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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU)
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Obtain a Masters of Science in Environmental Conservation, preferably concentration in Wildlife Ecology
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05/2014 to 08/2014
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)Bickford Senior Living – Fredericksburg , VA
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies NSF funded research program.
- Designed and performed an independent research project under mentorship of Dr.Kara Belinsky concerning the effects of traffic noise on veery (Catharus fuscescens) singing behavior and number of song masking events in different habitats on the Cary Institute property.
- Independently collected song samples in the field.
- Conducted song analysis in Raven Pro 1.4 software.
- Performed statistical analysis in JMP.
- Wrote a scientific paper.
- Presented results at a formal symposium.
04/2014
- Investigation into veery singing behavior; using a comprehensive collection of veery song samples taken in 2009, we are categorizing different "note" types and comparing intra-specific similarities in songs.
- Plant Ecophysiology (Spring 2014): Experience in use of: LICOR-6400, leaf pressure chamber, specific leaf area and stomatal density tests, Image-J, in-depth tree phenology monitoring.
- Instrumental Techniques (Fall 2014): Experience in use of: UV-vis, Fluorometer, atomic emissions spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, high pressure liquid chromatography, atomic force microscopy.
10/2013
Bickford Senior Living
- Determining forest community composition and structure.
- Identifying soil texture, type, and invertebrate communities.
- Dendochronology to assess and calculate tree growth rates and ages.
- Evaluating water infiltration rates on different land cover surface types.
- Data analysis in Microsoft Excel.
- Scientific Writing.
- Identification of northeastern United States hard and softwood tree species.
- Environmental Geochemical Science (Fall 2013): Performed lake sedimentary coring.
- Performed flame atopic absorption spectroscopy for lead presence in sediment samples.
- Composed formal lab reports.
05/2013 to 08/2013
Bakery Clerk Winco Foods
- Assisted customers.
- Prepared baked goods for sale.
- Performed inventory.
- Stocked and priced items.
01/2013 to 08/2013
Farm Crew Leader Bickford Senior Living
- Organized activities of Farm Crew members daily.
- Built and cared for six small farms around Bergen County, NJ.
- Donated all grown food to food pantries in Westwood, NJ and Mahwah, NJ.
- Taught ecological farming workshops at Pony Power Therapies Farms in Mahwah, NJ for children with special needs.
- Cared for six beehives.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts with other volunteer agencies around Bergen County such as the Ramapo Lenape Nation and the Center for Food Action.
- Labored outdoors in demanding conditions such as heat and rain.
01/2011 to 09/2014
Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization – Lancaster
Education
May 2015
Bachelor of Science : Environmental Geochemical Science Ecology. Graduating
State University of New York at New Paltz candidate -
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Job Titles Held:
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
- Bakery Clerk
- Farm Crew Leader
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Environmental Geochemical Science Ecology. Graduating
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