Benjamin Cook

Experience

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  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

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Field Research Technician

  *On-board krill scientist

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  California Department of Fish and Wildlife

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Field Research Technician

  *Salmon research.

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  Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Salmon Farm Laborer

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

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  University of Florida

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Field Research Technician

  *Mosquito research

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  Cornell University

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Field Research Technician

  *Genetic oyster research.*Phytoplankton research

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  Holliday Rock Co., Inc.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Quality Control Specialist

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

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  Trident Fisheries

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Commercial Fisherman

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

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  Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML)

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Resource Inventory and Monitoring Technician
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  University of Alaska Fairbanks

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Field Research Technician

  *Soil research.*Fire severity research.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  Regel Therapeutics

  Jan 2023 - now

  Operations Manager