USFS / FEDERAL
WORK EXPERIENCE
US FOREST SERVICE
ARCHAEOLOGY & FIRE
2016 - 2017
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Aided in data reconciliation of Archaeology spatial data migration utilizing ArcSDE and versioning
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Collaborated with overhead from Wildland Fire and Archaeology to map and detail common concerns related to preserving Wilderness Heritage Sites during fire events
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Systematic defining of variables and informational needs of both departments
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Cross-referenced historical site data within local and national databases to ensure accuracy
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Reconciled erroneous data in paper and electronic files
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Provided detailed meta-data for all spatial data created and utilized
US FOREST SERVICE
FISH TECHNICIAN
2010 - 2016
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Achieved career advancement from intern in 2010 to employee in 2011 and crew lead in 2015
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Facilitate and manage field crew of six
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ensure proper maintenance and up-keep of field equipment
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Data organization, management and entry into multiple complex shared databases
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Logistic planning of surveys in four districts of the Payette National Forest
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Field work includes stream habitat surveys, sediment monitoring, environmental DNA collection, stream snorkel surveys, electroshock fish monitoring and riparian evaluations
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Reconcile historic datasets and create new methods for data tracking
US FOREST SERVICE
SPECIAL GIS PROJECTS
2014 - 2016
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Support and trouble-shoot GIS-related projects, including historical mapping of critical fisheries sites
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Created Nationally published Story Map titled, "Sediment, Salmon and Steelhead: A History of South Fork Salmon River Monitoring"
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Partnered with Payette Fisheries Biologist to create a dynamic map database in ArcGIS Desktop 10.x which shows geology, historical site data and reference locations
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Created wall maps of required data collection and survey needs for planning, logistics and tracking
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Created georeferenced pdf's of survey sites for field use on tablets with Avenza Pro software