5-acre plant nursery with over 1,000 varieties of perennials, shrubs and grasses. Available for online and on-site retail.

-Maintains server support, installs servers and computer systems on Windows systems and VM Ware.-Connects VMware workstations to VMware ESXi 6.0 host servers.-Knowledge of CentOS, Kali OS, and Nmap.-Knowledge of Unix commands.-Working knowledge of Windows Server 2008 and Active Directory, creates group policies in Active Directory.-Configures printers and sets up print servers.-Administer server-based network systems, applications, and network storage.-Reimages government laptops and computer systems for Windows OS upgrades. -Assists with the installation and support of JISCC satellite systems to provide communications service for annual aerial spray missions.-Assisted with base-wide project on the installation of CAT-5 fiber optic cable to provide service upgrade.-Performs fiber-optic cable connections by means of splicing and fusion methods.-Top Secret Security Clearance with CompTIA Security+ certificate (Renewed July 2015). -CPR certified as of May 2016.

-Treats invasive noxious weeds such as Himalayan blackberry, hawkweed, tansy ragwort, purple loosestrife, knapweed, Scotch broom, English holly, Canadian and bull thistle by manual and chemical control.-Collects data by surveying and taking GPS points of invasive noxious weeds through the use of Trimble devices, then later uploading data shape files onto GPS Pathfinder and ArcGIS.-Assists with volunteer and education events by providing public outreach on invasive plants and their impact on the local ecology of Western Washington.-Collaborates and assists on large-scale noxious weed removal projects with the US Forest Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and King County Department of Natural Resources.-Able to utilize tools such as shovels, McLouds, Pulaskies, loppers, pruners, hand saws, and brushcutters for the removal and clean-up of invasive noxious weeds.-Pesticide certified through Washington State Department of Agriculture in the following areas: Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety, Agricultural Weed Management, and Aquatic Pest Control as of 6-22-2016.-Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certified through NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute as of 7-12-2016.

-Tended to cultivated areas by mulching, pruning, edging, watering, and controlling weeds by chemical and physical removal.-Applied fertilizers and herbicide to cultivated beds.-Assisted in the installation of landscape and garden architecture. -Installed pollinator gardens to promote butterfly and bee populations. -Removed and controlled invasive plant species by using chemical and physical means.-Assisted in wetland restoration projects by planting native wetland species.-Participated in annual Youngstown StreetScape event for the beautification of the greater downtown Youngstown area.-Prepared and worked at major park events; set-up decorations and props, aided guests, cleaned up after the events.-Operated power equipment such as mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and skid steer loaders.-Attended bi-weekly safety meetings.-Proper use of PPE gear (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, safety vests).-Able to operate 4WD vehicles (Toro, Cushman, trucks).-Able to work in all-weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) in rugged environments.

-Research related to M.S. Thesis such as visually surveying amphibians and sampling by use of dip-netting.-Entered data into Microsoft Excel and used statistical analyses in SPSS program.-Collected and analyzed spatial data in ArcMap version 10.3 by digitizing study sites and determining area and elevation.-Field data collected in rough-terrain that involved hiking in high-elevation, remote environments.

-Operated cash register and assisted customers with finding products and answered product-related questions.-Bought media from customers including books, music, movies, and video games; priced merchandise and then stocked them.-Operated specific sections of the store by shelving books and computer games.

-Assisted professors in conducting ecological research such as capturing and surveying threatened and endangered reptile and amphibian species, trolling for aquatic invasive fish species, tending to and caring for lab organisms (fish, snakes, turtles, frogs, salamanders).-Gave tours on Gibraltar Island and the South Bass Lighthouse, provided educational outreach on Lake Erie at the Aquatic Visitors Center.-Performed various jobs, such as painting houses, cleaning dorm rooms, kitchen support, and landscaping.-Assisted in major events and open houses by providing public outreach on reptile and amphibian conservation, as well as Great Lakes conservation.-Taught science workshops to students in grades 4-12; workshops included herpetology, ichthyology, botany, ornithology, geology, aquatic biology, and invasive species.-Gave students hands-on experience by taking them outdoors to sample and collect data; operated scientific equipment such as microscopes, secchi dishes, benthic grab samplers, bottom sampling dip nets, and binoculars; dissected fish species to learn about fish anatomy.-Worked in small groups in an isolated area (islands).