Cade Cottar
Willis,Tx
Summary
A Critically thinking naturalist with high ambitions in the field of conservation. Offering a lifetime love of nature, refined by hands on experience in research and laboratory techniques working in a freshwater ecology lab, as well as animal husbandry, intensive field skills and leadership working at a remote salmon rearing site. Knowledgeable, dependable, and thrives as part of a team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SALMON REARING ASSISTANT PROJECT LEADER
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
05.2022 - Current
- Trained and oversaw the work of two technicians.
- Assumed project leader responsibilities for reoccurring period of one week per month.
- Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
- Dynamically adjusted project plans to account for unexpected changes.
- Maintained a positive work environment during long periods of being remote in stormy conditions.
REMOTE SALMON REARING TECH
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
05.2022 - 03.2023
- lived at and maintained a remote site consisting of cabin, trail, and float-house.
- worked outside in inclement weather regularly.
- maintained strong focus on safety while in remote setting.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Assisted in all operations associated with the rearing, release, and return of 2.4 million salmon
FIELD RESEARCH TECH
A&M’S RIVERSCAPE ECOLOGY LAB
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Manually tracked sections of river using hydrophone and radio receivers.
- Use of flow meter, YSI, range finder, pH meter, Eckman dredge, and densiometer to collect habitat data.
- Assisted in a large scale survey of a fish species in rivers state-wide.
- Collected and digitized data into Excel
- Safely and efficiently operated a boat at varying stages of river flows.
- Safely and efficiently drive/back a company truck with trailer.
- Maintained gear in extremely muddy conditions.
- processed data and created visuals using Arc-GIS.
Education
Bachelor of Wildlife And Fisheries Sciences -
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College Station, TX05.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL
Willis, TX05.2018
Skills
- Animal Husbandry
- Wildlife and Fish Identification
- Field Sampling Techniques
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Boat operation and maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- project management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
References
- JOSHUAH PERKIN, PROFESSOR AT A&M (A&M’S RIVERSCAPE ECOLOGY LAB), 325-370-4793, jperkin@tamu.edu
- BRADY JONES, STORE MANAGER (DISCOUNT TIRE), 979-693-0177, n/a
- HAYDEN ROBERTS, MASTERS STUDENT (A&M’S RIVERSCAPE ECOLOGY LAB), 240-818-4964, hcr@tamu.edu
Timeline
REMOTE SALMON REARING TECH
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
05.2022 - 03.2023
SALMON REARING ASSISTANT PROJECT LEADER
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
05.2022 - Current
FIELD RESEARCH TECH
A&M’S RIVERSCAPE ECOLOGY LAB
05.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Wildlife And Fisheries Sciences -
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL
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