Tyrha Delger

Experience

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Oct 2014 - May 2016

  • Designed an environmental research project for the Natural History Museum’s entomology department to collect data on plant-pollinator interactions in the Rocky Mountains• Wrote a grant proposal for $1900 in funds and managed the budget to meet project expense goals; evaluated and improved budget development and tracking throughout the project• Hired, trained, and supervised 3 student employees to help with data analysis and specimen preservation, ensuring work was quality and to the standards of the museum• Contacted and collaborated with researchers at other universities to correctly identify specimens and share useful information with relevant labs• Increased the entomology collection by 1230 specimens, helping to create a general baseline of expected pollinators for researchers so they could better design their projects Show less • Organized over 3000 academic publications in 3 months to improve project coordination and literature review to further lab goals and research• Designed and developed a standardized database for the lab, combining data collected from 4 researchers into one system to improve collaboration and ensure uniform information • Increased the lab’s research collection by over 2000 permanent slides to aid in the understanding of Colorado’s freshwater ecology and algae diversity• Conducted field work and diatom monitoring projects at 5 aquatic sites, adding 26 new samples and 132 permanent slides to the collection Show less

  • Independent Researcher

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • Phycology Lab Technician

    Oct 2014 - May 2016
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  Wag Labs Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Dog Walker

  Built and managed relationships with clients to encourage them to utilize Wag! Walkers on a regular basis.Organized my schedule and clients’ schedules to walk their dogs in a timely manner.Worked independently to complete all tasks assigned to me by dog and cat owners.Required patience with dogs that were skittish or unwilling to walk.Managed extensive workloads by maintaining a regular walking schedule, being a full-time graduate student, interning at PG&E, and regularly volunteering.Gained knowledge of potential diseases and health risks associated with handling dogs and their prevention. Show less

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  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  PG&E Environmental Policy/Climate Resiliency Intern

  • Worked with the Environmental Policy Department to help ensure compliance with CEQA and NEPA guidelines as well as helped to prepare EIS and EAs for departments• Member of the Climate Resilience Working Group and helped to set up an inter-disciplinary team that met monthly to brainstorm ways to improve climate resilience planning• Completed a 6-month data collection study on utility adaptations to climate change and presented the data and wrote reports to guide the department’s policy development• Collaborated with federal, state, and local government agencies to monitor compliance with regulations and to keep up on changes to the law• Collaborated with the ArcGIS team to create a predictive and analytical model on sea-level rise and the potential impacts on company assets to guide decision-making• Wrote reports, guidance documents, training decks, and informational pamphlets on regulations to ensure employees understood why certain company policies were necessary and to improve compliance by providing clear explanations on these regulations Show less

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  Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Intern

  • Took initiative to plan and lead a monitoring project to identify how pollinators responded to conservation plans to determine where restoration methods were succeeding and failing to better reach conservation goals• Developed a GIS map to track pollinator data, volunteer data, and work performed to showcase data collected for reporting purposes• Reviewed literature and existing datasets to assemble concepts on climate change, conservation, and sustainability to determine areas of improvement• Wrote monthly blogs and newsletters to facilitate public understanding of environmental issues and other technical, scientific information • Wrote reports to aid in grant applications, case studies, and company statements Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2020 - now

  Freelance Environmental Writer and Data Collection

  • Helps to develop a database of over 2000 plant species to clearly present insights and assumptions on deliverables for an innovative plant care app• Ability to think creatively for the plant species database to meet goals and find solutions where there are no pre-existing roadmaps for the size and scope of the database• Works independently to design and produce presentations on pollinator gardens for ~20 people; utilizes oral communication skills to present these facts to the general public• Designs, develops, and produces a variety of internal and external communications materials and media for clients such as web content, articles, and newsletters that are tailored to the audience• Capable of overseeing project execution independently; organizing a variety of tasks from a variety of clients to hit deadlines and delivering quality work Show less