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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Played a key role in the organization's Smolts program by assisting in the trapping, processing, and transporting of over 30,000 juvenile Coho salmon and 500 Steelhead trout from above the Capilano dam to the local hatchery and safe release sites -Implemented standardized protocols for conducting environmental monitoring before and throughout construction projects, by performing bird nest and small mammal surveys, installing exclusion nets, fish and amphibian salvages, and water… Show more -Played a key role in the organization's Smolts program by assisting in the trapping, processing, and transporting of over 30,000 juvenile Coho salmon and 500 Steelhead trout from above the Capilano dam to the local hatchery and safe release sites -Implemented standardized protocols for conducting environmental monitoring before and throughout construction projects, by performing bird nest and small mammal surveys, installing exclusion nets, fish and amphibian salvages, and water quality assessments -Participated in bi-weekly river sampling to monitor the efficacy of nutrient addition initiatives, and monthly reservoir limnology sampling using a Seabird water column sampler, Niksin vertical sampler, and data loggers to assess trophic state -Compiled inventory reports on the functionality of ecosystem enhancement infrastructure, previously observed invasive plant species, and the visibility of environmental signage, and presented findings to supervisors and relevant stakeholders Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Researched, developed, and executed an independent research project on the cold tolerance of the algae species Fucus distichus to understand its ability to expand its northern range in the face of pressures due to climate change -Conducted multi-day laboratory stressor experiments to understand the effects of single and multiple exposures to extreme cold temperatures on the photosynthetic health of F. distichus, and how these effects might be impacted by salinity -Placed… Show more -Researched, developed, and executed an independent research project on the cold tolerance of the algae species Fucus distichus to understand its ability to expand its northern range in the face of pressures due to climate change -Conducted multi-day laboratory stressor experiments to understand the effects of single and multiple exposures to extreme cold temperatures on the photosynthetic health of F. distichus, and how these effects might be impacted by salinity -Placed temperature loggers in the intertidal zone on exposed rocks, and underneath algae canopies to monitor and understand F. distichus' ability to buffer extreme cold temperatures for understory organisms Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Conducted a literature review, planned, and executed a greenhouse experiment studying the effects of a plant hormone on tree seed germination, and synthesized the results in a final report, providing direction for future research and development -Assisted in collecting over 4,000 data points on germination and survival of tree seeds, and attributes of micro and macro sites across multiple locations in BC and Alberta during a three-week fieldwork expedition which resulted in the… Show more -Conducted a literature review, planned, and executed a greenhouse experiment studying the effects of a plant hormone on tree seed germination, and synthesized the results in a final report, providing direction for future research and development -Assisted in collecting over 4,000 data points on germination and survival of tree seeds, and attributes of micro and macro sites across multiple locations in BC and Alberta during a three-week fieldwork expedition which resulted in the refinement of our biological seed-pod technology that directly correlated to the upscale of production with one of our partners -Researched alternative ingredients and components for biological seed-pod technology, and initiated communication with potential future partners and suppliers, which resulted in the development of unique formulations for the company's specific uses. Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

-Responsible for overseeing the regulatory package of 3 harmful chemicals through the detailed approval process including tasks such as reviewing analysis reports, drafting regulatory documents, and quality control, ensuring all deadlines are met-Acted as team coordinator to organize the required documents, and notify the necessary groups when a regulatory package was ready to be published, which resulted in stakeholders being informed on the new protocols for these harmful… Show more -Responsible for overseeing the regulatory package of 3 harmful chemicals through the detailed approval process including tasks such as reviewing analysis reports, drafting regulatory documents, and quality control, ensuring all deadlines are met-Acted as team coordinator to organize the required documents, and notify the necessary groups when a regulatory package was ready to be published, which resulted in stakeholders being informed on the new protocols for these harmful chemicals-Acted as team representative during weekly and monthly working group meetings to communicate updates on regulatory packages to various stakeholders, such as Health Canada, that provided progress to the department's overall timelines Show less