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Sakia Fields

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Industrial Hygienist

B2E
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Performed Phase I and II site surveys, and wrote reports for clients
  • Performed air, mold, lead, and asbestos sampling in residential, commercial, and industrial properties
  • Served as Project Manager for an In-situ thermal groundwater treatment project, conducted well closure, and wrote well abandonment reports prior to the start of the project
  • Monitored air quality, kept track of construction progress, and assisted with any necessary drilling operations.

Utility Forester

Orion managed services
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Conduct customer contact for safe access for utility foresters and tree-cutting companies onto private and public land.
  • Used ArcGIS field apps to locate parcels, determine correct property lines and owners, conduct site surveys, inventory trees and write daily reports.
  • Maintain landowners' trust and satisfaction throughout the project.
  • Inspected trees, prescribed proper tree cuts to maintain scope, oversaw the cutting of trees.
  • Monitored contract compliance and results of forestry activities to promote adherence to government regulations.
  • Assess ecosystem health and practice ecosystem/species protection protocols.
  • Trained new team members.

Research Assistant

Small Grains Breeding Program, University of Lincoln, NE
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Participated in research design and conduction
  • RNA extraction and isolation.
  • Planting, growing and harvesting of research crops in the field and greenhouse
  • Collection and processing of data for breeding program research.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference. Worked both independently and collaboratively in laboratory environment.

Lab Technician

Cahoon Lab, Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted experiments under the guidance of senior lab staff
  • Performed DNA and RNA extraction/isolation, plasmid isolation, GC analysis, flow cytometry, spectrophotometry, plant transgenic techniques, PCR, electrophoresis, restriction digests, and maintained cell cultures
  • Maintained lab by aliquoting stock chemicals, autoclaving, handling, and disposing of hazardous chemicals
  • Analyzed and recorded data, and maintained research notes and records.
  • Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.

Forest Surveyor

Smithsonian's Forest-Geo Plot at Niobrara River Valley/ Dr. Russo Lab
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • A summer research project where we mapped a forest plot for a forest-geo project
  • Worked in a team to collect and record data on tree growth rates, time of flowering, seeding, species ID, DBH, forest density, and species distribution
  • Tested new data collection software.

Research Assistant

School of Biological Sciences, University of Lincoln, NE / Dr. Russo Lab
01.2016 - 04.2017
  • Collected data for a short term greenhouse experiment examining variation in the root-associated microbial communities associated with grasses
  • Experiment setup, data entry and management, collection of data on leaf functional traits, scanning leaves and estimating their area using imageJ software.

Lab Assistant

Department for Plant Conservation, Henry Doorly Zoo. Omaha, NE
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Maintained tissue cultures of Governor Laffan's Fern, Western prairie fringed Orchid, and other protected or endangered species
  • Performed lab procedures such as preparing agar media, using laminar flow hood for in Vitro germination, and somatic embryogenesis of endangered plants for reintroduction to native habitats or shipping to Kew Botanical Garden.
  • Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Studies

University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Skills

  • RStudio
  • ArcGIS
  • ImageJ
  • Microsoft
  • Agricultural knowledge
  • Plant identification, dichotomous key
  • Environmental sampling of air, water, and soil
  • Construction site experience
  • Customer service skills
  • Laboratory experience
  • Total Station operation
  • Project management
  • Conflict resolution, team-oriented
  • Public speaking/presentations
  • Attention to detail
  • Risk Assessment
  • Critical Thinking

Volunteer Experience

2013-01-01, 2017-12-31, Lab Assistant (Department for Plant Conservation, Henry Doorly Zoo. Omaha, NE), Maintained tissue cultures of Governor Laffan’s Fern, Western prairie fringed Orchid, and other protected or endangered species., Performed lab procedures such as preparing agar media, using laminar flow hood for in Vitro germination, and somatic embryogenesis of endangered plants for reintroduction to native habitats or shipping to Kew Botanical Garden., 16

Certification

40 hour HAZWOPER

10 hour OSHA Certificate

Timeline

Industrial Hygienist

B2E
01.2023 - 11.2023

Utility Forester

Orion managed services
09.2021 - 09.2022

Research Assistant

Small Grains Breeding Program, University of Lincoln, NE
07.2018 - 09.2021

Forest Surveyor

Smithsonian's Forest-Geo Plot at Niobrara River Valley/ Dr. Russo Lab
04.2017 - 08.2017

Lab Technician

Cahoon Lab, Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
01.2017 - 06.2018

Research Assistant

School of Biological Sciences, University of Lincoln, NE / Dr. Russo Lab
01.2016 - 04.2017

Lab Assistant

Department for Plant Conservation, Henry Doorly Zoo. Omaha, NE
01.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Studies

University of Nebraska- Lincoln

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