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St George, Utah, United States

Conducts intensive/systematic surveys of endangered species in the Mojave Desert within the Red Cliffs and Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Areas. Assists with interagency watershed and fisheries management along the Virgin River. Coordinates and supervises habitat restoration projects with non-profit organizations, local volunteers, and federally contracted conservation crews. Conducts vegetation analysis with random point sampling surveys, ArcMap and Avenza map creation and data analysis using excel.

South Africa

Conducted game drives and camera trapping for monitoring rare and endangered species, location and mapping of injured animals, and vulture nest monitoring. Participated in laboratory training for wildlife diseases, rehabilitation and veterinary care, and performed necropsies on ungulates and reptiles. Assisted rangers with wildlife management techniques such as vegetation sampling, habitat assessments, long term biodiversity surveys, invasive species removal and game relocation from a helicopter.

Logan, Utah, United States

Acted as a general assistant to graduate students and faculty within the USU Watershed Laboratory. Sifted and sorted soil samples from the Great Barrier Reed near Heron Island Research Station and the Great Salt Lake, conducted microscope identification of macro-invertebrates (such as caddisflies, mayflies, stoneflies, beetles and midges) in fish-gut contents, and maintained lab cleanliness. Entered, organized, and analyzed data using Excel spreadsheets and created professional figures and tables for seminar and university presentations.

Logan, Utah, United States

Designed bee nests to replicate ideal temperatures for bee usage and reduce parasitic wasp predation on bee larvae. Analyzed contents of bee nests to observe and record parasitic wasp abundance. Identified wasps utilizing x-ray machines and computer programming. Exterminated, extracted and collected wasps within nests using microscope, blades and forceps. Prepared harbored bees for release by monitoring life stage and temperatures within storage spaces.

Reno, Nevada, United States

Backpacked and lived under primitive conditions for 8-10 days at a time while improving and restoring critical wildlife habitat, select thinning of timber stands and fire fuels reductions. Utilized a chainsaw, handsaws, and loppers to remove pinyon pine and juniper trees. Successfully acquired B Faller Sawyer Certification, Wilderness First Aid and CPR Certification.