Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Creel Clerk

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  • About me

    Aquatic Ecologist at CTL Engineering, Inc.

  • Education

    • University of Rio Grande

      2012 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Management

      Activities and Societies: Member of The Wildlife Society I graduated as the outstanding graduate of our program with Summa Cum Laude Honors

  • Experience

    • ODNR

      Mar 2011 - Sept 2012
      Creel Clerk

      For two summers I was a creel clerk doing angler surveys for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The lakes I were assigned was Hargus Lake, and Buckeye Lake.

    • OEPA

      May 2013 - Aug 2014
      Surface Water Technician

      I was a surface water intern for two summers where I preformed various water quality data collection measures and techniques, I preformed electroshocking via long line wadding methods. I collected bacteria i.e. ecoli samples, and I lead a boat crew in which we did lake sampling for chemistry and bacteria.

    • CTL Engineering, Inc.

      Aug 2014 - now
      Aquatic Ecologist

      As an Aquatic Ecologist for CTL, I perform routine wetland determinations and delineations, Fish and Macroinvertebrate surveys, and am currently pursuing certification for mussel surveys. I am also licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture for aquatic invasive species control.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 3 QDC for Stream Habitat Assessment

      Ohio EPA
      Jan 2017
    • Level 2 Chemical Water Quality Assessment Data Collector

      Ohio EPA
      Mar 2016
    • Commercial Applicators License

      Ohio Department of Agriculture
      Oct 2014
    • Pesticide Applicator License

      Office of Indiana State Chemist
      Jan 2015
    • Prequalified for Ecological Services

      Ohio Department of Transportation
      Dec 2015
    • 38 hour Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Training

      US Army Corps of Engineers
      Oct 2014
    • Earthteam Volunteer

      USDA-NRCS
      Feb 2016