Andrea Hagedorn is an experienced laboratory and field assistant seeking new opportunities. She has a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Biology from UC Santa Barbara and relevant coursework including organic chemistry, lakes and wetlands ecology, and aquatic communities. Her work experience includes performing titrations and maintaining records of water quality samples. She also assisted with oil spill surveys and invertebrate identification. Additionally, she has volunteered in laboratories identifying invertebrates, fish, algae, and coral from subtidal samples.
A recently started project exploring microbial populations attaching to plastic when inmersed in the ocean. Floating plastic (#2, #4, and #5) are deployed in coastal waters for varying times, and DNA extracted for 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing. Validation of the sampling methodology and preliminary data are shown.
Wildlife ecologist resume (Deanna K. Rhoades)DeannaRhoades
I am a passionate ecologist with a bachelor’s in Ecology and Evolution from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am an avid scholar of nature’s patterns and idiosyncrasies, and I am seeking to further my research experience with responsibilities in the field, lab, and office. I fell in love with Oregon’s ecology while visiting over the years and have yearned to study there; I am now taking the leap to move there for my career and passion.
Through my assortment of positions, I have trained and supervised teams of interns and employees, served as a liaison to outside organizations and the public, and coordinated with teams of colleagues. I have also worked with a variety of flora and fauna species via site surveys and live trapping, including bird/nest surveys and small mammal trapping. I have a diverse skillset in the management and analysis of data— e.g. using ArcGIS and Excel—as well as the writing of work reports, grant proposals, and scientific papers.
I am eager to build upon my experience and skills, to contribute to your organization with my drive to improve all that I work on, and to further my goals of an eventual PhD and career in wildlife conservation.
A recently started project exploring microbial populations attaching to plastic when inmersed in the ocean. Floating plastic (#2, #4, and #5) are deployed in coastal waters for varying times, and DNA extracted for 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing. Validation of the sampling methodology and preliminary data are shown.
Wildlife ecologist resume (Deanna K. Rhoades)DeannaRhoades
I am a passionate ecologist with a bachelor’s in Ecology and Evolution from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am an avid scholar of nature’s patterns and idiosyncrasies, and I am seeking to further my research experience with responsibilities in the field, lab, and office. I fell in love with Oregon’s ecology while visiting over the years and have yearned to study there; I am now taking the leap to move there for my career and passion.
Through my assortment of positions, I have trained and supervised teams of interns and employees, served as a liaison to outside organizations and the public, and coordinated with teams of colleagues. I have also worked with a variety of flora and fauna species via site surveys and live trapping, including bird/nest surveys and small mammal trapping. I have a diverse skillset in the management and analysis of data— e.g. using ArcGIS and Excel—as well as the writing of work reports, grant proposals, and scientific papers.
I am eager to build upon my experience and skills, to contribute to your organization with my drive to improve all that I work on, and to further my goals of an eventual PhD and career in wildlife conservation.
1. Andrea Hagedorn
5140 San Vicente Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Mobile: 805-570-8376
E-mail: andrearose9393@gmail.com
Highlights
• Experienced working in laboratory and field environments
• Experienced with use of microscopes (microscopy), pH meters, and micrometer syringes
• Ability to pay attention to detail and keep organized records of data
• Proficient with Word and Excel
• Extreme motivation and ability to work as a team member or independently
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and protocol
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Biology June 2015
University of California-Santa Barbara
Relevant Coursework
• Chemistry 6AL/6BL- Organic Chemistry Lab Winter 2014 and Spring 2014
• EEMB 153- Lakes and Wetlands Fall 2014
• EEMB 142A- Aquatic Communities Fall 2014
• EEMB 142B- Environmental Processes in Lakes and Oceans Winter 2015
• EEMB 142BL- Chemical and Physical Methods of Aquatic Environments Winter 2015
Work Experience
Lab Assistant 1 21 December, 2015 to 31 August, 2016
University of California- Santa Barbara 20 hours/week
• Perform Gran titrations on water samples; record changes in pH of samples
• Constant use of a pH probe and meter
• Keep organized hard copies and digital copies of data
• Transfer pH measurements into Excel to calculate the acid neutralizing capacity (ANC)
of water samples
• Create alkalinity profiles through Excel
Lab Assistant 2 1 May 2016 to 30 June 2016
University of California-Santa Barbara 40 hours (every other week)
• Assist with Refugio oil spill surveys at select intertidal sites of various California beaches
• Lay out transect grid for photo plot surveys; create labels to mark the transect sites
• Participate in sea star, abalone, and urchin surveys
2. Volunteer Experience
PISCO Lab Intern August 2014 to Current
University of California-Santa Barbara 6 hours/week
• Invertebrate identification through sorting of subtidal samples
o Ex: bivalves, crabs, gastropods, urchins
• Barnacle and cyprid identifications
o Ex: Cthamalus, Balanus glandula, Tetraclita rubescens, Semibalanus cariosus
• Fish identifications and measurements
Moorea Lab Intern October 2014 to Current
University of California-Santa Barbara 5 hours/week
• Invertebrate identifications through sorting of subtidal samples
o Ex: Copepods, isopods, worms, ostracods, gammarids, caprellids, gastropods,
bivalves
• Identify presence of algae and coral in Coral Percent Coverage (CPC) photos through lab
computers
Other Interests
• Camping
• Hiking
• Snorkeling
• Independent travel