Michael Nicholas

Experience

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  Pepperdine University

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Undergraduate Researcher

  •Measured soil respiration of post-fire soil in the Santa Monica Mountains using the LI-COR LI-6800 •Compared post-fire soil response of soil samples near to Native Chaparral plants and invasive grasses •Monitored soil water potential of post-fire soil •Presented findings to the summer research faculty

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  Pepperdine University

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Monitoring seasonal effects on the Coastal Woodfern Dryopteris arguta • Creating A-ci curves on Dryopteris arguta using the LI-COR LI-6800 • Collaborating with top professionals in the field: Helen Holmlund and Stephen Davis

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  The Great Basin Institute

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Forestry Crew Member

  • Felled and bucked trees using a chainsaw • Thinned forests susceptible to fire in order to reduce fuel • Manually and chemically removed invasive plant species from areas

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  California State Parks

  Nov 2021 - May 2022

  Park Aide

  • Provided access control, fee collection, and customer service at park entrances• Communicated issues to California State Park personnel and local law enforcement • Serviced and maintained State Park and Beach facilities

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  ALS

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Laboratory Technician

  Performed cyanide digestion of precious metalsAnalyzed precious metals using atomic absorption spectroscopyCompleted acid leeching of sediment samples to purify and isolate precious metals

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  Cyclopure

  Sept 2023 - now

  Associate Product Engineer