Brutis SiJohn
DeSmet,Idaho
Summary
Dynamic environmental professional with hands-on experience at the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro and RTK GPS, I excelled in stream restoration projects and habitat support, showcasing strong analytical skills and effective teamwork. Committed to advancing ecological initiatives through innovative data analysis and field sampling techniques.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Internship
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
Plummer, Idaho
05.2026 - 2026
- Conducted stream and floodplain surveys using Topcon HiPer HR RTK GPS, collecting data on channel cross sections, thalweg elevations, bank locations, and floodplain elevations to inform restoration efforts.
- Organized field survey data in Microsoft Excel and imported spatial data into ArcGIS Pro, creating elevation surfaces and terrain models to support stream restoration projects.
- Engaged in guided instruction from a water resources engineer on iRIC hydraulic modeling, gaining insights into how surveyed terrain data informs hydraulic analysis of stream systems.
College Intern
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
Plummer, Idaho
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Mapped invasive common reed with GPS, collected ecological data, implemented control treatments via stem cutting and pesticide injection, and presented findings to Tribal leadership
- Processed HOBO temperature logger data; assisted tribal biologists with juvenile sturgeon capture, tagging, and blood sampling; supported salmon monitoring through netting, identification, and Chinook transfers
- Monitored bear populations with Kootenai Tribe by inspecting corrals and hair-snag stations, collecting hair samples, retrieving game camera data, resetting sites, and surveying barbed-wire stations in mountainous terrain
F&W Technician
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
Plummer, Idaho
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted in planting 10,000 willows to enhance biodiversity on CDA tribal lands
- Transported harvested willows to release sites, contributing to beaver habitat restoration
- Harvested and maintained willows to support habitat restoration at CDA tribe’s willow farm
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-2029
Wildlife & Fisheries
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, Montana10-2026
Skills
- Hydraulic modeling
- Hydraulic analysis
- Terrain modeling
- ArcGIS Pro
- RTK GPS
- Microsoft Excel
- Field sampling
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
- American Fisheries Society August 2025 Guest speaker San Antonio, Texas - Delivered a two-minute presentation following the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s fisheries video
- American Fisheries Society August 2025 Featured Participant, Educational Video - Appeared in an American Fisheries Society video highlighting salmon restoration and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s fisheries work
- National UNITY Conference July 2024 Participant/Speaker Portland, Oregon - Represented the CDA tribes youth council as the chairman
Timeline
Internship
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
05.2026 - 2026
College Intern
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
06.2025 - 09.2025
F&W Technician
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department
11.2024 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Boise State University
Wildlife & Fisheries
Salish Kootenai College