This document is a resume for Laura Hebert, an environmental consultant located in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in geography and the environment and a GPA of 3.52. Her experience includes internships with the Katy Prairie Conservancy, where she led a native seed nursery, and with International Student Volunteers in Australia, where she restored wetlands. She is proficient with GIS software and has experience in areas such as wetland restoration, spatial analysis, and environmental compliance laws.

1. LAURA HEBERT
8346
Silvan
Wind,
Houston,
Texas
77040
(+1)
281
468
9154
Ÿ
laurahebert92@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/laurahebertenvironment
A
budding
environmental
consultant
in
Houston,
Texas.
Graduate
of
the
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
from
the
Department
of
Geography
and
The
Environment
with
an
emphasis
in
natural
resource
management
and
sustainability.
With
an
insatiable
love
of
learning,
and
an
eagerness
to
gain
knowledge
and
experience
in
the
environmental
profession.
Experienced
with
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS),
spatial
data
analysis
and
land
surveying.
Currently
learning
environmental
compliance
laws,
and
procedures.
Enjoys
fieldwork
including
water
and
soil
sampling.
A
likable
and
communicative
individual
with
a
positive
attitude
and
determination
to
see
projects
through.
• Graduated
from
the
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
with
a
GPA
of
3.52.
• Experienced
in
wetland
and
prairie
restoration.
• Competent
in
spatial
analysis
and
data
driven
functions.
Katy
Prairie
Conservancy
Ÿ
Houston,
Texas
Ÿ
Conservation
Intern
A
non-­‐profit
land
trust
working
to
protect
green
space
for
its
conservation
and
recreational
benefits
Initially
recruited
to
help
plan
a
major
wetland
restoration
project
working
in
both
the
field
and
office
environment,
before
being
given
the
responsibility
to
lead
and
manage
the
native
seed
nursery
through
manual
upkeep
and
grow-­‐out
project.
In
addition
I
also
organized
varied
volunteer
workdays
for
corporate
organizations
such
as
BP,
Boy
Scouts
of
America,
and
Master
Naturalist
Groups.
Achievements
•
Ran
mapping
project
for
getoutherehouston.com
• Facilitated
educational
outreach
program
for
children
and
families
• Assisted
with
wildlife
monitoring
project
ensuring
continued
government
funding
International
Student
Volunteers
Ÿ
Wyong,
NSW,
Australia
Ÿ
Conservation
Volunteer
Support
sustainable
development
initiatives
worldwide
through
volunteer
travel
programs
Ventured
to
the
coast
of
New
South
Whales
and
Queensland,
Australia
to
restore
fragile
wetlands.
My
responsibilities
included
manually
weeding
invasive
plant
species,
growing
native
plant
species,
sampling
river
water,
discussing
conservation
issues,
interacting
with
wildlife,
and
working
as
a
team
with
my
fellow
volunteers.
Achievements
• Presented
with
award
for
conservation
efforts
by
the
mayor
of
Wyong,
NSW
• Planted
1,680
native
Australian
wetland
plants
• Weeded
3,000
square
meters
of
invasive
plant
species
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
Results-­‐driven
individual
Ÿ
Environmental
health,
land
surveying,
&
compliance

2.
B.A.,
Geography
and
the
Environment
GPA
3.52
Interdisciplinary
Certification
in
Environment
&
Sustainability
Minor,
History,
Education
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
Environmental
GIS
Fall
2013
• Proficient
in
the
use
of
ArcGIS
software
technology
• Working
knowledge
of
spatial
science
through
data
analysis
and
statistics
• Solid
understanding
of
cartographic
design
Management
of
Large
Rivers
Fall
2013
• Familiar
with
various
water
quality
testing
tools
and
processes
• Well
versed
in
the
complex
and
dynamic
structures
of
river
basins
• Extensive
research
within
the
field
of
geomorphology
Soils
Spring
2012
• Familiar
with
soil
structure
and
strata
analysis
• Solid
understanding
of
soil
chemical
structure
and
processes
• Knowledgeable
in
global
soil
regions
and
classifications
Climate:
Past,
Present,
Future
Spring
2012
• Macro-­‐scale
knowledge
of
Earth’s
dynamic
systems
• Attended
and
participated
in
weekly
meetings
designed
to
analyze
and
simulate
Earth
functions
Conservation
Fall
2011
• Broad
in-­‐depth
understanding
of
environmental
and
conservation
issues
• Sustainabar
http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/bdp/student-­‐profiles/laura-­‐hebert
• The
Authenticity
of
Ecotourism
• The
Mekong
River:
A
Geographic
Analysis
• The
UN-­‐REDD
Project
• Public
Speaking
• Relationship
Development
• Analytical
Thinking
• ArcGIS
(ArcMap,
ArcCatelog)
• Google
Earth
• Microsoft-­‐Office
EDUCATION
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
KEY
RESEARCH
PROJECTS
AND
PAPERS
CORE
COMPETENCIES