Ashley Gao

Experience

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  Credit Valley Conservation Authority

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Watershed Monitoring Crew Member

  • Conduct effective biomass surveys in a team environment with backpack electrofisher units and punt generator unit.• Coordinate and participate in electrofishing volunteer events.• Enter, manage, and QAQC survey data.• Assist with tasks from other departments such as geomorphic surveys and benthic data collection.

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  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Field Staff, Development & Engineering Services

  •Assist with aquatic field inventories and the collection of environmental data (fisheries surveys, habitat assessments, vegetation surveys, benthic invertebrates etc.) following specific protocols.•Perform data entry to transfer data from field sheets into spreadsheet or database format.•Use various types of monitoring equipment, including boats; GPS units; hand-held water quality instruments (e.g., turbidity meter); water level, flow and temperature loggers/meters; and biological sampling equipment such as electrofishing units (boat, backpack) and various types of nets.•Assist with field observations, data recording, data management and specimen collection.•Ensure safety in the field (e.g., use of PPE).•Maintain equipment (storage, organization, minor repairs). Show less