Robert Beck

Experience

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  Walker Moody Construction

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Shovel crew
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  Koa Beach Services

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Beach Attendant

  Provide customer service, and lifeguarding for patrons of beach rental equipment on Waikiki Beach.

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  Brigham Young University

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Prepare and teach weekly animal diversity labs, lecturing on basic anatomy as well as directing dissections, lab protocol and managing quizzes. I am the president and founder of the BYU Surf and Skate Club through BYUSA (Student Association). responsibilities include organizing a governing body, providing goals and direction, working with and through school policies and student body for the enjoyment and satisfaction of club members and the betterment of BYU.Other responsibilities include overseeing:Financial mattersFundraisingEvent planning and organizationConflict resolutionMarketingMedia production Odonate visual transcriptome research through extraction of DNA from samples collected in the field, and PCR processing them, DNA sequence analysis, experimental design.

  • Biology Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Club President

    Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Research Asistant

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Moxie Pest Control UT

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Service Technician

  Obtained Utah pesticide applicators license

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  Western Washington University

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Multicultural Initiative in Marine Sciences Undergraduate Program

  Selected participant in NSF grant funded MIMSUPTaking various marine science classesMarine Science education and outreach for local elementary schoolsConducting and presenting research on Sea Star Wasting Disease.

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  Digital DataComm

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Independant Contractor
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  Runoff River Adventures

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2015

  River Guide

  Adventure tour guide, navigation and instruction for safe, fun trips down rivers and through various river hazards and rapids.

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  Vail Resorts

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Snowboard Instructor

  Teach principles of safety, fun, and technique for snowboarding to novice children and adults.

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  Alaskan Observers, Inc.

  Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  West Coast Groundfisheries Observer

  Collecting Biological, and fishing data collection for National Marine Fisheries Service and NOAA.The West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP) places NOAA Fisheries-trained observers aboard fishing vessels primarily to monitor the incidental capture of marine mammals, sea turtles, and seabirds. Observers also record details on fishing activity, gear configuration, and the catch and disposition of target and non target fish species. Observers collect biological samples for use in life history studies and stock assessments performed by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.Fisheries observers are deployed under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act.New observers are required to take a two-week training with NOAA Fisheries. Safety equipment functionSafety at seaSpecies IdentificationProtected species handling & data collection methodsFishing gear characteristicsData forms, data collection & data entryBiological sampling Show less

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  Oahu Army Natural Resources Program

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Spring Intern

  Managing threats to over fifty endangered and endemic Hawaiian species of plants and animals impacted by Army activities on the Island of Oahu including ungulate and rodent control, Invasive species survey and removal, rare plant monitoring and outplanting, hiking, camping, trail and mountain facilities maintenance in remote mountainous terrain.Typical Work Demands: Hiking up to ten (10) miles per day along steep, rugged terrain through thick brushWorking/camping in remote forest areas under inclement weather conditionsRegular helicopter transport to remote areas (applicant will ALWAYS be escorted on and off helicopter by a certified helicopter crew member)Examples of Internship Duties: Invasive weed control (will include the use of herbicide)Rare plant re-introduction and monitoringRare bird, snail, and arthropod monitoringUngulate and rodent monitoring and controlFence and snail enclosure maintenanceNative forest habitat restoration Show less

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  Western Washington University

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Water quality lab TA (5 quarters) : Prepare reagents and equipment for testing various water quality parameters including dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate, heavy metals, turbidity, conductivity, temperature, fecal coliform, and E. coli. Samples were used to assess a small constructed wetland overtime. My duties included leading field sampling, leading laboratory analysis, and assessment and review of written reports.Forest Management TA (1 Quarter): Review and assess student field journals assignments and reports, and assist in field trip logistics.Biostats TA (1 Quarter): assist in teaching and tutoring undergraduates in learning the essentials of propability, assumptions, and using the open source statistical software "r", and R studio for analysis, and visualization of datasets. I held additional office hours for personalized tutoring. GIS I TA (1 Quarter): I assisted with the move to a virtual teaching environment as COVID-19 related closures shut down campus operations. I reviewed and assessed student work, giving detailed feedback on all assignments. Biodiversity Lab TA (1 quarter): This is a virtual lab teaching position due to the nature of the ongoing pandemic, I gave weekly presentations on subject matter, and helped students in synchronous ZOOM meetings to complete their virtual labs from virtual experiments to virtual dissections. I as l reviewed and assessed student assignments for grading Show less

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  Triad River Tours

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2021

  Lead guide

  Whitewater rafting guide, swift water rescue technician, wilderness first responder, naturalist and interpretive guide to western Washington rivers.Duties include: Ensuring positive guest experiences through excellent communications, presenting information on river safety and guest and guide expectations. Logistical preparation and execution, always in communication with guide teamBe an expert on whitewater features, and risks, being situationally aware at all times and ready to act in a rescue attempt.ability to share information, stories and anecdotes about the river with guests, taking ownership of our role as stewards of public lands and resources. Show less

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  Origami Paddler

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Videographer

  Plan, film, and edit videos, photos, and design for promotional, internal and partnership communications. It started when I made the Kickstarter video that helped boost us into one of the top funded campaigns of all time gaining $3.8 Mil from over 8k backers in a couple of months.

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  Quileute Natural Resources

  Jun 2023 - now

  Water Resources Program Manager

  Managing federal grants to run the tribal water quality program, providing water quality monitoring, restoration planning and evaluation, and policy review and recommendations pertaining to water quality within the Quillayute river watershed and Quileute tribes usual and accustomed areas.