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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Participate in several projects related to Big Data and High Performance Computing (HPC).Focus areas included reproducibility of scientific software from published results and an HPC workflow engine facilitating in situ analysis of molecular dynamics simulations.Collaborate with HPC and domain scientists across the globe.Present progress updates to stakeholders and present scientific posters to professional audience.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Operate small landscaping company.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Utilize aerial lifts up to 75ft to safely remove hazardous trees from City of Knoxville property.Respond to and resolve tree emergencies on roadways within the City of Knoxville.Communicate effectively with team members in stressful and hazardous situations.Ensure safety of self, team members, and public while working in dangerous environments.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Manage the packaging and shipping of orders to ensure customer satisfaction and timely order handling.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Care for several avian species including MS sandhill cranes, whooping cranes, and saddlebill storks, as well as several large and small cat species including African lions, African wildcats, mountain lions, and caracals.Costume rear MS sandhill crane and whooping crane chicks to be released into the wild.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Lead team of 2-4 landscapers.Ensure jobs are completed in a safe and timely manner.

Muleshoe, Texas

This work was done as part of a study to determine the migratory patterns and wintering/summering grounds of the lesser sandhill crane whose range spans from Texas to Russia.Trap, band, and place satellite GPS receivers on lesser sandhill cranes.Work alone in remote conditions. Collaborate with USFWS staff and Texas Tech researchers to ensure successful field season for research project.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Costume rear endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and endangered whooping crane chicks from hatchling to juvenile for release into the wild.

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Gautier, Ms

Assist refuge fire team with prescribed burns and wildfire response.Operate various heavy equipment to prepare firebreaks and maintain the refuge’s fire readiness.Communicate calmly and effectively in stressful and hazardous situations.Respond to wildfires in an initial attack (IA) role and adapt to changes quickly and decisively.

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Gautier, Ms

Responsible for rearing and releasing critically endangered dusky gopher frogs into ephemeral pools on refuge.Assist in management activities including radio telemetry, point counts, and trapping/banding Mississippi sandhill cranes.Operate various heavy equipment to perform habitat management practices.Participate in prescribed fires and wildfire response as a Wildland Firefighter I.

Drakesboro, Kentucky

This work was done as part of a long-term study examining the effects that various habitat management techniques have on northern bobwhite population and activity.

Crossville, Tennessee | Dover, Tennessee

This work was done as part of a research study examining the effect that prescribed fire and timber harvesting have on bat activity and the availability of insects for bat forage.

Sharps Chapel, Tn | Caryville, Tn | Sparta, Tn

Contribute to research study examining the effect that the seasonality of prescribed fire has on vegetation regrowth occurring in timber-harvested areas.

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: UTK Hack4Impact - Developer

Associate Of Science, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery

Bachelor Of Science, Wildlife And Fisheries Management

Activities and Societies: Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society