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Dylan Chorny

Halfmoon,NY

Summary

Conservation Biology graduate from SUNY-ESF with experience at Albany Pinebush Preserve as a Conservation Science Tech I. Skilled in bird banding, prescribed burn techniques, plant surveys, and population counting. Also worked briefly in the furniture industry with Old Brick Furniture and Mattress Co., driving a 30ft box truck and assisting in showroom staging.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

TRANSFER DRIVER

OLD BRICK FURNITURE CO.
01.2023 - Current
  • I am responsible for loading merchandise onto my truck and bringing it to stores around the area.
  • I open it up and stage the showrooms with the designers.

CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNICIAN 1

ALBANY PINEBUSH PRESERVE COMMISSION
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • I performed Karner Blue butterfly population surveys 2 times a week during the summer months.
  • One to two times a week I banded birds in the summer and fall.
  • I was responsible for vegetation surveys as well as prescribed burns when available.
  • Also responsible for weekly bombardier beetle trap checks and well monitoring.
  • This position required me to be out in the field almost every day during the extreme heat and cold weather.

CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNICIAN 1

ALBANY PINEBUSH PRESERVE COMMISSION
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • I performed Karner Blue butterfly population surveys 2 times a week during the summer.
  • One to two times a week I banded birds in the summer and fall.
  • I was responsible for vegetation surveys as well as prescribed burns when available.
  • Also responsible for weekly bombardier beetle trap checks and well monitoring.
  • This position required me to be out in the field almost every day during the extreme heat and cold weather.

WAREHOUSE HELPER

OLD BRICK FURNITURE CO.
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • I was responsible for putting together furniture, staging/unloading trucks, delivering furniture, deliveries, retrieving pickups, removing garbage and operating a cherry picker.
  • I usually worked 45-50 hour weeks doing manual labor for long hours.

CONSERVATION STEWARD INTERNSHIP

CLARK RESERVATION STATE PARK
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • I was responsible for going around the park with the rest of the crew to remove invasive species.
  • It required me to work outside all day in the elements so long hours aren’t a problem.

FIELD COURSE EFB 202

SUNY-ESF
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • I took a field course EFB 202 at SUNY-ESF’s Biological Station that involved 3 weeks of field work that covered the native plants and animals of the Adirondacks.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

ROOFER

ANDRE CHORNY ROOFING
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • I would help him strip shingles off of roofs, help with repairs and put new rubber roofs on homes.
  • This job helped me build discipline and showed me how to work hard.

Education

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY -

SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY
01.2021

ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA -

SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL, Clifton Park, NY
01.2017

Skills

  • Field research
  • Data collection
  • GPS navigation
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Fire management
  • Wildlife monitoring

Timeline

CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNICIAN 1 - ALBANY PINEBUSH PRESERVE COMMISSION
05.2023 - 12.2023
TRANSFER DRIVER - OLD BRICK FURNITURE CO.
01.2023 - Current
WAREHOUSE HELPER - OLD BRICK FURNITURE CO.
01.2022 - 05.2022
CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNICIAN 1 - ALBANY PINEBUSH PRESERVE COMMISSION
05.2021 - 12.2022
CONSERVATION STEWARD INTERNSHIP - CLARK RESERVATION STATE PARK
06.2019 - 06.2019
FIELD COURSE EFB 202 - SUNY-ESF
01.2018 - 12.2018
ROOFER - ANDRE CHORNY ROOFING
01.2014 - 12.2017
SUNY-ESF - CONSERVATION BIOLOGY,
SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL - ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA,
Dylan Chorny