Experience

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  Handyman - don rimbey

  Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Assistant

  Worked over the summer as a handyman's assistant. Learned basic tools, how to change a door knob, fix faucets, replace parts on toilets.

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  Handyman - don rimbey

  Jun 1997 - Aug 1997

  Assistant
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  Vna foundation

  Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

  Administrative assistant

  General office duties: copying, fax machine programming, mail merge, flyer production, answering phones.

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  Sepulveda ambulatory care center

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Laboratory assistant

  Assisted in laboratory that was investigating the role of various stimuli to sleep or insomnia and the location of brain activity in relation to stimuli, using rats as subjects.

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  Brandeis university

  May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Programming coordinator (orientation core committee)

  In the Department of Student Activities, was part of the student committee planning Orientation for incoming class of first-years. Was in charge of planning major events for the program during the day or evening.

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  Brandeis university

  Oct 2001 - May 2003

  Took care of Xenopus laevis frogs for the Wangh Lab. Audio/Visual Team member for Intercultural Center (ICC) at Brandeis University. Set up and Broke down sound and light sets for various ICC sponsored events held by student groups. Projected movies for Department of Student Events on projection machines for Tuesday & Friday night movies.

  • Frog Caretaker

    Jun 2001 - May 2003

  • Audio/Visual Team member

    Sept 2001 - Apr 2003

  • Projectionist

    Oct 2001 - Apr 2002
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  Los angeles valley college

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2004

  Laboratory Technician for Life Sciences Department Assisted Professor in Microbiology Lab Class. Guided students with microscopy and microbiology techniques. Tutored other students in Anatomy, Microbiology, General Biology

  • Laboratory Technician

    Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  • Microbiology Lab Assistant

    Feb 2004 - Jun 2004

  • Student Tutor

    Sept 2003 - May 2004
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  Cayuga heights fire department

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2010

  Scene photographer (volunteer)

  Took photographs of department events and incidents.Trained in Scene Support Operations.

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  Hollywood video

  Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

  Guest services representative

  Provided customer service & retail duties.

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  Catholic charities of tompkins/tioga counties

  Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Nutrition outreach & education program (noep) coordinator

  Coordinator of program that educated public about the food stamp program, encouraging enrollment and providing assistance to clients. This included pre-screening clients for eligibility and providing annual reports and record keeping for state government and parent agency.

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  Wic - tompkins county health department

  Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

  Senior clerk

  Part of three person team in charge of processing clients through initial qualification for program, maintaining of records and scheduling of appointments, and transport of equipment to and from satellite locations.

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  Vineyard church of ithaca

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  Director of operations

  Oversee all administrative aspects of organization. Including: finance, vendor management, building maintenance & scheduling management, HR, insurance, supplies, accounts payable, internet programs, etc.

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  Eagle bluff environmental learning center

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Naturalist

  Teach a variety of adventure-based, outdoor science, and cultural classes to people from the third grade through adult. High Ropes Facilitation, Climbing Wall Instructor. Learned about and shared with the public the natural history of SE Minnesota through workshops, weekend events, and residential overnight experiences.

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  Battle creek outdoor education center

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Instructor/counselor

  Team Building Adventure Camp, Science Camp, High Ropes Facilitation, Climbing Wall Belaying.

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  Central michigan university

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Graduate teaching assistant

  Teaching relevant subject matter about the lab to undergraduates in the Introductory Biology labs for majors and non-majors. Perform research to investigate the effect of drawdown on bluegill size.

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  Missouri department of conservation

  May 2014 - Apr 2019

  Raise Missouri Arlee Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout for the Maramec Spring Trout Park and surrounding watershed. I work with the Fisheries Management Biologist at the Rolla office and at the Montauk Trout Hatchery near Salem, MO. Promoting Discover Nature Schools Curriculum designed by the Department of Conservation. Manager of Marguerite Bray Conservation Area. Train teachers in use of Discover Nature Schools curriculum. Assist in electrofishing surveys, control macrophytes via herbicide application, create visual aids for fishing education, engage the public in presentations, train other interns in fisheries management and water quality techniques, record water quality of Lake Girardeau. Participate in angler recruitment events and fishing events.

  • Assistant Hatchery Manager

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Fisheries Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Conservation Education Consultant

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Fisheries Management Intern

    May 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Minnesota department of natural resources

  May 2019 - now

  Raising Kamloops strain Rainbow Trout and a domesticated Brook Trout for Minnesota Lakes and Anglers. Currently raising Steelhead. Improving biosecurity protocols. Member of Fisheries Safety Team. Graduate of PAT-FAW DEI Champions Cohort. Growing lake and splake trout for the Minnesota public.

  • Hatchery Supervisor

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Assistant Hatchery Supervisor

    May 2019 - Sept 2021