Restoration biologist for USFWS based at Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Pet sitting small business owner. Scheduling of dog walks and pet sitting clients. Clientele interaction and pet handling/care. Understanding of animal behavior and human interactions. Cash management and accounting for business grossing approx. $70,000 annually. Marketing of business via social media platforms like Instagram and Nextdoor.

Development of project plans intended to improve, expand, and restore target habitat. Surveying beaver activity in the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Conducting wildlife inventory for use in land management planning and coordination with other agencies. Planning, organizing, and conducting studies related to biological, physical, and ecological processes that impact ecosystems. Collect field data on wildlife habitats and vegetation for preparation of wildlife management plans. Collect biological and vegetation data from historic records to assess past wildlife and human use. Investigate wildlife damage to habitat reforestation projects and conflicts between humans and wildlife, providing recommendations for corrective action. Engaging with scientific efforts, coordinating with Oregon Department of State Land managers, researchers, and community members. Interpretation of aerial photographs to determine vegetation types. Classify and evaluate vegetation, soil and water quality to determine suitable habitats for wildlife populations. Preparation of operation schedules, equipment and operational plans to accomplish wildlife programs. Analysis of infrared camera imaging to assess wildlife activity. Utilization of ArcGIS software, Survey 123, and RStudio data analysis tools.

Retrospective analysis of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Army Corp of Engineers 2017 Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project. Collecting biological and vegetation data from historical records to determine past wildlife and human use. Planning, organizing, and conducting studies related to biological, physical, and ecological processes that impact ecosystems. Conducting wildlife inventory for input into land management assessments. Collect field data on wildlife habitats and vegetation for review of existing wildlife management plans. Classify and evaluate vegetation, soil and water quality to determine suitable habitats for wildlife populations.