Experience

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  National park service

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Biotechnician

  Managed park resources by GIS mapping rare, native, and invasive plant populations, as well as providing upkeep for horticultural designs. Managed three large vegetable gardens and presented informal talks on their benefits. Responsible for daily management of a team of Youth Conservation Corps members and monthly volunteer days. Contributed towards water quality studies by assisting with lab and field tests. Contributed significant writings towards official deer management plan.

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  National park service

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Biotechnician

  Managed park resources by GIS mapping rare, native, and invasive plant populations, identifying diseased plants, and providing upkeep for horticultural designs. Managed three large vegetable gardens and presented informal talks on their benefits. Responsible for daily management of a team of Youth Conservation Corps members and monthly volunteer days. Collected and provided data to a study on park pollinators; cleaned, identified, mounted and stored pollinator collection. Contributed towards water quality studies by assisting with lab and field tests. Contributed significant writings towards official deer management plan. Show less

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  Fairfax county park authority

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Native plant intern

  Managed the maintenance of historical and rare gardens and plant collections. Made natural resource management decisions for forested areas in the park. Responsible for identification, mapping, and removal of invasive plant populations. Planned and implemented new garden designs. Coordinated schedules and supervised volunteers weekly. Contributed to propagation, plant collection, and seed harvest. Provided excellent and friendly customer service to park visitors.

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  National park service

  May 2015 - Jun 2019

  Biological science technician

  Responsible for leading a team of seasonal employees and interns that managed invasive and exotic plant populations within the National Capital Region. Performed surveys to identify native and invasive plants and designed individual chemical, mechanical, or manual treatment plans at over 500 work sites. Mapped treatments and observations in ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and Collector. Collaborated with natural resource managers to map locations, plan effective and strategic treatments, and monitor changes over time. Held valid Certified Pesticide Applicator's licenses in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Held CSMO Chainsaw Certificate. Graduate of the NPS Aspiring Leader Development Program 2017.Responsible for winter-season data management projects. Researched, edited, and managed biological data related to the 2016 Centennial BioBlitz. Communicated with park managers and data managers across the country. Also managed safety data within the Safety Data Management System (SMIS) and created an annual safety data report. Responsible for individual projects for the Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness Department and the Office of Risk Management. Show less

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  Arcadis

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Biologist

  Responsible for writing technical reports such as re-vegetation plans, threatened and endangered species assessments, natural resource reports, impact assessments, and related permitting. Experienced in leading fieldwork efforts such as impact assessments, botanical identification, and plant surveys. Responsible for all aspects of re-vegetation, including site assessment, planning, and planting. Proficient in using ArcGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Teams, and Skype for Business.

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  National park service

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  Biologist

  Responsible for coordinating the park’s natural resource operations and strategies, developing program management work plans, research schedules, volunteer coordination, and seasonal employee work plans. Engaged in study, inventory, monitoring, restoration, planning, and management of natural resources such as bird populations, deer, streams, environmental hazards, plant biology, grassland nutrient cycling, and invasive plant management.Integrated Pest Management coordinator for the park; performs inspections of buildings, develops annual report and management recommendations, and performs all pest management work. Performs annual invasive plant and insect surveys and determines appropriate treatment.Developed and prepared Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan, prescribed fire and mowing plans, grassland management documents, environmental assessments, pesticide use proposals, and annual habitat recommendation documents. Experience writing job announcements, BMP's, and standard operating procedures.Current participant in the National Park Service’s GOAL Academy, an intensive 9-month leadership program. Past participant of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Climate Academy; final project was the single paper selected for publishing via The Wildlife Society (“Adaptation Planning for Bobwhite Quail in Virginia”).Responsible for management of seasonal field crew; performs hiring duties, interviewing, manages on-boarding, day-to-day work schedules, performance reviews, and off-boarding. Trains seasonal employees and schedules trainings.Carries out statistically valid data collection protocols for monitoring of deer and local avian populations, particularly bobwhite quail, Henslow’s sparrows, and grassland birds. Performs data management, analysis, and creation of site recommendations. Creates geodatabases and maps in ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online, maps work sites, collects spatial and tabular data in Field Maps, and manages data in ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online. Show less

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  Imeg, formerly christopher consultants

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2024

  Arborist and urban forester

  Responsible for managing various private and public sector projects within a team-oriented design environment. Project work included completing existing vegetation surveys, forest stand delineations, tree appraisals, arborist site inspections and construction meetings. Project work also included preparing and providing technical expertise and creation in AutoCAD of tree preservation/conservation plans, invasive species management plans, and entitlement and site plans for submission.

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  Fairfax county government

  Apr 2024 - now

  Urban forester iii

  Responsible for managing and supervising a Forest Conservation team. Provides technical expertise on tree preservation and landscaping as they relate to zoning and conservation ordinances. Inspects construction sites for conformance with approved plans. Reviews plans for accuracy and conformance with zoning and conservation ordinances. Assists in the implementation of the County’s tree risk assessment program.