Hi, I’m
Amira Morrow
Reno,Nevada
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and a focus on optimizing processes to support team objectives.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
High Desert Montessori School
Teacher Assistant/Substitute Teacher
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Assist in daily classroom functions in the Primary (PreK-K) program and aftercare program
- Assume duties of teachers or assistants for Primary and Elementary (1st-6th) classrooms
- Maintain flexibility for last-minute schedule changes and adapt to meet the needs of diverse student groups.
Silver State Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Front Desk
03.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Answer phones: schedule patients and deliver pre-surgery instructions; answer patient questions
- Call on patient referrals and schedule or give quotes for procedures
- Take payments over the phone, check patients in and out and post transactions; run day-end reports.
Dale Carlon Consulting, LLC
Independent Contractor
04.2014 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Conduct tree inventories for HOAs and municipalities using Trimble GPS and i-Tree software
- Compile and prepare data for customers using Microsoft Excel; convert data and upload in OpenTreeMap
- Prepare reports for clients on findings and recommendations.
UNR/USDA-ARS
Research Associate
01.2011 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Manage lab and field research projects as part of a larger project examining the hydrological and ecological effects of piñon and juniper harvesting on a small watershed
- Hire, supervise and train field crew; Lead crew during field season
- Maintain multi-year data sets; QA/QC; analyze, graph and interpret data for scientific manuscripts.
UNR/USDA-ARS
Head Lab/Field Assistant
06.2007 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Conduct lab and field research for projects related to plant ecophysilogy and ecohydrology; focus on tamarisk
- Train and supervise student assistants in lab and field methods, including use of various instruments
- Install instruments and set up data loggers; collect and process samples for analysis
- Write and update procedures for lab and field methods; maintain field log books.
Education
University of Nevada, Reno
M.S. in Hydrology
08.2013
University Overview
- Thesis Title: Summer water source partitioning by piñon and juniper: Quantifying water source and total water use by two Great Basin tree species in central Nevada
- Relevant Coursework: Hydrologic Field Methods, Fluvial Geomorphology, Plant Physiological Ecology, Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics, Soil Physics, Vadose Zone Hydrology
University of Nevada, Reno
B.S. in Ecohydrology
12.2010
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Small Watershed Hydrology, Ecohydrology, Limnology, Groundwater Hydrology, Conservation Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Law (NEPA)
- Minor: Hydrogeology
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication with diverse groups
- Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to quickly learn new programs
- Database creation and management skills
- Reporting and documentation
- Scientific and technical writing
- Research and analysis
- Literature review
- Fieldwork experience
Timeline
Teacher Assistant/Substitute Teacher
High Desert Montessori School
02.2023 - Current
Front Desk
Silver State Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
03.2016 - 01.2017
Independent Contractor
Dale Carlon Consulting, LLC
04.2014 - 02.2016
Research Associate
UNR/USDA-ARS
01.2011 - 10.2014
Head Lab/Field Assistant
UNR/USDA-ARS
06.2007 - 12.2010
University of Nevada, Reno
M.S. in Hydrology
University of Nevada, Reno
B.S. in Ecohydrology
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