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Loveland, CO, US

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

- Developed multicore workflow for downloading and processing GEDI spaceborne LiDAR- Leveraged Google Earth Engine to compile satellite predictor data for 6 states- Designed multicore workflows for modeling GEDI forest structure metrics in Western US- Utilized aerial lidar data to validate maps of forest structure in Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho

- Systematically tested optimal flight parameters for modeling ponderosa pine forest structure- Executed 200+ UAS flights and collected 25,000 photos of forests in Colorado and Arizona - Processed 100+ datasets to generate dense RGB point clouds for 3D analysis of forest structure- Developed filtering & noise reduction workflow to classify point clouds.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

- Coordinated with CNHP to pilot 79 UAS flights and map 300+ acres of habitat in Rifle, CO- Investigated mapping methods and collected 45,000+ multispectral and RGB images - Processed imagery with Agisoft Metashape to generate 80+ ultra-fine resolution orthomosaics - Identified 2,000+ occurrences of Penstemon debilis and led spectral analysis for.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

- Led efforts to map burn severity for the Cameron Peak and CalWood Fires using GEE- Utilized Sentinel-2 and Landsat Time Series (LandTrendr) datasets to characterize burn severity- Leveraged machine learning to investigate burn severity and forest treatments in R - Led validation efforts to compare soil burn severity and modeled burn severity using R.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

- Collected grazing, browsing, dung and track data for National Park Ungulate Management Plan- Monitored pH and specific conductivity of water samples at the Great Sand Dunes National Park- Titrated for alkalinity and hardness for Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Watch water testing- Performed ecological indicator assessment of wetlands in San Luis Valley

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

- Scanned and cataloged 2000+ images of Colorado riparian areas into online database- Compiled 2000+ qualitative riparian slide entries into excel worksheet- Entered 200+ wetland soil pit data forms into online conservation data base

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

- Assisted with 8 separate conservation projects, including plant/animal monitoring and data collection- Gained experience with soil and water sampling in the Great Sand Dunes National Park wetlands- Demonstrated flexibility in challenging situations, including storms, missing data, and gun confrontation

Bow Mar, Colorado

- Oversaw lifeguard team schedules and ensured adequate staffing load- Ensured lifeguards maintained professional demeanors with all patron encounters- Performed active rescues for sailboat and paddle board patrons in dangerous storms - Monitored lightning and ensured patron safety while ensuring exceptional customer service

Master Of Science - Ms, Forest Science, 4.0

My master's research focused on investigating the applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for modeling natural resources, including.

Ecosystem Science And Sustainability, 3.8

My undergraduate experience focused on the application of Geographic Information Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Remote Sensing for.

Education record