Jelisa Renee Oliveras
Bronx,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic Biologist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of spatial and statistical analysis and training in R and ArcGIS. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in wildlife conservation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Courses: Animal Behavior and Climate Science and Action.
- Animal Behavior: Students learned to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and information to formulate meaningful conclusions using ArcGIS Online, Survey 123, and StoryMaps.
- Climate Science and Action: Focuses on the aspects of the natural world from the perspective of scientific laws and theories.
Science Communicator / Data Analyst
Missouri River Bird Observatory, MRBO
Kansas City, MO
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Analyzed more than 100,000 bird detections over 80+ sites from 2013 to the present as part of the NRCS's Conservation Effects Assessment Program.
- Monitored and analyzed large Avian datasets in Wetland Reserve Easements and grassland habitats throughout the state of Missouri.
- Extracted and interpreted data to Distance Sampling package in R and ArcGIS to analyze diverse grassland habitats and avian species outcomes.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems, recommend corrective actions, and code solutions to test and assess new methods.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Biologist
Cornell Young, Adult, Explorers Nature Hike
Rockland, NY
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Hikes are located at Harriman State Park - Kakiat Park.
- Exploratory hikes look at various life forms in the forest, from plants and trees to birds and insects.
- Learned about the delicate ecosystem in which the forest exists.
- Investigated how different life forms interact and depend on each other for survival.
- Investigated living and environmental conditions of mammals and determined solutions to habitat issues
Graduate Research Student
Primate Molecular Ecology Lab, Hunter College
New York, NY
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Reassessing the ranging behavior of black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar
- PI: Dr. Andrea L Baden, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Hunter College.
- Project Aim & Responsibilities: Determining animal movement of blackand-white ruffed lemurs in Ranomafana National Park – along with home ranges, range use, subgroups, encounters, and territory boundaries in RStudio, using Continuous-Time Movement Modeling (CTMM) package.
- Accompanied using ArcGIS Pro to visualize the 2D and 3D home range differences and territories
Geographic Information Science Volunteer
New York Botanical Garden
The Bronx, NY
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Collected, compiled, or integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data such as remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
- Completed mapping projects involving proximity, spatial analysis, and 3D features.
- Changed and improved GIS data for preserved and historical plant specimen projects.
- GIS rapid assessment of the Caribbean, specifically in Cuba and Jamaica.
Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Herbarium Intern
New York Botanical Garden
The Bronx, NY
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Digitization vascular plants from the Mid-Atlantic Region include Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, along with parts of New Jersey and New York.
- Educated volunteers and the public to achieve a better scientific understanding of living in urban areas, create a sustainable environment, & help restore the natural environment.
- Transcribed specimen data from digital images and barcoding.
- Cataloged, selected and refiled herbarium specimens.
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions, and made decisions.
Education
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO08.2024
Master of Science - Biology Concentration Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
City College, City University of New York
New York06.2021
Advanced Certificate:Psychology of Animal Behavior And Conservation - Psychology
Hunter College, City University of New York
New York05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science Concentration Biology
Lehman College, City University of New York
The Bronx09.2019
Skills
- Digitalization
- Data Collection
- Data analysis
- Wildlife Research
- Wildlife Monitoring
- Research and Analysis
- Research Management
- Wildlife Conservation
- Animal Behavior
- Interpretation of Findings
- Environmental Assessments
- Academic Publications
Affiliations
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- Linnaean Society of New York
- Society of Woman Geographies for Women Who Know No Boundaries
- ESRI
Publications
- Smith, S. E., Brown, D. M., Oliveras, J. R., Sieswerda, P. L., Ahearn, S., & Reiss, D. (2022). A preliminary study on humpback whales lunge feeding in the New York Bight, United States. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.798250
- Oliveras, J. R. (2021). Reassessing the ranging behavior of black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. CUNY Academic Works. https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cc_etds_theses/917
- Baden, A. L., Oliveras, J. R., & Gerber, B. D. (2020). Sex-segregated range use by black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Folia Primatologica. https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/510965
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Dominican University New York
08.2022 - Current
Science Communicator / Data Analyst
Missouri River Bird Observatory, MRBO
09.2021 - 04.2022
Biologist
Cornell Young, Adult, Explorers Nature Hike
05.2021 - 12.2021
Geographic Information Science Volunteer
New York Botanical Garden
01.2018 - 09.2019
Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Herbarium Intern
New York Botanical Garden
06.2017 - 01.2018
Graduate Research Student
Primate Molecular Ecology Lab, Hunter College
01.2017 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science
Northwest Missouri State University
Master of Science - Biology Concentration Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
City College, City University of New York
Advanced Certificate:Psychology of Animal Behavior And Conservation - Psychology
Hunter College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science Concentration Biology
Lehman College, City University of New York
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