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As a restoration ecologist, I develop, plan, and design restoration projects throughout the Central Valley and Northern California. My responsibilities range from project conception, field and historical research, opportunity and constraint analyses, permitting, construction plan and specification preparation for seasonal/perennial wetlands, floodplains, rivers and streams, and riparian and oak woodlands. During project implementation, I'm also responsible for project management as a… Show more As a restoration ecologist, I develop, plan, and design restoration projects throughout the Central Valley and Northern California. My responsibilities range from project conception, field and historical research, opportunity and constraint analyses, permitting, construction plan and specification preparation for seasonal/perennial wetlands, floodplains, rivers and streams, and riparian and oak woodlands. During project implementation, I'm also responsible for project management as a project manager, superintendent, or foreman on complex habitat restoration projects ranging from re-vegetation to wetland construction and forest management. This required coordinating and collaborating regularly with private, state and federal government, and quasi-government clients as well as outside consultants, sub-contractors, and regulatory agencies.Post implementation, I design and conduct monitoring programs for ecologic, biologic, hydrologic, and geomorphic metrics. Show less

Completed research into the effects of policy-driven changes in grazing management and climate change on Sierra Nevada mountain meadow plant community characteristics and function. Implemented QA/QC program for long-term USFS database of mountain meadow plant community data and developed GIS database and completed geospatial and statistical analyses.I coordinated with USFS Region 5 and forest level ecologists and range managers to conduct hydrologic and vegetation surveys of… Show more Completed research into the effects of policy-driven changes in grazing management and climate change on Sierra Nevada mountain meadow plant community characteristics and function. Implemented QA/QC program for long-term USFS database of mountain meadow plant community data and developed GIS database and completed geospatial and statistical analyses.I coordinated with USFS Region 5 and forest level ecologists and range managers to conduct hydrologic and vegetation surveys of mountain meadows, collect grazing records, and conduct GIS analyses. Show less

Designed and implemented three riparian and watershed restoration projects, including two projects focused on improving water quality characteristics for Chinook salmon spawning. Managed state, federal, and foundation grants (combined budget over $300,000) including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting. Engaged and collaborated with local and regional non-profit partners, city and county governments, and private landowners. Prospected and wrote grants… Show more Designed and implemented three riparian and watershed restoration projects, including two projects focused on improving water quality characteristics for Chinook salmon spawning. Managed state, federal, and foundation grants (combined budget over $300,000) including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting. Engaged and collaborated with local and regional non-profit partners, city and county governments, and private landowners. Prospected and wrote grants applications to advance program capacity and long-term strategic goals.Designed over two miles of a streamside trail system and directed construction by volunteers and contractors.Conducted regular water quality monitoring using biochemical and biologic metrics. Show less