Resume
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Objective
To obtain a position within the environmental sector that encourages the use of my knowledge and skills achieve goals and promote continued professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Conservation)
The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry, Vancouver, BC
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Field experience in three general ecosystem types; alpine, grassland and aquatic |
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Experience and familiarity with running line transects, data collection, mark-recapture techniques |
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Exposure to stream habitat classification, streamflow measurements, stream remediation |
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Proficient with tree and plant identification and basic wildlife recognition |
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Familiarity with BEC identification |
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Comfortable with basic usage of ArcGIS 9.x, specifically ArcMAP and ArcCATALOG |
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Experience in writing technical reports |
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Knowledge in hydrology, fish and aquatic ecosystems, wildlife, research methods, and biometric statistics
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Experience
Fundacion Espiritu del Bosque
Quito, Ecuador
Volunteer Bear Tracker
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Conducted field research for a local biologist |
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Assisted in collecting radiolocation data via radio telemetry for the Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) |
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Responsible for ensuring data integrity during collection and recording |
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Resided in basic accommodations in rural North-western Ecuador (Pucara) |
Interior Logging Association
Vernon, BC
Forest Education Van Coordinator
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Operated a 3-tonne cub van traveling to various elementary schools and public events delivering forestry and forest health message |
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Responsible for making contacts with elementary schools and community events and responding to booking requests |
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Coordination of various industry contacts and volunteers to assist in delivering presentations to elementary schools |
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Interacted with members of the public at community events, promoting forest truths through effective and informed communication |
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Effectively operated and coordinated van with little direction or supervision |
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Developed operational manual, resource pamphlet and web-based promotion (www.interiorlogging.org/forestry.php) to assist in expanding the forestry education component of the ILA mandate |
Randy Moody, Graduate Student
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Volunteer Research Assistant
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Assisted in establishing permanent study plots in the Cascade Recreation Area for whitebark pine |
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Specific tasks included running line transects and recording GPS coordinates, slope, aspect, plot ID number, and canopy density |
Vision Landscape Services
Vernon, BC
Landscape Labourer
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Safe operation of company vehicles |
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Competence and efficiency in all facets of tasks; including irrigation installation planting, and general maintenance |
The Corporation of the District of Coldstream
Coldstream, BC
Student Labourer
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Preformed maintenance on streets, signs and parks |
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Use of chainsaws and trimmers, trained on jobsite |
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Operation of heavy machinery on a limited basis |
Skills
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ArcGIS 9.x (primarily ArcMAP and ArcCATALOG with some usage of ArcSCENE) |
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MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) |
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BC Class 5 Driver’s License |
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Macromedia Dreamweaver |
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Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat |
Interests
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Hiking and camping, both frontcountry and backcountry |
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Acoustic guitar |
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Website design and other visual media |
designed by G. Smart |
