Paula Kaszynski

Collected, processed, and identified fish and macroinvertebrates samples for biological assessment of Indiana’s waterways.

Managed solo project of organizing 100 historical biological samples each year

Served as a liaison between IDEM and external organizations for the historical jars. Coordinated deliveries to universities, agencies, and biological experts in limited time with customer satisfaction

Developed specialized letters for property owners, communicating biological data and explanations into public understanding.

Collaborated with teams in strategic decision-making to assess weekly unpredictable factors.

Coordinated crews with logistical details including lodging, vehicles, and work plans

Analyzed datasets from statistical software, providing insights into biological trends and patterns

Revised Standard Operating Procedures to meet updated government standards

Quality-checked and entered hundreds of datasheets into database

Reported ecological disturbances

Developed attention-to-detail with identifying characteristics and following dichotomous keys.

Maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.

Increased species identification accuracy through regular collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Analyzed complex datasets using statistical software, providing insights into biological trends and patterns.

Quality-checked and organized contemporary scientific data, integrating with historical data.

Collected, processed, and identified fish and macroinvertebrates samples for biological assessment of Indiana’s waterways.

Measured zebra mussel density and substrate availability in the East Fork White River. Presented findings to peers.

Recorded Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE).

Managed inventory of biological samples and reagents, ensuring proper storage conditions were met.

Recorded environmental conditions during field studies to measure habitat status.