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California, United States

Point Reyes Station, California, United States

. Monitored on and off-trail for invasive species. Navigated and hiked throughout Wilderness area. Assisted in GIS data management via FieldMaps and ArcGISPro. Mapped survey polygons and added new points on ArcGISPro/ArcGIS Online. Performed chemical removal with Lepidium latifolium with glyphosate and Lupinus arboreus with imazapir. Assisted in rare plant monitoring with Lupinus tidestromii, Alopecurus aequalis var. Sonomensis, & Chorizanthe valida. Conducted fire plot surveys (drip line, species composition and percentage) within a 15m radius. Assisted wetland ecologist in seed collection, experiments, and mapping with Lupinus tidestromii. Manually removed primarily Centaurea melitensis, Cortaderia jubata, and Arctotheca prostrata. Managed and sharpened tools (pulaskis, hori horis, spade shovels, hand picks). Used radio to contact dispatch and crew

Petaluma, California, United States

. Worked on restoration sites for STRAW program (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed). Led education restoration days through project-based learning. Assisted in restoration day site preparation . Helped pack up truck with supplies needed for the field day . Worked in tandem with program managers, restoration technicians, and education managers. Implemented restoration practices primarily focused on riparian/wetland native species planting. Harvested native sprigs, seeds, and spores on the field. Processed soil and seed collections for the Novato Baylands wetland area. Assisted in Phytophthora-ramorum-conscious nursery operations. Visited Sheppard Elementary Accelerated School in Santa Rosa, CA for multiple classroom lessons about riparian areas. Assisted in tool maintenance, cleaning and storage organization. Drove trucks to restoration sites. Photographed restoration days with permission

. Contracted to work with US Forest Service. Conducted biological surveys with established protocols (primarily for California spotted owls & N. goshawks). Input data using Natural Resource Manager (NRM). Used ArcGISPro to create wildlife survey maps· Used navigation tools such as Avenza, Field Maps, and a compass . Drove off-road to remote locations with government vehicle (Ford Ranger). Managed and set-up bat monitors . Hiked long distances over remote, steep, and rocky terrain. Assisted Botany crew in rare grass surveys . Assisted Archeology crew in historical restoration . Assisted Aquatics crew in Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog surveys/pit tagging

Berkeley, California, United States

. Organized and managed the Herpetology collection. Created range map shapefiles for Amphibiaweb using QGIS (BioGeoLab team). Documented and sent out specimen loans using Arctos. Worked in wet lab, kept ethanol levels of specimen jars at 70% and containers clean. Transferred skeletal stained specimens into jars of glycerin

Berkeley, California, United States

. Took orders at store front. Prepped fruits, vegetables, meat, and cheese. Set up and used coffee machine. Cooked savory and sweet crepes on the stove. Managed in-person, Grubhub, and SnackPass tickets. Memorized and served orders to tables. Worked both opening and closing shifts . Cleaned kitchen and dining area. Did the dishes in tandem with other tasks. Made espresso drinks . Assisted at farmer’s markets on weekends

. Educated peers about waste reduction and types of recycling . Sorted bins. Created educational infographics

. Researched effects of cannabis farming on wildlife with Brashares Group. Analyzed and digitally documented insect samples. Identified insect species. Sorted wildlife footage data within hard drives

Wrote articles on ecology for U.C. Berkeley’s environmental newspaperAttended meetings and brainstormed topicsConducted interviews and research on regional and global environmental issuesPeer-reviewed other people’s work and suggested edits as a teamArticle names include: “Indigenous Life in the Thawing Tundra”, “The Riparian Brush Rabbit”, “Orange County Oil Spill: Environmental Impacts and the Need for Renewables”, “California’s Gray Whales: Ripples of a Distressed Ecosystem”, “Wildlife Commification: The Relationship between Exotic Species and Pathogen Transmission”, “Our Nitrogen: A Threat to Local Biodiversity”, “Monarch Butterflies in the Bay Area”, “The California 2070 Project: Bark Beetles in California Forests”, and “Biden’s Green Promises: Is He on Track?”

. Contracted to work with the U.S. Forest Service. Used crosscut saws, pulaskis, katanas and handsaws to clear trails. Navigated with paper maps. Managed and sharpened tools at station. Oversaw condition of historical buildings, built structures, and fixed water systems. Worked on a 10:4 schedule, resided at Chamberlain Station on the weekends. Used radio to contact office in McCall, ID for call-ins, call-outs, and fire emergencies

. Conducted online research on Indigenous nations and the effects climate change has had on Indigenous culture. Created webinar presentations on the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Reached out to lead figures from Indigenous groups. Strategized ways to grow as a global environmental movement

. Campaigned for environmental policy amongst corporations in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce . Researched main actors that have lobbied against climate policy. Designed infographics to inform the public about greenwashing and specific companies with large carbon footprints. Did outreach and engagement with international non-profit organizations. Collaborated on social media expansion

Conservation And Resource Studies B.S. W/ Minor In Geospatial Information Science & Technology

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