MITCHELL SPRINGBORN
Oakdale,Minnesota
Summary
Well-qualified Biologist knowledgeable about plants and animals. Successful developing and conducting field research to investigate diverse topics. Over 5 years of field and classroom experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Southfork Animal Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Draw up vaccines for pets
- Hold animals for appointments
- Fill pharmacies
- Assist veterinarians with appointments
PREDATOR RESEARCH & ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT BIOLOGIST
Institute for Wildlife Studies
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Control non-native predators (such as feral cats and black rats) in steep, rocky, cactus-covered rugged terrain that are preying on endangered species such as San Clemente Island Belle Sparrow and San Clemente Island Loggerhead Shrike
- Use tomahawk style traps to capture black rats
- Use sherman style traps to capture and ear tag different species of mice on the island and collect weight, length, sex, and species type
- Box trapping, handling, vaccinating, conducting telemetry, and providing veterinary care for native island foxes
- Deployment and management of trail cameras and associated data
- Use GPS units to mark locations to put traps and rat poison
- Data entry and data analysis in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- Uploading and manipulating GIS data
MULTIPLE SPECIES INVENTORY & MONITORING SEASONAL BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Iowa State University
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Contact Wildlife Managers about publics lands to allow us to trap and conduct surveys
- Conduct surveys on small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, dragonflies, butterflies, fish, and other animals to determine the sex and age, take measurements, and enter collected data into database
- Conducting small mammal trapping with sherman traps to capture mice, weasels, and chipmunks
- Identify, mark, and handle small mammals
- Use hoop and minnow aquatic traps to capture turtles, amphibians, crayfish, and fish
- Determine species, sex, and age of turtles, amphibians, crayfish and fish caught in traps
- Use trail cameras to capture images of nocturnal animals and enter in a photo database
- Identify and measure native and non native plants
- Use anabats to conduct bat surveys at night
- Drive state issued vehicle for long distance with some night time travel
- IACUC certified
RETAIL SPECIALIST
Bemidji Steel Company
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Process, create, and pull orders, greet customers, answer questions in retail environment and over telephone.
DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE
Normark Corporation
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Pick and pack various parts accurately in a timely manner
- Assist other departments as time allows.
PARTS DRIVER
NAPA Auto Parts
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Determine and pick appropriate parts from inventory for customer and deliver in timely manner
- Stock shelves accurately
- Greet customers, answer questions, and handle customer transactions.
GENERAL LABORER
Dave Kirchert Construction
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Kept tools and work area clean, stacked block, mixed mortar and concrete, and wheel barreled and poured concrete
- Required excellent skills in teamwork.
CASHIER
Dick's Sporting Goods
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Used customer service skills to handle customer transactions including purchases, merchandise returns, customer complaints, and offering membership to the Scorecard rewards program
- Answered customer questions regarding merchandise and directed them to appropriate location in store
- Stocked shelves during down times.
Education
Biology -
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2022
High School Diploma -
ST. CROIX LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
01.2014
Skills
- Ability to work in stressful situations with unparalleled accuracy
- Ability to work outdoors in any climate in team or independent environments
- Biology and ecology knowledge, analytical thinking, excellent writing skills, and laboratory experience
- Statistical Data Analysis
Leadership Experience
- Member of Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society which provides hands-on experience studying wildlife, professional development, and networking opportunities.
- Volunteered through the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society
- Caught and tagged Monarch butterflies to help determine the pathways taken by migrating monarchs, the influence of weather on the migration, and the survival rate of the monarchs.
- Conducted deer spotlight survey to record the number, age, and gender of the deer seen, as well as the distance and habitat type where deer are observed to assess deer populations within the city of Bemidji.
- Volunteer youth basketball coach, t-ball volunteer for children with disabilities, and volunteer leader at church's vacation bible school.
- Avid appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors.
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Southfork Animal Hospital
09.2023 - Current
PREDATOR RESEARCH & ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT BIOLOGIST
Institute for Wildlife Studies
09.2022 - 09.2023
MULTIPLE SPECIES INVENTORY & MONITORING SEASONAL BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Iowa State University
05.2022 - 09.2022
RETAIL SPECIALIST
Bemidji Steel Company
11.2021 - 03.2022
DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE
Normark Corporation
07.2017 - 09.2018
PARTS DRIVER
NAPA Auto Parts
04.2017 - 07.2017
GENERAL LABORER
Dave Kirchert Construction
06.2016 - 09.2016
CASHIER
Dick's Sporting Goods
06.2016 - 08.2016
Biology -
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
ST. CROIX LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL