Katarina Derekh
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Versatile professional with experience at the Cleveland Metroparks, excelling in environmental research. Demonstrated expertise in database management and collaborative teamwork, successfully supporting a comprehensive plant community assessment. Proven ability to leverage GIS applications and plant identification skills for impactful data analysis and evidence organization.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Ritzler, Coughlin, & Paglia, Ltd.
Cleveland, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings
- Supported a team of eight attorneys in the practice of Insurance Litigation
BOTANIST TECHNICIAN
Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland, OH
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Studied interactions of plants with other organisms and the environment
- Completed a plant community assessment program and sampled 100 plots across the park system
- Collected samples as a botanist assistant, identified plant species, measured soil surfaces, and assessed sites
- Organized, managed and entered all data into Fulcrum
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA10-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2021
Skills
- Plant identification
- Database management
- Lesson planning
- GIS applications
- Soil science
- Fieldwork planning
Languages
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Sunday School Teacher
- Violinist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Ritzler, Coughlin, & Paglia, Ltd.
09.2023 - Current
BOTANIST TECHNICIAN
Cleveland Metroparks
05.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Cleveland State University
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