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FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN
Summary

Self-motivated wildlife professional committed to implementing local conservation practices to preserve the natural and cultural resources of south Texas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Professional Experience
09/2020 to 03/2021
Fish and Wildlife Technician Company Name – City, State
  • Collected biological samples from Chronic Wasting Disease susceptible cervids (both hunter-harvest and vehicle collision mortalities); ensured proper packaging, delivery to appropriate diagnostic laboratory in timely manner.
  • Collaborated with local biologists and law enforcement to ensure safe, effective working environment for CWD check station sampling >1700 deer per season.
  • Served as liaison to public concerning any matters relating to TPWD Outdoor Annual in first year out of print (e.g. season dates, license requirements, carcass restrictions).
  • Effectively streamlined tissue sample collection process through innovative thinking and systematic organization of samples, equipment and supplies.
  • Created first ever Training Manual for TPWD CWD check station new hires.
  • Successfully recruited five female first-time hunters to enter harvests into Texas Big Game Awards for 2020-2021 white-tail hunting season.
11/2015 to 12/2016
Conservation EducatorCompany Name – City, State
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities, including small mammal trapping via Sherman traps, point- transect vegetation sampling, water quality monitoring, and compound microscope experiments.
  • Hosted four weeks of Texas State Aquarium's SEA Camp focusing on wildlife management techniques and freshwater sciences.
  • Served as Professional Mentor to group of ten at 2016 TCTWS Wildlife Conservation Camp; earned recognition for most successful team.
  • Assisted in successful operation of annual MAPS station, including, but not limited to: selecting/preparing mist net sites, opening /closing nets, extracting birds from nets, identifying species, banding captured birds, and accurate scoring of morphometric data.
05/2011 to 12/2012
Outdoor Recreation TechnicianCompany Name – City, State
  • Assisted Outdoor Recreation Planner in furthering goals, objectives and programs of Bureau of Land Management's Outdoor Recreation Program, while maintaining flexibility and managing multiple priorities of multi-use agency.
  • Performed federal Outfitter & Guide and Special Recreation Permit administration.
  • Utilized ArcGIS and GPS data self-collected in field to assist in map development of OHV riding areas and designated trail systems covering 2.5 million acres of federal land.
  • Collected ~800 Visitor Use Surveys at Sand Mountain Recreation Area for Western Oregon Recreation Scarcity Analysis.
  • Recruited commercial sponsors for recreational events and maintained contact with media and business outlets; successfully acquired sponsorship by region's largest Yamaha dealer for future events.
08/2010 to 05/2011
Nature Tourism InternCompany Name – City, State
  • Aided Nature Tourism Program Director in research, analysis, and development of initial Certified Wildlife Guide Program in partnership with Corpus Christi CVB.
  • Collected survey data/research to develop first ever pricing report on Saltwater Fishing Guides on Texas Gulf Coast.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free series of educational fact sheets (e.g. Nature Tourism in Texas, Marketing of Nature Tourism) for aspiring wildlife entrepreneurs.
Education
05/2011
Bachelor of Science: Agriculture
Texas A&M University - Kingsville - City
  • Option: Agriculture Science - Wildlife Recreational Entrepreneurship
  • Member of TAMUK Wildlife Society
  • Member of TAMUK Agribusiness Team
Skills
  • Leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Environmental assessment
  • Specimen collection
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability/flexibility
  • GIS
Certifications
  • Texas Youth Hunting Program Huntmaster (Texas Wildlife Association/Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)
  • Leave No Trace Ethics Trainer (Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics)
  • Certified Wildlife Guide (Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau)
  • Wilderness First Aid/CPR (American Red Cross)
Volunteer Experience

Billy Sandifer's Big Shell Beach Cleanup, 2009-2014

Texas AgriLife Nature Tourism Volunteer Intern, 2010-2011

AmeriCorps - Nevada Conservation Corps Service Member, 2011

Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Storm Drain Stenciling Program, 2012-2013

CBBE Brazilian Pepper Tree Removal Project, 2014

CBBE Nesting Shorebird Boat Ramp Surveys and Decoy Painting, 2014

Texas Youth Hunting Program, Welder Wildlife Refuge, 2016

TCWS Wildlife Conservation Camp - Professional Mentor, 2016

TPWD Deer Capture & Epidemiological Investigations, Del Rio, TX, 2020-2021

TPWD Golden-cheeked Warbler Population Surveys, GCWMA, 2021

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Job Titles Held:

  • Fish and Wildlife Technician
  • Conservation Educator
  • Outdoor Recreation Technician
  • Nature Tourism Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Agriculture

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