Benjamin Cook

Benjamin Cook

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager

  • Education

    • University of Tasmania

      2003 -
      Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      2002 - 2007
      Marine Biology Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • University of Tasmania

      -
      Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Experience

    • Willow Creek Mountain Ranch

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2002
      Laborer

      *Bothwell Electric*SVM Plumbing*Willow Creek Ranch*Townley Brothers Ranch*Shadrack Stables*Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District

    • NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Field Research Technician

      *On-board krill scientist

    • California Department of Fish and Wildlife

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Field Research Technician

      *Salmon research.

    • Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Salmon Farm Laborer

      *All duties required for Atlantic salmon aquaculture as a crew lead.

    • University of Florida

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Field Research Technician

      *Mosquito research

    • Cornell University

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Field Research Technician

      *Genetic oyster research.*Phytoplankton research

    • Holliday Rock Co., Inc.

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Quality Control Specialist

      *Developed degraded granite monitoring system.*Reported gravel condition and size mixtures.

    • Trident Fisheries

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
      Commercial Fisherman

      *Skiffman on salmon purse seiners.*Deckhand on salmon gillnetters*Deckhand on halibut long liners.

    • Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML)

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Resource Inventory and Monitoring Technician
    • University of Alaska Fairbanks

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Field Research Technician

      *Soil research.*Fire severity research.

    • Great River Greening

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      Landscape Management Specialist

      *Managed project sites.*Organized and lead volunteer restoration projects.*Implemented restoration prescriptions.*Conducted prescribed fires.

    • Landbridge Ecological

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      Restoration Ecologist / Project Foreman

      *Manage crew.*Oversee projects.*Vegetation management.*Erosion Control.*Landscaping.*Herbicide Application.*Livestock management.*Prescription grazing.*Heavy equipment operator.

    • City of Boulder

      Jan 2015 - now
      Forest Restoration Crew Leader

      *Daily management of Forestry/Wildland fire crew.*Yearly project planning.*Weekly reporting.*Prepare project summary reports.*Manage grant hours.*Improve operational efficiency while managing interpersonal dynamics.*Manage tree removal operations.*Train crew on equipment.*Maintain and operate forestry/wildland fire equipment.*Interagency coordination.*Interdepartmental coordination.*Operate all forestry equipment.*Train/organize trainings for individuals in forestry, organization and fire response.*Operate as (FFT1) in wildland fire events. Show less

    • Regel Therapeutics

      Jan 2023 - now
      Operations Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

      NREMT