1. 92853 Garden Lane, (541)404-5476(cell)
Coos Bay, OR, 97420 tgates6781@gmail.com
Tristan Andrew Gates
Objective I am looking for a career that will challenge me, keep me engaged
and expand my horizons, while providing exceptional quality work
to my employer.
Experience Coos Watershed Association
June 15th
, 2015 through September 11th
, 2015
Survey Leader
 Led a two person team through working forests, collecting
GPS data to model erosion and road quality within a
watershed.
Straub Landscaping
August 19th
, 2014 through September 26th
, 2014
Temporary Worker
 Provided quality lawn care including weeding, mowing,
line trimming, blowing and pruning
Coos Watershed Association
June 17, 2013 through September 6, 2013
Survey Technician
 Collected data in the field for modeling of rainwater
distribution within two State Forests
 Worked as a team of two, completing assigned sections
independently
 Handled and maintained high value equipment
 Used GIS to process data for modeling
Coos Watershed Association
June 25, 2012 through August 24, 2012
Intern
 Cleaned flood gates
 Regular maintenance of sensor equipment
 Collected data, handling protected Salmon populations, for
graduate student, Katherine Nordholm, OSU

2.  Planned and led my own research about how and if salmon
would use a certain habitat, and later presented my findings
Coos Bay Vision Center, Inc.
March through June, 2008 and May 2010-September 2011
Data Entry/Computer troubleshooting
 Kept database current
 Helped maintain HIPAA compliant information
 Helped maintain and update computer software
South Coast Music Association
July 2010 George Tinker/Cathy Metzger North Bend, OR
Stagehand
 Set up the stage for concerts
 Performed security for the musicians
 Janitorial duties
 “Girl Friday” duties for the musicians- anything they needed, I
found it for them!
Education June 2011 Marshfield High School (3.99 GPA) Coos Bay, OR
September 2011-June 2012 Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
September 2012-June 2013 SW Oregon Community College
September 2013-June 2015 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
Achievement/Skills Licenses
Oregon State Driver’s License, Boater’s License
Software Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, & GIS (ArcMap).
Achievements
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science with an option in Geology,
2015
Salutatorian, Marshfield High School, 2011
Marshfield High School Student MVP Band Player, 2011
Church Council Member, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 2009-2011
Captain, Coos Bay Yacht Club Jr. Fleet, 2010-2011
National Honor Society, 2008-2011
Science and Math Student of the Year, 2008-2009

3. Special Skills
Works well with others, great people skills, completes tasks in a
timely manner, leadership experience of a 60-piece band, good
organizational skills, and good work ethic
Interests
Sailing, hiking, kayaking, air soft, ultimate frisbee, badminton,
singing, Germany, computer games
References Freelin Reasor
Hydrologic TechnicianMonitoring Supervisor,
Coos Watershed Association
541-888-5922 (Office)
541-404-6961 (Work Cell)
Jenni Schmitt
Assistant Coordinator/Data Manager,
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
jenni.schmitt@dsl.state.or.us
Zendra Tams
Office Manager
Coos Bay, OR
Work: 267-4224
Home: 266-9959
cbvc@presys.com
George Tinker
Supervisor, South Coast Music Association
541-267-6152