Michael Pirtle
Nolanville,TX
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive expertise in ecosystem management and conservation strategies. Adept at leveraging advanced GIS tools to identify and implement best practices for sustainable environmental planning. Proven ability to develop comprehensive conservation plans that balance ecological integrity with community needs. Committed to fostering collaborative partnerships and driving initiatives that promote biodiversity and habitat preservation. Passionate about utilizing innovative approaches to enhance conservation efforts and ensure the long-term health of ecosystems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Natural Resources Specialist
USDA-NRCS
01.2025 - Current
- Worked on a total of 52 contracts through government programs to help landowners address conservation needs on their property
- Conduct field visits to ensure compliance with contracts made with land owners
- Utilize ArcGIS to create maps that help us and the landowner figure out how to work with them on their conservation needs
- Use ArcGIS toolboxes to create land maps that show elevation, land use types, and soil health to design plans that address resource concerns on farm and ranch land
- Get geo data points out in the field utilizing Field Maps on properties to map out property boundaries, fence lines, ponds and tanks, and resource concerns. Geo data points are extracted into ArcGIS to assist in creating our maps for the landowner
- Field questions from landowners that call and come into the office
- Compose professional emails to notify landowners of practice compliance issues and practice eligibility
- Assist in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans
- Complies with all federal, state, local rules and procedures
Wildlife Technician
Plateau Land and Wildlife
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Utilize field maps to determine the best area to install avian shelter, food, and water storage on private land, then adding those points to field maps for future uses
- Install and maintain shelter, food, and water storage on private land
- File and process field paperwork using Survey123 on site utilizing iPads to document visits and products
- Complete inventory on a weekly basis and resupply product as needed
- Set-up game cameras for deer and general wildlife surveys on LCRA and private lands
- Process game cameras to identify individual buck, relative doe and fawn count on deer survey; process cameras to identify individual species for general wildlife surveys
- Fill out and file paperwork for TPWD and landowner benefit to file for 1-d-1 agricultural use appraisal
- Participate in land surveys to help landowners identify what tasks would be best to qualify for 1-d-1 agricultural use appraisal
Environmental Technician (Contract)
Atwell LLC
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Conduct biological surveys on 177 wind turbines over the course of a 3 week rotation for Chiroptera and Ave carcasses
- Work in a team setting to conduct field work to collect data that will benefit USFWS for future wind turbine placement and Chiroptera and Ave migration patterns
- Utilize Survey123 for data entry of weather, time, gps coordinates, and carcass identification when necessary after completing a turbine check
Forestry Technician GS-0462-4 (Temp.)
USFWS
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Conduct prescribed burns to reset the vegetation in the ecosystem by burning off invasive grass species which promotes the growth of native grassland species in compliance with refuge goals for the survival of endangered species
- Adapt method of fire placement during a prescribed burn based on ground conditions, fuel type, and moisture in the fuel to ensure effective and efficient lighting
- Work as a research assistant by conducting field work of disassembling Junipers based on live and dead fuel loads as well as organizing them into their diameter for the use of future knowledge of dry weight to burn for a doctoral student
Education
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO06-2027
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Conservation Science
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce12.2022
Skills
- Remote sensing
- Environmental compliance
- Geospatial analysis
- Conservation planning
- GIS software
- GIS applications experience
- GIS mapping
Certification
Geographic Informations Systems - University of California, Davis (01/2024)
Timeline
Natural Resources Specialist
USDA-NRCS
01.2025 - Current
Wildlife Technician
Plateau Land and Wildlife
04.2024 - 10.2024
Environmental Technician (Contract)
Atwell LLC
08.2023 - 10.2023
Forestry Technician GS-0462-4 (Temp.)
USFWS
01.2023 - 07.2023
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Conservation Science
Texas A&M University - Commerce