Resume

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA

Masters in Environmental Science and Management | Sept 2022 - June 2024

University of California, Santa Cruz | cum laude 3.84 GP | Santa Cruz, CA

B.Sc. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Highest Honors 4.0 GPA| Sept 2017 - Dec 2020

B.A. Environmental Studies | Highest Honors 4.0 GPA| Sept 2017 - Dec 2020

Data Manager – Masters Group Project, UCSB (3/23-6/24.)

Designed and spearheaded extensive geospatial analyses with 180k+ hectares of remotely sensed spatial and tabular data sets to model riparian habitat restoration requirements and generate cost estimates
Leveraged zonal statistics, spatial subsets/joins, and raster/vector transformations with overlayed indigenous demographics to identify keys ecologically unique areas for recommended restoration
Developed a user friendly and interactive Shiny dashboard (HTML and CSS) to visually present results and facilitate clear communication of key findings to NOAA restoration management and other stakeholders

Biosecurity Intern – The Nature Conservancy, Santa Barbara, CA (6/23-9-23)

Led a comprehensive study including statistical analysis/modeling, GIS, report writing, fieldwork, and publication to address biosecurity weaknesses in the Channel Islands while mentoring an undergraduate
Coded logistic regression models with environmental covariates measured using GIS to predict behavioral responses; performed model evaluations and feature engineering to optimize model performance
Presented findings at the California Islands Symposium (publishing a first-authored scientific paper)

Data Analyst – Yoga Soup, Santa Barbara, CA (9/23-pres.)

Programmed and executed a data management plan to distribute and archive terabytes of company data
Coded automated reproducible pipelines in R to perform identification and relocation of sensitive data

Biologist – Mountain View Biological Consulting, Mammoth Lakes, CA (2/21–6/21)

Mapped dozens of field sites in GIS, located access points and project perimeters, and communicated project logistics to senior biologists, project managers, and contractors
Drafted environmental compliance reports for contractors, consultants, and land owners summarizing project description and biological activity within the region of interest (ROI)

Lab Technician – Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research laboratory, Mammoth Lakes, CA (1/21–6/22)

Quantified 20+ years of long term acid mining drainage impacts on alpine stream biodiversity to inform US Forest Service on remediation success
Identified and recorded 100,000’s of stream organisms in excel to manage over 20 years of project data

Research Technician – Palkovacs Lab UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA (9/2019-12-20)

Secured $10,000’s in research grants to study the link between steelhead trout genotypes and prey selectivity on benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) communities
Designed a study measuring the ecological consequences of wildfires across 3 different watersheds in coastal California to inform land management of potential trophic cascades

Environmental Consultant Assistant – Laguna Geosciences, Laguna Beach, CA (seasonal 1/18-6/20)

Organized and documented project data sets for senior management to ensure clients’ needs are met