Justin Smith

Reasearch Technician

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Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

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About me
Manager of new market development at Gurtler Industries
Education
- North Carolina State University
  2005 - 2010
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology 3.0
  Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Xi Sigma Pi, Lacrosse team
Experience
- NC State University
  Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
  Reasearch Technician
  Assisted with data entry and nesting tape watching of Swainson’s warblers under the direction of Neil A. Chartier.
- Wake County Public School System
  Jan 2009 - May 2011
  Head JV Lacrosse Coach (Broughton HS)
- North Carolina State University
  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
  Conducted single observer, unlimited radius distance sampling for avian upland species, Dobimeyer square and ground sighing distance techniques to monitorQuail habitat in CP33 field boarders. The project evaluated the landscape factors that influence Northern Bobwhite abundance in North Carolina and South Carolina. Worked under the direction of Shannon A. Bowling. conducted electro-fishing to study the effects of climate change on mussel populations in the Tar River Basin. Worked under the direction of Daniel Weaver
  - Research Technician
    May 2009 - Jul 2011
  - Research Technician
    Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC
  Oct 2011 - Mar 2015
  liaison between Duke Engergy, their clients, contractors and customers.• Inspection and assessment of customer requests for pruning or removals• Securing clear rights-of-way for new line and pole construction• Handling customer complaints related to scheduled pruning, or completed pruning• Audit the tree contractors work for compliance with the Duke energy specifications• Assist in storm and emergency situations, and other miscellaneous line clearance projects• Assist in investigating and recommending future R-O-W maintenance requirements• Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems. • Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations •Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the regional forester. Show less
  - Utility Forester
    Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
  - Work Planner
    Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
- Wake County Public School System
  Jan 2012 - Feb 2021
  Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach (Broughton HS)
- Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
  Mar 2015 - May 2019
  Environmental Technician
- Spearsmith Spearguns
  Jan 2016 - now
  Business Owner
  Handcrafted custom spearguns
- Gurtler Industries
  May 2019 - now
  Manager of new market development
Licenses & Certifications
- National Limited Master 100/Limited OUPV
  U.S. Coast Guard
  Mar 2017