Zack Lafaver Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Organize, implement, and manage instruments and aquatic field sampling for 3 streams in Colorado (West St. Louis Creek, Como Creek, and the Arikaree River). Lead, train, and provide instruction and technical guidance to field crews conducting sampling and lab processing. Monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot aquatic data sensors at field sites. Monitor/sample field sites for water quality, biological indicators, and physical stream properties (gaging streams, geomorphic mapping). Sample for aquatic invertebrates, fish, and aquatic plants. Collect diversity and primary productivity measurements for aquatic vegetation. Report to the operations manager on the completion of activities and sampling issues. Assurance and quality control of data that has been collected in the field and lab. Coordinate field and lab equipment purchasing, tracking, and planning. Assist with scheduling and hiring of field ecologists and technicians. Approve expense reports. Assist with other field operations such as terrestrial sampling and maintenance of tower instrument sensors, boom arms, and soil monitoring instruments.Additional roles: IT liaison, social media liaison, Battelle Affinity Board member, NEON Aquatic Observations System certified trainer, NEON Aquatic technical working group member, NEON Algal Taxonomy technical working group member, NEON member of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion IPT (Integrated product team), meeting facilitator for bi-weekly meetings among NEON aquatic staff, Battelle's Prism Employee Resource Group Ambassador, Battelle Denver Pride participation coordinator 2022-2024, Continuous Improvement Facilitator, and Research Support Project Implementation Lead

Boulder, Co

Organize, implement, and manage aquatic field sampling for 3 streams in Colorado (West St. Louis Creek, Como Creek, and the Arikaree River). Lead, train, and provide instruction and technical guidance to field crews conducting sampling and lab processing. Monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot aquatic data sensors at field sites. Monitor/sample field sites for water quality, biological indicators, physical stream properties (gaging streams, geomorphic mapping). Sample for aquatic invertebrates, fish, and aquatic plants. Collect diversity and primary productivity measurements for aquatic vegetation. Report to operations manager on completion of activities and sampling issues. Assurance and quality control of data that has been collected in the field and lab. Coordinate field and lab equipment purchasing, tracking and planning. Assist with scheduling and hiring of field ecologists and technicians. Assist with other field operations such as terrestrial sampling and maintenance of tower instrument sensors, boom arms, and soil monitoring instruments.Additional roles: Lead of our office aquatic biological sampling, IT liaison, social media liaison, Battelle Affinity Board member, NEON Aquatic Observations System certified trainer, NEON Aquatic technical working group member, NEON Algal Taxonomy technical working group member, NEON member of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion IPT (Integrated product team)

Fresno, California Area

Organize, implement, and manage aquatic field sampling for 2 streams in the Sierra Nevada National Forest (Big Creek and Teakettle Creek). Lead, train, and provide instruction and technical guidance to field crews conducting sampling and lab processing. Monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot aquatic data sensors at field sites. Monitor/sample field sites for water quality, biological indicators, physical stream properties (gaging streams, geomorphic mapping). Sample for aquatic invertebrates, fish, and aquatic plants. Collect diversity and primary productivity measurements for aquatic vegetation. Report to operations manager on completion of activities and sampling issues. Assurance and quality control of data that has been collected in the field and lab. Coordinate field and lab equipment purchasing, tracking and planning. Assist with other field operations such as terrestrial sampling and maintenance of tower instrument sensors, boom arms, and soil monitoring instruments.

Fresno, California

Organized and implemented the aquatic sampling for the pacific southwest region. Executed sampling for discharge and reaeration sampling for two streams in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Trained and brought along other field technicians to assist me. Also assisted the terrestrial staff with terrestrial sampling, and the tasks from my previous position as a temporary field technician.

Fresno, California & Manhattan, Kansas

Conducted live mammal trapping, handling, and tagging; collected soil cores and water samples; trapped and collected invertebrates; measured stream discharge; recorded plant phenology metrics; sampled vegetation for biomass analysis; assisted with training new technicians on field and lab sampling protocols; established phenology/sampling plots; located plots using GPS; followed established procedures for field sampling, data recording, and lab processing; filtered water samples for algae and stable isotope measurements; performed titration of water samples for acid buffering capacity; conducted soil pH and moisture analysis; sorted invertebrates.

Syracuse, New York

As a sales associate I maintain customer service by assisting in the selection of merchandise, checking customers out at the register, and answering any of their questions. I also replenish merchandise and work the stock room when needed.

Suny-Esf Moon Library

Creating a data management handbook for SUNY ESF graduate students. Also working with graduate students on managing and archiving their data sets/databases. Publishing a bi-monthly newsletter announcing funding opportunities, recent awards and publications, and any future events that may be of interest.

Syracuse, New York

Perform daily operations in limnology and entomology labs; completed DOC (dissolved organic carbon) analysis; sort invertebrate collections; maintain aquatic invertebrate specimens and lab equipment; assist in respiration measurements for invertebrates; collect water samples; P & N analysis for water samples; assist with emerald ash borer biocontrol research maintaining rearing conditions for parasitoid wasps, sorting and processing samples.

Rochester, New York

Assisted with recruiting, data organization, and other administrative tasks

Stadium Weightroom

Signed guests in, cleaned, and organized the weight room. I also assisted in spotting lifters when needed.

Master Of Professional Studies, Environmental And Forest Biology

Area of Concentration: Ecology

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General And Minor In Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Team, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Team, Student Athlete Mentor's (SAM's)

Regents Diploma With Advance Designation