Joshua Carrera
                                              1631 Stephen St #2
                                             Ridgewood, NY 11385
                                               jcarrera@uvm.edu



EDUCATION
09/08 - 2012        University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
                    Bachelors of Science
                    Natural Resources Planning

09/04 - 06/08       The High School for Environmental Studies, NY, NY


EXPERIENCE
                    The Nature Conservancy
07/2010 - Present   Piping Plover Steward - Long Island, New York
                         Located and monitored piping plover and least tern nesting sites on private property.
                         Erected symbolic fencing and predator exclosures at nesting areas.
                         Monitored reproductive success throughout the breeding season, recorded specified field
                         observations and assisted with preparation of final reports
                         Educated private landowners about piping plover and least tern biology and protection needs
                         and addressed concerns of the landowner regarding placement of fencing and use of
                         predator exclosures.

                    Stewardship Assistant - Choteau, Montana
06/09-08/09
                        Assisted with the control of noxious weeds and monitoring control efforts.
                        Maintained preserve fences, trails, vehicles, equipment and structures.
                        Assisted with other resources management activities, including prairie restoration and
                        collection of monitoring data.

                    LEAF (Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future) Intern - Poultney, VT
07/07 - 08/07          Day to day work removing invasive species such as water chestnuts, Japanese honey
                       suckle, and buckthorn.
                       Planted trees to prevent soil erosion along riverbanks.




09/08 - 5/09        The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Burlington,
                    Vermont
                    Diversity Intern
                        Researched how Colleges of Natural Resources present diversity initiatives.
                        Created an internship list for multicultural students in the fields of natural resources and
                        related sciences.
                        Created a presentable version of the Rubenstein's School Dean Search Interview workbook.
                        Programmed the Diversity Task Force Fall movie night event.
ACTIVITIES

8/09 - 5/2010     University of Vermont Tour Guide
                      Provided tours of the university to prospective students and their parents.
                      Participated in various information sessions, open houses, and panels for University of


8/23/09-8/28/09   UVM TREK Leader - Burlington Crew
                       Worked with co-leader to help build strong group relationships and serve as a resource for
                       the incoming first year students.
                       Served as a liaison between UVM and the host agency.
                       Facilitated group discussion and activities about the value of community involvement and
                       new student transition issues.
                       Managed program funds during TREK.



EXPERIENCE        Costa Rica - 01/2010
                      2 week travel study course in January 2010 on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development
ABROAD                Practices.
                  Guatemala - 03/2010
                      1 week of community service building homes for indigenous families.
                  Ecuador - 08/2010-01/2011
                      Fall semester study abroad in the Ecuadorian Andes studying conservation biology.



RECOGNITION          Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Fall 2010, awarded $4,500 to study abroad in
                     Ecuador)


SKILLS
                  Word, Excel, Publisher, Punctual and Dedicative. Fluent in Spanish.

Carrera joshua resume

  • 1.
    Joshua Carrera 1631 Stephen St #2 Ridgewood, NY 11385 jcarrera@uvm.edu EDUCATION 09/08 - 2012 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Bachelors of Science Natural Resources Planning 09/04 - 06/08 The High School for Environmental Studies, NY, NY EXPERIENCE The Nature Conservancy 07/2010 - Present Piping Plover Steward - Long Island, New York Located and monitored piping plover and least tern nesting sites on private property. Erected symbolic fencing and predator exclosures at nesting areas. Monitored reproductive success throughout the breeding season, recorded specified field observations and assisted with preparation of final reports Educated private landowners about piping plover and least tern biology and protection needs and addressed concerns of the landowner regarding placement of fencing and use of predator exclosures. Stewardship Assistant - Choteau, Montana 06/09-08/09 Assisted with the control of noxious weeds and monitoring control efforts. Maintained preserve fences, trails, vehicles, equipment and structures. Assisted with other resources management activities, including prairie restoration and collection of monitoring data. LEAF (Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future) Intern - Poultney, VT 07/07 - 08/07 Day to day work removing invasive species such as water chestnuts, Japanese honey suckle, and buckthorn. Planted trees to prevent soil erosion along riverbanks. 09/08 - 5/09 The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Burlington, Vermont Diversity Intern Researched how Colleges of Natural Resources present diversity initiatives. Created an internship list for multicultural students in the fields of natural resources and related sciences. Created a presentable version of the Rubenstein's School Dean Search Interview workbook. Programmed the Diversity Task Force Fall movie night event.
  • 2.
    ACTIVITIES 8/09 - 5/2010 University of Vermont Tour Guide Provided tours of the university to prospective students and their parents. Participated in various information sessions, open houses, and panels for University of 8/23/09-8/28/09 UVM TREK Leader - Burlington Crew Worked with co-leader to help build strong group relationships and serve as a resource for the incoming first year students. Served as a liaison between UVM and the host agency. Facilitated group discussion and activities about the value of community involvement and new student transition issues. Managed program funds during TREK. EXPERIENCE Costa Rica - 01/2010 2 week travel study course in January 2010 on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development ABROAD Practices. Guatemala - 03/2010 1 week of community service building homes for indigenous families. Ecuador - 08/2010-01/2011 Fall semester study abroad in the Ecuadorian Andes studying conservation biology. RECOGNITION Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Fall 2010, awarded $4,500 to study abroad in Ecuador) SKILLS Word, Excel, Publisher, Punctual and Dedicative. Fluent in Spanish.