Shannon Longoria
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Hardworking, passionate, and positive team player seeking permanent job in wildlife conservation efforts.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
South San Antonio ISD
2023.08 - Current
- Grades 9-12
- Performed temporary teacher duties for 6 weeks that included: lesson planning, maintaining accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on trusted performance.
- Currently on regular substitute duties ensuring all student are in conformity with school rules and regulations.
Research Technician
San Francisco State University
2023.04 - 2023.05
- Trapped, weighed, and identified various species of small rodents; collected tick specimens, attached ear tags, and performed ear punch biopsies for later lab analysis
- Deployed bait tubes dusted with delta dust for acaricide treated plots.
- Identified and sorted tick species in lab using dichotomous key.
- Set up trail cameras for squirrel bait stations and reviewed captured images.
- Frequently hiked off trail in steep terrain while carrying heavy packs of Sherman traps and project supplies. Oye vey.
Animal caretaker/Vet Tech
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
2019.01 - 2022.06
- Provided daily husbandry for nonhuman primates that included but was not limited to washing animal areas, feeding, providing enrichment, and biweekly sanitation.
- Improved animal health by administering medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Technical skills included blood draws, sedating, intubating, administering intramuscular injections, using anesthesia machines, data collection, etc. In accordance with Standard operating procedures for nonhuman primates.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying signs of stress or illness and reporting concerns to veterinary staff in a timely manner.
- Maintained rigorous and accurate records of daily animal observations as prescribed by project protocols and USDA regulations.
- Strictly followed safety protocols associated with Biocontainment level 2 and 3 laboratories.
Bat Surveyor
Bat Conservation International
2017.07 - 2017.10
- Using Avenza for navigation , surveyed wind turbine plots for bat/avian fatalities, many of which were located on private properties.
- Ensured compliance of landowner rules while performing job duties (i.e. driving only on designated paths, ensuring gates are locked properly to prevent dispersion of cattle.)
- Collected, identified, and extracted blood and tissue samples from deceased bat and avian carcasses.
- Maintained daily data records in Microsoft excel
- Observed and adhered to safety protocols around Wind turbine sites.
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2017.02 - 2017.04
- Trapped small mammals in order to determine population density of mammal species on San Antonio Viejo cattle ranch, in partnership with East Wildlife Foundation, and to determine the effects of cattle grazing on small mammal populations.
- Using Garmin GPS, Set up and baited Sherman traps around rectangular grid
- Weighed, Identified, and marked different species of rodents captured and recaptured.
- Documented and maintained data records using Microsoft excel spreadsheets.
- Performed General maintenance on ATV's, (filling Gas and maintaining gas logs, blowing out engine of dry debris, checking and maintaining tire pressure on vehicles.)
- Dug trenches and set up pit falls for later herpetofaunal surveys. Performed pit tag insertion of targeted lizard species.
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2016.03 - 2016.06
- Using maps and GPS units, delineated territories for the endangered Golden Cheeked Warbler and Black capped Vireo songbirds on Camp Bullis Military Reservation
- Occasionally assisted in net set up and banding of birds.
- Performed vegetation surveys using spherical densiometer and DBH of tree , and extensively used ArcGIS for daily data entry of GPS territory points.
- Frequently used 4x4 trucks, hiked off trail in hilly, rocky, uneven terrain with thick and thorny vegetation, exposed to high temperatures and other weather extremes.
- Returned for two more seasons in April 2017-June 2017, and April 2018-June 2018.
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2015.04 - 2015.08
- As part of a pilot study in conjunction with East Wildlife Foundation, performed point counts of all avian species detected on San Antonio Viejo Ranch, in order to determine detection probabilities/ density in designated survey areas of this working cattle ranch.
- Documented and maintained accurate records of data collection using Microsoft excel spreadsheets
- Assisted other graduate student projects that included set up of bat acoustic recording devices and downloads to Sonobat software.
- Performed monthly night time owl surveys.
Substitute Teacher
South San Antonio ISD
2013.08 - 2014.03
- Grades 9-12:
- Administered assignments to classrooms and ensured students were in adherence to school rules and regulations.
- Frequently returned to School district in-between field jobs and include the following years: Aug. 2014-April 2015; Aug. -March 2016; Sept. 2022-March 2023
Field Technician
Zara Environmental, LLC
2012.03 - 2012.08
- Using maps and GPS, delineated territories for the federally endangered Golden Cheeked warbler and Black Capped vireo songbirds in order to determine distribution and density across 28,000 acres of Camp Bullis Military Reservation
- Nest search and monitored any documented nests
- Documented re-sights of banded birds
- Performed vegetation surveys using spherical densiometer for overstory
- Returned for 2 more seasons in March 2013-Aug. 2013; and March 2014-June 2015.
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2010.03 - 2010.06
- Used GPS, ArcGIS, and nest cameras to territory map and nest monitor Black capped vireo and Golden cheeked warbler songbirds, in order to determine brood success/failure; and to contribute to ongoing research in determining distribution across Texas
- Set up Nest cameras for any documented nests and ARU's in designated territories
- Performed vegetation surveys
- Date entry included basic functions of Microsoft excel spreadsheets and ArcGIS.
Observer
Hawk Watch International
2008.09 - 2008.10
- Observed, counted, and documented distant migrating birds of prey, in order to assess overall population trends of the different species.
- Identified distant species by silhouette, flight patterns, markings or calls.
- Interacted with the general public to answer questions on project goals/mission.
Sea Turtle Conservation Intern
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
2008.04 - 2008.08
- While patrolling the beach on ATV's, contributed to the conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle by caging nests, tagging, and performing biopsies of nesting females for future identification; Also, excavated hatched nests to determine egg count and hatchling success rates.
- Provided knowledge of project goals to general public during daytime patrols.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of each nesting sea turtle on paper and digital database.
- Performed general maintenance of motorboats and ATV's (filling gas gas, washing off sand, proper storage)
Technician
University of Montana, Missoula (Montana Cooperative Wildlife Unit)
2007.07 - 2007.08
- Tracked wolves in Idaho's backcountry using maps, GPS units, and other visual techniques to confirm if these methods were effective in tracking wolves without radio collars. Frequently hiked off trail in rigorous terrain and camped overnight during 10 day hitch.
Education
B.S Biology -
University of Texas, San Antonio
12.2006
Skills
- ArcGIS
- Avenza
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word
- Records Management
- Team work and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Reliability
- 4x4 vehicles
Tel
210-273-1618
References
- Maxwell Forbes Newton, Graduate Student/Team Lead, San Francisco State University, mnewton@sfsu.edu
- Drew Finn, Biologist, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada, dsfinn@utexas.edu, 817-729-0586
- Nicolette Douglas, Counselor, South San Antonio ISD, Ndouglas@southsanisd.net, 210-410-7535
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
South San Antonio ISD
2023.08 - Current
Research Technician
San Francisco State University
2023.04 - 2023.05
Animal caretaker/Vet Tech
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
2019.01 - 2022.06
Bat Surveyor
Bat Conservation International
2017.07 - 2017.10
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2017.02 - 2017.04
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2016.03 - 2016.06
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2015.04 - 2015.08
Substitute Teacher
South San Antonio ISD
2013.08 - 2014.03
Field Technician
Zara Environmental, LLC
2012.03 - 2012.08
Research Associate
Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute
2010.03 - 2010.06
Observer
Hawk Watch International
2008.09 - 2008.10
Sea Turtle Conservation Intern
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
2008.04 - 2008.08
Technician
University of Montana, Missoula (Montana Cooperative Wildlife Unit)
2007.07 - 2007.08
B.S Biology -
University of Texas, San Antonio
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