- Fire Ecology
- Restoration
- Fisheries
- Herpetology
- Creative Writing
- Scientific Art
- Hiking and Camping
- Fly Fishing
Kacey Nicosia
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Driven and meticulous research intern with background in field data collection, assessments, analysis, and methodologies. Successfully contributed to several projects directed at prairie ecology, restoration, wildlife interactions, and forest management. Skilled in using field equipment, soil and water sampling, wildlife handling, and working efficiently in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant Intern
Clemson University
Roundup, MT And Clemson, SC
05.2024 - 12.2025
Graduate Research Team Member
- Vegetation collection
- Data analysis
- R-studio
- Powertool and machinery operation
- Fence pulling
- Avian surveys
- Brown's transect (planar intersect) and quadrat sampling
- Oxidation and hydrolysis of samples
- Presentation of research findings
Intern
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
05.2025 - 08.2025
Tracking Eastern box-turtles using radio telemetry and conducting boldness trials.
- Maintained databases
- Solo field data collection
- Hiking and equipment transport
- Navigation
- Problem-solving in the field
- Wildlife handling
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
- Community outreach
- Collaboration
Intern
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
08.2020 - 08.2023
American Shad Aging Research
- Assisted in research project coordination
- Conducted literature reviews
- Analyzed data sets
- Informed decision-making
- Sample/Fish Dissection
- Sample collection
- Summarized data analysis findings
- Scientific writing and research presentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Natural Resources Management
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2026
High School Diploma -
Hopewell High School
Huntersville, NC06.2020
Skills
- Quantitative research
- Team collaboration
- Data collection
- Data processing and analysis
- Qualitative research
- Research design
- R programming
- Radio Telemetry
- Statistical software
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
- Dissection
- Brown's planar transect and quadrat sampling
- Camping, Hiking, Fishing, First Aid
- Physical labor
- Dendrology and plant taxonomy
Interests
Timeline
Intern
Clemson University
05.2025 - 08.2025
Research Assistant Intern
Clemson University
05.2024 - 12.2025
Intern
Clemson University
08.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Natural Resources Management
Clemson University
High School Diploma -
Hopewell High School