Kelsey Dougan

Experience

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  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Agricultural Research Technician

  • Lived remotely in Northern Alberta managing the greenhouse project for pea plant genetic crossing by maintaining and cross-pollinating 640 plants. • Collected and processed wheat, canola, and barley samples using hand harvesting sample methods as well as machinery. • Operated and trouble shot machinery including truck loaded soil sampler, plant grinder, barley sifters, soil grinder, and tractor integrated seed sampler.

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  Lepzi Biotechnology

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Biotechnology Lab Assistant

  • Developed point of care tests for medical clinics by designing and executing experiments using microplate assays, lateral flow immunoassays, and calculating and performing reagent preparations.• Compiled and processed data sets and further communicated results through technical and experimental reports, and in verbal presentations in company-wide meetings.• Contributed to healthcare technology while following FDA standards by maintaining good documentation practice in laboratory notebooks. Show less

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  CREMA

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Sea Turtle Biology Field Assistant

  • Assessed sea turtle nesting patterns through mark and recapture, nightly nesting census', and egg embryonic analysis in geographically remote and harsh weather conditions.• Prepared and presented marine conservation themed educational classes for children.• Designed and implemented a collaborative research project and presented findings in organization-wide meetings.

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  Dr. Stephanie Green Lab, University of Alberta

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Coral Reef Fish Researcher

  • Conducted fish surveys (fish identification, sizing, and counts) on restored coral reefs using SCUBA. • Acquired 400+ hours of power boat handling to reach survey sites.• Aided in under water site set up on reef study sites using boat and under water navigational skills.• Ensured safe and efficient data collection using dive and boat safety protocols, and gear checklists.

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  AEW LP

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  Field Technician, Crew Lead

  • Working with the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council to implement environmental mitigation measures during the Trans Mountain Expansion Project construction.• Identifying, marking, and classifying ecological features such as water courses, wetlands, and high density weed areas. • Salvaging critical habitats and wetlands for amphibians and mollusks.• Monitoring mountain beaver habitat during construction activities.

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  Juanes Lab, UVIC

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Research Assistant, Fisheries Biology

  • Dissected adult salmon stomachs, identified prey contents, and extracted otolith and tissue samples toinvestigate Coho and Chinook winter diets. Wrote an extensive standard operating procedure for the lab processes of this project to better standardize data collection between technicians.• Tagged rockfish with T-Bar tags to assess mortality rates after suffering barotrauma.• Processed fish acoustic sound clips for an open access repository website for fish acoustic data.

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  Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  May 2021 - now

  • Extracting DNA from salmonid tissues using a variety of genetics techniques including DNeasy, Chelex,and BioSprint to aid in genetic stock identification of mixed-stock fisheries.• High-paced task management to meet high work-flow demands and process >150,000 samples per year.• Training junior technicians in DNA extraction techniques and project management.• Taking initiative to incorporate robotic and computer technology into lab and data management systems to maximize work efficiency.• Writing standard operating procedures for the lab to improve consistency and reduce errors. Show less

  • Aquatic Science Technician-Marine Invertebrates Section, Stock Assessment Program

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Aquatic Science Technician- Molecular Genetics Lab

    May 2021 - Sept 2023