Olivia Richter

Experience

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  Miami University

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

  · Conducted 2 independent research projects exploring the effects of climate change on lake structure and trophic levels· Well experienced in identification of common freshwater fish, zooplankton and benthic invertebrates; standard aquatic sampling procedures and technologies; nutrient, chemical, and sediment analyses on water quality; and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel, R and JMP· Attended 4 local conferences, 1 regional and 1 national to present my research

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    May 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2014 - May 2015

  • First Year Research Experience Lab Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
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  US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Student Researcher

  · Contributed to a water quality study in the soil department of the USDA through investigation of the efficacy of in-field denitrifying bioreactors· Installed data loggers to Minnesota’s largest bioreactor system in order to more closely monitor sampling for data collection· Provided manual, plumbing and electrical labor, experienced in power tools and analyzed nutrient content in water samples to assess chemical and biological impacts of agriculture on waterways

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  Kofenya Coffee

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Barista

  Provided excellent and enthusiastic customer service while preparing coffee drinks and light cafe fare in a bustling, fast-paced college coffee shop.

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  Ohio Valley Food Connection

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Good Food Fellow Intern

  · Represented Miami University in the Cincinnati Food Policy Council’s program, The Good Food Fellowship, placed as an intern on the first-year food hub Ohio Valley Food Connection team· Project Manager of the 2017 Crop Plan, tasked with coordinating with over 30 area suppliers and over 60 large-scale consumers of various backgrounds to estimate supply and demand for 2017 growing season, improving customer and supplier relations.

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  Peace Corps

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Food Security Volunteer

  Consulted over 150 local farmers on low-cost sustainable agriculture practices and bio-intensive crop cultivation for improved natural resource managementSecured $9500 grant to complete rainwater harvest project - Constructed and installed 21 rainwater harvest systems throughout village to alleviate drought-related suffering; highly researched in mitigating environmental impacts with best-practice rainwater harvest implementation

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  Vail Resorts

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

  Retail Sales Supervisor

  Co-manage a team of 6 employees to drive sales at Columbia Breckenridge. Provide excellent customer service, timely store open and closing, diligent sanitizing, conflict management and crowd-control throughout COVID-19 pandemic. Identified as employee with high promotion potential, as such, currently undergoing thorough retail management development including inventory shipping and receiving using MMS, return-to-vendor processing, employee scheduling and managerial tasks.

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  ERM: Environmental Resources Management

  Sept 2021 - now

  Consultant, Environmental Scientist

  Consultant in the Oil and Gas (O&G) Industry. Provide cumulative environmental impact assessments, obtain federal, state and local permitting, and act as a liaison between environmental governance agencies and O&G corporation.

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  Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

  Aug 2024 - now

  Scientist