Owen Porterfield

Owen Porterfield

Groundskeeper/Maintenance Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Field Science Coordinator at The Great Pond Foundation

  • Education

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS Environmental Science
  • Experience

    • Mink Meadows Golf Club

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2018
      Groundskeeper/Maintenance Worker

      Performed general maintenance duties on a golf course including mowing, seeding, path maintenance, trimming, weeding, trash pickup, etc.

    • Beach Road Restaurant

      May 2019 - Sept 2019
      Busboy/Foodrunner

      Responsible for setting and clearing tables, running food, polishing dishware, cleaning, and assisting servers in a busy restaurant during the summer of 2019.

    • Self-employed

      May 2020 - Aug 2022
      Landscaper

      Performed a variety of tasks for local homeowners including lawn care, mulching, brush clearing, trimming, and leaf cleanup. Communicated with clients regularly and organized a schedule accordingly.

    • Eden Gardens by Donaroma's

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      Garden Nursery Assistant

      Tended to a wide variety of plants in a busy nursery and assisted customers at check-out.

    • Richardson Lab, UMass

      Sept 2021 - May 2023
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Assisted in a UMass research lab focused on trace metal biogeochemistry. My regular duties included measuring the pH, %SOM, and texture of soil samples, as well as preparing soil samples for metal analysis.

    • THE GREAT POND FOUNDATION INC

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Summer Science and Data Digitization Intern

      Monitored the water quality of four local ponds, tested water samples for elevated levels of cyanobacteria, and aided in public engagement events. Also assisted in the digitization of hundreds of documents pertaining to historical pond data.

    • THE GREAT POND FOUNDATION INC

      May 2023 - now

      Manage a small crew of summer interns in the collection of water quality data on several coastal estuaries. Regular responsibilities include developing a weekly field schedule, piloting small motor boats, taking water quality measurements with various instruments, maintaining equipment, performing public outreach, and analyzing/plotting acquired data. Managed a small crew of summer interns in the collection of water quality data on several coastal estuaries. Regular responsibilities included developing a weekly field schedule, piloting small motor boats, taking water quality measurements with various instruments, and maintaining equipment.

      • Field Science Coordinator

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Field Crew Leader

        May 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification

      US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OSHA
      Dec 2022