Martin Rodriguez

Worked to aid in protection of sea turtles, including critically endangered species, on the Padre Island National Seashore.

• Implanting nests for incubation
• Monitoring and maintaining the incubation site
• Providing leadership and guidance to other employees as necessary
• Taking measurements and biopsy samples from living and dead turtles
• Excavating nests to relocate egg
• Excavating nests for hatchlings for release
• Patrolling for evidence of turtle activity
• Maintaining records of nest excavations as well as hatchling releases.
• Transporting turtles as necessary
• Extensive camping and backcountry work
• Driving UTVs and four-wheel drive vehicles
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Worked to aid in the protection of sea turtles, including critically endangered species, on the Padre Island National Seashore.

• Taking measurements and biopsy samples from living and dead turtles
• Excavating nests to relocate egg
• Excavating nests for hatchlings for release
• Patrolling for evidence of turtle activity
• Maintaining records of nest excavations as well as hatchling releases.
• Transporting turtles as necessary
• Extensive camping and backcountry work
• Driving UTVs and four-wheel drive vehicles
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Assisted in research using in vivo techniques on mice to determine the efficacy of various drugs.

• Dosing medications intravenously, intraparietaly, and subcutaneously.
• Measured and recorded data on tumor growth and health of subjects.
• Implanted and removed tumors for in vivo research.
• Taking samples of blood and tissue to be processed.

Worked with COVID-infected students isolated on campus

• Monitoring students' health while they were infected
• Compiling data for the university
• Moving COVID-positive students in and out of dorms while minimizing exposure.
• Helped register people for COVID-19 tests.
• Answering and making phone calls to aid and monitor students positive with COVID.
• Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
• Organized inventory systematically for easy access.

Worked organizing books and interacting with the public

• Organizing books based on store organizational system
• Worked register
• Assisted customers with finding books
• Utilized database to find books at other stores for customers
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized book recommendations based on individual preferences.
• Provided exceptional customer service through active listening, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.

Assisted with Ph.D. research project capturing, banding, and taking blood samples from birds in nine different states across the American West.

• Intensive travel
• Camping and working in remote areas
• Set up and take down mist nets
• Banding of birds
• Taking detailed notes
• Collecting of data
• Carrying equipment on long day hikes
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Worked regularly serving customers and maintaining proper cleanliness.

• Answering phone calls
• Closing and opening the restaurant
• Interacting with customers in a friendly and welcoming manner
• Assisted co-workers in performing their duties as necessary
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and anticipating guest needs.

Assisted with M.S. graduate project located at the Colorado State University Mountain Campus involving capturing, banding, and sampling birds

• Setting up and taking down mist nets
• Removing birds from mist nets
• Taking notes and measurements of captured birds
• Capturing birds from bird boxes
• Assisting with taking blood samples
• Making blood slides and centrifuging blood samples
• Carrying and hauling equipment