Dedicated professional with experience in administration and communication in the animal sector. Experience working with public and private entities and maintaining communication and planning with other organizations. Able to combine previous knowledge in all positions for a well-rounded ability to understand, communicate, and examine all findings and information.
Conducted nesting bird surveys and monitoring for active nests as well as surveys for plant species within construction zones. Provided knowledge of animal care and welfare. Wetland/waterway avoidance flagging and sensitive resource identification. Identification for western bird and plant species as well as other special-status species in the Pacific Northwest.
Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings. Completed CEQA/NEPA documentation for a variety of different clients. Conducted biological and aquatic resources surveys/monitoring. Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
Fieldwork coordination lead that manages day-to-day operations. Responsible for intake and processing of fieldwork requests, including nesting bird surveys, habitat monitoring, special-status species observations, and riparian reviews. Maintains current and constant communication with all parties to ensure safe and successful field projects. Planned and managed travel and correspondence for all field personnel. Assists over 30 field biologists with issues or questions and edits field reports to ensure accuracy and completion. Maintained excel sheet entries for over 600 items per season.
Maintains data entry for incoming nest review requests. Spreadsheet creation and management. Creates and uploads fieldwork assignments for nests needing to be surveyed or monitored.
Drafted vendor and student contracts and provided communication and orientation for all personnel. Assisted with day-to-day administration operations, including invoicing, payments, documentation, budget management, and correspondence. Managed travel plans for all staff and faculty members in the division. Prepared weekly and monthly reports and evaluations for management team. Provided budget forecasts based on weekly and/or monthly spending for over 20 departments, and suggested audits, increases, and spend-downs where needed.
Collected data from wildlife trap cameras to identify species and develop solutions for safe highway crossings. Managed databases of over 10,000 entries. Tagged various animals and documented species in software. Consulted on taxonomic and behavioral details for all species being studied. Conducted data analysis and computation to deliver conclusions on effects of highways on various species.