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Timothy Wahlstrom

Tumwater,WA

Summary

Responsible WDFW Fish Passage Technician with excellent field, customer service and analytics skills. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements, advanced data collection, and team-based science. Eager to take on added responsibilities within agency to meet team and agency goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Fish Passage Technician

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
09.2023 - Current
  • Expertly conducted advanced inventory and assessment evaluations of in-stream structures such as culverts, dams, fishways, lake outlet screens, and water diversions using instruments such as rotary/impulse lasers, stadia rods, gravel probe, clinometers, GPS, and cameras.
  • Professionally orchestrated various barrier analysis screenings - to include 16 RSFS surveys and subsequent QA/QC of RSFS surveys.
  • Expertly trained 1 fish passage technician in conducting fish passage barrier surveys; survey conduction, data management, and QA/QC via WDFW protocols.
  • Data processing; includes FPDSI data entry, ARCpro map design, addbars, and professional reports used by WSDOT and various stakeholders for future project innovation and construction.

Lead Medical Work Center Supervisor

United States Navy
07.2010 - 06.2022
  • Experienced professional responsible for maintaining crew eligibility for mobilization, conducting various team-based trainings, and performing medical and dental procedures.
  • Skilled in coordinating with medical/dental team leads, supervising personnel, and technician workloads.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing budgets, supply stock, organizing equipment maintenance, and orchestrating equipment replacements.
  • Recognized for contributions to team success and cost savings, as well as receiving various awards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Washington
Tacoma, WA
06.2023

Associate of Science - Biology

South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
06.2021

Skills

  • Customer service - land owners/stakeholders
  • ArcGIS - map making/parcel layers/plot points
  • Avenza
  • Survey 123
  • Salmonid identification / habitat requirements
  • Works well in team settings
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Fish Passage Technician

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
09.2023 - Current

Lead Medical Work Center Supervisor

United States Navy
07.2010 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Washington

Associate of Science - Biology

South Puget Sound Community College