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SALLY VALENTINE

San Diego,CA

Summary

Extensive administrative and field experience from a diverse background. Emphases in ecology, environmental justice and conservation. I have a passion for both the social justice and ecological preservation aspects of environmental studies and am determined to pursue the betterment and sustainability of both. I am actively seeking out where my skills and passion can be best utilized in this pursuit.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Solar Installer

Bedrock Solar
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Completed full solar installations for clients throughout the county, ensuring the design of the installation maximized the client’s solar consumption and followed permit regulations

Corporate Administrator

Cornerstone Managing Partners
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Served as the administrative backbone to a growing construction management company
  • Handled all accounting and invoicing, event planning, and scheduling for the owner and COO
  • Served as the company's liaison between subcontractors, property managers, OSHA representatives, etc.

Barista

Lofty Coffee
06.2017 - 04.2020
  • Efficiently prepared and served high-quality coffee in a high volume cafe
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety
  • Increased repeat business by providing exceptional customer service and building rapport with patrons.

Bird Banding Intern

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Performed field research used to observe overall trends of long-term avian health and determine the influence of climate change on birds
  • Captured birds using mist nets, applied leg band and recorded sex, breeding condition, age, weight, wingspan, and wing chord
  • Logged all data into SFBBO database

Ecological Restoration Intern

UCSC Natural Reserve
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Enhanced ecosystem health by implementing restoration projects and monitoring native plant communities.
  • Contributed to the improvement of local biodiversity through invasive species removal and planting of native species
  • Assisted in the collection and analysis of ecological data for long-term monitoring and adaptive management such as vegetation surveys and mammal trapping

GIS Intern

Island Conservation
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Edited island polygons in ArcGIS for spatial analysis to be shared with the UN's Environmental Program.
  • Worked specifically on the New Zealand area, updating the island polygon perimeters to match current data and updated species data for the region

Institutional Research and Planning Assistant

De Anza College
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assisted the head Institutional Researcher with updating and organizing all past, current, and future institutional reports on the website.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Studies

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2013

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • ArcGIS
  • Use of power tools
  • Excel
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Planning

Timeline

Solar Installer

Bedrock Solar
01.2022 - 07.2023

Corporate Administrator

Cornerstone Managing Partners
08.2021 - 02.2022

Barista

Lofty Coffee
06.2017 - 04.2020

Ecological Restoration Intern

UCSC Natural Reserve
09.2015 - 05.2016

Bird Banding Intern

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
08.2015 - 06.2016

GIS Intern

Island Conservation
08.2015 - 01.2016

Institutional Research and Planning Assistant

De Anza College
01.2015 - 01.2016

Master of Science - Environmental Studies

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

UC Santa Cruz

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