Lisa Winter
Fairbanks,AK
Summary
Experienced Natural Resource Specialist with over three years of experience managing natural resources. Excellent reputation with strong self-motivation who works independently and efficiently while managing multiple projects. Adept at conducting, collecting, and overseeing data collection pertaining to wildlife, fish, soil, and water. Demonstrated capacity to supervise teams in fast-paced environments by leveraging innovative leadership strategies. Articulate communicator with ability to analyze, interpret, and convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders. Technically proficient at utilizing software systems including Remote Sensing, ArcGIS, Data Entry, Outlook, and MS Office Suite.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Natural Resource Specialist 3
Department Of Natural Resources
12.2023 - Current
- Conducted field assessments to monitor tundra conditions for ice road construction and inspect gas and oil lease closures sites within North Slope areas.
- Conducted inspections of project sites before, during, or after completion stages to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best management practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create effective natural resource management plans.
- Evaluated land-use proposals and environmental assessments for compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
- Provided technical assistance to landowners seeking to obtain material sale contracts, land use permits, easements, and leases of state land.
- Contributed to policy discussions surrounding natural resource management at local, state, or federal levels as needed or requested by stakeholders.
- Assessed costs and benefits of activities, policies and regulations that affected environment and natural resource stocks and appraised environmental impact.
- Adjudicates complex land use permits, easements, and lease applications for large scale renewable energies, fiber optics, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and Gas and Oil Companies.
- Resolves complex land management issues while demonstrating broad repertoire of ways to think about, understand, and creatively handle complex ideas, problems, and situations.
- Continually takes initiative, adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple projects, and achieve deadlines while exercising sound judgment.
Natural Resource Specialist 2
Department Of Natural Resources
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Utilizes analytical thinking to logically, systematically, and sequentially address problems or opportunities to manage situations by using own knowledge and experience as unique situations arise.
- Evaluate and process commercial or private land use requests of state land for permits, leases, and material sales throughout Northern Region of Alaska.
- Perform field inspections of material sites and leases in remote areas to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, including hazardous waste containment or contamination, reclamation of mining sites, and restoration of gas and oil pads on North Slope.
- Make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions while perceiving impact and implications of such decisions.
- Collectively integrate knowledge of interdisciplinary concepts, principles, theories, and methods to investigate natural and physical environment to protect and improve ecosystems.
- Proficiently employ government laws, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, court procedures, legal practices, and legal codes within decision documents.
- Competent in producing written material by communicating information in succinct and organized manner for technical material.
- Applies excellent verbal and written communication to write clear, concise, and legally defensible decision documents.
- Understands, integrates, and synthesizes complex ecological, social, and public policy information for purpose of recommending specific course of action.
Natural Resource Specialist 1
Department Of Natural Resources
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Reviewed, scanned, and audited region case files, including permits, easements, material sales and leases.
- Preparation of documents for process/signature on audit documents, default letters, invoices, and other official documents needed for revenue and recovery efforts such as SAV's to financial services, title reports, and interagency forms.
- Ensured accurate and correct work products in drafting, correspondences, and clear verbal communication.
- Complex data entry and management.
Environmental Scientist
Yukon River Inter-tribal Watershed Council
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Gathered environmental data detailing water, snow, permafrost, active layers, mining, and soil sampling to compile statistical analysis.
- Managed development, design, and execution of erosion projects in multiple remote villages along Yukon River.
- Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
- Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs by coordinating with scientists in leading logistics of field work in remote villages.
- Collected water and soil samples throughout Yukon River watershed and tributaries.
- Collaborative work with United States Geological Survey, Environmental Protection Agency, University Alaska Fairbanks, and National Science Foundation.
- Maneuvered drone in remote locations to obtain imaging for riverbank erosion, flooding monitoring, and landfill planning.
- Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
- Proficient with installation of complicated environmental monitoring equipment including, continuous water monitoring, weather stations, and active layer monitoring sensors.
Program Technician 5
Alaska Department Of Fish And Game
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided broad variety of administrative and programmatic support to line management and professional staff members remotely.
- Experienced with providing information and services of complex regulations to the public regarding wildlife, hunting, and trapping.
- Knowledgeable and proficient in fisheries, wildlife, habitat, and subsistence technical practices and procedures in order to gather, report, and summarize data for biological analysis and reporting.
- Trained in responding to public inquiries and reports of human-wildlife interactions or injured wildlife and dispatching wildlife when necessary.
- Perform duties which include monitoring hunts, developing, and maintaining data files, updating public information, summarizing in-season reports for management unit biologist, and assisting in writing post-season hunt reports and tables.
- Conducted aerial surveys as visual observer of moose from fixed-wing aircraft.
- Experienced with capturing wildlife with physical restraint, radio collaring and performing physical examinations of various large mammal species.
- Successful at independently working in remote village that requires planning and superior problem-solving skills.
- Sealing furs and checking in harvested animals.
- Operating and driving motorized boat on Yukon River and Koyukuk River.
- Remote field work, operating check station for moose hunt along the Yukon River.
College Intern
Alaska Department Of Fish And Game
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Strong expertise in operating small and large hand and motorized garden and landscaping tools.
- Self-sufficient experience base in landscaping and grounds keeping work.
- Exceptional ability to perform work in extreme weather conditions.
- Competently learning new skills daily and able to carry them out with accuracy.
- Learned to operate and maintain bobcat to spread dirt and prepare flat pad.
- Competently able to perform necessary repairs mechanically and structurally.
- Improved organizational skills through effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
Assistant Manager
Gearhead Outdoors
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Facilitated hiring of new service and back room support staff including reviewing applications, interviewing potential applicants, and selecting which applicants to hire.
- Processed customer warranties on vendor specific products, including evaluations, warranty details, and making decisions about whether product damage is warrantable.
- Responsible for handling all issues, including those with guests, vendors, teammates, or any other interactions.
- Ensured all daily store tasks were completed, including opening and closing duties, preparing deposit, taking product inventory, writing, and submitting fill- in orders to replenishment buyer.
Field Crew
AmeriCorps Idaho Conservation Corps
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Bucking and Felling of trees with chainsaw.
- Maintenance of chainsaw.
- Habitat Restoration & Impact Mitigation of conservation work for state parks.
- Improvement and Restoration of Public Lands and Waters.
- Invasive Species Inventory and Treatment.
- Trail Maintenance and Recreation Infrastructure in remote areas using hand tools.
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech
Urgent Team Medical Clinic
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided solutions to patient problems while recognizing and assisting in emergent/hazardous situations.
- Documented past medical, family, and social history current medications, allergies, and other pertinent historical information as appropriate.
- Assisted with patient transfers via EMS to hospital in emergency situations.
- Assisted with surgical procedures directly supervised by medical provider.
- Simultaneously fulfilling role of multiple staff in fast paced environment maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and patient satisfaction.
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech
Loudon Pediatric Clinic
07.2011 - 02.2019
- Responsible for managing high volume of patients for multiple providers using efficient time management, making difficult decisions in stressful situations and prioritizing orders.
- Recorded patient information, such as medical history, vital statistics, and test results.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and procedures for patients.
- Performed venipunctures, injections, various diagnostic procedures, and ancillary tests.
- Prepared patients for treatment; including setting up exam rooms for multiple procedures.
- Administered medications as directed by physician.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and physicians' instructions.
- Trained new medical staff on office procedures, OSHA, vaccine schedules, scheduling appointments, and patient care procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV05.2022
Skills
- Environmental policy
- Environmental assessment
- Sustainable Development
- Soil science
- Land Use Planning
- Pollution Prevention
- Remote sensing
- Environmental Compliance
- Wetland delineation
- Water Resource Management
- Environmental Law
- Renewable energy
Certification
- Licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration as Commercial Pilot of Unmanned Aircraft Systems - May 2022 - Current
- First Aide CPR, American Heart Association - March 2023 - March 2025
- Wilderness Advanced First Aide - April 2024 - April 2026
Timeline
Natural Resource Specialist 3
Department Of Natural Resources
12.2023 - Current
Natural Resource Specialist 2
Department Of Natural Resources
05.2023 - 12.2023
Natural Resource Specialist 1
Department Of Natural Resources
10.2022 - 05.2023
Environmental Scientist
Yukon River Inter-tribal Watershed Council
03.2022 - 10.2022
Program Technician 5
Alaska Department Of Fish And Game
08.2021 - 03.2022
College Intern
Alaska Department Of Fish And Game
05.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager
Gearhead Outdoors
10.2020 - 04.2021
Field Crew
AmeriCorps Idaho Conservation Corps
07.2020 - 08.2020
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech
Urgent Team Medical Clinic
02.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech
Loudon Pediatric Clinic
07.2011 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
American Public University System