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Chatham, Ma, Us

Chatham, Massachusetts, United States

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

Develop and administer all refuge operations, including wildlife management, habitat management and restoration, public use and outreach, personnel administration, budget and procurement.Protect and recover the endangered light-footed Ridgeway's rail and California least tern such that their populations become self sustaining. Our team monitors breeding throughout the season, gathers data from the environment, conducts habitat restoration, and seeks ways to improve breeding success. Initiated an effort ArcGis to conduct spatial analysis using historical nesting platform usage.Provide and improve habitat for other threatened or imperiled species like the Belding's savannah sparrow, western snowy plover, green sea turtle, monarch butterfly, and many migratory birds. This resulted in providing habitat for over 70 species of birds.Lead 30 volunteers who contribute an average of 4,000 hours per year to the Refuge while conducting habitat restoration, public outreach, maintenance, and biological monitoring. We also have wonderful partnerships with other government agencies, private companies and non-government organizations who help us with planting events, outreach, environmental education, and trash clean-up events. Despite having limited access to the Refuge, we're able to provide recreation and tours to about 3,000 visitors annually. Our outreach events connect with 1,000s of people when we go out into the community.Foster strong relationships with professors, students, and independent scientists who conduct research on a wide range of land management and conservation issues. Their research spans from the ecology of parasites to the seismic history of our coastal marsh. Resulting in 3 student working on their master's theses and one researcher having published their data in scientific journals.

Seal Beach, California

Monitored biological resources and assessed contractor performance during an experimental effort to counteract the effects of subsidence and sea level rise. Decades of research has shown that the saltwater marsh at Seal Beach National Wildlife refuge is sinking. This project applied 16,875 cubic yards of dredge material across 8 acres to successfully increase the elevation by 10 inches. Conducted field studies and data gathering to assess biological resources and sediment depths. Made and published maps using ArcMap 10.0. These maps assessed areas which needed more dredge material. This data contributes to $1.5 million of geological and biological research that which will occur over the next 5 years and establish a baseline for future projects of this type. Conceived, developed plans, and lead a team of volunteers and staff to replace 1500 feet of fencing which provides protection to the California least tern from ground predators. Results saved $40,000 in labor costs, simplified fence design to reduce maintenance costs and extended the life of this site by 20 years.Improved and conducted habitat restoration efforts across 20 acres of habitat that had been previously restored but had become inundated with invasive plants.Lead teams of volunteers in conducting habitat restoration, garbage clean-up and maintenance projects.Conduct public outreach by hosting monthly tours and discussing the benefits of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Brunswick, Maine

Provided expert advice on gardening, fencing and retaining walls in the lawn and garden center.Transferred to lumber and building materials department to work closely with professional customers who get their supplies from this store.Promoted from part-time seasonal to full-time CSA III within a five month time span.Designed and built shelving units to display high margin products relating to lumber and building materials, increasing sales of these items for the whole store.Hand selected to the specialty sales team, which trains all other sales associates on how to increase sales, use sales tools to monitor their performance and how to generate leads for in home installations.Recognized for completing tasks with little to no instruction and for rapidly learning the computer system, mobile electronics and cash registers.Improved sales by listening to customers' needs, maximizing usage of displays and end caps, and emphasizing Lowe's services such as delivery and installation.Frequently entrusted to cover lumber, building materials and mill-work departments by myself, contributing to store being able to exceed salary budget goals for the first time since the Brunswick Store opened.Forklift and narrow-aisle reach truck licences.

Bath, Maine

Cut and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables for ready-to-eat sales. Cull expired products, advise management of stock and supply needs.Recognized for quality of production.Improved efficiency across the workforce by developing time saving methods in preparing fruit and vegetables, resulting in a 50 % increase in product available for sales.Demonstrated insight and willingness to resolve issues that would otherwise go unresolved.

Bath, Maine

Self-taught HTML, PHP, and CSS, searched internet for citizen science projects, built a MySQL database containing 256 projects, and published a simple website enabling users to search the database. Relaunched website using Drupal, enabling a shift in focus towards providing content, resources, locations, social interaction and inspiration that encourages people to get involved.Continually maintain website and add new content on a daily basis.

Seal Beach, California

Dedicated 1,606 hours (52% as a volunteer) in all aspects of protecting and conserving 965 acres of saltwater marsh habitat.Monitored California Least Terns (Sterna antillarum browni) during their nesting period, minimized predation while observing and reporting on the activities of this endangered species and identifying other birds in the area. Assisted with trapping and tagging 3 CLTs with geo-locators.Constructed and deployed nesting platforms for the Light-Footed Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris levipes). Also surveyed LFCR nesting activity, conducted nighttime call surveys, participated in releases, and observed banding of clapper rails.Designed and conducted mouse survey to ascertain relative abundance of a rare subspecies, the southern marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis limicola). Collected GIS field data, created maps in ArcMap 10 and submitted a report to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data hadn't been reported on this subspecies since 1988 and my work lead into a follow up project.Surveyed vegetation to identify and eliminate invasive plants. Ensured guidelines were followed when removing invasive plants to preserve a Native American kitchen midden.Restored wildlife habitat, monitored growth and health of plants, ensuring native plants became self-sustaining. Constructed and managed a native plant nursery, growing plants from purchased seeds and seeds that I harvested from the refuge, resulting in 100% increase of plants available versus purchasing them directly from a vendor. Maintained records of activities in an effort to determine which seeds and methods work best.Sole person responsible for implementing water quality survey program, interpreting data and maintaining detailed records of results; trained two other volunteers on on this program.Coordinated volunteer activities during National Public Lands Day, personally recruited 9 volunteers to participate. Efforts resulted in placing over 1,000 plants in the ground.

Turnbull Canyon, Whittier, California

Was the first person called to help with a short-fused need for someone to monitor habitat restoration work being conducted in Turnbull Canyon for three weeks.Work required knowledge of native flora and fauna as well as when work should be stopped to avoid negative impacts to protected species.

Fullerton, Ca

Gathered limpet (Lottia genera) specimens based on geographic position and location in intertidal habitat.Designed primers, conducted DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction to prepare limpet (Lottia genera) and chiton (Nuttalina genera) specimens for DNA sequencing using Oligo software program.Analyzed DNA sequences, compared genetic relationships between populations and the relationship to their geographic distribution using software such as: PAUP*, CodonCode, ClustalW2, Aligner, and Mania.Designed and executed a field experiment which measured and analyzed differences in temperature between microhabitat sites occupied by sister species of limpets.Recognized as the go-to-guy whenever new software needed to be learned and taught to others in the lab.Taught biological principles and scientific method to 6 laboratory classes of major and non-major students, inspiring several to become biology majors. Topics of instruction centered on the scientific method, cellular theory, genetics, evolution, ecology, human physiology, and the major plants and animal phyla.

Fullerton, California

Assisted with animal husbandry, and the preparation of biology, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology labs for instruction.Prepare and relocate rare and valuable items into brand new facility. Completed the move ahead of schedule and in time for spring semester start.

Orange County, California Area

I counted people.

Orono, Maine

Volunteered 240 hours collating and analyzing fish abundance data from NOAA quarterly bottom trawl surveys, internet databases and commercial fishing reports of other fishes to discover correlations between variations in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) returns to the Penobscot River and other rivers throughout the Northeast U.S. Presented report of a list of 13 species that need further investigation.Participated in radio tracking surveys, tending of smolt and adult traps to evaluate spawning activities.Assisted with PIT-tag and microtag readings of salmon at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery.

Scoffield Barracks, Hawaii

Advised leadership of a 270-person, civilian and joint-service military department on all technical issues, capabilities, operations and maintenance of 21 systems and mission areas; continually sought improvements to operations; resolved connectivity issues and developed vision for future capabilities.Integrated five organizations, 390 workstations and 1,200 personnel by: defining the work-flow, personnel, and machine interactions; developing a detailed technical database of equipment connectivity, floor plans, and concept of operations; and guiding the seamless transition to a new organizational structure within one year.During an agency wide reorganization, established and led a division of 250 civilian and joint-service military personnel during a technically challenging mission realignment. Results: Streamlined information gathering efforts using 10 different systems, improved time-sensitive reporting timelines by 40%.Project manager for a $2.2 million immersive 3D analysis tool; achieved initial operational capability by defining and satisfying customer requirements. Results: System usage increased threefold and concepts developed on this system were incorporated into designing similar desktop analyst workstations.

Schoffield Barracks, Hawaii

Lead department of 300+ Sailors in all aspects of training, safety, policy, fiscal, and logistics to ensure their readiness to meet support requirements. Mentored 12 fellow Officers in their professional development and leadership skills. Worked directly with the Chaplain and Sailors’ spouses to establish a Family Support Group for their families while Sailors were on deployment. Met 100% of requests for augmenting Pacific Fleet ships with additional crew.

Farah, Afghanistan

Developed and implemented an information operations project where none had existed previously.Coordinated information sharing efforts with 3 U.S. Government Agencies, NATO, Governor of Farah, and local Afghan media. Published 5 articles in NATO newspapers, bringing national attention to a remote area of Afghanistan, instilling pride in the local populace. Organized logistics for a 6-member Afghan polling team, identifying areas of improvement for the Provincial Reconstruction Team. Acquired and distributed of 2,990 hand-crank/solar radios for farmers and school supplies for 3,000 children. Produced a 30-minute video utilizing local TV station and doctors to inform the public on an easy-to-make solution which can prevent dehydration from dysentery. This video received more requests to be re-aired than any other video before in Farah Province.

USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85), San Diego, CA. Along with a team of 30 Sailors, orchestrated the installation, manning, training, operation and maintenance of $10 million worth of electronic warfare and cryptologic equipment during the ship’s final year of construction. As a member of the ship’s first crew, contributed to ship achieving full operational capability ahead of schedule by flawlessly conducting three sea trials, dozens of inspections and crew certifications. Results: Ship won Battle Efficiency competition for sustained superior performance in 4 out of 4 warfare readiness areas.

Fort Meade, Maryland

Action officer for responding to time-critical requests for information; maintained status of resources in real-time; recommended short-fused system changes relating to force protection and national security interests.

Tuzla, Bosnia

Coordinated logistics and employment of tactical support systems for 5 U.S. Government agencies; reduced unnecessary sensitive equipment holdings by 65% while maintaining optimal security of U.S. Information Systems. Conducted 5 radio relay station inspections in concert with military forces from other nations to ensure compliance with Dayton Peace Accords.

Bs, Biology, 3.495

Activities and Societies: Played Rugby, Member of the Jazz Band, President of the Biological Honor Society. Awarded scholarship for “high.

Marine Biology, Evolution, Genetics, 3.78

Activities and Societies: Biology Graduate Student Club. Basic SCUBA certification.Coursework: Ecology of Biological Invasions; Marine.

Fish And Wildlife Management, 4.0

Courses: Mammalogy, Wildlife Ecology Semester-long projects: - Temporal and spatial usage of urban landscapes by coyotes (Canis latrans)..

Biology, 4.0

Course: Ornithology

Certificate Of Acheivement In Computer Science, Computer Science: Programmer, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Veterans Group55 Credit hours learning and implementing programming and design skills. Coursework covered: Java.

Field Ecology, 4.0

Courses: Field Study of Birds, Intro to identification of flowering plants.

National Conservation Training Center, 4.0

Course: Advanced Plant ID: Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Composites.

Biology, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Physical Fitness CourseCourse: Intro to Botany, Plant Diversity and Evolution.

Technology Management, 3.67

Courses: Principles of Technology Management, Systems Life Cycle, Financial Management.

Upward Bound, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Awarded Upward Bound Student of the Year. Worked with Leonard Kass, Ph.D. analyzing graphical data of circadian.

Diploma, High School

Activities and Societies: Track & Field, Soccer, Band (Treasurer), French Club (Treasurer), Key Club, Varsity Club (Treasurer).First.