Kayla Carlson
JOHNSON CITY,tn
Summary
Motivated Geoscience graduate with a minor in Geology and hands-on field experience. Seeking to leverage my background and expertise in a Wetland Field role to support development projects and contribute to natural resource management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Worker, Research
East Tennessee State University
01.2012 - 01.2022
- GPS data collection, analysis, and risk assessment for Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE 1987 Manual and Regional Supplements and invasive species surveying for Cherokee National Forest and Jacob’s Nature Park
- Field, laboratory work, and geostatistical analysis using GIS to study heavy metal contaminations
- Participated in investigating gully erosion morphology, soil characteristics and effect of weather pattern on gully erosion on Appalachian hillslopes
- Excavating, preserving, and documenting an assemblage of fossils. Specifically, Early Pliocene-era plant fossils.
GIS Intern
City of Johnson City Water and Sewer Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Contributed to the consolidation project involving CityWorks by tying assets and projects to precise geographic data with Esri ArcGIS
- Provided field data collection processes including GPS surveys.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geoscience, Minor in Geology
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2022
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Desktop, ESRI Survey123, AutoCAD, GPS, Python, MS Office and Remote sensing
- Documentation and Technical Reporting
- Field Work Supervision, Techniques, and Coordination
- Data Entry and Data Analysis
- Wetland Delineation, Soil Sampling, Soil Conservation Techniques, and Erosion Control
- Environmental Monitoring
Timeline
GIS Intern
City of Johnson City Water and Sewer Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
Student Worker, Research
East Tennessee State University
01.2012 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Geoscience, Minor in Geology
East Tennessee State University