Jonathon Russo
Norfolk,Virginia
Summary
Accomplished Biological Technician with expertise in wildlife monitoring and environmental regulation at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating research projects and enhancing team success. Proficient in Geographic Information Systems and adept at fostering collaboration. Successfully managed invasive species removal, contributing to a 100% compliance rate with the Endangered Species Act. Focused Laboratory professional bringing years of research, reporting, and experimental development. Well-versed in enforcing laboratory safety to cultivate safe and productive work environments. Demonstrated success in monitoring and observing experiments to analyze and report findings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Biological Technician GS-07
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Monitored and removed a variety of invasive species.
- Conducted Section 7 reports in compliance with the Endangered Species Act and facilitated endangered species monitoring.
- Conducted hydrologic and soil surveys at the Great Dismal Swamp.
- Performed various maintenance duties such as trail upkeep, vehicle inspections, and tool maintenance.
- Help visitors at headquarters enjoy their time at the wildlife refuge.
- Facilitated tree planting events, and several bird, plant, and turtle surveys.
Lead Project Coordinator
Friends of The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Led a one-month internship with 20 high school interns and 5 mentors in research, training, and education on wildlife, ecology, and restoration research in The Great Dismal Swamp.
- Responsible for safety, assessing critical conditions in the field that ensure the success of all tasks.
- Coordinated all activities and training events.
- Created an environment that allowed the success of all interns.
- Duties to this position required me to be present 40 hours a week and available on call which equated to 45 hours a week.
Lab Manager
Coastal Wetland Center
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Lead lab research training.
- Coordinate various undergraduate research projects.
- Communicate with environmental professionals.
- Specializing in tree ring analysis, and carbon budget analysis.
- Performed wetland delineations.
- Duties and responsibilities for this position equated to around 40 hours a week.
Adult Programming Assistant
Norfolk Public Library
Norfolk
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Performed data entry for multiple spreadsheets resulting in the organization of all programs under the adult programming department.
- Photographed events conducted by the Norfolk Public Library under multiple departments.
- Analyzed spreadsheets making sure that all programs were organized, and ready to be prepared for the public.
- Helped lead to the successful operation of many programs, including job search, education, adult recess, and many others to help the community.
- This position required me to work 40 hours a week.
Logistics Specialist
US Navy
Norfolk, VA
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Provided expert knowledge to program leadership that optimized material conditions and readiness, providing the most current enhanced and functional equipment to the naval fleet command.
- Worked with a team in supply, shipping and receiving millions of dollars worth of government parts to multiple locations around the world with a high success rate.
- Managed requisitions, reports, ordering, receipts, shipments, and materials in support of the fleet.
- Functioned as a team in mooring and unmooring, performing dangerous underway fueling evolutions alongside other ships, and in watch-standing teams that included lookout to driving a 97,000-ton aircraft carrier.
- Inventoried thousands of government parts in accordance with instructions given, resulting in no failures.
- Performed essential maintenance on hundreds of lifesaving items, resulting in the team aboard my ship being safe during a crisis situation.
- Efficiently communicated with multiple different watch stations, preventing collisions and other crisis situations with a 100% success rate.
- Each week I would work at least 40 hours with at least one 24-hour duty day. During my four years, I deployed twice and spent over two years cumulative time at sea.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Christopher Newport University
12.2024
Clean Water Act Certificate -
10.2024
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified -
09.2024
Intermediate Excel Professional Certificate -
09.2024
Star Project Manager Certified -
09.2024
Bachelors of Science - Environmental and Organismal Biology
Christopher Newport University
12.2023
Associate of Science -
Tidewater Community College
08.2021
Bartender Mixology Certification -
01.2018
TIPS Certification -
01.2018
Basic Seamanship training -
09.2014
US Navy basic military training -
08.2014
Skills
- J2x Microscope
- X-Ray Fluorescence
- Tree Core Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems
- Nautical Skills
- Emergency Training
- Lab Experience
- Wetland Delineation
- Seamanship Skills
- Field research
- Technical writing
- Data analysis
- Environmental regulation
- Wildlife monitoring
- Survey techniques
- Laboratory safety protocols
Timeline
Biological Technician GS-07
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
01.2025 - 06.2025
Lead Project Coordinator
Friends of The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
06.2024 - 07.2024
Lab Manager
Coastal Wetland Center
02.2023 - 05.2024
Adult Programming Assistant
Norfolk Public Library
11.2018 - 05.2019
Logistics Specialist
US Navy
07.2014 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Christopher Newport University
Clean Water Act Certificate -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified -
Intermediate Excel Professional Certificate -
Star Project Manager Certified -
Bachelors of Science - Environmental and Organismal Biology
Christopher Newport University
Associate of Science -
Tidewater Community College
Bartender Mixology Certification -
TIPS Certification -
Basic Seamanship training -
US Navy basic military training -
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