Ryan Johnson Email & Phone Number

Milford, Utah

Environmental Technician: - Ensure regulatory compliance to environmental laws by closely coordinating with farm leaders and third-party contractors, conducting farm inspections, creating associated reports, and ensuring the integrity of operating procedures with state-mandated guidelines.- Oversight of inspections for sow farms that produce 2.1 million hogs a year. Head of Department, Herdsman:- Supervisor for group of herdsman with responsibility to feed, medicate, and provide a clean and safe environment for hundreds of sows and piglets.- Facilitated agricultural research and animal health studies by ensuring correct data collection for various studies taking place at the farm.

Cedar City, Utah

Aquatic Invasive Species Technician (04/2008 - 10/2008, 05/2009 - 11/2009):- Followed protocols to test various bodies of water to determine the presence of quagga mussels. Worked with the public to prevent the spread of invasive species through inspections and education. Fisheries Biological Technician (08/2002 - 11/2002, 03/2006 - 11/2006): - Traveled to remote areas to conduct research for comparative population and fish health studies and used scientific protocols to analyze trout stream habitat. Followed strict data collection protocols for aquatic insect populations, habitat health determinations, and fish health. - Conducted research on whirling disease and other sport fish pathologies and diagnoses, including collecting species and conducting electrofishing surveys. Assisted with large-scale invasive species removal.Wildlife Technician (05/2005 - 08/2005):- Managed groups of up to 30 volunteers and supervised various wildlife management and habitat improvement projects as part of the Dedicated Hunter Program.

Cedar City, Utah

Biological Aid (05/2002 - 07/2002):- Collected survey data for population research on several different bird species. This position required the ability to follow complex data gathering protocols.GIS Technician (6/2001 - 10/2001):- Coordinated with various departments in the Forest Service who were collecting geographic data. I digitized the data and presented it in a format that was easily understood and queried. Learned and used specialized software.

Graduate Educators Licensure Program, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science - Biology, Zoology/Animal Biology

I took a two-year sabbatical from school to serve a church service mission in Chicago, Illinois (April 1997 to April 1999).