1. LYNDA CLAIRE MANDEN
3020 LK Wood Blvd. — Arcata, CA 95521 — lcmanden@vt.edu — (804) 986-5788
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences; May 2011
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
EXPERIENCE
Spotted Owl Field Technician, Green Diamond Resource Co.; February 2016 – present
• Conducted night-time Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) and Barred Owl surveys using electronic calls and visual searches
• Conducted day-time stand searches to determined NSO nesting status; resighted color bands; monitored NSO reproduction
• Conducted Golden Eagle surveys and nest searches
• Conducted Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, and Peregrine Falcon nest surveys
• Created maps using ArcGIS program
• Utilized compass, maps, GPS, and aerial photographs to navigate and record accurate spatial information
• Navigated 4-wheel drive truck on logging roads alone at night
• Achieved ATV certification; loaded/unloaded ATV into pickup truck; navigated on ATV alone at night
• Entered field data accurately and efficiently on forms and into computer databases
• Actively participated in company safety program; maintained work vehicle
Biological Field Technician, Western Ecosystems Technology Inc.; October 2014 – October 2015
• Conducted audio/visual surveys of Marbled Murrelet and Northern Spotted Owl in coastal Oregon forests
• Navigated to survey stations over steep forested terrain before sunrise; drove on forest/logging roads
• Developed expertise in western songbird, seabird, and owl/raptor identification
• Achieved certification as a Marbled Murrelet Field Surveyor
• Conducted post-construction avian mortality surveys on wind/solar energy facilities in Mojave Desert
• Delineated search plot boundaries using GPS unit and range finder
• Performed golden eagle curtailment, raven and raptor nest surveys, and carcass removal trails
• Maintained project data, expense reports, schedules, safety protocol, and work vehicles
Wildlife Field Technician, Virginia U.S.G.S. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Virginia Tech; May 2014 – July 2014
• Conducted multi-species avian point count surveys; identified birds by sight and sound
• Navigated to point count stations using topographic maps, compass, and GPS unit
• Collected canopy density data using spherical densiometer
• Collected forest measurement data using wedge prism, Biltmore stick, DBH tape, GPS, and range finder
• Hiked long distances on strenuous terrain and drove 4WD vehicles off-road
Biological Field Technician, Western Ecosystems Technology Inc.; August 2013 – April 2014
• Conducted pre-construction radar surveys of birds and bats for a solar energy facility in Mojave desert
• Entered field data into computer database
• Established survey station using GPS and compass
• Trained field technicians
• Maintained work equipment and vehicles in the field
Entomology Lab and Field Technician, Virginia Tech Department of Entomology; April 2011 – August 2013
• Conducted audio/visual bird surveys in pasture field habitats
• Operated mist nets and took standard avian measurements in the field
• Collected blood samples from passerines in lab (captive colony of house finches) and in the field
• Collected insect data and samples in forest and field habitats using sweep net and beat sheet methods
• Reared insect colonies in lab and in quarantine; recorded development of eggs, larvae, adults
• Conducted controlled releases of lab-reared insects for biological control purposes
• Prepared, labeled, and stored samples for in-lab analysis; calibrated lab equipment
• Maintained detailed field and lab notebooks
SKILLS
Field Skills – Bird, insect, tree, and plant identification; mist-netting; back-country hiking and navigation; forage fish survey; 4-wheel
drive and manual transmission vehicle operation; ATV operation; working independently in remote locations
Computer Skills – MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); Mac and Windows Operating Systems

2. VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Center for Natural Lands Management,
Capitol Land Trust, Wolf Haven International, Great Basin Institute
• Native seed collection, prairie restoration, habitat restoration, invasive plant and animal removal
• Plant identification using dichotomous key, soil identification
CERTIFICATIONS
Wilderness and Remote First Aid, American Red Cross; March 2014
Heartsaver CPR/AED, American Heart Association; March 2014
Marbled Murrelet Field Surveyor; May 2015
REFERENCES
Desiree Early – Terrestrial Wildlife Biologist; Green Diamond Resource Co. dearly@greendiamond.com (707) 668-4438
Carol Gress – Wildlife Field Coordinator; Green Diamond Resource Co. cgress@greendiamond.com (707) 668-4486
Cyrus Moqtaderi – Field Lead/Wildlife Biologist; WEST, Inc. cmoqtaderi@west-inc.com (307) 630-1335
Ken Levenstein, Ph.D. – Project Manager; WEST, Inc. klevenstein@west-inc.com (818) 624-5095
Joel Thompson – Ecologist; WEST, Inc. jthompson@west-inc.com (307) 214-2799
Troy Rintz – Ecologist; WEST Inc. trintz@west-inc.com (307) 421-8437