2. • Conducted Wolman pebble counts to evaluate stream composition and compare to previous
studies.
• Validated, summarized and analyzed all collected data in excel; imported data into ArcGIS.
Hydrologist/ Surveyor
Swanton Pacific Ranch
Davenport, CA June 2014-September 2014; 40 hours per week
• Post-fire monitoring of Scotts and Little Creek; collected water samples and in-stream
measurements for analyses of water quality and flow.
• Lead surveyor in charge of conducting stream longitudinal profiles and cross-sections with small
teams.
• Installed submerged optic cables to model stream temperatures and analyzed for potential
environmental influences.
• Maintenance and monitoring of flumes and equipment to ensure accurate readings.
• Conducted surveys for suitable habitat for coastal salmon including macro-invertebrate sampling,
pool counts, average depths, temperature, and canopy cover.
• Presented written and oral presentation on restoration work and protection of threatened and
endangered coastal salmonid species.
• Conducted the survey work for Scotts Creek channel morphology used to design the breaching of
the levees.
Forester
Swanton Pacific Ranch
Davenport, CA June 2014- September 2014; 40 hours per week
• Hands on training in technical and analytical skills involved with sustainable resource
management.
• Sampled tree stands within the harvest area to predict species count and density.
• Learned the mechanisms, logistics and policies involved with sustainable resource management.
• Worked with federal agencies, private landowners and independent consulting firms to create a
Timber Harvest Plan for Swanton Pacific Ranch.
• Team leader of ArcGIS analyses and mapping in Timber Harvest Plan.
• Conducted forest and range road assessments and performed improvements when needed.
• Collected soil samples and tested slope stability used for designing the skid trails and landings.
• Surveyed for endangered species with California Fish and Wildlife.
• Determined best method for harvesting timber based on topography of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Fisheries Technician
California Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Santa Rosa, CA June 2013- September 2013; 20 hours per week
• Collected stream measurements and habitat surveys for steelhead and coho salmon.
• Electrofishing to determine species abundance and habitat fragmentation during low flows.
• Conducted habitat surveys for steelhead and mapped potential sites for habitat restoration and
enhancement work.
• Evaluated culverts through physical measurements and determined fish abundance above and
below the site to determine if passable during low flows.
