Amanda Cain
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Dedicated Wildlife Biologist with a genuine passion for conservation. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills; Experience with coastal bird conservation and hiring, training, and managing of employees as well as volunteers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Southern Pine Inspection BUR
Pensacola, FL
05.2020 - Current
- Prepare solutions of reagents for use in experiments
- Analyze samples by means of X-Ray chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography
- Maintained laboratory equipment by performing calibration checks and troubleshooting any malfunctions.
- Data entry and maintenance.
UWF Gopher Tortoise Population Survey
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted in planning field research and resource monitoring programs for threatened wildlife species
- Conducted surveillance to monitor population dynamics
- Mentored and supervised new employees
- Transversed long distances with equipment
Instructor of Reference
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Communicated complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Taught audiences how to properly ID native flora and fauna, including local and migrating avian species
NBCI Lead Habitat Surveyor
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Utilized GPS systems to record geographical coordinates of surveyed sites.
- Analyzed aerial photographs, maps, and other data sources for surveying projects.
- Conducted Spring breeding surveys
- Worked with conservation organizations to implement conservation and management for the Northern Bobwhite Quail
- Hired, trained, mentored and supervised staff
Lead Waterfowl Population Surveyor
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Hired, trained, mentored and supervised staff
- Managed volunteers
- Maintained partnership with EGCPJV, USFWS and UWF
- Estimated waterfowl distribution and abundance
- Provided avian field experience
Education
Master of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12-2017
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Familiarity with coastal conservation lands of the Florida panhandle
- Team leadership
- Ability to ID local shorebirds and waterfowl
- Data collection
- GPS navigation
- Biodiversity assessments
- Habitat quality assessments
- Point counts
- Spotting scope operation
- Distance sampling
- Writing scientific reports
- ArcGIS and SAS
Additional Work Experiance
- Teaching Assistant - Ecology University of Wet Florida (May 2021- August 2021)
- UF OPS Assistant - University of Florida (Jun 2018 - August 2018)
- Big Lagoon State Park - Research Intern (January 2018 - May 2018)
- Data collector - University of West Florida (May 2017 - May 2018)
Accomplishments
- UWF- Mertis Sunny Brown Scholarship 2021
- UWF- Mertis Sunny Brown Scholarship 2022
References
Dr. Phil Darby (850) 474-2647
Patrick Cline (720) 454-7867
Patty Valentine (850) 426-3145
Alexandrea Fox (251) 269-9207
Timeline
Instructor of Reference
University of West Florida
05.2022 - 08.2022
UWF Gopher Tortoise Population Survey
University of West Florida
07.2021 - 09.2022
NBCI Lead Habitat Surveyor
University of West Florida
05.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Waterfowl Population Surveyor
University of West Florida
10.2020 - 04.2022
Laboratory Technician
Southern Pine Inspection BUR
05.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
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