Broderick Whitford

• To work as an Environmental Scientist in the field of restoration with Fish and Wildlife
• To work collaboratively with others and utilize my environmental science skills, knowledge, and passion of the environment to further the protection of natural resources and wildlife.
• To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Assisted in operating a fish hatchery
• Collected and recorded biometric data on leatherback sea turtles to promote the conservation of leatherback sea turtles
• Maintained a turtle hatchery
• Have used CEQA and NEPA and EPA regulations to analyze stable and unstable ecosystems
• Collected, identified, and recorded macroinvertebrates, invertebrates, and plants found in vernal pools and the in the American River
• Analyzed soil at riparian restoration sites and compared current soil samples with original soil samples to determine changes over time
• Identified and reported out on the distribution of native and invasive species in wetlands
• Statistically analyzed the E
• Coli counts in the Lower American River, present causes of the E
• Coli pollution in the river, and presented research based mitigating methods to reduce the E
• Coli counts in the river
• Designed, executed, and analyzed field research projects on the effects on mycorrhiza on the growth of indigenous plants and on how bottom sediments affect the abundance of macroinvertebrates in rivers
• Collected, record, and analyze real time data of the trees on Sacramento State campus to calculate carbon sequestration of the trees
• The data was published in the University Sustainability Report
• Calculated carbon sequestration of restoration sites using dry grass measurements
• Educated middle school aged students about wetland ecosystems and sustainable energy options
• Personal Strengths
• Collaborates well with others
• Problem solver and critical thinker
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Timely
• Enjoy giving presentations
• Excellent at data collection and analysis
• Open to learning new skills and knowledge
• Enjoy working outside
• Passionate about the environment
• Mastered Microsoft Office applications

Community Service & Leadership

2018-2022 Bushy Lake Restoration Project

· Planted and monitored the survivability of native plants.

· Identified and removed non-native and invasive plants.

· Cleared trash

2019 Sacramento SPLASH

· Identified and removed non-native and invasive species in the Cordova vernal pools.

2005-2013 Boy Scouts

· Participated in many ecological camps and fulfilled many environmental badges

· Expert gun handler and bow and arrow archer

· Volunteered in the Sierras to make burn piles for fire management

· Worked with many Boy Scouts to help build Eagle Scout projects

Leadership Positions:

· Patrol Leader

· Senior Patrol Leader

· Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout

· Designed and built a moving information kiosk for Sacramento State Aquatic Center at Lake Natomas.