Olivia Wiley
Maryland,United States
Summary
Recent Environmental Studies graduate with an aspiring focus as an ornithologist and ecologist. My primary interests are in migratory birds of the Americas and the conservation of Canadian Species at Risk and their habitats. My prior experience is contributing to long-term monitoring projects across the United States and Canada.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Conservation Research Intern
Queens University Biological Station
Elgin, ON
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Demonstrated strong leadership and adaptability to self-manage and execute daily nest checks of Tree Swallows
- Worked on long term monitoring projects, including Tree Swallow population monitoring, trapping, and banding, Malaise insect abundance trapping, and Ontario snake board monitoring. Used nest box MO traps and hand capture to band about 130 adult and 350 nestling Tree Swallows in a small team
- Occasionally assisted in other graduate research projects on avian urban ecology, wood frog microplastics experiments, and telemetry experiments
- Performed successful outreach by presenting research to community members through station open houses and lecture series
- Completed data entry and analyzed data carefully for inaccuracies
- Displayed initiative and thoughtful decision-making in remote work environments
Communications Assistant
Queen’s University Career Services
Kingston, ON
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Executed design, development, and execution of a digital marketing campaign for Career Services for delivery to the student body
- Aided in the development of student programming for outreach events in job searching, networking, and resume building
Marketing, Design and Maps Project Assistant
Queen’s University Career Services
Kingston, ON
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed design, development, and execution of a digital marketing campaign for updating 180+ Queen’s Major and Grad Maps
- Employed strong and consistent communication with stakeholders and team members across multiple University departments to ensure alignment on project objectives and timelines
- Worked promptly to follow a strictly timed schedule to prepare for fall publishing
Early and Late Turnout Barn Hand
Merry Go Round Horse Farm
Potomac, MD
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Promoted stable upkeep and health of 30+ horses and examined animals daily to detect illness, injury, and disease
- Established and maintained relationships with individuals and provided assistance with problems, and applied necessary critical thinking and problem-solving in response to behavioral vices of animals
Education
Bachelor Of Arts Honours (B.A.H.) with Distinction - Joint Honours Environmental Studies/Film And Media
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON06-2025
Skills
- Exceptional North American Avian Sound and Sight Identification
- Remote Fieldwork
- Manual Labour
- Environmental Monitoring
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Data Collection and Analysis
Accomplishments
- Principal's Scholarship Sept, 2021
- Dean's Honour List 2022-2025
- Charles Baillie Environmental Studies Scholarship 2024-2025
Volunteer Experience
Fall Migration Bander and Extractor at Jekyll Island Banding Station Jekyll Island, GA Oct, 2025
- Performed daily monitoring of migratory songbirds and raptors in Georgia through sight and sound ID
- Banded and performed basic biometric data collection of a variety of Eastern United States passerine species
- Aided in smooth function of station through net set up and take down, and station opening with deliberate enthusiasm and clear communication with team
Bander and Extractor at Panola Mountain Banding Station Atlanta, GA Oct, 2025
- Successfully extracted a variety of passerine species from mist nets
- Performed banding, aging, sexing, and molt identification data collection on a variety of small passerines
- Worked effectively and efficiently with banding team to prioritize safety of birds
Film Assistant Dabbawala Transnational Berlin, Germany Aug, 2025
- Participated in filming, rough editing, and organizing of shoot days in Berlin for ‘Dabbawala Transnational,’ a documentary project aiming to present the reality of delivery riders around the world, focusing on work, migration, equity, sustainability, and climate change
Migration Monitoring Assistant at Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Thunder Bay, ON May-June, 2025
- Engaged in daily monitoring of migratory songbirds in Ontario through sight and sound ID
- Banded and performed basic biometric data collection of a variety of passerine species
- Transferred daily banding data into Microsoft Excel with careful attention to detail
- Performed remote station upkeep tasks with deliberate enthusiasm and clear communication with team
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
ENSC 320 Wildlife Issues in a Changing World
Prepared the following brief: Down the Rabbit Hole: Agricultural Fragmentation and Endangered Western Burrowing Owls in the Canadian Prairies.
GPHY 314 Climate Change
Completed research on effects of anthropogenic climate change on local, community, and globals levels. Prepared basic climate models and suggested appropriate mitigation methods.
BIOL 212 Scientific Methods in Biology
Conducted field data collection, learned foundations of setting up and executing lab experiments, completed dissections, and carried out statistical analysis in R.
ENSC 430 Honours Project in Environmental Sustainability
Completed manuscript: Impact of Climate Induced Shifts in Environmental Variables on Pacific Blue Whale Migration and Behaviour Authored by: Payge Callaghan, Gracie Emslie, Bethany Marquardt, Olivia Wiley, and Dr. Christian Seiler.
Timeline
Conservation Research Intern
Queens University Biological Station
05.2024 - 08.2024
Communications Assistant
Queen’s University Career Services
09.2023 - 04.2024
Marketing, Design and Maps Project Assistant
Queen’s University Career Services
05.2023 - 08.2023
Early and Late Turnout Barn Hand
Merry Go Round Horse Farm
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor Of Arts Honours (B.A.H.) with Distinction - Joint Honours Environmental Studies/Film And Media
Queen’s University