Assistant Manager

Mandy Kauffman

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307-***-**** (cell)

EDUCATION

August 2008 - UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Laramie, WY

September 2010 Master of Science candidate: Agricultural and Applied Economics

Thesis research topic: Effects of elk feedground closure on demand for guided elk hunts in Northwest

Wyoming.

August 2005 - UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Laramie, WY

May 2007 Master of Science candidate: Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Thesis research topic: Identification and characterization of novel virulence determinants from Brucella

abortus using In Vivo Induced Antigen Technology (IVIAT).

• Secretary, University of Wyoming Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society

• Participant, Program for College Teaching

August 2001- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI

May 2005 B.S. Fisheries and Wildlife, B.S. Zoology

• Participant, Independent Study Program

EXPERIENCE

2010 ENTRIX

2300 CLAYTON ROAD, SUITE 200, CONCORD, CA 94520

CONTACT: KRIEG BROWN 503-***-**** OR SALLY RYAN 907-***-****

Staff Economist

• Characterizing shoreline access types in Gulf of Mexico

• Conducting human use surveys at pre-selected shoreline sites in Gulf of Mexico (primarily Texas and

Louisiana) related to BP Deepwater Horizon spill

• Data collection and management

2008 - 2010 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

1000 E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LARAMIE, WY 82071

CONTACT: DR. DANNELE PECK 307-***-****

Graduate research assistant

• Development of thesis topic, identification of data needs.

• Establishing contacts with area outfitters, biologists, and other agency representatives to gain support,

ideas, and data for research.

• Data collection and management, use of Microsoft Access and Excel, assessment and correction of data

issues.

• Use of ArcGIS software to create maps, combine datasets, conduct analyses.

• Econometric analysis using sound economic theory to explore potential effects of management decision

on stakeholders. Extensive use of SAS software.

2008 HAYDEN-WING ASSOCIATES

2308 SOUTH 8 ST., LARAMIE, WY 82073

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CONTACT: LINDA MCCLURE 307-***-****

Wildlife biologist

• Sage and sharp-tailed grouse lek counts.

• Woodland raptor nest searches and call surveys.

• Plant surveys.

• Raptor nest monitoring.

• Extensive travel throughout Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.

2008 ALPINE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

830 SKYLINE RD., LARAMIE, WY 82070

CONTACT: KELLY JOHNSON 307-***-****

Veterinary assistant/technician

• Examining animals: physical examination, vital signs.

• Processing of blood and other laboratory samples, interpretation of test results.

• Calculation and administration of appropriate dose of medications and anesthetic agents.

• Preparing animals for surgical procedures, providing assistance and anesthesia monitoring support to

veterinarian, recovering anesthetized animals.

• Client contact.

• Entering charges and information into both paper and computerized patient charts.

• General animal restraint and assistance with everyday procedures.

2007-2008 ALBANY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

310 S. 8 STREET, LARAMIE, WY 82070

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CONTACT: NICOLE MAXWELL 307-***-****

• Assisting patrons (locating materials, placing requests for holds and interlibrary loans, collecting fees,

assigning patron cards, answering phones).

• Preparing, processing, sorting and shelving circulating materials.

• Opening and closing duties.

2007 WYOMING NATURAL DIVERSITY DATABASE (WYNDD)

1000 E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LARAMIE, WY 82071

CONTACT: DOUG KEINATH 307-***-****

Field technician

• Surveying for evidence of Wyoming pocket gopher.

• Driving, interacting with landowners/land lessees, surveying for signs of pocket gopher activity, trapping

gophers, collecting information and samples of vegetation, soil type, etc.

• Use of maps, GPS and compass to navigate to sites.

• Literature review for pocket gopher trapping methods, construction of pocket gopher live-traps.

• Landowner/lessee contact.

• Transect surveys for Wyoming toad.

• Small mammal trapping for Preble’s jumping mouse study.

• Attended training sessions for bird point count surveying.

• Digitizing/mapping gopher search areas and other data entry.

2006-2008 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

1000 E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LARAMIE, WY 82071

CONTACT: KAITHRYN OTT 307-***-****

Lab Technician, Ben-David Lab

• My primary responsibilities are to prepare various sample types for subsequent molecular analyses.

• Cleaning and drying of hair samples, drying and grinding of blood and serum samples.

• Extraction of DNA from hair and muscle for subsequent telomere analysis; extraction of DNA from feces

for subsequent DNA analysis.

• Sieving of otter feces for DNA and diet analysis.

• Preparation and running of PCR reactions for DNA microsatellite analysis.

• Maintenance/cleaning of autoclave, etc.

2005-2007 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES

1000 E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LARAMIE, WY 82071

CONTACT: DR. GERRY ANDREWS 307-***-****

Graduate research and teaching assistant

• Laboratory research: conducted molecular-level procedures in an attempt to identify potential vaccine

targets for brucellosis.

• General laboratory safety, maintenance and cleanup.

• Restructured and taught two sections of undergraduate Pathogenic Bacteriology laboratory course.

2004-2005 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

13 NATURAL RESOURCES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI 48824

CONTACT: SARAH HAMER 517-***-****

Field and Lab Technician

• Assisted with research focused on the invasion of the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and Lyme

disease along the west coast of Michigan and the potential role of small mammals in facilitating that

spread.

• In the summers: live-trapping small mammals and mist-netting birds. Collection of blood, tick and

tissue samples, leg-banding (birds) and ear-tagging (mammals). Use of controlled drugs (Ketamine,

Telazol) to immobilize the larger small mammals. Tick dragging and data entry.

• During the academic year: organization of samples, sample preparation and DNA extraction.

• Significant driving between field sites and establishment of new field sites, maintenance of traps and

other equipment.

• Setting up and managing Band Manager database.

2003-2004 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES East Lansing, MI

State worker 4, Wildlife Disease Laboratory

• This was a temporary position that required assisting MDNR staff with various projects.

• Collection and processing of deer/elk heads (extracting lymph nodes) for CWD/bovine TB surveillance.

• Preparation and utilization of clover traps for bovine TB surveillance project. Processing captured deer:

collection of blood sample, radio-collaring and ear-tagging.

• Care of captive animals (deer, mice).

• Cleaning and staining teeth of various species for age analysis.

• Miscellaneous data entry, inventorying recalled bird bands, learning Band Manager and ARCView

software.

2003 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE ENTOMOLOGY East Lansing, MI

Technician

• Maintenance of insect colonies and research plants/facilities.

• Certified Pesticide Applicator training and certification.

• Safety of pesticide agents in storage, transport, and use.

• Field studies: pesticide treatment application, collection of pests from field sites, planting and infesting of

trees.

• Cataloguing, dissection, and examination of beetle larvae for signs of disease.

• Communication with field site operators (many field sites were golf courses and other public areas).

2002-2003 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE East Lansing, MI

Resident Mentor, McDonel Hall

• I was expected to set a positive academic and personal example for hall residents, address crisis

situations, and plan/implement outreach/education.

2002-2003 ZEEB ANIMAL HOSPITAL Lansing, MI

Veterinary Assistant

• Duties included care of hospitalized animals, assisting the veterinarian (animal restraint), interacting with

clients, and paperwork.

2002 OAKWOOD VETERINARY HOSPITAL Traverse City, MI

Veterinary Assistant

• Responsibilities included animal restraint, administration of medications/IV fluids, assisting with and

developing radiographs, laboratory tests, walking/feeding animals, light cleaning, preparation and

sterilization of surgery packs, and monitoring/recovery of anesthetized animals.

SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

• Poster presentation: “Identification and characterization of novel virulence determinants from Brucella

abortus using In Vivo Induced Antigen Technology (IVIAT)” at University of Wyoming Graduate Student

Symposium, Spring 2006.

• Teaching experience: restructuring, coordination and teaching of pathogenic microbiology laboratory course,

Spring 2007.

• Presentation: Kauffman, M., D.E. Peck, and B.S. Rashford. 2009. “Understanding demand for guided

hunts in the Greater Yellowstone Area.” Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association’s Winter

Convention, Lander, Wyoming, January 10th, 2009.

• Personal interests: running, exercising, camping, dogs, the outdoors, and a good book.

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