With an interest in wildlife management I attended Thompson Rivers University where I received a B.Sc in Natural Resource Science. I highly recommend this degree to anyone interested; its diverse nature provides knowledge in various sectors including fisheries, forestry, wildlife, wildfire and range management. I learned applicable hands-on skills that allowed me to obtain some awesome jobs. Below is a list of the positions I have had over the past few years.
fRI Research Institute
Research assistant – Caribou Program Dec 2018-Mar 2019
Hinton, Alberta
- Aided in selection, set-up, and monitoring of clover trap sites for deer as part of an ungulate cutblock use study in north-western Alberta
- Organizing, maintaining and entering data
- Assisted in the live capture and GPS collar fitting of deer
fRI Research Institute
Field Technician – Caribou Program Sep 2018-Nov18
Hinton, Alberta
- Set up and revisited trail cameras for an ungulate-cutblock study in north-western Alberta
- Classified wildlife photographs and organized data
fRI Research Institute
Field Technician – Grizzly Bear Program May 2018-Jul 2018
Hinton, Alberta
- Collected grizzly bear hair samples at helicopter access hair snag sites for a population inventory within Bear Management Area 4 in Alberta
- Helped to organize and maintain field equipment for multiple field crews
Government of Alberta – Forest Health Branch
Mountain pine beetle crewmember Dec 2017-Mar 2018
Hinton, Alberta
- Conducted quality assurance surveys for identified infestation areas of Mountain Pine Beetle within the Edson Forest Area
- Maintained correspondence with contractors and government officials
fRI Research Institute
Field technician – Grizzly Bear Program Sep 2017-Oct 2017
Hinton, Alberta
- Investigated collared grizzly bear activity in the Boreal forest region of Alberta
- Compiled and organized field data using Access and ArcMap GIS
fRI Research Institute
Field technician – Caribou Program May 2017-Aug 2017
Hinton, Alberta
- Collected plant composition data for high residency areas of woodland caribou
- Surveyed pipeline regeneration and quantified anthropogenic and wildlife use
Langley Environmental Partners Society
Agriculture Intern Sep 2016-Mar 2017
Langley, BC
- Assisted in environmental restoration projects
- Public and other stakeholder outreach for environmentally conscious land practices
- Educated children, members of the public, and university students on environmental issues
Salt Spring Sprouts & Mushrooms
Permaculture intern May 2016-Jul 2016
Salt Spring Island, BC
- Aided in the development of an ecologically inspired agriculture operation
- Learned about and participated in sustainable land practices
Thompson Rivers University Research Greenhouse Facilities
Research lab assistant Feb 2014
Kamloops, BC
- Measured bulk density in different soil type samples
- Entered and maintained data
