Erin Brinkley
Biologist
Tx
Summary
Ms. Brinkley has over 6 years experience working as a biologist for environmental consulting agencies. Additionally, Ms. Brinkley has approximately 2 years of experience in natural resource management. For her Masters degree, she studied the biodiversity of bats in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Ms. Brinkley has experience in data collection, assembling technical reports, and maintaining project budgets and deadlines. Ms. Brinkley possesses extensive expertise in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and database management programs. Furthermore, she has managed/trained teams, coordinated logistics, and analyzed large datasets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Biologist
TRC Companies
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed, compiled, and analyzed large datasets. Prepared comprehensive technical reports based on the datasets.
- Led briefings and maintained environmental safety for the entire team.
- Effectively communicated, both verbal and written, progress reports for numerous projects.
- Identified potential problems and implemented solutions.
- Create strong interpersonal relationships with clients and provide excellent service. Communicated with clients about timelines and answered questions.
- Coordination and consultations with clients to guide them on local and federal government regulations.
- Lead teams of staff and managed numerous projects while staying within budget and meeting tight deadlines.
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Adept computer skills including but not limited to Adobe and Microsoft Office programs
- Data collection and analyzing
- Technical Report Writing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Effective communication in both verbal and written
- Adaptable
- Training and management of team members and interns
- Independent and self-motivated
- Team player; friendly and positive attitude
- Decisive decision making
- Time management / Organization
- Attention to details
- Problem-solving
- Planned, coordinated, and maintained schedules.
- Trained junior employees that lead to increased team efficiency and aided in their promotions to lead biologists.
- Managed field effort logistics - coordinate with landowners, planned travel arrangements, oversaw project progresses, and managing data collection and transfer. Led daily safety meetings.
Staff Biologist
SWCA Environmental Consultants
04.2019 - 09.2023
- SAME RESPONSIBILITIES AS STATED ABOVE IN ADDITION TO :
- Advanced from a Technician role to Assistant Staff Biologist within one year. Promoted to Staff Biologist after one year.
- Worked with team leaders and project managers to accomplish projects and goals.
- Prioritized and managed daily communications for clients and project managers, ensuring critical items received timely responses.
- Commended by clients for exceptional work after organizing and digitizing years of archived files.
- Aided in the modernizing of the company from paper work forms to digital platforms.
Field Technician
AmeriCorps Great Basin Institute
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Worked with team leaders to conduct vegetation management surveys on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land.
- Worked under partner agency guidance to accomplish goals and objectives in land management.
- Recorded and submitted data analysis to be used by the BLM.
Intern
Army Corps of Engineers
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Conducted surveys via solo field work. Managed, compiled, and analyzed datasets to be used by the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Participated in intense outdoor activities to acquire vegetation samples.
- Research produced during internship to help convert cattle production land into wildlife reserves.
- Trained interns in vegetation knowledge and survey protocols.
Supervisor
Lions Junction Water Park
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Managed team of seven employees.
- Established and maintained schedules, time sheets, and work environment.
- Monitored and enforced food safety and health code compliances.
- Responsible for food supply production and orders for customers.
- Managed inventory, ordering supplies, and deliveries.
Education
Masters - Zoology and Entomology
Rhodes University
04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Texas A&M University
05.2017
Certification
- Construction General Permit Site Inspector Certificate, Environmental Protection Agency, 2025-11-01
- Bat Live Trapping and Acoustic Monitoring, Bat Survey Solutions-Discover Central Texas Bats, 2025-09-01
- Bat Acoustic Field Monitoring & Eastern Call ID Workshop, Bat Conservation and Management, Inc., 2024-09-01
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross, 2024-07-01
- Special Status Plant Species Training, Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office, 2024-03-01
- Wetland Delineation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permitting Certification, Whitenton Group, 2022-10-01
- Certificate in Leadership Study and Development, Texas A&M University, 2017-05-01
Publications
- Brinkley, E.R., S.M. Weier, D.M. Parker, and P.J. Taylor, Three decades later in the northern Kruger National Park: multiple acoustic and capture surveys may underestimate the true local richness of bats based on historical collections., Hystrix, It. J. Mamm., 32, 2, 2021
- Stankova, M., M. Hejda, E. R. Brinkley, J. Cuda, S. Delabye, L.C. Foxcroft, S. MacFadyen, D.M. Parker, P. Pysek, K. Pysek, K. Pyskova, P.J. Taylor, R. Tropek, S.M. Weier, I. Horacek, Bat Communities of Savanna Biome in the Kruger National Park, South Africa., Research Square, 2024
Timeline
Biologist
TRC Companies
09.2023 - 12.2025
Staff Biologist
SWCA Environmental Consultants
04.2019 - 09.2023
Field Technician
AmeriCorps Great Basin Institute
06.2017 - 10.2017
Intern
Army Corps of Engineers
07.2016 - 08.2016
Supervisor
Lions Junction Water Park
05.2015 - 08.2015
Masters - Zoology and Entomology
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Texas A&M University