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Jacob Cordell

Johnstown,Ohio

Summary

Highly motivated and adaptable individual with a strong passion for the outdoors. Thrives in dynamic, team-oriented environments. Known for a strong work ethic and quick learning curve, excelling in new challenges and comfortable stepping outside the comfort zone to drive results. Possesses a collaborative mindset and a natural ability to contribute to team success. Committed to growth, learning, and achieving excellence in all endeavors.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Division of Surface Water Intern

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
08.2024 - 11.2024
  • Electroshocking fish for habitat evaluation surveys on the Grand River basin and ashtabula basin along with several nearby tributaries that flow into lake erie, Indian, Arcola, Cowles Creek and others.
  • Habitat evaluation on East palestine train derailment impact area
  • Usage of LongLine shocking, Boat shocking, and roller barge shocking.
  • Identification, sorting, and weighing of stream fish, sometimes being a few thousand in one sort.
  • Usage of data sheets, and inputting those data sheets into the system.
  • Working closely with a team of 3-4 people travelling to northern ohio weekly, spending overnights

Office of Emergency Response Intern

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Attained Hazwhopper 40 hour training certification
  • Proper Boom placement/removal training
  • Warehouse organization and allocation of items into spreadsheets
  • Acquired a thorough understanding of OER's operational processes and core functions.

Canada Field School Technician

Hocking College
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Bird Surveys, visual and auditory
  • Boat maintenance
  • Fisheries Survey of Fox lake, including fyke nets, hoop nets, electrofishing, and creel surveys.
  • Small Mammal surveys using pitfall, Sherman, and tomahawk traps.
  • Hiking far distances Daily
  • Turtles/Reptiles nesting survey
  • Timber wolf Howl tracking survey
  • Moth Surveys
  • Macroinvertebrate surveys
  • Dragonfly survey
  • Trail cam surveys
  • Beaver Dam survey
  • Assisting students with projects and studying
  • Assisting in necropsy of Red Fox
  • Usage of chainsaw to clear dirt roads after storm

Volunteer

ODNR
  • Electroshocked Lake Snowden, collecting fish species with nets and putting them in a live well
  • Dropped habitat structure for fish into the lake

Volunteer

Delaware DNR Delmarva fox squirrel project
  • Use of GPS software to locate camera traps, collect SD cards and collect equipment

Volunteer

Woodcock Nature Preserve
  • Identification and removal of invasive species such as Multiflora Rose, autumn olive, Japanese honeysuckle and Chinese privet
  • Application of herbicide to stumps of invasive growth

Lifeguard

Hocking College/Lake Snowden
05.2022 - 2023
  • Manage patrons activities to ensure safety
  • Observe weather conditions
  • Manage Lake Snowden waterpark
  • Daily fixing, inflating, and cleaning of the floats
  • Lifting heavy equipment into boats to manipulate waterpark
  • Park maintenance and groundskeeping
  • Trail maintenance, removal, and identification of invasive species
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.

Education

Fish Management and Aquaculture Sciences - Natural Resources Management

Hocking College
12-2024

Wildlife Resource Management - Natural Resources Management

Hocking College
05.2024

GED -

Johnstown Monroe High school
Johnstown, Ohio
05.2021

Skills

  • Wildlife Identification
  • Tree Identification
  • Plant and grass identification
  • Fish Identification
  • Team oriented
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Atv Certified
  • Chainsaw Certified
  • Saneing
  • Dichotomous key use
  • Electrofishing
  • Radiotelemetry use
  • Boating License
  • HazWoper 40 hour Certified
  • Recordkeeping
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Environmental conservation

References

Pat Quackenbush, Previous Lake Snowden boss, Pquack16@gmail.com, 740-497-0971

Brian Alsdorf, Ohio EPA DSW Crew Leader, brian.alsdorf@epa.ohio.gov

Certification

  • Drivers License
  • Boaters License
  • ATV Certification
  • Chainsaw Certification
  • Lifeguard Certification
  • HazWhopper 40 hour certification


Timeline

Division of Surface Water Intern

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
08.2024 - 11.2024

Office of Emergency Response Intern

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
07.2024 - 08.2024

Canada Field School Technician

Hocking College
06.2024 - 07.2024

Lifeguard

Hocking College/Lake Snowden
05.2022 - 2023

GED -

Johnstown Monroe High school

Volunteer

ODNR

Volunteer

Delaware DNR Delmarva fox squirrel project

Volunteer

Woodcock Nature Preserve

Fish Management and Aquaculture Sciences - Natural Resources Management

Hocking College

Wildlife Resource Management - Natural Resources Management

Hocking College

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