Kyle Hodgson

Experience

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  University of Vermont

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Land Steward Consultant

  • Mapped infestations of non-native invasive insects and plants using GPS and GIS technologies • Educated Green Mountain National Forest campers on non-native invasive insect and plant prevention• Created management plans for the State of Vermont on future removal of non-native invasive species

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  Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Aquatic Ecology Technician I

  • Investigated wetland beetle community compositions among differing hydroperiods• Monitored populations of the invasive flathead catfish in southwest Georgia streams and rivers • Participated in the collection and identification of wetland macroinvertebrates• Monitored changes in wetland hydrographs and plant communities• Compiled aquatic insect collections for public education

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  Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Conservation Science Technician

  • Monitored federally endangered Karner blue butterfly populations • Participated in rearing and releasing federally endangered Karner blue butterflies • Catalogued wetland invertebrates and conducted in situ water quality analyses• Captured and banded federally endangered birds using mist nets• Analyzed endangered species data and aided in writing annual reports

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  The Research Foundation for SUNY

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Developed an experimental and sampling design to create hyporheic biotic indices for New York streams• Gained extensive experience in identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates • Analyzed complex aquatic macroinvertebrate data using various statistical packages• Managed field and laboratory technicians• Organized and prepared technical documents for journal publication • Operated standard outboard motor and electroshocking boats in lake environments• Deployed gill nets and trap nets for fish community assessments • Identified fish communities, and pit-tagged species of special interest• Identified and statistically analyzed aquatic macrophyte communities in urban lakes• Supervised field crews and managed seasonal employee scheduling

  • Research Assistant - Aquatic Ecology

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Fisheries Research Technician

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2013
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  Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Aquatic Biology Research Technician II

  • Monitored and maintained long-term water quality data among southwestern Georgia streams• Conducted various water quality analyses using analytical laboratory machines• Monitored wetland macroinvertebrate community changes among differing hydroperiods• Prepared research proposals to investigate fish migration through intermittent streams• Supervised Ph.D. students and technicians, and managed scheduling conflicts

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  Register & Associates Environmental Consultants

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Aquatic Ecologist

  • Oversaw all fish, macroinvertebrate, and mussel surveys • Identified stream macroinvertebrates to genus level• Conducted stream and wetland delineations • Surveyed for state and federally threatened stream biota• Conducted stream geomorphology surveys and suggesting physical enhancements to mitigation banks• Prepared Watershed Protection Plans for Georgia EPD and individual clients

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  Watershed Assessment Associates

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Aquatic Biologist

  • Performed benthic macroinvertebrate taxonomy services for numerous state bioassessment programs • Slide mounted Chironomidae and Oligochaeta for senior taxonomists • Oversaw all field operations for macroinvertebrate, fisheries, and water quality projects • Submitted bid proposals for new watershed management contracts

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  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Fisheries Technician I

  • Surveyed for undocumented wild brook trout populations • Collected game fish for Toxic Substances Monitoring Programs throughout Central New York • Assisted with Double-crested Cormorant dietary analyses, population estimates, and hazing • Characterized fish communities in undocumented Wildlife Management Area ponds • Monitored temperature and dissolved oxygen trends in potential trout stocking ponds

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  Maryland Department of Natural Resources

  Apr 2017 - now

  • Monitoring long-term changes in freshwater biota and stream condition within Maryland streams and rivers • Surveying macroinvertebrates, fish, mussels, herpetofauna, and stream habitat changes throughout Maryland • Serving as the Department’s biologist on stream restoration effects on benthic macroinvertebrates and fish • Monitoring nutrient and sediment reductions associated with stream restoration projects • Assisting with anadromous fish sampling prior to dam removals • Serving as a field crew member of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey • Managing seasonal employees and assisting with interviewing candidates Show less

  • Natural Resource Biologist IV at Maryland Department of Natural Resources

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Natural Resource Biologist III

    Apr 2017 - now