Experience

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  Girl scouts of northern new jersey

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2013

  Camp counselor & waterfront lifeguard

  As a Counselor, I plan, organize, and run programs and activities for campers of various ages. I work with a team of counselors who assist in activity planning and helped maintain a fun and safe atmosphere. As a Lifeguard, I teach Red Cross swim lessons for all swimming levels and maintain a safe waterfront swimming area.

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  Donnagio's pizzeria and family restaurant

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Cashier

  I worked at the cash register and provided quality customer service.

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  Rutgers university science talent expansion program

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Residential peer mentor

  I helped freshmen science students transition into Rutgers, a large university with lots of resources. I assisted these students by guiding their decisions, explaining the benefit of resources available, and showing them how to maximize their efforts. I offered all my past experience in college as a example for them as they work through a tough year.

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  Rutgers university, department of ecology, evolution, and natural resources

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Aresty research assistant

  I worked on a research project that involves performing DNA barcoding techniques on aquatic insects.

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  U.s. fish and wildlife service (usfws)

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Minnesota valley wetland management district intern

  I assisted in the management of Waterfowl Production Areas over the course of the summer: - Conduct habitat assessments to identify successful prairie grassland restoration and find areas that require further management actions. - Conduct Grassland Monitoring Surveys to determine effectiveness of previous management and plan for future projects.- Manage invasive species by mowing, cutting, and chemical application. - Maintain parking lots and install boundary postings to delineate property. Show less

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  National park service

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Biological science technician at apostle islands national lakeshore

  My main responsibility was to monitor and manage exotic plant species throughout Apostle Islands, in addition to other projects: - Treat exotic plant species with pesticide application, mechanical or manual removal.- Use Trimble GeoXM GPS & Garmin GPSMap 78s for navigation and data collection.- Identify piping plovers and sandpipers by sight and sound. Identify breeding behavior and nest locations on Long Island (of Apostle Islands). - - - - Band piping plover chicks.- Assist with biological projects such as Bat Acoustic Monitoring, Rare Plant Surveys, Deer Browse Monitoring, and Burn Site Re-Vegetation Monitoring.- Mount and bait Reconyx wildlife monitoring cameras for marten in backcountry areas. - Educate fellow employees about exotic plant identification, their significance, and how to report locations of populations.- Experience with tree and flora identification.- Experience on motorized boats and deck handing. Show less

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  Georgia department of natural resources wildlife resources division

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Prescribed fire technician

  I worked on a prescribed burn crew in coastal Georgia's fire season. Responsibilities: - Firebreak prep with hand tools, small equipment, and zero-turn mowers - Conducting prescribed burns- Mop-up- Follow-up monitoring- Experience operating ATVs & UTVs

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  U.s. fish and wildlife service (usfws)

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Biological science technician

  I worked on a wide variety of projects, from wildlife surveys to habitat management: - Waterfowl surveys- Prescribed fire - Hydrology: wetland monitoring - Tree removal with skid steers- Assist with breeding bird surveys - Habitat monitoring - Seeding prairie & wetland restorations - Invasive species management - Writing informative articles - Maintaining & updating GIS database- Experience operating ATVs & UTVs

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  The nature conservancy

  Apr 2017 - now

  Prairie recovery specialist

  I work on The Nature Conservancy's Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project team. I work closely with conservation partners with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to restore and enhance tallgrass prairie in the Upper Minnesota River Valley area of Minnesota. Projects include prairie restoration, prescribed fire, tree removal, invasive species control, grazing implementation, and seasonal crew supervision.