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Work History
Education
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Leadership Community Activities
Certification
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Margaret C. Mankin

Wooster,OH

Summary

Dedicated biological technician with extensive experience in laboratory analysis and fieldwork management. Demonstrated proficiency in data collection, manual labor, and problem-solving, ensuring high-quality results. Strong communication and adaptability skills foster effective collaboration in diverse environments. Passionate about advancing knowledge through continued education and contributing to environmental public service initiatives.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Biological Science Technician

USFS
McArthur, OH
03.2024 - Current
  • Performed daily hiking to remote locations in rugged terrain often carrying equipment and materials weighting up to 40 pounds
  • Located remote study plots by driving on unimproved roads and interpreting GPS maps to navigate the forest
  • Assisted in setting up equipment and preparing materials for assembling and disassembling plots as well as gathering data
  • Implemented and maintained Kestrel data loggers collecting microclimate weather data including dew point, heat index, relative humidity, and temperature
  • Gathered and recorded data on woody and herbaceous plant species including abundance, cover, diameter, height, nd species identification
  • Identified woody and herbaceous plant species in various staged of life from saplings to mature plants
  • Collected and handled salamanders measuring their length and recording their identified species and any abnormalities, physically or behaviorally
  • Assisted in preparations for a prescribed burn including clearing fire lines, photography, and preemptively protecting immobile equipment with fire shelters
  • Entered, edited, and corrected data sets upwards of 1,000 points while keeping progress documented for future reference
  • GS-0404-4, 40 hours/week, supervised by William Borovicka, 740-596-4238 (may be contacted for reference)

Bartender/Server

The HiLo
Manhattan, KS
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Recorded accurate orders and prepared cocktails while maintaining stock
  • Exhibited excellent client relations by anticipating needs, establishing rapport, and catering to appropriate requests
  • Developed a strong knowledge of the food and drink menus to improve client satisfaction and upsell seasonal products
  • Increased efficiency and cleanliness of the restaurant and prep areas by implementing checklists with clear directives
  • Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.

Biological Science Aide

USDA: Agricultural Research Service
Fort Collins, CO
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Identified plant specimens and accurately separated samples by species
  • Assisted in maintenance of weather stations, using precise instruments and methods to enable/continue proper functioning
  • Created cattle collars and wire-feed welded cages to be used in grazing studies
  • Traveled to Thunder Basin National Grassland every other week to collect water potential data, aid field agents in recording plant species data, and administer necessary maintenance on rain shelters, automated sprinkler systems, and weather stations
  • Rangeland Resources & Systems Research Unit
  • GS-0404-03, M-F, 40 hours/week, supervised by David Hoover, 860-989-5881 (may be contacted for reference)

Biological Science Aide

USDA: Agricultural Research Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Gathered and analyzed sugar beet foliar samples to test for Rhizoctonia resistant breeds
  • Prepared sugar beet seeds to be analyzed for Rhizoctonia resistance
  • Tended to sugar beet seedlings in the greenhouse, transplanting when necessary to larger pots, and maintaining ideal conditions for optimal growth
  • Maintained long-term research plots (Corn,Barley) including assisting in irrigation and covering plots to protect from wind and insect damage
  • Sampled greenhouse gas soil emissions on long term plots (Corn, Barley)
  • Designed an imaging system to detect growth Rhizoctonia
  • Designed and implemented an imaging system to detect diseased specimens using a hyperspectral camera in a controlled greenhouse
  • Organized, maintained, and carried out quality control for a seed inventory of sugar beet breeds/crossbreeds
  • Assisted in planting and maintenance of sugar beet plots including imaging, irrigation, observational data, and weeding
  • Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit
  • GS-0404-02 (2019), GS-0404-03 (2020), M-F, 40 hours/week, supervised by Ann Fenwick, 970-231-2679, and Kevn Dorn, 952-200-9650 (may be contacted for references)

Research Aide

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
09.2021
  • Compiled research on the Blue River watershed to quantitatively assess ecosystem services
  • Used GIS to assess the role of headwater buffer networks in regulating nutrients and suspended sediment
  • Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department

Lab Technician

The Ohio State University
Wooster, OH
06.2018
  • Maintained research plots studying the placement and amount of fertilizer on two corn varieties
  • Assisted in the application of fertilizers and pesticides
  • Gathered, recorded, and analyzed data on the comparative growth of said varieties

Volunteer Research Assistant

US Fish and Wildlife Service
Boynton Beach, FL
06.2015
  • Implemented acoustic Doppler field measurement of the flow rate through Everglades airboat trails

Education

B.S. - Biological Systems Engineering, Biological Option

Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
12.2021

Skills

  • Data entry
  • Research and data collection
  • Off-road driving
  • Tree identification
  • GPS navigation
  • Chainsaw operation
  • Soil sampling
  • Team player attitude

Leadership Community Activities

  • ASABE, 01/19 - 05/21, Chaired Open House for Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Prepared and organized the setup of Open House for the department, Created an activity to demonstrate the importance of the major
  • Engineering Leadership and Innovation Program, 01/19 - 05/21, Learned about the advantages of leadership, Combined classes and practice to improve leadership abilities, Applied leadership skills learned from class studies to creative inquiry teams
  • Engineering Ambassadors, 01/19 - 05/21, Represented K-State Engineering by welcoming and guiding potential students around facilities, Learned about all the engineering programs and communicated that with potential students
  • Silver Key Sophomore Leadership Honor Society, 01/18 - 05/19, Vice President of Service, Planned and executed service events to benefit the city's community, Delegated duties to help promote collaborative leadership
  • Biodiesel Club, 01/18 - 05/19, Assisted in process of making biodiesel following strict procedures, Collected byproducts to create a profit by making soap

Certification

  • ROV 03/27/2024
  • ATV 03/15/2024

Affiliations

  • Ethical Fashion
  • Animal Enrichment
  • Reading
  • Textile Arts

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Biological Science Technician

USFS
03.2024 - Current

Bartender/Server

The HiLo
09.2021 - 08.2023

Research Aide

Kansas State University
09.2021

Biological Science Aide

USDA: Agricultural Research Service
05.2021 - 08.2021

Biological Science Aide

USDA: Agricultural Research Service
05.2019 - 08.2020

Lab Technician

The Ohio State University
06.2018

Volunteer Research Assistant

US Fish and Wildlife Service
06.2015

B.S. - Biological Systems Engineering, Biological Option

Kansas State University
Margaret C. Mankin
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