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Maverick Gray

Morgantown,WV

Summary

Recent West Virginia University graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources. Currently employed at the university as a Macroinvertebrate Sorting and Identification Technician, developing skills such as research, data collection and analysis, and critical thinking. Very passionate about conservation and eager to apply academic knowledge and technical skills in the natural resource field.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Macroinvertebrate Sorting and Identification Tech

West Virginia University
05.2023 - Current
  • Assist doctoral candidate, Sindupa De Silva, in the sorting and identification of macroinvertebrates from roughly 750 samples collected from over 200 wetland ecosystems around the state.
  • Gather and process data using Microsoft Excel.
  • Project aims to establish the inaugural wetland quality standard for West Virginia, thereby influencing state legislature.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife And Fisheries Resources

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
12.2023

Skills

  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flora, Fauna, and Funga Species Identification
  • Research
  • Field Work
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Orientation
  • Adaptability
  • Excel and ArcGIS

Certification

OSHA and HIPAA

Field Experience

  • Fish Mark-Recapture
  • Salamander Sampling
  • Bird Banding
  • Backpack Electrofishing
  • Vegetation Surveys
  • Hydrologic Sampling
  • Macroinvertebrate Kicknetting
  • Turtle Trapping

Affiliations

  • Hiking
  • Photography
  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Foraging
  • Herping

Timeline

Macroinvertebrate Sorting and Identification Tech

West Virginia University
05.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife And Fisheries Resources

West Virginia University
Maverick Gray