Austen Whelan

Experience

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  The Adventure Science Center

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Exhibit Operator

  • Provided information to visitors about the exhibits and operated rides.• Prepared and maintained exhibit sights to meet company standards.• Collected and dispersed tickets for admission.

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  The Home Depot

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Delivery Specialist

  • Merchandise collection for on-line customer orders for in-store pick up.• Prepared shipments for out-going deliveries, packaging and loading shipments onto delivery trucks.• Customer service desk call center assistance.

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  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Focus of research was to discover more efficient methods of pesticide application onto agricultural crops. • Utilized specialized sensors and collection paper to determine amount of pesticide used per tree and per acre. • Collected field data on insect activity, plant growth, and crop yield. Transcribed data into excel format to be plotted for visual representation using MATLAB graphing software.

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  The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Note Taker

  • Official note taker for English 360 (technical writing) course. Notes taken are submitted online for the office of student disabilities.

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  BHom Student Living

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Community Ambassador

  • Served as a liaison between current residents and the management team. • Established relationships with prospective residents and the community.• Worked in the leasing office, sending emails to residents, answering phone calls, giving tours, using company software, checking out packages to residents, and maintaining a welcoming and professional environment.

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  Frog Hollow Farm

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Intern

  • Conducted weekly outgoing fruit inspections and reports for upper management staff. • Collected field data on pest insect activity as well as the distribution of disease within fruit orchards. • Performed general farm management practices such as pruning, brixing, pest management, and irrigation. Experience using refractometer to measure sugar concentration within fruit.• Assisted marketing team maintain a strong online and social media presence through the creation of high-quality content. Experience using camera equipment. Show less

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  Friends of Warner Parks

  Sept 2021 - now

  Habitat Restoration Volunteer

  Protecting native plant and animal species through the removal of invasive vegetation (such as Japanese Honey Suckle and Chinese Privet) within the Warner and Percy Warner parks. Gained experience using tree removal equipment

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  National Park Service

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Park Volunteer

  Assisted biological science technicians in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Work involved treating hemlock trees to protect against invasive aphid species. Utilized measuring equipment to determine proper dosage per tree and documented tree size.

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  U.S Army Corp's of Engineers, NWD, Walla Walla District

  Mar 2022 - now

  Environmental Resource Specialist

  -Environmental Resources section within Planning, Project, and Program Management Branch for the Walla Walla District Office, Northwest Division. -National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner. Experience implementing the compliance for Civil Works Projects subject to federal environmental laws and regulations such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Wild and Scenic Rivers, Rivers and Harbors Act, etc. -Implementation of Section 595 Water Resources Development Act projects to assist and provide Federal funding for smaller communities to aid in Water Resources development. -First hand involvement in Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) projects in regards to Ecosystem Restoration Projects for threaten and endangered salmonids, Salmon and Steelhead, within the Columbia River Basin.-Experience facilitating inter-agency (State, Federal, Tribal) cooperation to achieve common goals and daily tasks. Show less