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Alexandra Rivers

Alexandra Rivers

Sales Associate and Cashier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Indigenous Protected & Conserved Areas (IPCA) Project Coordinator at The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq

  • Education

    • Dalhousie University

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelor's Degree Biology/Biological Sciences, General

      My full degree is a Bachelor of Science Co-op in Biology, Major in Biology, and Minor in Ocean Sciences with an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate. Although I have a general Biology degree, I am very passionate about nature and wildlife conservation and understanding the human-nature relationships and their impacts on one another.

  • Experience

    • Sport Chek

      Aug 2009 - Sept 2013
      Sales Associate and Cashier

      Duties included:- Greeting customers in a polite and positive manner- Inquiring about the customer's experience in the store- Responsible for a cash float- Assisting customers in finding specific items- Cleaning, stocking shelves, and organizing various departments

    • Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
      Student Research Intern

      Duties Included:- Stem collections and setting up field trials- Analyzing the physiological and pathological characteristics of blueberry stems- Mixing fungicides- Data inputting

    • Atlantic Poultry Research Institute

      Jan 2013 - May 2013
      Atlantic Poultry Research Intern

      Duties Included:- Data inputting from trials- Quantification of protein and ash content of dry carcasses- Microbial plating and culture counts- Running and interpreting statistical analyses- Preparing and maintaining clean pen conditions for broiler chickens- Feeding, cleaning, weighing, and sampling of broiler chickens

    • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

      Apr 2014 - Jul 2014
      Environmental Research Assistant

      Duties Included:- Data inputting from trials- Water and soil sample collection and processing- Site preparation, plotting, and upkeep- General Labor and maintenance of equipment- Pest and plant health monitoring- HOBO data logger set-up, maintenance, and information collection

    • S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd.

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Site Supervisor

      Duties included:- Overseeing work at the job site- Liaising between the client and company supervisor- Holding weekly safety meetings

    • West River Greenhouses

      Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
      Seeder and Pest and Disease Specialist

      Duties Included:- Seeding plants annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables- Plant health monitoring for fungal infections and insect damage- Insect counts- Soil pH and electrical conductivity testing

    • S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd.

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Environmental Monitor

      Duties Included:- Daily monitoring of sediment and erosion control structures- Advising company of issues, repairs, and deadlines- Observing construction activities- Surveying

    • Self Employed, Environmental Consultant

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      Field Assistant

      Duties Included: - Bird and bat carcass monitoring- Sample collection- Data inputting

    • Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
      Certification Coordinator

      Duties Include: - Coordinating and assisting in internal and external audits- Preparing sites for audits- Training personnel on policies and procedures- Filing documents and performing clerical tasks- Data inputting

    • S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd.

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
      Laborer

      - General labor duties- Grading- Surveying- Landscaping

    • The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq

      Mar 2018 - now

      • Indigenous Protected & Conserved Areas (IPCA) Project Coordinator

        Nov 2019 - now

      • MCG Junior Research and Education Officer

        Mar 2018 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency First Aid CPR Level A & AED

      St. John Ambulance

    • WHMIS

    • Pleasure Craft Operator Card

      Feb 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alexandra Rivers
      Entrance Scholarship Dalhousie University Sep 2010
    • Awarded to Alexandra Rivers
      Dean's List Dalhousie Universiy My name was on the Dean's List in the Fall 2012, Summer 2013, and Fall 2014 semesters.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Conservation Volunteer

      Issued by Nature Conservancy of Canada on Jun 2015
      Nature Conservancy of CanadaAssociated with Alexandra Rivers

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Nova Scotia Nature Trust on Jun 2017
      Nova Scotia Nature TrustAssociated with Alexandra Rivers

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre on Jun 2017
      Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation CentreAssociated with Alexandra Rivers