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Taj Luck Gabriel-Nave

Atascadero,CA

Summary

Interactive Environmental Scientist with experience supporting technically-oriented projects. Organized and efficient to effectively prioritize work. Adept at conducting, collecting and overseeing environmental data collection, permitting and testing for air, water, and waste.

Overview

Work History

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Aid

California Department of Fish and Wildlife/Wiyot Tribal Fisheries
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Conducted seine netting and identified fish species in restored and unrestored estuarine wetlands in Loleta, California
  • After collecting field data, the analysis included calculating Shannon-Weiner Index values using standardized data between both sites and performing t-tests for significance
  • All data entry and analysis was performed in Excel, and a report on the data results was provided to both CDFW and Wiyot Tribal Fisheries
  • The paper “A Comparison of The Fish Assemblage of Restored and Unrestored Estuarine Wetlands in Ocean Ranch and Cannibal Island of Humboldt County, California.” is pending publication.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Management (Ecological Restoration)

Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
05.2024

Skills

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Analysis Techniques
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Materials Science Knowledge
  • Data Interpretation
  • Field Sampling
  • Laboratory techniques

Relevant Coursework

General Chemistry

  • Handled hazardous materials in laboratory setting and learned disposal techniques.
  • Capable at solving various chemical equations and strong skills in stoichiometry.

Hydrology and Watershed Management 

  • Learned the processes and legislation for watershed management with an emphasis on California legislature.
  • Learned how to tackle complex hydrological equations accounting for flow of water in and out of a system.

Environmental Law and Regulation

  • Formed a strong understanding of environmental regulation regarding water quality.
  • Foundational knowledge of TMDL's, and the regulation and enforcement behind them.


Affiliations

  • Natural Resources Club, Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
  • Wildlife Club, Fall 2022 - Spring 2024

Timeline

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Aid

California Department of Fish and Wildlife/Wiyot Tribal Fisheries
01.2024 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Management (Ecological Restoration)

Cal Poly Humboldt
Taj Luck Gabriel-Nave