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Program Management Research Assistant

Location:
Vallejo, CA
Posted:
May 21, 2024

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Michael Oakes ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

*** ******** ***, *******, ** 94589 phone/fax - 707-***-****, cell 415-***-**** Education

M.S. Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development University of Wisconsin-Madison B.S. Zoology and Psychology University of Wisconsin-Madison Watershed Management Certificate U.S. E.P.A. Watershed Academy Experience

Environmental Science, Stewardship, Planning, and Vegetation Management: Planner II, SFPUC: Review projects and CEQA docs for compliance with laws, plans, and policies; Watershed Management; public outreach; regulating developers, PG&E, AT&T, Caltrans, cities, and counties. Associate Environmental Planner, Delta Stewardship Council: reviewed plans and programs for compliance with laws; researched Energy issues; regulated and consulted with state and local agencies; developed GIS. Developed Forest Plan amendments on sensitive species for Chaquamegan & Nicolet National Forests. Coordinated/ Moderated regional conference on Ecosystem Management and Biodiversity for U.S.F.S. Assessed resource management and planned a conference for the Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve. Performed Native Plant restoration/erosion control with Prunuske Chatham, an environmental consulting firm. Developed brochure for the Private Landowner Registry Program of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Endangered species management and exotic species control with National Park Service, Haleakala N.P. Medical Research Specialist, University Hospital: animal research; managed grant accounts and lab inventory. Research Assistant/Independent Research, NIH Primate Center: animal behavior research, four years. Administration and Project Management:

Resilient Communities Program Manager, Sustainable Solano/TNC: green infrastructure, climate resilience. President, Live Oakes, Inc.: real estate restoration, five years. Project management, marketing, negotiation. project management, landscaping and vegetation management. Trained in: leadership, facilitation, team building, goal setting, conflict resolution, visioning; Landmark Ed. Office Coordinator for non-profit school; organized work-trade program, public relations, and publicity. Supervised professional staffs of social service and non-profit organizations. Supervised New Hampshire Conservation Corps: Trained at risk youth in natural resources management. Oral and Written Communications:

State Park Interpreter, Candlestick Point SRA: created inspiring programs on natural and cultural history of S.F. Award-winning writer, including EarthWatch Radio- U.N. Global 500 Award, Environmental Education Award Created 14 interpretive shows for schools, libraries, National and State Parks. Award-winning screenwriter. Web design; social media; desktop publishing; newsletters; PR; PowerPoint presentations. Developed and instructed integrated curricula in environmental education, living-history, and performing arts. Union actor/director/producer/teacher; expert public speaking and coaching, event coordination, P.R. Recent Training

Landmark Education: Creating Happiness; Communication 1 and 2; Curriculum for Living. University of Adelaide, edX: Project Management Certificate LinkedIn learn: Google Docs Essentials

RCAC: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; Sustainable Utility Management for CA; Sustainable Management of Rural and Small Water Systems; Water Quality Sampling City and County of San Francisco: Harassment Prevention for Supervisors U.C. Davis Extension: CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach; Successful CEQA Compliance Intensive; Habitat Conservation Planning; Planning and Environmental Law. California State Parks: Volunteers in Parks Program Management; Certified Interpretive Guide (NAI). ESRI: Getting Started with GIS for ArcGIS 10; Essential Workflows for ArcGIS 10.3 Introduction to CEQA, Northwest Environmental Training Center Department of the Interior, DOI Learn:

NEPA Concepts, Module I & II

NEPA Analysis Process

Analyzing Impacts

Cumulative Effects Analysis Module I & II

Land Use Planning for Priority Species & Habitat

Cal EPA: Fundamental Inspector Course; Basic Inspector Academy POST 832, Arrest and Control, Martinez Regional Criminal Justice Training Center American Conservatory Theater (ACT) Acting Certificate State Water Boards, Volunteer, 2014 Delta Science Conference; 2013 State of the S.F. Estuary Conference U.S. EPA Watershed Management Academy Certificate: Principles of Watershed Management

Watershed Ecology

Watershed Planning

Forestry Best Management Practices in Watersheds

Ecological Principles for Managing Land Use

The Clean Water Act

NPDES Permit Program

Introduction to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996 Understanding Lake Ecology

Wetland Functions and Values

Nonpoint Source Pollution with Nitrogen and Phosphorus Invasive Non-Native Species

Water Quality Standards

Impaired Waters and TMDLs

Rapid Bioassessment Protocols

Watershed Ecological Risk Assessment

Stream Corridor Restoration Tools

Effective Outreach in Your Watershed

Written Communications Education & Training

Pro-Series Alumni, ScreenwritersU

Screenwriting: Syd Field, Robert McKee, D. Trottier, Blake Snyder, Marilyn Horowitz, Jen Grisanti, Chris Vogler, Linda Seger, Lew Hunter, Bobby Morosco

Playwrighting: Susan Stauter

Dramaturgy: Jonathan Marks

Awards and Grants

Austin Film Festival Second Rounder, 2019 Da Vinci’s Dreams Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicolle Fellowships 2019, Top 15% Da Vinci’s Dreams Hollywood Outreach Program, Winner, 2012 Screenwriters Network Da Vinci’s Dreams National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant, 2009-12 Call Of The Wild Emerging Screenwriters Top 100, 2010 Da Vinci’s Dreams National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant, 2010 John Steinbeck Creative Screenwriting AAA Contest Semi-Finalist, 2010 Da Vinci’s Dreams National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant, 2010 Edgar Allan Poe American Screenwriting Competition Quarter-Finalist, 2010 Da Vinci’s Dreams Blue Cat Contest Quarter-Finalist, 2010 Da Vinci’s Dreams Los Angeles Reel Film Festival Honorable Mention, 2009 Da Vinci’s Dreams California Historical Society Living-History Award, 1994 Journey of the Frolic U.N. Environmental Program Global 500 Roll of Honor, 1992 Earthwatch Radio U.N. Environmental Program, U.S. Committee Environmental Achiever Award, 1991 Earthwatch Radio Council for Advancement and Support of Ed. Bronze Medal Award, 1991 Earthwatch Radio Wisconsin Ass. for Environmental Education Excellence in Environmental Ed., 1991 Earthwatch Radio Television, Video, & Radio Writing

The Call of the Wild: The Jack London Story. Pilot. Ecosystem Management - Training videos U.S. Forest Service EarthWatch Radio – Award-winning scripts for nationally syndicated environmental radio program. Playwrighting

Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man Historical Drama, Biography, Adventure The Call of the Wild: The Life of Jack London Historical Drama/Adventure The Complete Condensed History of California Historical Dramedy, with Music A Christmas Carol Book Adaptation, Musical

Coyote Tales Historical Comedy

Muir of the Mountains Historical Drama/Adventure

Shakespeare: Live! Historical Dramedy

John Steinbeck Historical Drama

Edgar Allen Poe Historical Drama

Ancient Greece and Rome Historical Dramedy

In the Wake of Gold Historical Drama with Music

From Colonies to Country Historical Musical

I Have a Dream: Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement Historical Musical Ancillary Materials, PR, & Publicity

Wrote press releases, PSA’s, ads, articles, web content, newsletters, proposals, study guides, reports, brochures. Oral Communications, Acting, & Public Speaking

Certified Interpretive Guide, National Association for Interpretation Coordinated major conferences for U.S. Forest Service, GGBR, and Society for Conservation Biology. Created and performed interpretive programs for State and National Parks, museums, NGOs, libraries, schools. Union actor/director/producer with training and experience in public speaking, event and project management. Keynote Addresses, Presentations, Panels, Conferences, and Events National Endowment for the Arts, Big Read, scores of programs across the country, from Tennessee to Alaska. Festival of the Sea, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, 1994-2000 California Writer’s Association Conference, Asilomar Conference Grounds Jack London Association Annual Meeting

California Archaeological Association Conference

Understanding Ecosystems: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management: Conference Coordinator, Keynote and closing addresses, facilitated panels and Q & A sessions. U.S. Forest Service. San Francisco Historical Society and Museum, two presentations California Historical Society, multiple public programs. Oakland Museum of California History

San Francisco Main Library, 1906 Centennial

Sacramento Main Library, The Complete Condensed History of California. Jack London State Historic Park, multiple programs for the public, fundraisers, and docent training. San Francisco Maritime Museum, multiple programs for exhibit openings, fundraisers, and special events; San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, scores of interactive interpretive programs over 20+ years. Employment History

Artistic Director

Live Oakes Educational Theater

369 Catalina Way

Vallejo, CA. 94589

1994-present, 40 hrs/wk

• I founded and ran an educational business for over 25 years.

• I developed a mission statement, business plan, and strategic plans.

• I oversaw licensing, insurance, and contracts.

• I was responsible for financial management, tax filing, project budgeting.

• Marketing and PR – I created data bases, web sites, ads, press releases, brochures.

• Project Direction- planning, budgeting, scheduling, managing projects.

• I researched, wrote, directed, and performed 14 scripts on history/science themes.

• I presented complex scientific and historical information to broad audiences through clear and effective written and spoken communications.

• I studied the history of American conservation, and performed as John Muir.

• I built long-standing relationships with National and State Parks.

• I integrated curriculum with State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

• I collaborated with museums, universities, historical societies, libraries, conferences, and schools.

• I built long standing working relationships with a wide range of professionals.

• I worked successfully with hundreds of teachers, principals, and parents.

• I marketed, managed, budgeted, and scheduled, state, regional, and national tours.

• I directed Summer Camps for ten years.

• I developed job descriptions, duty lists, and work assignments.

• I recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and disciplined staff from diverse communities.

• I supervised up to 10 employees.

• I upheld our core commitments to EEO and civil rights policies.

• I developed and implemented adaptive management policies for project and staff performance evaluation, assessment, and improvement.

• I inspired half-a-million program participants of all ages. Reference: Letter of recommendation available.

Dan Currier, Teacher, ret.

San Jose School District

Client and supervisor for 10+ years.

PO Box 17850

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151

408-***-****

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Resilient Communities Program Manager

Sustainable Solano

Vallejo, California

Dec 2021-Feb. 2022

Government engagement and coordination.

Supervise contractors for installation of green infrastructure. Plan public outreach and meetings to discuss flood risks. Collaborate with Suisun City and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on a Climate Resiliency Action Plan. Design and plan four Youth Leadership Internships. Finalize legal and financial framework for the program. Design a powerful public outreach campaign.

Expand program scale and impact (e.g. countywide disaster preparedness for hazardous materials). Build strong relationships with program partners: city councils, mayors, officials, community organizations, small businesses, BCDC, TNC, etc.

Identify and recruit contractors for the program.

Identify and enroll members of the Core Group.

Ensure program operates within the law and the policies and procedures of the organization. Oversee the collection and maintenance of program records. Organize and lead community meetings on seas level rise and wildfire risks and mitigation. Ensure timely creation of the Climate Resiliency Action Plan by working effectively with partners. Identify, recruit, and manage youth interns for the program Establish good working relationships with public and private entities involved in climate mitigation. Lead efforts to create a coalition to address climate vulnerability in the county and region. Organize, manage, and lead public events, workshops and lectures. Contribute to the Sustainable Solano website, blogs, newsletter, social media, etc. Cultivate relationships with professional and community partners. Communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Write reports.

Monitor and evaluate the program and recommend enhancements. Report on the program’s progress.to the funder and Board. Identify funding options to expand the program beyond the pilot stage. Develop grant applications and fundraising activities. References:

Alma Hernandez, Mayor

Suisun City, CA

707-***-****

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Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, Eastern U.S. The Nature Conservancy

Boston, MA

+1-617-***-**** ext. 8342

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Land and Resources Planner II

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Natural Resources and Land Management Division

525 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

415-***-****

7/2/17 – 11/13/18

$97,700/year

• As Project Review Coordinator I reviewed all proposed projects impacting 60,000 acres of watershed lands, and over 200 miles of water pipelines, which provide safe water to 2.6 million customers.

• I reviewed planning documents and project proposals for compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

• I ensured projects complied with SFPUC Watershed Management Plans, policies, and guidelines.

• I reviewed hundreds of projects involving land use, zoning, and watershed management, and natural resources management.

• I interpreted engineering plans, Google Earth and GIS maps.

• I drafted comment letters on multiple CEQA/NEPA documents on deadline.

• I persuaded the Division to oppose rail shipments of volatile crude oil and hazardous materials through a tortuous canyon on a sensitive watershed. My comment letter helped convince the project proponents to analyze less risky alternatives. They heeded my advice and chose a route outside the watershed.

• I wrote a new policy on pesticide use in compliance with the S.F. Integrated Pest Management Ordinance.

• I wrote a new policy on preventing the spread of soil pathogens, such as sudden oak death.

• I wrote a new policy on protecting cultural resources in collaboration with City Planning.

• I performed effective communication and outreach with external and internal staff, and the general public.

• I regulated and collaborated with PG&E, AT&T, Caltrans, state, county, and local agencies.

• I covered for a Planner III on paternity leave for four months.

• I responded promptly to Public Notices of projects potentially impacting SFPUC property and infrastructure.

• I multi-tasked effectively and made all deadlines.

• I was organized, reliable, worked independently and in a team.

• I eliminated no-shows, revised agendas, and the months-long backlog for Project Review Meetings.

• I maintained high ethical standards.

• I built collegial professional relationships.

References:

Emily Read

Right of Way Manager

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Daniel Stewart

Planner II

ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

207-***-****

Jane Herman

Right of Way Manager/Consultant

ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

415-***-****

State Park Interpreter

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

1150 Carrol St.

San Francisco, CA 94124

415-***-****

1/2/17-7/1/17

• I created inspiring interpretive programs and materials for underserved audiences.

• I created interpretive programs celebrating diversity and environmental justice.

• I collaborated with outside groups, volunteers, consultants, and staff throughout the State Park System.

• I led programs and projects including habitat restoration, native plant propagation, community gardening, facilities maintenance.

• I completed weeklong training through the National Association for Interpretation and am a Certified Interpretive Guide.

• I completed week-long training through the California State Parks in Park Interpretation, including Volunteer Program Management.

Reference:

Sue Neary, Supervising Ranger

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

Superior/Colleague, 1 year

415-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Associate Environmental Planner

Delta Stewardship Council

980 9th St., Suite 1500

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-***-****

1/2/2016 – 7/2/16

• I led a multi-agency team drafting an Energy Amendment to the Delta Plan.

• I collaborated with the CEC and CPUC.

• I incorporated the best available science on renewables, conservation, climate and fossil fuels.

• I reviewed environmental documents for consistency with state and federal laws and regulations.

• I conducted site evaluations, wrote reports, and advised senior management.

• I researched a wide range of current environmental issues and wrote reports.

• I developed and used a GIS system including land use, flood plains, levees, vegetation, etc.

• I consulted with and regulated state and local agencies.

• I oversaw Sustainable Communities Strategies, RTPs, MTPs, Smart Growth, etc.

• I reviewed General and Special Plan Amendments and Updates for environmental compliance.

• I reviewed Natural Community Conservation Plans and Habitat Conservation Plans, for environmental compliance and use of the best available science, BMPs, and adaptive management.

• I participated in, planned and prepared presentations for a wide variety of meetings.

• I utilized computer systems, including Office Suite, Adobe Creative, Intra-net, and ArcGIS 10.3.

• I built positive relationships with internal and external agency staff, and stakeholders.

• I managed a large database of activities of state and local agencies impacting the Delta. Reference: Letter of Recommendation available.

Daniel Huang, Environmental Scientist

ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

916-***-****

Volunteer, Citizen Science, Trail Crew.

Solano Land Trust

1001 West Texas St., Suite C

Fairfield, CA

6/13-1/15

• I performed vegetation surveys for endangered, threatened, rare native plants.

• I monitored invasive exotic plant species.

• I performed monitoring and maintenance on Western Blue Bird nesting boxes.

• I used GPS units to locate and map transects, populations, and nesting boxes.

• I planted native oaks from acorn and sapling, using DriWater and wire mesh.

• I performed trail maintenance, grading, widening.

• I proof read new Resource Management Plan for Rockville Trails Preserve.

• I participated in docent led hikes of all preserves, including King-Swett Ranch, Rush Ranch, Lynch Canyon, Jepson Prairie, and Rockville Trails in order to update my knowledge of Bay Area natural and cultural history, and current conservation techniques and challenges. Reference:

Ken Poerner, Land Steward

707-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

President

Live Oakes, Inc.,

Vallejo, CA

12/01/04-12/31/09, 20-40 hrs./wk

• I founded and directed a California C corporation.

• I was responsible for all federal and state licensing and tax filings.

• Strategic, business, and financial planning.

• I managed the purchase, restoration, and sale of investment Real Estate, involving negotiation, overseeing escrow, disclosure, environmental compliance, natural habitat restoration, loan applications, construction and safe power tool use.

• I supervised, hired, and fired realtors, contractors, and sub-contractors.

• I liaised with realtors, mortgage brokers, and clients: negotiation and conflict resolution.

• I oversaw, hired, and fired legal teams, including drafting contracts and agreements, and successful transactions, law suits, and mediation.

• I supervised teams of 20.

Reference:

Renee Oakes, Vice President, Live Oakes, Inc.

415-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Habitat Restoration Specialist

Prunuske Chatham, Inc.

400 Morris St.

Sebastopol, CA 95472

707-***-****

06/01/94-12/31/98, 40 hrs/ wk

• I performed habitat restoration projects in CA with an environmental consulting firm for 4 years.

• I worked in diverse habitats, from valley riparian corridors to mountain forests, wetlands to deserts, private and public, ag land, urban areas to wilderness areas.

• Clients included government agencies, utilities, ranchers and farmers.

• I installed large scale native plantings.

• I installed large scale drip irrigation systems.

• I installed fencing using fencing pliers, post hole diggers, power augers, steel post driver, post pullers, wire stretchers, etc.

• I performed stream bank restoration and erosion control.

• I upheld safety and tool maintenance standards.

Reference: Letter of recommendation available.

Stuart Schroeder, Habitat Restoration Site Foreman

707-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Wildlife Biologist

Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forests

500 Hanson Rd.

Rhinelander, WI 54501

715-***-****

11/1/92 – 7/31/93, 40 hrs/wk

• I led a multi-disciplinary team in drafting and scoping a new Sensitive Species Forest Plan Amendment for Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forests.

• I reviewed and complied with a complex array of appeals, court orders, and remands from the Forest Service Chief concerning management of sensitive, threatened, and endangered species.

• I reviewed and complied with laws and regulations, including NEPA, NFMA, and ESA.

• I reviewed and incorporated new U.S.F.S. policy on Ecosystem Management.

• I worked with Ecologists, Wildlife Biologists, Fisheries Biologists, Foresters, and Botanists.

• I consulted and conducted public scoping with scientists from universities and NGOs.

• I developed an Ecosystem Management based approach to Sensitive Species.

• I persuaded the Team to adopt this innovative approach.

• I planned, coordinated, and facilitated a highly successful week-long Regional Training on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management.

• I solicited top scientists to teach cutting edge Conservation Biology to 125 top Forest Service personnel from across the region.

• I identified and invited diverse stake holders, including timber industry, outdoor sporting, tribal, and environmental groups.

• I produced a training video series from this conference, used by National Forests across the U.S.

• I performed aquatic invertebrate monitoring

• I performed Biological Evaluations of proposed timber sales.

• I developed an Ecosystem Management paradigm encompassing many disparate conservation programs in the Forest Service, and making them more efficacious. I presented my model to the Chief Forester, who requested a copy.

Reference: Letter of recommendation available.

Jack Troyer, Forest Supervisor

Chequamegon-Nicolet N.F.

715-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Research Fellow/Consultant

Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve

991 Marine Drive, The Presidio

San Francisco, CA 94129

415-***-****

08/01/91-11/30/92, 20-40 hrs/wk

• I received a Fellowship to do my thesis on the UNESCO Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve (GGBR), which encompasses nearly a million acres and 1,400 square nautical miles of natural habitat adjacent to a major metropolitan area.

• I reviewed resource management plans, programs, inventories, and monitoring for all 13 federal, state, and local agencies partners, including watershed lands, grazing land, state and national parks, wildlife refuges and Marine Sanctuaries.

• I surveyed Resource Managers at every partner agency.

• My report (available on request) was used to identify resource management priorities, and opportunities for inter-agency cooperation, such as, GIS, landscape ecology, and watershed management.

• I participated in planning meetings, public hearings, and scientific conferences.

• I evaluated the structure and mission of the GGBR, and my report included recommendations for the mission, administrative structure, programs and priorities for the Reserve.

• I planned a major Symposium on Biodiversity and Sustainable Development in the Bay-Delta, for which I wrote successful grant proposals.

Reference: Letter of recommendation available.

Laurie Wayburn, President

Pacific Forest Trust

415-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Environmental Journalist

Earth Watch Radio

01/01/91-01/01/92, $15/hr, 13 hrs/wk

I researched and wrote scripts for a nationally syndicated environmental radio program of the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, and the Sea Grant Institute. I interviewed leaders in government, NGOs, and the scientific community such as Hal Salwasser, Thomas Lovejoy, and Michael Soule.

My scripts helped garner national and international awards for the program:

• Global 500 Roll of Honor- United Nations Environment Program, Earth Summit, Rio.

• Environmental Achiever Award- United Nations Environment Program.

• Radio News Award- Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

• Excellence in Environmental Education- WI Assoc. for Environmental Education. Reference:

Steve Pomplun, Assistant Director for Community and Alumni Relations Institute for Environmental Studies

608-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Graduate Independent Study Researcher

The Nature Conservancy

633 W Main St.

Madison, WI. 53703

608-***-****

08/01/90-01/31/91, 15 hrs/wk

• I researched, wrote, and desktop published a brochure on the Private Land Natural Areas Registry program for The Nature Conservancy.

• It was designed to encourage private landowners to: register significant ecologic values on their land with TNC; preserve those values; and give notice if they plan to sell or develop the area, in order to allow TNC to consider a conservation easement or outright purchase. In return they received expert advice and training on managing their land.

• I interviewed private landowners.

• I used the DNR rare element ranking files.

• I worked with a leading illustrator of native species.

• I participated in planning sessions, stewardship meetings, and the annual meeting of TNC.

• I became familiar with TNC programs, methods, and procedures for identifying and preserving natural habitats; including their nascent ecosystem-scale Biosphere Reserve program. Reference: Letter of recommendation available.

Prof. Michael Adams, Graduate Adviser

U.W. Madison Dept. of Botany

608-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Supervisor

New Hampshire Conservation Corps

689 River Rd.

Charlestown, NH, 03603

603-***-****

05/01/89-09/01/89, 60 hrs/wk

• I completed a week-long SCA Wilderness Work Skills Training in Yellowstone N.P.

• I completed a week of training in Group Management, Team Building, Counseling, and Conflict Resolution.

• I supervised a team of ten adjudicated youth in trail construction, resource management, no-trace camping, and life skills.

• I managed a project to design and construct a new section of the New Hampshire Heritage Trail, linked with the Appalachian Trail.

• We constructed boulder steps, stone work, turnpikes, and a 45' three-stinger timber bridge.

• I trained the crew to safely use, maintain, transport, and store hand and power tools.

• Tools included, brushing, logging, timber structures, fencing, and trail bed tools, such as: rock drill, chain saw, adz, draw knife, auger, brace, barking spud, pulaski, McLeod, grub hoe, rock bar, loppers, peavey, cant hook, timber carrier, sandvik, brush whip, pole saw, bow saw, crosscut saw, shovels, pick, pick mattock, sledge hammers, machete, axe, splitting mauls and wedges, come-along-winch, etc.

• I led a team of two Supervisors and one Assistant.

• I established and enforced clear, consistent behavioral guidelines.

• I trained, supervised, mentored, disciplined, and dismissed team members.

• I scheduled projects and assigned workloads.

• I facilitated meetings.

• I instructed workshops in safety, tool maintenance, outdoor living skills, personal organization, promptness, task completion, cooking, cleaning, and camping.

• I coordinated with staff of State Park, and NGOs, i.e. the Appalachian Trail Assoc.

• I completed canoe safety training, and led a week-long wilderness canoe trip with clients. Reference:

Sam Bull, Director, N.H. Conservation Corps

888-***-****, ad5uxv@r.postjobfree.com

Resource Assistant

Haleakala National Park

PO Box 369

Makawao, HI, 96768

02/01/90-05/01/90, 40 hrs/wk.

• I worked in the Endangered Species & Exotic Species Control programs within Haleakala National Park and Wilderness.

• I surveyed, monitored nesting success and performed habitat quality assessment for endangered avian species.

• I maintained and monitored trap lines for exotic mammalian predators.

• I performed gut content analysis in the field.

• I collected and entered data, and overhauled and updated d-base III files.

• I performed solo hiking in rugged terrain in a remote wilderness, at 10,000’ elevation.

• I explained resource management programs to the visiting public.

• I completed a helicopter safety course.

• I assisted Research Division study of insect pollinator populations.

• I contributed to annual report to NPS national headquarters.

• I presented program evaluation to Natural Resource Management team orally and in writing. References: Letters of recommendation available.

Ron Negata, Chief, Natural Resources Management, ret. Cathleen Hodges, Endangered Species Researcher 808-***-**** Supervisor

Nekton, Inc. Sextant Group Home

Saint Paul, MN 55103

02/01/89-02/01/90,



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