures throughout the Central Plains and Southern Rockies regions of Colorado to.
• Demonstrated an aptitude to learn new standard operating procedures and data collection techniques
• Identified plants to species level for long term plant diversity sampling at plains, montane, and alpine sites
• Conducted vegetation structure measurements, plant phenology, herbaceous productivity and biomass, and litterfall collection
• Conducted quality control on data products to ensure their integrity

Eastern USA

• Collaborated with a team to manage invasive flora through plant identification, herbicide application, and cutting while traveling throughout the southeastern United States
• Maintained and operated various tools including chainsaws, brush cutters, backpack sprayers, and UTV's

San Marcos, TX

• Monitored and maintained the quality of the San Marcos River and its native fauna and flora in central Texas
• Protected local endangered flora and amphibians through habitat restoration
• Lead community outreach and engagement

• Coordinated and facilitated outdoor adventure trips for groups of up to twenty Texas State students
• Lead environmental interpretation talks for students and alumni
• Lead educational rafting trips for Aquatic Science Camp students
• Assessed and managed risk to ensure the safety of the group while still providing a positive outdoor experience

San Marcos, TX

• Rented out boats and camping equipment, monitored and maintained Sewell Park, and managed University Camp reservations
• Handled all transactions and inventory
• Planned and prepared social media content

San Marcos, TX

• Instructing & facilitating groups through a variety of activities including portable initiatives, games, trust sequences, high ropes course elements, and low ropes course elements.
• Facilitating safety briefings, debriefs, and reflections with the group to process learning moments
• Adapting activities to the group’s abilities and needs

San Marcos, TX

Canoed a section of the San Marcos River collecting trash from the banks and bottom of the river.

San Marcos, TX

Through an environmental interpretation class, I worked within a team to design and produce an interpretative program for the Calaboose museum. Deliverables included a story map, an audio-guided walking tour, and a pamphlet. Duties included transcribing historical data into excel, geocoding data into GIS, and communicating with the local community to meet.

San Marcos, TX

Volunteered with the Meadows Center to extract invasive species, remove vegetation mats, and maintain river banks