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Beck Walker

New Orleans,USA

Summary

Highly experienced professional with a background in environmental science and project management in the energy sector. Seeking to leverage my expertise in permitting, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance to support and manage large, complex projects in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. I want to utilize this environmental and media experience to ensure our forests and habitats are conserved and communities are protected.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Production and Camera Assistant

Self
12.2022 - Current
  • Applied for grants for a documentary by Josh Fox about Climate Displacement airing on HBO
  • Support film crews as a production assistant or camera assistant for commercials and TV ensuring operations run smoothly during setup, production, and breakdown of equipment.
  • Follow directions from the Director of Photography and Producer to set up camera and lighting equipment in order to match their creative vision on set. This allows for quicker shoots and fine tuning of the visual media improving the overall outcome of the video project.

Field Crew Supervisor

The Park People
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Lead, manage, and organize a crew of ten people while ensuring safety during field work; tree planting, pruning, and training for people wanting to reenter the workforce after time in prison
  • Planted over 100 trees around the city of Denver. Lead by example by working hard and keeping the team on schedule. I also ensured we had all the equipment necessary to complete our work.

Biologist/Botanist

TRC Companies, INC.
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted Project Managers on Solar and Wind Development Projects for environmental compliance purposes.
  • Followed direction from Project Managers and created applications for all necessary permits ensuring projects were able to start construction as planned.
  • Created seed lists for restoration areas to match the particular habitat we were restoring.
  • Determined if a site had endangered species habitat or wetland habitats located within the area

Project Scientist

Trifleaf Environmental
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Managed telecommunication projects through the NEPA process.
  • Ensured all environmental permits were processed to ensure compliance with construction projects
  • Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.

Field Ecologist

PG Environmental Consultants
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Botanist assistant identifying plants and collecting habitat data for the Bureau of Land Management AIM program for 8 day hitches and for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Wetland Condition Assessment (NWCA)


Education

B.S. - Environmental Science

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
05.2015

GIS and Coastal Studies Technical Degree - undefined

NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2026

Skills

  • Organization
  • Analytical thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Organization and time management
  • Team management
  • Networking
  • Research proficiency
  • Environmental conditions
  • Conservation planning
  • Microsoft Office profiecent

Certification

  • USACE Wetland Delineator, Wetland Training Institute, Inc., Laramie, WY, 07/01/22
  • Wilderness First Responder, Global Emergency Medics, Boulder, CO, 10/01/22
  • OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and Health, Denver, CO, 2022
  • Miner Safety and Health Administration Certification, Denver, CO, 2022
  • CPR and First Aid Certified, Red Cross, Denver, CO, 2022
  • Member of the CO Native Plant Society, 2021-present
  • Tree Care Industry Association Accredited, 2023

Timeline

Field Crew Supervisor

The Park People
03.2023 - 09.2023

Freelance Production and Camera Assistant

Self
12.2022 - Current

Biologist/Botanist

TRC Companies, INC.
06.2022 - 12.2022

Project Scientist

Trifleaf Environmental
01.2022 - 06.2022

Field Ecologist

PG Environmental Consultants
03.2021 - 09.2021

B.S. - Environmental Science

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

GIS and Coastal Studies Technical Degree - undefined

NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Beck Walker