Olesya Barrett, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

• Analyzed, synthesized, and communicated data and information from on-line databases, information services, libraries, and other sources, created and managed data bases • Performed a variety of spatial and statistical analysis techniques to study disease patterns, urban air quality and near-shore oil spills• Collaborated with government agencies on various team projects related to environmental and public health issues• Reviewed public health related publications and reports, contributed to research design development and suggested improvements • Managed geospatial data sets and metadata, collected data as necessary and created thematic maps to visualize patterns of disease, health predictors and urban air quality• Conducted research and presented findings in the form of written reports and oral presentations to groups of various sizes and backgrounds (e.g. conference presentations, course lectures, seminars) • Acted as a liaison between project stakeholders (e.g. UofC, Health Canada, Environment Canada)• Ensured projects reached stated goals in a timely fashion • Assisted to maintain fidelity with protocols for research projects• Reported project findings in technical reports, co-authored peer-reviewed publications and presented results at various conferences

Courses: GEOG 211 “The Physical Environment”; GEOG 339 “Analytical Methods of Geography I; GEOG 605 “Statistic Analysis: Basic and Beyond”; GEOG 639 “Advanced Spatial Analysis”; GEOG 357 “Geographic Information System I”. Main responsibilities: Lab tutorials, reports and exams marking, assistance to faculty members with laboratory and filed classes, develop teaching materials such as visual aids, answer keys, rubrics, supplementary notes.

Calgary, Canada Area

Research Assistant for the Research Contract between the University of Calgary and Health Canada “Air Quality Monitoring and Analysis in the City of Calgary”. Main responsibilities: Project managementA thorough analysis of the spatial characteristics of data monitors and air pollutionIdentifying suitable dates for the field data collectionA Location-Allocation modeling and designing monitoring network (GIS)Detailed reports of each project stage Land Use Regression modelingGeostatistical modeling

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

• Identified resources and administrative steps essential for project assignments, monitored project progress• Identified appropriate research methodologies and performed quantitative and qualitative analysis and presented results to research teams and collaborators• Coordinated responses to data queries from the general public, industry and academia • Presented research projects and results on multiple local, regional and international events• Acted as a contact point for protocol implementation to research team and stakeholders• Monitored project budgets, coordinated equipment purchases and travel arrangements• Scheduled and coordinated meetings of groups and individuals, sent out meeting notices, coordinated and organized events (e.g. annual student conference)• Prepared various documents, detailed reports and presentations, edited written submissions (proposals, abstracts, manuscripts), dealt with confidential materials• Assisted in preparing grant applications, writing annual and final reports to funding agencies • Provided support and training for incoming students

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

- Taught the course titled “the Concepts of Contemporary Natural Science”- Set objectives for the course- Developed syllabus- Prepared lectures and assignments - Designed and administered tests and exams- Marked assignments- Provided students with ongoing feedback

Fairbanks, Alaska (Usa)

• Monitored volcanic activity and kept records• Performed data extraction and cleaning, database administration• Reviewed and analyzed remote sensing data• Compiled daily monitoring reports

Ph.D., Geography

Activities and Societies: VP Thesis - GEOGSA (Geography Graduate Student Association)I am working on improving measures of health care.

M.Sc., Geography

My dissertation was on building a model of accessible primary health care in Alberta for minority population. The developed model is.

Specialist (With Distinction), Geography

Excange Student, Geology