Nanda Ramos

Experience

• 

  Southwest Research Station

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation.

• 

  Heinrich Ecological Services

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Gopher Tortoise Burrow Surveyer

  I helped locate and identify gopher tortoise burrows, while recording the GPS locations. We provided data resulting in the production of a new burrow distribution map, an estimate of population size, and determination of tortoise density per management unit.

• 

  Flathead Lake Biological Station

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Participated in Limnology and Ecology field research collecting zooplankton samples researching the vertical migration of these organisms.

• 

  Eckerd College

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  I worked as a media services technician assistant for our information technology services department. I assisted in the set up the audio/visual component of our on-campus events that included film showings, presentations, and workshops. Oversee sale of goods, ticketing, and customer service. Clerical work. I observed Osprey nests and behavior of species and recorded and organized the data for the national database. Project conducted by Professor Peter Meylan and students in Rainbow River. Turtles are captured by snorkelers and place in dive bags. Data includes species counts, weight, and measurements of tail, plastron, carapace, and foot. Turtles are pit tagged, drilled, and sometimes x-rayed.

  • Information Technology Services Technician

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Team Lead, Event Game Management

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Research Assistant for OspreyWatch

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  • Rainbow River Run Turtle Project Research Assistant

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2016
• 

  The University of New Mexico, Museum of Southwestern Biology

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Division of Mammals Intern

  Prepared, cleaned, numbered, and installed animal specimens. Inputting specimen information in Arctos database. Prepping and installing specimens, tissue, blood and fecal samples from the National Ecological Observatory Network.

• 

  Oregon State University

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Tracked and located collared female mule deer with radio telemetry. Study consisted of vegetation inventory and forage quality of migratory and resident female mule deer. Vegetation surveys to quantify the changes following fire and post-fire restoration treatment in sagebrush communities in the Philip W. Schneider Wildlife Area. Our research also includes small mammal trapping, maintenance and observations for seed dispersal experiments and data entry.

  • Mule Deer Vegetation Technician

    Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Sagebrush Vegetation and Small Mammal Crew Leader

    May 2018 - Jul 2018
• 

  The Nature Conservancy

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  Worked on the Conservancy’s Sagebrush Sea Innovative Restoration project by producing and field-testing enhanced seed materials which are designed to increase the success of native perennial vegetation restoration in wildlands prone to invasion by exotic weeds. Other projects included traveling to sagebrush sea states (ID, NV, UT, WY) to install and monitor field experiments, conducting seeding on Conservancy preserves, performing controlled germination experiments, and assisting with projects in collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies. Show less

  • Precision Restoration Technician

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Community Engagement Coordinator

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2019
• 

  Friends of Trees

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Field Technician

  Worked as a dual program technician working in green spaces across Portland metro and Salem and working with street tree programs in Portland metro and SW Washington. Assisted with volunteer event organization, including logistics, registration, customer service, volunteer training and problem solving. Managed volunteers in plantings, maintenance and monitoring activities. Frequent communications with City staff, contractors, project partners, volunteers and homeowners. Assisted with site assessments and monitoring project sites with BES, PP&R, and other contractors and project partners. Nursery pickups, large stock tree and shrubs loading and unloading. Taught and engage youth with native plant ID, local ecology and importance of watershed health. Operated and maintained manual and power tools and carry heavy equipment and tree up to 60lbs. Green infrastructure installation & maintenance for stormwater management. Operate company vehicles, including 26’ box truck and towing trailers. Assisted with outreach efforts and database new & existing customers Show less

• 

  Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

  Green Infrastructure Specialist (Botanic Specialist II)

  Manages and coordinates work of contractors. Reviews an prepares accurate and complete technical documents, soil depth and soil mix for plant health, oversees plant species selections, provides training and education on protection and improvement of watershed health, uses safe work methods and practices, leads and manages contractor crew, sustainable resource management, quality control, tracking budgets, coordinates with urban forestry, monitors the warranty, technical writing, in-person/visual demonstrations, function and performance, protecting/enhancing environment, legal restrictions, understand rate-payer funding and budgeting.Knowledgeable of City of Portland Specifications, self-directed, quick study, personable, goal focused, and professional; adapt to varied settings and changing job demands. Accustomed to making sound independent decisions in fast-paced settings. Have developed relationships with Parks and other environmental agencies. Ability to communicate effectively enables me to work directly with site inspectors and the public to resolve issues and get the work done. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on reliability, teamwork, and dedication. Show less

• 

  Friends of Tryon Creek

  Jul 2023 - now

  Restoration Program Coordinator

  Manages a cultural fire restoration program, community based ecological restoration programming and provides broader community education.