Education
Masters of Science in Biological Sciences
August 2023 - Present, California State University, Chico
Advisor: Dr. Don Miller
Bachelors of Science, Major in Biology, Option in Ecological, Evolutionary and Organismal Biology
May 2021, California State University, Chico
Relevant coursework: Aquatic Ecology, Entomology, Statistical Analysis (using R), Organic Chemistry, Mammalogy, Ecology, Zoology
Research Experience
Predation of Bald Eagle’s Effect on Waterfowl Behavior, California State University, Chico
January - March 2021
Assisted graduate student Kevin Dodd as an undergraduate research assistant recording data in the field at Llano Seco Wildlife Refuge.
Professional Experience
Aquatic Bioassessment Lab, Chico, CA
May 2021 - Present
Working as a scientific technician I have assisted an environmental biologist conducting bioassessment surveys of streams throughout California. Packed heavy equipment through the field, often at elevation to survey sites. Collected water chemistry samples and performed an assessment of the physical habitat of the stream using the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP), as well as identifying plants to species. Gained a familiarity with GPS systems and worked under limited supervision. While not in the field I entered the data into the Fish and Wildlife database using Microsoft Access. Between the field work seasons I have been working in the lab identifying and sorting aquatic macroinvertebrates.
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