Andrea Shulman

• Participated in prescribed burns
• Created and maintained fire lines
• Completed road maintenance
• Restored historic glades
• -Participated in Invasive species management through the use of herbicide application
• Assisted with multiple macroinvertebrate surveys to study the health of Roark Creek
• Assisted with multiple pollinator surveys through the safe capture and release of Bumblebees
• Assisted with a dendrochronology survey to study the age of Eastern Redwood Cedars located in the park
• Assisted with a fire ecology survey studying the regrowth time of prescribed burn piles
• Regularly lifted over 50 pounds
• Assisted with the making of two wooden desks
• Completed daily tool maintenance
• Identification and memorization of native Missouri plants
• Trail construction
• Collected native Missouri seeds for dispersal and restoration
• Used burn piles when clearing Eastern Redwood Cedars
• Assisted with a woodland thinning project as a way to encourage forest health
• Tools used include: chainsaw, drip torch, fire rake, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, mcloud, pick axe, tree corer, weed eater

Spent one day a week aiding in the preparation and distribution of food, as well as refurbishment of the organization's offices.

• Helped distribute approximately 1300 boxes of food
• Renovated office spaces for the organization

Spent one day a week at Veterans Off Grid helping to create a sense of purpose and community for veterans. Worked with other volunteers on projects that would help create a sustainable living environment for veterans in need.

• Moved close to 11,000 lbs of sand
• Made over 45 batches of cement
• Packed close to 100 tires

Worked three days a week at Not Forgotten Outreach, completing tasks that helped the organization create progress towards its future goals.

• Installed barbed wire fences
• Renovated the hydroponics room (filling holes, sanding, painting, removing tile, epoxy floors)
• Moved close to eight tons of debris from around the property into dumpsters
• Basic understanding of regenerative agriculture

Assigned multiple projects over a ten month time period, where I would travel with my team of 10, aged 18 to 26, and live and work with them, taking part in team activities while creating accelerated progress to communities that requested assistance.

Below I have listed each project completed, what I have accomplished and the skills I've gained.

Worked for Solar Barn Raising for six weeks to assist the small non-profit, minimizing the carbon footprint of their clients at discounted rates, helping to put the environment first.

• Basic solar panel design on AutoCAD
• Basic understanding of solar panel installation

Worked at Roaring River State Park for three months, under the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the first state park specific Ecologist of Missouri, to assist with land management and glade restoration as well as maintenance of the park.

• Removed and cleared 6.5 acres of invasive species (Easter Redwood Cedars)
• Created new hiking trails
• Obtained my Division of State Parks - Basic Fire Training Certificate (MDC)
• Assisted in two prescribed burns at Prairie State Park (PSP), 1,059 acres burned total
• Maintained tools and machines
• Level 1 Fire Management Crew Member.
• Tools used include: brush cutter, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, mcleod, and chainsaw (bucking, felling, limbing)

Worked with The Restoration Team in Houston, Texas, for six weeks to assist with home repairs following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

• Installation of interlocking vinyl and laminate flooring
• Installation of exterior wall insulation
• Drywall application and floating
• Painting and texturing of interior walls
• Minor exterior home repairs and painting
• Tools used include: table saw, circular saw, multi-tool, impact drill, paint rollers, etc.

I supported a fast-paced boutique dog grooming salon with operations and administrative tasks.

• Bathed and dried dogs
• Light grooming (nails, paw trims, and dematting)
• Scheduling and customer intake through phone and in-person interactions
• Oversaw the inventory and workflow management of my fellow employees
• Performed daily cash flow reconciliation
• Assisted with basic maintenance and custodial tasks