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Daniel Zamora

Carrizozo,NM

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Forest Service
Ruidoso, NM
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Mexican Spotted Owl. Monitoring of the Mexican Spotted Owl included observing their activity for an hour, offering mice to locate fledglings, Count how many individual fledglings in an area, as well as planning the survey, evaluate habitat, analyzing any unusual interactions between biotic and abiotic factors and writing reports.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Kuenzler Hedgehog Cactus. Monitoring of the Kuenzler Hedgehog cactus included surveying area's and permanent plots where kuenzlers are known to be located. Each individual cactus found is marked with flagging and marked with a gps.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Sacramento Mountain Salamander. Monitoring of the Sacramento Mountain Salamander included surveying plots of known populations and counting individual salamanders. Each salamander found is pit tagged, numbered and released.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Gooding's Onion. Monitoring of the Gooding's Onion included surveying and assisting with known populations and finding new populations of the onion. Each population plot of the onion was surveyed by doing a 10 meter diameter plot with four sections counting the population as well as seeding and flowering onions.Each onion population is marked by gps, as well as collecting seeds for an effort to grow the population.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Peñasco Least Chipmunk. Monitoring of the Peñasco Least Chipmunk included guiding others to the area where the chipmunk is found, assisting with camera traps and establish new plots to be surveyed.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on Spongy Moths. Monitoring of Spongy Moths included setting traps, changing the traps every month, and analyzing the traps for any Spongy Moths.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on Goshawks. Monitoring of the Goshawk included locating nests, marking nest with gps, and watching goshawks and nestlings for an hour.
  • Conducted field surveys as well as collection of New Mexican Penstemon. New Mexico Penstemon is essential for the survival of the Checkerspot Butterfly. Penstemon is collected within a quarter mile of each plant only collecting one plant out of every 25 plants.
  • Implemented monitoring protocols such as audio and visual surveys, nest searches, and general observations.
  • Conducted restoration projects such as Beaver Dam Analogs (BDA). The process of executing a Beaver Dam Analog includes driving wooden posts into the ground with a hydraulic post pounder, cut and weaved willow in the wooden posts, and build sediment structures within the wooden posts.
  • Conducted electro-shocking in streams and ponds for yy Brook Trout. After successfully shocking the trout they were inspected for fin clippings to confirm if they are yy Brook Trout. If the trout did not have a fin clipping, a fin was clipped to be sent to a lab for identification.
  • Assisted in stocking yy Brook Trout in ponds and streams.
  • Conducted cave surveys for general wildlife.
  • Operated and maintained government vehicles as well as maintained maintenance records.
  • Operated and utilized tools such as Hydraulic post pounder, hatchet, axes, pulaski, mcleod, pruners, clippers, shovels, hammers, and sledgehammers.
  • Conducted general wildlife surveys along with performing plant and vegetation identification.
  • Performed repairs on trick tanks by repairing any damage done to the tank, float, drinker, and fence that is around the perimeter of the trick tank.
  • Assisted with helping the public with any questions or problems they had.
  • Assisted and guide in public outreach.
  • Trained and assisted interns with job tasks.
  • Completed required training certificates to operate machinery, tools, and government vehicles.
  • Writing reports for projects as well as organizing and filing them into folders and files.
  • Worked and performed wildlife related tasks individually as well as working with a team.

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Forest Service
Ruidoso, NM
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Mexican Spotted Owl. Monitoring of the Mexican Spotted Owl included observing their activity for an hour, offering mice to locate fledglings, Count how many individual fledglings in an area, as well as planning the survey, evaluate habitat, analyzing any unusual interactions between biotic and abiotic factors and writing reports.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Kuenzler Hedgehog Cactus. Monitoring of the Kuenzler Hedgehog cactus included surveying area's and permanent plots where Kuenzlers are known to be located. Each individual cactus found is marked with flagging and marked with a gps.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Sacramento Mountain Salamander. Monitoring of the Sacramento Mountain Salamander included surveying plots of known populations and counting individual salamanders. Each salamander found is pit tagged, numbered and released.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Gooding's Onion. Monitoring of the Gooding's Onion included surveying and assisting with known populations and finding new populations of the onion. Each population plot of the onion was surveyed by doing a 10 meter diameter plot with four sections counting the population as well as seeding and flowering onions.Each onion population is marked by gps, as well as collecting seeds for an effort to grow the population.
    Conducted field surveys and collected data on the Peñasco Least Chipmunk. Monitoring of the Peñasco Least Chipmunk included guiding others to the area where the chipmunk is found, assisting with camera traps and establish new plots to be surveyed.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on Spongy Moths. Monitoring of Spongy Moths included setting traps, changing the traps every month, and analyzing the traps for any Spongy Moths.
  • Conducted field surveys and collected data on Goshawks. Monitoring of the Goshawk included locating nests, marking nest with gps, and watching goshawks and nestlings for an hour.
  • Conducted field surveys as well as collection of New Mexican Penstemon. New Mexico Penstemon is essential for the survival of the Checkerspot Butterfly. Penstemon is collected within a quarter mile of each plant only collecting one plant out of every 25 plants.
  • Implemented monitoring protocols such as audio and visual surveys, nest searches, and general observations.
  • Conducted restoration projects such as Beaver Dam Analogs (BDA). The process of executing a Beaver Dam Analog includes driving wooden posts into the ground with a hydraulic post pounder, cut and weaved willow in the wooden posts, and build sediment structures within the wooden posts.
  • Operated and maintained government vehicles as well as maintained maintenance records.
  • Operated and utilized tools such as Hydraulic post pounder, hatchet, axes, pulaski, mcleod, pruners, clippers, shovels, hammers, and sledgehammers.
    Conducted general wildlife surveys along with performing plant and vegetation identification.
  • Assisted with helping the public with any questions or problems they had.
  • Assisted and guide in public outreach.
  • Trained and assisted interns with job tasks.
  • Completed required training certificates to operate machinery, tools, and government vehicles.
  • Writing reports for projects as well as organizing and filing them into folders and files.
  • Worked and performed wildlife related tasks individually as well as working with a team.

Groundskeeper

Alto Lakes, Country Club
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Maintained golf course
  • Operated tractors, chainsaws, mowers and UTVs
  • Maintained irrigation systems
  • Built and repaired fences
  • Interfaced with club members and members of the public
  • Supervisor: Glenn Denney
  • Salary: $11 an hour

Cart Barn attendant

Alto Lakes Golf Course and Country Club
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for care and maintenance of golf carts
  • Delivered golf carts to members
  • Informing members on any questions, they have
  • Supervisor: Don Bryant
  • Salary: $10 an hour

Landscaper, Southwest Greens
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Landscaping
  • Installing artificial turf
  • Using hand tools and heavy equipment
  • Supervisor: Scott Forester
  • Salary $9.50 an hour

Concession worker

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Handling food
  • Cashier
  • Food prep
  • Stocking
  • Customer service
  • Supervisor: Theresa Sanchez
  • Salary: $7.50 an hour
  • Relevant Coursework:
  • Introduction to Wildlife and Fish Biology, Eastern New Mexico University
  • Fall 2019
  • Familiar with eDNA sampling stood in-stream and collected water for sampling
  • Sherman trapping for small mammals
  • Familiar with Fire management
  • Familiar with Wetland management
  • Managing Biota
  • Habitat management and restoration
  • Familiar with NEPA policies
  • Introduction to Natural Resource Management, New Mexico State University
  • Fall 2020
  • Collected identification data for Peñasco least chipmunk study
  • Soil sampling done with soil probe, potassium reagents, nitrate reagents, Phosphorus reagents, meters and DI water
  • Water quality sampling done with probes, secchi disk, tetra strips, meters and water sampler
  • Measured tree canopy cover with densiometer
  • Daubenmire frame and Robel Pole Measurement
  • Assessing Fisheries
  • Introduction to forestry
  • Forest ecology
  • Natural resource stewardship and management
  • Timber and Woodlands management
  • Geology 111G, Survey of Geology

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05.2023

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Eastern New Mexico University
2020

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Carrizozo Highschool
2019

Skills

  • Skills and Abilities:
  • Wildlife Identification
  • Hiking (Backcountry, rugged terrain, trails)
  • Self-Motivated
  • Work under stress
  • Navigating (GPS, Compass)
  • Operate UTV, ATV, Tractors
  • Operate 4WD Vehicles and drive off-road
  • Telemetry
  • Operate standard transmission vehicles
  • Operate chainsaws
  • Operate machinery
  • Welding
  • Plasma Cutting
  • Oxyacetylene cutting
  • Metal Fabricating
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Public speaking
  • Experience working in groups and individually
  • Ability to lift heavy objects
  • Can spend an extended amount of time in the field
  • Certified CPR and First aid
  • Pruning and shearing
  • Some automotive mechanic knowledge
  • Computer skills
  • Word and Excel
  • Topography reading

Accomplishments

  • BIOL113: Biology for general education
  • BIOL2110: Principles of Biology: Cell/Molecular
  • BIOL2610: Principles of Biology: Diver/Ecol/Evol
  • WILD100: Introduction to Incident command system
  • RGSC318: Watershed Management
  • RGSC2110: Intro to Rangeland MNGT
  • GEOG-441 System Design For GIS
  • New Mexico State University Spring 2021
  • Master Input Data List
  • Products
  • Conceptual Data Design
  • Conceptual Design for Technology
  • Preparing for Implementation
  • Benefits
  • And Cost
  • Benchmarking
  • FWCE 2110 Principles Fish and Wildlife Management
  • Habitat degradation
  • Managing Biota
  • Endangered species
  • Climate impacts
  • Population dynamics
  • Ecological concepts

Affiliations

New Mexico State University Chapter of the Wildlife Society The National Society of Leadership and Success Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Member Friends of Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge Member Leadership Lincoln Member The National Honors Society

Additional Information

  • Honors, Awards, and scholarships: , The National Society of Leadership and Success Certificate ENMU Dual Credit student of the year Otero County Electric Education Foundation Scholarship Lincoln County Farm and Livestock Bureau Scholarship The Douglass L. Jarrard Memorial Scholarship Zia Natural Gas Scholarship American Legion Scholarship Carrizozo Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Otero Federal Credit Union Scholarship Optimist Club Scholarship Ruidoso Valley Noon Lion’s Scholarship Los Ojos De La Familia Scholarship Alto Lakes Golf course and Country club Scholarship

Timeline

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Forest Service
05.2022 - 08.2022

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Forest Service
05.2021 - 08.2021

Groundskeeper

Alto Lakes, Country Club
06.2019 - 08.2020

Landscaper, Southwest Greens
06.2018 - 08.2018

Cart Barn attendant

Alto Lakes Golf Course and Country Club
05.2018 - 05.2019

Concession worker

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
05.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University

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Eastern New Mexico University

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Carrizozo Highschool

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