{"id":14,"date":"2016-04-02T21:15:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T04:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2016-04-09T16:49:56","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T23:49:56","slug":"curriculum-vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/curriculum-vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Nicholas Hebda<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>1205-1875 Country Club Dr.<br \/>\nKelowna, BC V1V 2W7<br \/>\n250-507-3738<br \/>\nnhebda@alumni.ubc.ca<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna BC<br \/>\nM.Sc. \u2013 Environmental Sciences \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In progress<br \/>\nCumulative GPA: 3.00<\/p>\n<p>University of Victoria, Victoria BC<br \/>\nB.Sc. \u2013 Biology (co-op) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02010<br \/>\nCumulative GPA: 6.83<\/p>\n<h3>Research Interests<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I study climate change impacts on the physical and biological landscape and how these impacts affect human communities. I use multidisciplinary approaches to identify climate change-related challenges and develop adaptation strategies. Specific areas of interest include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wildfires<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water<\/li>\n<li>Paleoecology<\/li>\n<li>Carbon sequestration<\/li>\n<li>Climate change<\/li>\n<li>Ecological restoration<\/li>\n<li>Landscape ecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional Research Experience<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Research Consultant<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02015-2016<br \/>\nSelf-employed, Kelowna BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contracted by Natural Resources Canada to conduct a systematic literature search covering paleoecological records of Holocene biomes.<\/li>\n<li>Prepared summary of literature search findings, to be used for ecological niche model verification and calibration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Technician<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2011-2015<br \/>\nCanadian Forest Service, Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sampled, analyzed, and interpreted lake and wetland sediment cores and reconstructed fire histories and landscape disturbance regimes.<\/li>\n<li>Undertook sediment core description and imaging, charcoal analysis, magnetic susceptibility measurement, loss-on-ignition analysis, and numerical analyses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Writer\/Researcher<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02012-2015<br \/>\nIredale Group Architecture, Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compiled and edited extensive material for in-progress book about climate change, resource management, and ecological sustainability.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewed technical and popular literature, summarized key data and concepts, and prepared concise syntheses.<\/li>\n<li>Researched and wrote five chapters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional Teaching Experience<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Graduate Teaching Assistant: Earth Science<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02015-Present<br \/>\nUniversity of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instructed lab sections of 30-40 undergraduate students in geology and earth history, administered and graded assessments, and provided academic assistance and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluated course content and developed suggestions for future improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional Presenting Experience<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BC Ferries Coastal Naturalist<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2008-2010<br \/>\nSunWorks Consulting Inc., Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed and delivered educational programs about wildlife and environmental conservation to large and diverse audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluated educational programs and presenters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional Professional Experience<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ecological Restoration Consultant \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2011<br \/>\nSelf-employed, Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surveyed and evaluated plant populations.<\/li>\n<li>Prepared and implemented restoration plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Public Outreach Education Officer \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>2010<br \/>\nParks Canada, Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinated outreach events.<\/li>\n<li>Built relationships with partner organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ecological Restoration Technician \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>2007<br \/>\nParks Canada, Victoria BC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managed native and invasive species within conservation areas.<\/li>\n<li>Developed restoration plans and progress reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Books Authored<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iredale, R., and Hebda, N. (2016). Food, Shit, and Shelter: Using Living Landscapes to Store Carbon [working title]. Manuscript in preparation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brown, K. J., Hebda, N., Conder, N., Hebda, R. J., Hawkes, B. (2013). Holocene disturbance dynamics from a pine-dominated forest in central British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings of the 2013 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2013-12-09.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards and Distinctions<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>UBCO University Graduate Fellowship ($3000) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2016<br \/>\nUBCO Graduate Dean\u2019s Entrance Scholarship ($5000) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2015<br \/>\nGraduation with distinction from University of Victoria \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02010<br \/>\nCircle K International Carthage-Pullman Society Award \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2010<br \/>\nCoast Capital Savings Heritage Award ($5000) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2005<br \/>\nUVIC\u00a0President\u2019s Entrance Scholarship ($2500) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2005<br \/>\nSaanich Teachers\u2019 Association Scholarship ($350) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02005<br \/>\nKiwanis Leadership Award \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02005<br \/>\nKey Club Lifetime Member Award \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2005<\/p>\n<h3>Skills and Certifications<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Confident, capable, and engaging public speaker<\/li>\n<li>Extensive experience using\u00a0Microsoft Office software\u00a0including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity programming in NetLogo agent-based modelling environment<\/li>\n<li>Occupational First Aid Level 1<\/li>\n<li>Class 5 BC Driver&#8217;s License<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>References<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Dr. Ian Walker<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster&#8217;s Co-Supervisor<br \/>\nProfessor, Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences and Biology<br \/>\nUniversity of British Columbia Okanagan<br \/>\n250-807-9559<br \/>\nian.walker@ubc.ca<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Kendrick Brown<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster&#8217;s Co-Supervisor<br \/>\nResearch Scientist, Canadian Forest Service<br \/>\nNatural Resources Canada<br \/>\n250-298-2442<br \/>\nkendrick.brown@canada.ca<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stuart MacKinnon<\/strong><br \/>\nWork Supervisor<br \/>\nLaboratory Manager, Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences<br \/>\nUniversity of British Columbia Okanagan<br \/>\n250-807-8405<br \/>\nstuart.mackinnon@ubc.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicholas Hebda 1205-1875 Country Club Dr. Kelowna, BC V1V 2W7 250-507-3738 nhebda@alumni.ubc.ca Education University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna BC M.Sc. \u2013 Environmental Sciences \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In progress Cumulative GPA: 3.00 University of Victoria, Victoria [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40394,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40394"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/nhebda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}