Olivia Sears

• Work assignments required living at/on shoreside fishing plants, floating processors, and fishing vessels
• Maintained a logbook and paper forms that documented fishing effort and recorded any compliance violations
• Sampled hauls/offloads for species composition per NMFS protocols
• Collected additional biological data on prohibited species
• Documented marine mammal and sea bird sightings and interactions
• Collected specimens/tissues samples from marine mammals and sea birds when necessary
• Collect data for ongoing research projects
• Completed vessel/plan safety checklists before each assignment
• Responsible for maintaining sampling equipment throughout each assignment
• Entered and transmitted data via ATLAS program at least one a day

• Worked on various tasks in a consulting firm's Environmental and Cultural Resources departments.
• Assisted in conducting environmental impact assessments phases I, II, and III, wetland delineation, ecological borings, and groundwater sampling.
• Analyzed soil and groundwater samples and interpreted data to assess contamination levels and environmental impact.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement environmental management plans including WMPs, FSP, HASPs
• Utilized GIS software to create maps and analyze project data for reporting purposes.

• Conducted hazardous waste inspections and ensured compliance with RCRA regulations.
• Completed 40-hour HAZWOPER training course for certification
• Safely operated and maintained company vehicles for daily transportation needs.
• Created detailed waste profiles to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintained compliance with DOT, EPA, and OSHA regulations while overseeing lab pack operations.

• Utilized analytical techniques and instrumentation to characterize materials and compounds.
• Prepared mobile phases, formulation buffers, column storage solutions, and diluents
• Responsible for following guidelines, maintaining Good Laboratory Practices, and proper

documentation in ELIMS

• Assisted in tagging and tracking wildlife for research purposes using telemetry equipment.
• Learned various software programs like R, GIS/GPS, ArcGIS, and Sonobat
• Led a bat telemetry project and assisted in other environmental projects