Julie Ann Wolford

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Elk Grove, CA 95758

Day Phone: 916-***-****

Cell Phone: 916-***-****

Email: abhsjf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 7/2008-Present

Stockton, CA US Hours per week: 40

Biological Science Technician

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program: Research and develop

PowerPoint presentations pertaining to invasive species. Assist with

watershed group, interagency and departmental trainings. Objectives

are to increase knowledge of invasive species and to develop

personalized field protocols; called HACCP/ISRAP (Hazard Analysis

Critical Control Point/ Invasive Species Risk Assessment Planning)

plans when utilized will help to lessen the spread of invasive

species through field work. Coordinate and present Early Detection

Monitoring for Quagga and Zebra Mussel Trainings funded by CALFED and

CDFG. Assist CDFG with boaters outreach and boat decontamination

protocols for quagga/zebra Mussels. Develop and present peer-reviewed

scientific posters displayed at Scientific Conferences. Conduct

Chinese mitten crab surveys and lead volunteers while in the field.

Assist DFG Environmental Scientist with quagga/zebra mussel and New

Zealand mudsnail surveys throughout DFG Bay/ Delta Region.

Identification of fish, invertebrates and aquatic and terrestrial

plants. Possess the ability to operate dissecting and compound

microscopes, GPS and Trimble units. Grant monitoring for possible

funding sources. Regularly contact other federal and state agencies,

private organizations, watershed groups and the general public to

inform them of our programs upcoming trainings. Inventory and order

outreach material, plan and participate in outreach events.

Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Program: Conduct field monitoring

throughout the Bay and Delta for juvenile fish and invertebrate

species. Field work consists of beach seining, mid-water and kodiak

trawls. Identify and document all fish species caught along with

collecting biological data. Water quality data collection with the

aid of a YSI unit. Operate and trailer motorized water vessels during

field studies (Federally Certified MOCC- Motorboat Operator

Certification Course, 6/2010). Lab duties consist of data base entry

using Microsoft Access, quality assurance of all data and coded

wire-tag extraction and tag reading. Plan and participate in

educational salmon festivals.

Assist with the yearly joint efforts of the USFWS and USGS Chinook

salmon acoustic tagging and release efforts at Georgiana Slough,

Isleton, CA: Duties include, acoustic tag monitoring equipment setup

and preparation of acoustic tags. Collection and documentation of

juvenile Chinook salmon biological data. Water quality monitoring and

hourly salmon releases.

Division of Migratory Bird Management, Saskatchewan Canada: Assist

with joint efforts of the USFWS and Canada Wildlife to perform

Federal banding and testing of waterfowl for the highly pathogenic

Avian Influenza (H5N1). Duties include heavy lifting and hiking in

rough terrain while working in inclement weather conditions. Assemble

and disassemble swim in waterfowl baited traps. Capture and gently

restrain waterfowl while banding bird tarsus with a metal Federal

band. Document all new captures and recaptures, determine waterfowl

species, sex and age for the purpose of conducting population

studies.

California Department of Fish and Game 10/2006 - 7/2008

Stockton, CA US Hours per week: 40

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aide:

Fall Mid-Water Trawl Program and Pelagic Organism Decline: San Pablo

Bay upstream to Stockton on the San Joaquin River, Sacramento River:

While on a research vessel assist with the collection and recording

of biological data. Specific duties include, setting and retrieving

fish sampling gear; sorting, identifying, weighing and measuring fish

and identification and measurement of some invertebrate species

caught. Proper use of a SOND unit to measure various water

parameters. Operate and shuttle staff in state vehicles. Laboratory

duties include, use of a dissecting microscope to sort, measure and

identify larval fish. Use of formalin and ethyl alcohol to preserve

biological samples and archive completed samples and lab data sheets.

Identifying zooplankton in fish stomachs. Assist with data quality

assurance and data entry.

Striped Bass Tagging/Steelhead Trout Pit Tagging: Clifton Court

Forebay, Contra Costa County: While on a research vessel sampled

striped bass with the aid of a fishing rod and reel. Striped bass

which are large enough for tagging are processed and released back

into the forebay. Assist with feeding and maintaining healthy

conditions for the purpose of rearing steelhead trout at the Skinner

Fish Facility. Duties also included handling, anesthetizing and

inserting pit tags into suitable steelhead trout. Assist with fish

releases at Old River just about the radial gates leading into the

forebay. Radio Telemetry tracking and monitoring of tagged steelhead

trout within the forebay. Conduct piscivorous bird species

monitoring and documentation of steelheads being preyed on within

Clifton Court Forebay.

Winter-run Chinook Salmon and Delta Smelt Water Diversion Gate

Monitoring Program and Water Quality Assessment: Suisun City, CA:

While on a research vessel monitor and report water diversion gate

measurements at approximately 50 different locations throughout the

waterways in Suisun. Enforce gate closures or allow partial water

flow during specific times of the year. The gates are restricted to

25% open from November 1- ~January 28, and 100% closed from February

21 - March 31, to allow safe migratory passage of Chinook salmon.

From April 1 - May 31 we have a 20% or 35% restriction on intakes for

endangered delta smelt.

Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse (SMHM), (Reithrodonomys raviventris)

Trapping and Radio Telemetry project: Suisun City, CA: Independently

researched and wrote tentative protocol for the endangered SMHM Radio

Telemetry project. Measure and plot trap grids with flags and flag

tape while recording GPS way points. Estimate percentages of

different types of vegetation, while focusing on predominantly

pickleweed (Salicornia virginica). Regularly coordinate field

schedules and work with Department of Water Resources and Suisun

Resource Conservation District while independently performing field

duties. Assemble and bait Sherman small rodent traps with seeds,

walnuts and bedding. Regularly clean, sterilize and make repairs to

rodent traps. Regularly sample rodents caught in Sherman traps.

Handle and restrain SMHM while collecting various measurements.

Perform data entry and compose Excel spreadsheets. Analyze graphs

and report percentages of species recovery per survey site.

Wildlife Management Public Message Line: Answer questions from the

general public regarding nuisance wildlife. Give tips and techniques

on how to cohabitate with wildlife and also how to deter them from

denning near or on homeowner's properties. Interview reporting party

and document potentially dangerous wildlife sightings. Issue

Depredation Permits for nuisance wildlife that are either perceived

as a public safety threat or are causing property damage. Dispatch a

DFG Warden if necessary. Educate the public about hunting and

fishing regulations and give them advice about local Wildlife Areas.

Direct them to the DFG website while guiding them step-by-step

through the site.

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area (GIWA) and Twitchell Island Hunter Check

Station and Wildlife Surveys, Suisun City, CA: Assist hunters in and

out of check-station while selling hunting permits. Identify and

document total number of duck species taken. At GIWA, perform

cloacal swabbing and environmental sampling in order to test for the

highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1). Perform tule elk, tule

geese and raptor surveys while documenting species presence,

abundance and documentation of collared individuals. Data entry of

all field data collected.

Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium) Removal Project: Suisun City,

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area: Assist in spraying herbicide

(Telar-Chlorosulfuron) in order to stop the spreading of invasive

pepperweed. Regularly fill 50 gallon sprayer unit with correct

amounts of water and chemicals. Clean spraying units. Spray

herbicide with a backpack spraying unit also while riding on an ARGO

ATV through the Suisun marsh. Manual removal of invasive weed.

Mourning Dove Bird Banding: Walnut Grove, Ca: Set and bait bird

traps. Regularly independently check traps and band bird's tarsus

with Federal metal bird band. Document all band numbers, recaptures,

sex, age and molting phase. Data entry of all field data collected.

Wildlife Care Association 7/2006 - 10/2006

Sacramento, CA US

Avian Care Provider

Handle and care for injured and abandoned birds. Responsible for

feeding dozens of hatchlings and fledglings. Maintain sanitary

conditions at the nursery. Administer medications to sick or injured

birds. Document all times of feeding and medications given.

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 2/2006 - 10/2007

Elk Grove, CA US

Wood Duck Breeding Box Monitor/Bird Bander

Wood Duck box breeding program duties include:

Clean and prepare boxes for hens to nest. Repair any damaged

breeding boxes. Regularly check the boxes for activity. Removal of

unwanted nesters. Check and report bands numbers when present on

hens. Count eggs and report number of eggs hatched or predated on.

Bird Banding Program duties include:

Help to capture various wild birds using mist nets. Handle birds

while taking wing, tail and bill measurements, determine degree of

skull ossification (in order to estimate age) and brood patch (if

present) and record weight. Apply metal Federal bird bands to bird

tarsus. Document all data.

Lodi Unified School District 1/1999 - 6/2002

Lodi, CA US Hours per week: 50

Substitute Instructional Assistant

Help plan and execute daily activities.

Assist severally handicapped children with class curriculum.

Supervise students while at recess and lunch

Taco Bell 3/1997 - 1/1999

Stockton, CA US Hours per week: 50

Assistant Manager

Coordinate crew member duties and breaks.

Daily bank drops

Cashier

Assist with customer service.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento CA, Bachelor of Science Degree - 5/2006

Major: Conservation Biology, GPA: 3.3 out of 4.0

Relevant Coursework/Certifications:

Natural Resources Conservation, Principles of Wildlife Management,

Principles of Fishery Biology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Ecological and

Enviro. Issues Seminar, Cell Physiology, Ecology, Plant Taxonomy,

Microbiology, Basic Bio. Concepts, Animal Bio., Plant Bio., Anatomy

and Physiology, Organic Chem., Biochem., Physics 5A and 5B,

Biometrics, Statistics, Calculus, Oceanography, Physical Geography,

Ethics, Enviro. Bio.Natural History and other lower division courses.

Sacramento City Community College

Sacramento CA, Associate in Science Degree - 5/2002

Major: Biological Science, GPA: 3.3 out of 4.0

AWARDS:

Consecutive Semester Dean's Honor List Award

Consecutive yearly USFWS Performance Awards

Computer Programs and Software Knowledge: Microsoft Access, Windows,

Power Point and Excel, Statistical analysis with Excel, Access and

Statgraphics

DFG-Office of Training and Development Courses of Completion:

Beginning and Intermediate Access, Global Positioning System (GPS),

California Wildlife Habitat Relationship, Tule Elk, Tule Geese and

Raptor Survey Training, Waterfowl Survey and Identification

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Courses: Waterfowl Identification,

Juvenile Fish Identification, Motorboat Operator Certification Course

(MOCC), Wildlands Weed Identification and Management, Fire

Extinguisher Training, Defensive Driving, Small Nongame Animal

Trapping and Surveying, Developing and Implementing a Biological

Monitoring Program, 24 hour HAZWOPER-For Gulf oil Spill Response

PROFESSIONAL Ronald Smith U.S Fish and Program

REFERENCES: Wildlife Service Coordinator,

Phone Number: 209-***-**** X 321 Supervisory Fish

Email Address Biologist

Ronald_Smith@fws.g

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Laureen Thompson

Associate

Wildlife

CA Department of Biologist

Fish and Game

Phone Number: 209-***-****

Email Address: abhsjf@r.postjobfree.com

John Netto U.S. Fish and Program

Wildlife Coordinator,

Service Supervisory Fish

Biologist

Phone Number: 209-***-**** X 303

Email Address: abhsjf@r.postjobfree.com

Ryan Mayfield CA Department of Associate

Fish and Game Fisheries

Biologist

Phone Number: 209-***-****

Email Address: abhsjf@r.postjobfree.com

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