1. Amy Newman
NewmanAJ11@gmail.com (479)387-1354
Education
Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, andArts, Arkansas
May 2007 with 3.8 GPA
HendrixCollege,Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts, Biology,May 2011, 3.22 GPA
Employment
National Ecological Observatory Network
Alabama, May-November2015, 40 hrs/week
Served as Seasonal Lead Technician providing instruction and technical supportin field
sampling activities aswell as laboratory activities.Duties accomplished include:preparation,
planning and delegation of tasks associated with field sampling;identification of local unknown flora
using observations, field references, dichotomous keys and other techniques; collection and processing
of biological data concerning plantand animal community structures to investi gate ecological
dynamics and production for a continental wide climatechange study; data entry. Protocols
completed: Phenology, PlantDiversity,Woody Vegetation Structure, Litterfall,Herbaceous
Biomass (Herb Clip),CoarseDowned Wood, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Tick, Small Mammal,Ground Beetle
(Pitfall),and PlotEstablishment.
Salmon-ChallisNational Forest,ForestService
Idaho, May-October2013, 40 hours/week
Biological Technician (GS-4) duties included;control of invasiveplants through the use of chemical,
mechanical, and biological control applications, insectbiological control and vegetation transect
monitoring, vegetation inventorying using TrimbleGPS units;recording,managing, and manipulating
biological data using computer software; interacting with privatelandowners, and extensive backcountry
hiking and camping to reach field sites .
Institute for Regional Conservation
FloridaKeys, November2012- April 2013, 40 hours/week
Worked as partof the HabitatRestoration team to treat and eradicateinvasiveplantspecies located in
critically endangered and threatened habitats on public conservation lands and privatelands throughout
the Florida Keys.
Marin CountyParks and Recreation
California, March-August2012, 40 hours/week
Time spent during this seasonal position was devoted to working on a Natural Resourcecrew.
Primary duties included;identifying invasivespecies (of critical concern and early detection), eradication
of species using herbicideand non-chemical procedures,vegetation monitoring, ArcGIS mapping and
databasemanagement, and supervising volunteers.

2. Amy Newman
NewmanAJ11@gmail.com (479)387-1354
Internships
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, USFishandWildlife Service
California, August2011-January 2012, 40 hours/week
Primary duties included;monitoring endangered species for long term population studies,vegetation
transectmonitoring, wildlifesurveys,invasivespecies management, nursery management, and native
plantrestoration work. Other responsibilities included;coordinating and supervising volunteers for
restoration work.
Job RelatedSkills/ Experience
Coordinating and supervisingvolunteers during work related events
Public education outreach concerning environmental problems
Teaching assistantfor High School Chemistry and Physics classes
References
Andrew Wyatt, FieldTechnician III,National Ecological Observatory Network:205-409-9029
Diane Schuldt, WeedSpecialistandWildlife Biologist, ForestService:208-303-0754
Pete Frye, Vegetation Specialist, MarinCounty Parks:415-342-1798
Meg Marriott, WildlifeBiologist, U.S. FishandWildlife Service: 619-261-3136