Brian Bobowski
Pompano Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated Field Technician with experience in various locations, developing a focused approach to work. Committed to implementing conservation practices and ensuring strict adherence to regulations for safeguarding protected natural areas. Valued for strong background in research and reporting. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to contribute towards achieving collective goals. Happy to provide contact information for supervisors and references upon request.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Management Assistant 1
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Lake Worth, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Facilitate timely project completion by tracking progress, identifying potential obstacles, and providing support to team members.
- Manage project documentation, maintaining organized records for easy access and reference.
- Contribute to a positive work environment with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to resolve conflicts effectively when necessary.
- Volunteer to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Calculate, mix, and apply herbicides to control invasive plant species using power sprayers attached to UTVs and boats
- Operate UTVs and boats with attached spray rigs safely throughout field sites
- Operate chainsaws safely with proper Personal Protective Equipment to buck, limb, and fell trees/shrubs
- Use machetes and loppers to apply herbicide to invasive plants through cut-stump methods
- Establish and coordinate proper use of herbicide labels by following proper procedure outlined in chemical manufacturer safety data sheet.
- Maintain county provided tools and equipment to ensure proper function and efficiency
- Proficient in southeast U.S. native and invasive plant identification
- Proficient in tying down and securing heavy equipment, boats, and other tools to trucks and trailers
- Proficient in launching and loading boats from trailers
- Proficient in Bucket Truck operation and safety
- Proficient in Front-end loader safety and operation
- Proficient in Fork-lift safety and operation
- Basic experience in Personal Fall Arrest Systems
- Basic experience in wild land fire fighting and controlled burns
- Possess Florida Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
- Possess Florida Class A Commercial Drivers License
- Possess Florida Boater Safety ID Card
- Worked 40 hours a week
Biological Science Technician
National Park Service
Berlin, MD
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Boost team efficiency by organizing, restocking and maintaining field trucks and equipment.
- Conduct routine maintenance on trucks, ATVs, and other equipment used on a regular basis.
- Document nest progress and observations of endangered and threatened shorebirds.
- Proficient in using Global Connect and Field Maps in order to more efficiently collect data in the field using a field mobile device.
- Compile data and organize findings for analysis.
- Install signs and post to limit or prohibit public use of areas important to the successful breeding of threatened shorebirds.
- Install predator exclosures around nest of endangered shorebirds.
- Conduct Point Count International Shorebird Surveys to monitor the diversity and populations of shorebirds throughout the island.
- All Terrain Vehicle Certified.
- Worked 40 hours a week.
Project Manager
ACI Contracting LLC
Point Pleasant, NJ
06.2015 - 04.2025
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Obtained and streamlined materials for 15+ jobs
- Proficient in skid steer, mini-excavator, and trailer operation
- Proficient in manual transmission vehicle operation
- Proficient in all hand and power tools operation and safety
- Proficient in carpentry
- Proficient in painting
- Proficient in generator operation
- Worked 40 hours a week
Biological Science Technician
National Park Service
Luray, VA
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Assist with field crew leadership on a regular basis
- Prepare supplies and work areas to keep daily workflows running smoothly
- Conduct routine maintenance on equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime
- Maintain quality control standards through adherence to safety protocols
- Proficient in Mid-Atlantic/Northeast U.S. native and invasive plant identification
- Collect, process, and store native seeds for restoration projects
- Perform nursery maintenance including planting, watering, weeding, and bed preparation
- Plant bare-root and containerized plants in restoration sites
- Read and understand pesticide labels and safety data sheets (SDS/MSDS)
- Mix and apply herbicide to priority areas to manage invasive plant species using backpack and power sprayers
- Apply herbicide to woody plants using cut-stump and injection ('hack and squirt') methods
- Apply insecticide to ash trees using trunk injection methods for emerald ash borer control
- Use manual and mechanical methods to remove invasive plant species
- Conduct transect and quadrant sampling of woody and herbaceous vegetation
- Construct deer exclosures and fences
- Proficient with Garmin GPS units for navigation and data collection
- Proficient with DNR GPS software for management of GPS data
- Conduct electrofishing surveys using electrofishing packs and probes
- Collect basic data from freshwater fish including length, weight, and total number of each species surveyed
- Proficient in North American freshwater fish identification
- Hike for extended periods of time carrying equipment and heavy packs
- Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
- Certified Sawyer (Basic Chainsaw Operation and Safety)
- Training in basic radio use and communication
- Utility Task Vehicle certified (Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (ROHVA) Course)
- Training in standard search and rescue procedure and assist with incidents as needed
- Worked 40 hours a week
Field Technician
University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Newark, DE
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Proactively completed tasks independently and as a team
- Support staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Basic experience in QGIS creating maps, layers, plots, and points in order to conduct data analysis
- Use Microsoft Access to input collected field data
- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis
- Collect data and samples from birds including length, weight, and blood
- Collect vegetation data in designated plots including height, density, and species composition
- Proficient in eastern salt-marsh plant identification
- Experience in handling infant and adult birds
- Locate and create waypoints for bird nest using GPS equipment
- Experience in using telemetry equipment
- Attach radio tags to infant birds for telemetry studies
- Safely operate, use, and transport small-motorized boats around study areas
- Construct traps for capturing birds including noose carpets and cage traps
- Write out and discuss findings of scientific research in a technical writing format using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Conduct laboratory dissections on collected field samples including eggs, various bird tissues, and whole deceased birds
- Worked 40 hrs a week
Intern, Assistant
Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center
Seaside Heights, NJ
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assist in the maintenance of the education center
- Capture and handle turtles for research using custom traps
- Insert first year PIT tags into adult turtles
- Identify recaptured turtles from carapace notches and previously inserted PIT tags
- Assist in notching turtle carapaces to aid in future identification and population surveys
- Collect data from all turtles studied including length, weight, and sex
- Observe and manage turtle nest to increase chances of hatchling survival
- Conduct seining and trawling surveys to observe fish population trends
- Proficient in saltwater fish identification
- Conduct point count surveys of bird populations within the wildlife management area
- Proficient in binocular use
- Worked 24 hours a week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-2022
Skills
- Proficient in working as a team and independently
- Proficient in hiking
- Proficient in lifting 75 lbs
- Proficient in safe operation of boats up to 25'
- Proficient in North American wildlife ID
- Possess NJ Boat Operator's License
Timeline
Land Management Assistant 1
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
05.2025 - Current
Biological Science Technician
National Park Service
04.2025 - 05.2025
Biological Science Technician
National Park Service
05.2024 - 11.2024
Field Technician
University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
06.2021 - 08.2021
Intern, Assistant
Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
Project Manager
ACI Contracting LLC
06.2015 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Delaware