Devin Rodriguez
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented graduating environmental scientist, with hands-on experience performing field work and data analysis to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in time management, data collecting & organization, and proven ability to work interdisciplinary. Specializing in fire ecology fuel treatments and management processes, as well as forest biology and conservation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Washington
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted faculty members with research assignments on Wildfire Ecology Based projects.
- ·Usage of Excel extensively to enter and format scanned data into project databases and provided regular updates.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
Research Field Technician (Fire Ecology)
University Of Washington
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Collected and recorded data at various field sites for later assessment and data analysis by project lead scientists.
- Tasks included but not limited to were;
- Remote research site/plot setup and teardown using previously defined protocol.
- Identification of herbaceous and woody plant species for data entry on research sites.
- Utilization of GIS mapping and GPS tools to locate remote research plots within national forests.
- Travel across strenuous national forest land (car and foot) to access research plots.
- Setup of wildlife monitoring technology (i.e. sonar, cameras, and sound monitors) for research purposes
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Working in a small technician team alongside other traveling technician teams to cover extensive research goals for projects across national forest land.
- Tasked with making judgement safety decisions (i.e. plot accessibility) for the research team, and creating alternative plans of action if necessary.
- Entry of field data into excel and other shared files for the project.
Professional Baseball Groundskeeper
Tacoma Rainiers Minor League Baseball Club
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for maintaining sporting field surfaces that coincide with minor league baseball and soccer guidelines.
- Working under limited time to prepare stadium venues for both player and public sufficiency.
- Operation of landscaping machines (i.e. aerator, tractor, lawnmower, etc.) to prepare playing surfaces.
- Working alongside other groundscrew members to develop plans for maintaining and preparing playing surfaces.
- Preparation of venues for private events outside of professional sports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science - Conserv. Biology & Ecology
University of Washington
Tacoma, WA06.2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Fieldwork experience
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Interdisciplinary Work
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Washington
02.2024 - Current
Research Field Technician (Fire Ecology)
University Of Washington
06.2023 - 09.2023
Professional Baseball Groundskeeper
Tacoma Rainiers Minor League Baseball Club
09.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science - Conserv. Biology & Ecology
University of Washington