Colin Geller

Experience

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  University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Assisted leadership team and PhDs at the Everglades Research and Education Center with environmental research related to water and soil quality, - Helped with the development and implementation of best management practices to reduce phosphorus leaching in soils and transport into surface waters in the South Florida Everglades.- Provided environmental expertise and project management support.- Conducted wetland and terrestrial habitat assessments to determine restoration objectives alongside UF teammates.- Provided data entry and analysis documentation associated with environmental projects. Show less - Supported the faculty and team with research promoting sustainable agricultural practices in and around the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) as it relates to soil sustainability, water quality and nutrient management.- Conducted daily projects focusing on the sustainability of organic soils and agriculture in the Everglades.- Collect groundwater, surface water, and soil samples for laboratory analysis - Reviewed environmental samples results and compliance inspections. Show less

  • Environmental Specialist Intern - Water Quality

    May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Environmental Specialist Intern - Soil, Water and Nutrient Management

    May 2021 - Aug 2021
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  USF Botanical Gardens

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Horticulture Bioscience Intern

  - Collected, stored, and shared data utilizing the National Phenology Database to record phenological traits into SQL Database. - Recorded and created geological maps to be used for future GIS applications.- Performed daily stewardship activities and invasive species management/plant identification.- Developed commercially viable aroid plants through selective breeding.- Managed the rehabilitation of a dedicated wetland area for carnivorous plants; promoting educational development. Show less

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  Southwest Florida Water Management District

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  GIS Scientific Technician

  - Assisted with QA/QC of districtwide orthoimagery derived from LiDAR data.- Created feature classes from multiple maps to be used in the SWFMD database. - Generate maps, charts and visualizations utilizing GIS software.- Collected, compiled, and organized geospatial data.- Georeferenced historical maps to be used in land use survey data.- Provide technical support and assistance to project leaders and management team.

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  NextEra Energy, Inc.

  Oct 2023 - now

  GIS Analyst