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Westminster, Colorado, United States

● Worked in a small Remote Sensing team to operate and monitor planned sUAS flights (Harris H6 and DJI M300) whileoperating and carrying different payloads such as LiDAR, Magnetometer or Cameras● Travelled by truck across the U.S. to different work sites to conduct flights for varying clients with a focus onpre-construction remote sensing for future wind and solar developments● Worked as a pair to conduct sUAS/equipment maintenance and fix issues while in the field to ensure timely delivery on datacollected● Executed pre-flight and post-flight checks to ensure safety and maintenance of equipment● Helped observe and maintain a safe environment for multiple flights per day for multiple days without any safety incidents● Focused on procedural documentation to ensure the thorough and safe processes are written and passed to future employees

Denver, Colorado, United States

● Worked independently to document and analyze Zayo owned property and equipment across the U.S. in GIS software● Utilized Salesforce and actively communicated with project managers and engineers to ensure GIS-logged work accuratelyreflects work done on the ground and is done to a high standard● Organized and developed a task tracker and organizational system within Microsoft OneNote to ensure tasks are done andworkflow for projects continues beyond the GIS stage

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Transitioned into a role that served as an interim Terrestrial Biologist for the area which encompassed the tasks previouslyundertaken as an Intern as well as new responsibilities:- Organized and implemented ground surveys for different species in the area with members of the agency, external agencies and volunteers - Served as a lead Biologist for helicopter classification surveys- Completed a wildlife immobilization and handling course with the state, giving me the knowledge and ability to utilize immobilization drugs in a capture setting- Co-facilitated a successful helicopter capture and collar project which included writing permits for external agencies, working in conjunction with District Wildlife Managers to keep tabs on elk herds, and assisting with communications and sightings from a fixed-wing plane on the day of captures- Collated and collected data from a variety of surveys to be input into the Colorado Parks and Wildlife modeling system- Assisted in population spreadsheet modeling for game species in the area and the license setting process to ensure population objectives for species were met-Worked with external agencies to help survey, manage and implement management practices on private lands-Acted as a point of contact between external agencies, Area Wildlife Management Staff and the Regional Terrestrial Biologist to ensure all Biologist work was completed satisfactorily in the period prior to hiring a new Terrestrial Biologist

 Generally worked underneath a wildlife biologist in support of elk and bighorn sheep distribution studies and to help evaluate the public harvest program Captured (through chemical immobilization and clover traps), attached radio/GPS collars and monitored elk and bighorn sheep Assisted in inventory surveys of elk, deer and bighorn sheep including counts of animals in rugged terrain, and classifying the animal by age and sex Used VHF technology to locate mortalities and recovered the carcass to assist in disease monitoring programs Attended meetings through Colorado Parks and Wildlife, along with meetings for County Open Space associations to better grasp the inter-agency work and collaboration that take place Built and maintained a database and ArcGIS geodatabase for elk and bighorn sheep GPS collar data Analyzed animal movement, home range, distribution and overall population dynamics in R and ArcGIS to help better manage these wildlife populations

Malawi

 Served as an extension of Nyika National Park in a bordering rural village to decrease negative environmental effects caused at the community level Implemented tools and skills learned in training to design programs for the community such as creating tree nurseries, making eco-friendly small gardens, nutritional knowledge groups, helping educate on improved agricultural practices Established a wildlife club at the secondary school, using fun activities and knowledge to educate youth on the importance ofwildlife and the environment, including a trip to Nyika National Park Designed and lead a training on HIV and the Environment for primary age students living in the national park Wrote and successfully applied for grants to fund projects such as a mural promoting getting tested for HIV, malaria prevention trainings, and a photo-journal club for secondary school-aged girls Documented and reported every activity to chart the number of people reached and the types of activities to help Peace Corps Malawi reach its programming goals

Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Zoology/Animal Biology