Brock Dalton
Chandler,Arizona
Summary
I am passionate and motivated about pursuing a career in conservation biology. I plan to apply what I have learned in my academic career majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. My pervious work history has also allowed my to perfect and develop key skills in the field.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Herpetological Society Rainbow Run
Eckerd College
04.2022 - 05.2025
- snorkel up stream and capture various fresh water turtles with a buddy and a dive bag
- coordinate with a vessel to hold captured turtles
- on land work together as a team to collect data and process the turtles by species
- take carapace and plastron measurements
- implant pit tags, scan pit tags, record weight, and other biometrics
- add data to the on going study
Tern Assistant and Predator Control Technician
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
05.2024 - 07.2024
- followed established biological protocols on all three islands, the project revolves around protection, management, and monitoring of the terns to build the populations, enhance productivity, and evaluate our progress towards recovery
- optimized nesting habitat through vegetation management and use of nestboxes
- responsible for keeping competitors and predators (gulls, night-herons) to a minimum using a fire arm
- collected and recorded data on federally endangered Roseate Terns, Common Terns, American Oyster Catchers, and Gulls from eggs to fledglings across three different islands Bird, Ram, and Penikese Island
- worked with a team consisting of a supervisor, three managers, a fellow assistant and two interns
- handled eggs, chicks, fledglings, and adults with a government permit
- created study plots, island maps, and nest markers
- labeled, weighed, monitored, recorded data on eggs daily
- completed full island census for both tern species on all three islands for eggs and chicks
- lived and worked remotely off grid on Penikese island for three weeks in a shelter
- set up and monitored camera traps
- Conducted water test looking at dissolved oxygen
- operated government boats from docks to islands for the crew on the ocean along with boat maintenance
- proofed data, recorded data from field books in excel, helped write the final report
- conducted an independent research project with fellow assistant on Influence of Roseate Tern Nest Box Types on
Occupancy and Productivity on Bird and Ram Islands, created figures and presented findings at annual Northeast Coastal Waterbird Cooperators' Meeting
Northern Racoon Habitat Preference
Eckerd College Individual Research Project
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Set up and monitor camera traps
- Processed, label, and organized hundreds of photos from camera traps
- Processed racoon and vegetation data using XLMiner Analysis ToolPak in excel
- created figures and wrote a report
Aquatic Invasive Species Wildlife Technician I
Utah Department of Natural Resources
05.2023 - 08.2023
- DWR’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program, dealing primarily with quagga/zebra mussel interdiction and education
- Collaborated with the National Park Service along with Arizona Wildlife, Fish and Game
- Educated the public on protocols to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
- Conducted the decontamination of water craft which required the knowledge of internal and external systems of different watercraft vessels daily
- Collected and uploaded data to track launch history of each vessel including AIS data daily
- Interviewed boaters before launching and after retrieving vessels daily
Student Intern
Bimini Biological Field Station Shark Lab
05.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked on site with shark scientists at the field station
- Learned about past and current research including demonstrations of their research techniques and equipment use
- Gained on, and in, the water field experience with a variety of shark and ray species
Citizen Scientist Mission Moonwake
Sea Turtle Oversight Protection
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Work with Sea Turtle Oversight Protection to aid conservation efforts of green sea turtles, loggerheads, and leatherbacks in Fort Lauderdale beach
- Capture and release hatchlings that become disoriented due to local light pollution
- Construct nest markers for the sites
- Monitored multiple nest across the beach each night
- Made complex flat paths in the sand for hatchlings to use
Customer Service Associate
Staples
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Helped large volume of customers every day focusing on customer satisfaction.
- Handled customer complaints professionally
- Worked the register and the floor
- Maintained a high level of product knowledge, providing accurate information to customers.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times
- Stocked shelves and tracked stock numbers
- Sanitized bathrooms
Citizen Scientist Shark Tagging
Barrett Rod Company
03.2022 - 03.2022
- worked with an expert fisherman from Barrett Rod Company to catch, tag, and release black tips that were off the Florida coast
- used collected data to understand sharks yearly migration patterns
Server and Busser
First Watch
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cleaned tables, restaurant, and bathrooms efficiently
- Worked as a dishwasher when needed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eckerd College
05-2025
High School Diploma -
Arizona College Prep
Chandler, AZ05-2021
Skills
- Statistical data analysis
- Specimen collection
- Research management
- Cell culture techniques
- Lab operations
- Chemical handling
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory techniques
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Basic, Analytical, and Organic chemistry
Certification
Scuba Certification
Timeline
Tern Assistant and Predator Control Technician
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
05.2024 - 07.2024
Northern Racoon Habitat Preference
Eckerd College Individual Research Project
10.2023 - 11.2023
Aquatic Invasive Species Wildlife Technician I
Utah Department of Natural Resources
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Intern
Bimini Biological Field Station Shark Lab
05.2023 - 05.2023
Citizen Scientist Mission Moonwake
Sea Turtle Oversight Protection
09.2022 - 09.2022
Customer Service Associate
Staples
05.2022 - 08.2022
Herpetological Society Rainbow Run
Eckerd College
04.2022 - 05.2025
Citizen Scientist Shark Tagging
Barrett Rod Company
03.2022 - 03.2022
Server and Busser
First Watch
05.2021 - 08.2021
Scuba Certification
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eckerd College
High School Diploma -
Arizona College Prep
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