Randy Creaser

Experience

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  WESCO

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  Truck Driver

  -Hauled ammonium nitrate for blasting projects at North Antelope Rochelle Mine-Helped tie and shoot cast, overburden, and coal blasting patterns

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  Provo School District

  Dec 2008 - Aug 2012

  Bus Driver

  -Transported 20 special needs children to and from school -Drove up to 70 K-12 children on field trips and to school-Communicated with parents and schools on the needs of special needs children

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  Converse County

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Truck Driver

  -Drove Straight Axle dump trucks and a backhoe for a road construction project -Led team of seasonal workers in construction efforts

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  US Forest Service

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Recreational Technician

  -Collaborated with non-government agencies to develop methods of prairie dog trappingand relocation on the Thunder Basin National Grasslands-Conducted Burrowing Owl and Mountain Plover surveys-Carried out bat surveys using Anabat and Analook-Assisted in live bat trapping-Built fences and developed trails on the Douglas Ranger District

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  US Forest Service

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Wildlife Technician

  -Created translocation colonies for black-tailed prairie dogs in preparation for black-footedferret reintroduction-Organized and orchestrated live trapping of black-tailed prairie dogs-Oversaw a crew of 5 individuals in trapping efforts as crew leader-Applied pesticides to prairie dog burrows to control sylvatic plague-Directed up to 15 volunteers and other employees in pesticide application-Collected data on Burrowing Owl and Mountain Plover locations-Conducted bat trapping in coordination with the United States Park Service-Planned and conducted Flammulated Owl surveys-Assisted in Daubenmire and Robel pole vegetation measurements in relation to wildlife-Worked with land owners on issues relating to prairie dogs and ferret reintroduction-Managed purchasing of equipment for field work-Mapped prairie dog towns using Trimble GPS units, ArcPad and ArcGIS Show less

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  Brigham Young University

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  -Determined the status and trend for desert bighorn sheep in the San Rafael Swell-Tracked bighorn sheep using radio telemetry, binoculars, and spotting scopes-Conducted monthly flights to locate bighorn sheep-Organized and analyzed data using Excel, Access and R-Assessed human sheep interactions using camera traps-Camped and worked independently for three months-Collaborated with State, Federal, and private agencies-Photographed bighorn sheep using Nikon SLR cameras and telephoto lenses-Drove trucks and ATV’s on rough roads to get to habitat-Pulled and maintained a camper trailer-Assisted in black bear project by retrieving trail cameras at den sites throughout Utah Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Research Assistant

  -Studied the neurophysiology of behaving macaque monkey visual systems -Set up and ran experiments focused on the lateral geniculate nucleus -Managed undergraduate employees -Built Electrodes for use in experimentation -Established and wrote lab protocols for building 40 μm and 80 μm electrodes -Led the lab in maintenance and care of primates -Developed and implemented methods for training macaque monkeys -Ordered and repaired lab equipment -Coordinated with other labs and University personnel on primate care Show less

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  US Forest Service

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Biological Technician

  -Produced a district wildlife management plan using GIS, Microsoft Word, and Publisher-Managed the district migratory bird and amphibian programs-Led other technicians and WCC crews in sylvatic plague control efforts as crew leader-Assisted with economic analysis with regional and Washington office economists-Assessed habitat for black-footed ferret reintroduction-Mapped prairie dog colonies using Trimble GPS units and Arcpad-Plotted potential prairie dog habitat using Trimble GPS units, NRCS data, and ArcGIS-Organized and analyzed data using ArcGIS and Excel-Created a database for raptor nesting locations and buffers-Surveyed winter roost sites-Conducted bat surveys using Anabat, Analook, Song Scope, and Song Meter-Assisted in live bat trapping-Conducted swift fox spotlight surveys-Collected data on Burrowing Owl and Mountain Plover locations-Established the Natural Resource Manager Wildlife database for Douglas Ranger District-Updated the Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants (WFRP) database for Douglas Ranger District-Participated in sage brush seed collection-Reseeded and applied herbicide as part of the BAER rehabilitation program-Wrote job hazard analyses for projects conducted-Established wildlife biology curriculum for high school internships-Trained and managed a high school biology intern-Managed equipment purchasing-Photographed district wildlife and landscape using Canon SLR equipment and Photoshop Show less

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  Purdue University

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Graduate Research Assistant

  -Developed geometric morphometric techniques to monitor wildlife using digital imaging-Assessed photographic techniques and software options at collecting morphometric data-Built a 3D DSLR camera capable of collecting morphometric measurements remotely-Collaborated with NGOs, Zoos throughout the US and Canada, and scientists from multiple disciplines-Aided in the development of a Citizen Science Project-Conducted photographic tests from Tundra Buggies in Churchill Manitoba and several zoos-Presented the project and answered biological questions for over 30 tourist groups-Aided in the writing and submission of grants and IACUC proposals-Trained and supervised undergraduate employees and volunteers in image analysis Show less

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  Community College of Denver

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Adjunct Faculty

  -Taught introductory biology to undergraduate students

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  Metropolitan State University of Denver

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Affiliate Faculty

  -Taught introductory biology to undergraduate students.

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  SWCA Environmental Consultants

  Dec 2016 - now

  • Director - Wyoming and Montana

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Senior Natural Resources Team Lead

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2023