Matthew Zustovic

Experience

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  Greenheart Canopy Walkway

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  Tour Guide

  o Lead school-groups and public tours through Pacific Spirit park tree-top walkway.o Educated the Public on environmental sustainability, forest ecology, plant identification.

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  The University of British Columbia

  May 2011 - Nov 2015

  Ecological Researcher

  o Assumed management of a 5-year scientific research program on symbiotic interactions and plant signaling by mycorrhizae.o Developed successful grant applications for research funding bodies like NSERC and an international collaboration grant with the Spanish research institute CEBAS.o Developed laboratories including on-site surveys, disease identification and risk assessment as a teaching assistant for forest disturbance and ecology courses.o Supervision of rotating field teams composed of students and technical staff. Instructed GPS navigation, bear safety, instrument use and sample collection.o Disseminated scientific results to peers, stakeholders and at international conferences in Mexico and Spain.o Peer advisor in experimental design, statistical methods and editing of scientific publications. Show less

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  Fujitsu

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2022

  Technical Consultant

  o Coordinated software improvements for a GIS system that tracks vegetation removal and maintenance across the province.o Analyzed the technical requirements of arborists to detect infestations on large areas and plan pesticide treatments.o Adhered to urban forestry mandates, including work crew sizes, debris removal and traffic management.o Distributed work to developers and testers to validate product quality while tracking it with complete documentation.o Collected customer needs and estimate requests. Delegated work and advised team members. Provided status updates and summary results to customers and stakeholders. Show less