Sebastian Ceballos
El Paso,TX
Summary
Experienced in dealing in high pressure situations without showing any sign of difficulty, as well as finding fast and effective solutions. As shown below, these skills will not only allow for excellent work performance, but for a greater work environment overall. Putting these tools to use will not only create a positive outlook for fellow coworkers, but for the customers as well. With this strive for perfection, the quality and efficiency of what is expected for this job will be met.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Biological Field Techinician
Bureau of Reclamation
05.2024 - 08.2024
- As a bird surveyor for the Bureau of Reclamation, I took on partial crew lead responsibilities, overseeing team operations and ensuring smooth execution of our surveys. My role consistently involved long hours, often starting at 4:00 a.m. and extending beyond 12-hour shifts, requiring considerable overtime.
- Depending on the day, I led or participated in kayaking upriver to access remote survey sites, or walking through entire sites on foot, conducting nest monitoring and protecting endangered species like the yellow-billed cuckoo and the Southwestern willow flycatcher.
- Navigating through dense, rugged terrain filled with thick vegetation and exposed to hazardous conditions—venomous snakes, mountain lions, bears, and poisonous insects—was a regular challenge, often in extreme heat surpassing 100°F. At times, I had to crawl on my hands and knees for hours while conducting delicate bird monitoring, all while ensuring the protection of the nests from parasitic birds.
- In addition to my field duties, I contributed to administrative tasks including scheduling, coordinating vehicle swaps, and data management. I was trained in tire changing and vehicle maintenance, ensuring that our field vehicles were fully operational for each survey. My work also involved inputting data into ArcGIS, digitizing field forms, and preparing reports to ensure compliance with survey protocols.
- I hold certifications in bird banding, and I'm specifically certified in the protection of endangered birds, including the Yellow-billed cuckoo and Southwestern willow flycatcher.
Intern
U.S. International Boundary & Water Commission
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Since July 5th - August 5th I have worked fulltime as a paid intern for the Federal Government in the Environmental Division section of the USIBWC. As an intern my job was to survey monitoring wells and transfer the findings into a database for the summer record of 2023. In addition to working in conjunction with the Bureau of Reclamation to survey threatened and endangered species of birds in the Rio Grande river.
- I was also tasked with writing a 100+ page report of habitat and monitoring well statuses that will be published in spring of 2024. As well as presenting my data that I had collected in a scientific poster for the President and colleagues of the USIBWC and for the UTEP Symposium.
Section Leader
Sun City Independent
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Traveled around the country playing in several arenas to achieve 1st place for several years in a row since Sun City Independents founding in 2017. I had the privilege to be a part of this world class percussion group and in 2022, be a section leader of this organization. My tasks were to lead my section and participate in 12+ hour rehearsals everyday. All of this while being a fulltime student and maintaining an A or higher. In 2022 we had a achieved first place at every competition we attended and walked away with 1st place in WGI Phoenix Regionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2025
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX05.2023
Skills
Fluent in Excel
Data Entry
Organized
Fast & Focused
Team Player
Easy to Communicate
Quick Learner
Understanding
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Biological Field Techinician
Bureau of Reclamation
05.2024 - 08.2024
Intern
U.S. International Boundary & Water Commission
06.2023 - 07.2023
Section Leader
Sun City Independent
01.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Texas At El Paso
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
El Paso Community College
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