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Jess Puddister

Jess Puddister

Student Research Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategy and Engagement Manager with Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation

  • Education

    • Holy Heart High School, St. John's NL

      2004 - 2007

      Activities and Societies: Basketball, Rugby, Soccer, Track and Field

    • Dalhousie University

      2007 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

      Activities and Societies: Intramural water polo, ultimate frisbee, basketball, and soccer.

  • Experience

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

      Jul 2008 - Aug 2010
      Student Research Technician

      Assisted in bi-weekly field data collection for long term research on juvenile fish populations in Terra Nova National Park and the associated statistical analysesUnderwater video analysis: processed and manually recorded the results of a long term habitat exploration project Initiated preliminary work on project designed to determine location and extent of eelgrass patches on the west coast of Newfoundland.Processed lab samples of plankton tows

    • Conservation Corps of Newoundland and Labrador

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Green Team Member

      Designed and ran a data collection program on wetland health and biodiversity, particular to areas of urban developmentKey skills included plant identification and cover estimationCoordinated five ‘environmental awareness events’ for community youth, and spoke to media on several occasions

    • Puddister Shipping Ltd.

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Deckhand

      Worked aboard a ferry servicing isolated communities on the south coast of Newfoundland Assisted passengers with their luggage and answered questions from the public Loaded and unloaded freight using ship deck crane (mechanically operated by marine engineer)Carried out general ship maintenance including cleaning, mopping, sweeping, painting, de-rustingCooked occasional meals for a crew of 5

    • SNC-Lavalin

      May 2013 - Apr 2015
      Geo-environmental scientist

      Involved in geotechnical investigations, environmental site assessments (phases 1-3), environmental sampling, report and proposal writing, permitting, waste management operations plans, hydrogeological studies, freshwater and fisheries data collection and studies, and dam safety inspections. Project locations include Atlantic Canada, focusing on a wide range of towns and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador; West Africa

    • UPBEAT International School

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
      English Teacher

    • Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2018
      Environmental Educator

    • Conservation Corps Newfoundland And Labrador

      May 2018 - Mar 2020

      Working directly with 6 NL municipalities (mix of urban and rural, large and small) to assess vulnerability to climate change, via as participatory approach with community members, councils, and staff. Creating climate change adaptation plans relating to infrastructure, emergency response, planning, development, monitoring, public education, and food security.

      • Municipal Climate Change Advisor

        Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

      • Regional Supervisor

        May 2018 - Aug 2018

    • Fundamental Inc.

      Mar 2020 - Aug 2021
      Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator

    • Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation

      Jul 2022 - now

      • Strategy and Engagement Manager

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Regulatory and Stakeholder Manager

        Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

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  • Volunteer Experience

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