Ava Wessel
Eugene,OR
Summary
Driven and detail-oriented undergraduate student with hands-on experience in ecological research, sustainability reporting, and data analysis. Skilled in leading independent projects, synthesizing complex data, and leveraging tools such as R, GIS, and Excel to generate actionable insights. Adept at technical writing, data visualization, and collaborating with diverse teams. Passionate about addressing environmental challenges through research and innovative solutions while actively pursuing academic and professional growth.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Oregon
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted in field data collection by recording phenophases of focal species, gathering competition data, and maintaining accurate, detailed records to support ongoing ecological research across Eugene parks.
- Leveraged statistical tools and data visualization techniques to identify trends in prairie species dynamics and phenological shifts linked to changing environmental conditions.
- Designed and executed a small-scale research project during the internship, analyzing the effects of climate change on annual prairie species in the Pacific Northwest using iNaturalist data, a citizen-science platform. Currently expanding this project in an honors thesis by applying Bayesian frameworks to model phenological shifts and predict future trends under various climate scenarios.
Report Writer
Sustainable Cities Year Progam
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Led the writing process for the SCYP report by synthesizing data and findings from the partnership between the University of Oregon GIScience II course and the City of Salem, ensuring clarity, cohesion, and alignment with program objectives.
- Reviewed, revised, modified and edited documents prepared by others.
- Conducted additional research and analysis to supplement findings, providing deeper context and actionable insights for the report.
Volunteer Data Analyst
Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Analyzed weekly game data and updated metrics to calculate season RPI (Ranking Percentage Index), ensuring accurate and reliable rankings.
- Utilized Excel to manage and game statistics, enhancing the efficiency of data reporting and analysis.
- Conducted quality control checks on data entries to maintain consistency and integrity across reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Science And Environmental Science
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2025
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL
- Data Visualization: Tableau, Seaborn, ggplot
- Data collection
- Field research
- Machine Learning
- Data analysis
- Database maintenance
- Research reporting
Timeline
Report Writer
Sustainable Cities Year Progam
05.2024 - 06.2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Oregon
04.2024 - Current
Volunteer Data Analyst
Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates
01.2024 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Data Science And Environmental Science
University of Oregon
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