A LAN K. WARNER

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CASEY, IOWA **048

641-***-****

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 12/20/88

Minor: Biology

Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO

Employment History

Roadside Technician Guthrie County Conservation Panora, IA 8/98 - 9/22/2009

Responsibilities include re-seeding of Secondary Roads Department construction sites using IRVM

management techniques when feasible. Typical sites include ditch clean-outs, slope regrades, bridge

replacements and large repaving projects. Also includes establishment of cool season exotics when

most appropriate. Identification of remnant roadside prairies for future management practices.

Coordinating and conducting safe and effective roadside prescribed burns. The majority of IRVM

work is performed independently. Establishment of new native seedings on Guthrie County wildlife

areas as well as management of existing areas and native prairie remnants. Assist Weed

Commissioner in spraying of all secondary roads for noxious weeds. Identification of private

landowner noxious weed problems. Requires the safe handling, mixing, and application of

herbicides and extensive record keeping. Duties also include maintenance of Raccoon River Valley

Trail, Guthrie County Historical Museum buildings, planting of wildlife food plots, work in parks

such as road and building maintenance, tree trimming and removal and basic plumbing. Frequent

use of native seed drills, hydooseeder and mulcher, tractors/loaders, rotary and bar mowers, blades

and box blades, dump trucks, chain saws, welders, torches and many other hand and power tools.

Position requires carpentry skills on a regular basis. General mechanical maintenance and repair of

tractors, trucks, trailers, native seed drills, tillage equipment and ATV’s. Tree planting and pruning

experience on walnut plantation. Position also allowed opportunity to assist with DNR aerial winter

deer count and Canada Goose banding. General public and landowner contact on a daily basis.

Assistance with hunter safety classes with presentations and writing of quarterly newspaper articles.

Basic computer skills, broad knowledge of wildlife and plants, conservation practices and laws,

ecology and environmental knowledge. Occasional supervision of community service youth and

part-time roadside assistants.

Roadside Vegetation Manager Adair County Sec. Roads Dept. Greenfield, IA

8/95-8/98

Responsible for seeding roadside construction sites such as fence lines, slope reshaping, ditch clean-

outs and culvert replacements with native prairie species. Responsible for weed and brush control

during establishment years. Duties also include the identification of native species and offered the

opportunity to utilize extensive knowledge and experience with prairie plants to preserve and

enhance remnant roadside areas, as well as the coordination and conducting of safe roadside

prescribed burns. Position allowed opportunities for program growth, such as landowner

interaction, numerous public presentations and press releases to promote the IRVM program and

successful writing of grants for seed, native drill, wildflower seeder, and seed stripper. Secondary

road duties include snow and brush removal, assisting the county Weed Commissioner in spraying

and mowing all secondary roads, operation of front end loaders, hand and power tools and general

maintenance.

Wildlife Research AssistantMissouri Dept. of Conservation Liberal, MO 3/90-3/91

Field research of Greater Prairie Chickens, including: trapping, banding, radio collaring, radio

telemetry and aerial location, vegetation sampling of prairie habitat using Robel pole and

Daubenmire Frame techniques, plant identification and habitat evaluation. Position entailed a

significant amount of landowner and general public contact. Use of compasses, topography maps,

surveys, maintaining data logs, computer data entry and maintenance of equipment. Responsible for

training and supervision of new research assistant.

Field Research Assistant Colorado State University Watford City, ND 4/89-8/89

Included locating and monitoring avian nests, avian population censuses, vegetation sampling using

Robel pole technique, plant identification, habitat evaluation, collecting and preserving

environmental samples for chemical analysis, computer data entry and maintenance of equipment.

Related Licenses/Certifications

Wildland Fire Fighter Certification

Other Employment

Production Assembler / Packer / Fork Lift Operator Cardinal Insulated Glass Greenfield, IA

1991-1998

Assembling and packing of insulated glass units, assurance of strict quality specifications and

effective communication with co-workers. Fork lift operation duties included safe transportation

and staging of glass pallets to and from multiple assembly lines.

Bridge Crew Iowa Department of Transportation Casey, IA Summers 1985-1988

8/89-12/89

Repairing and maintaining bridge structures, operating pneumatic, electric, gas and hand tools,

utilizing cement and epoxy repair techniques as well as repairing guardrails and other bridge-related

structures. Maintaining of equipment and sign and barricade placement.

Fence Builder Sunds Custom Fencing Casey, IA Part Time 1981-87

Full Tiime 4/91-12/91

Constructing all types of agricultural fence requiring use of tractors, forklift, miscellaneous farm

implements, trucks with trailers, drivers, augers and many types of hand and powers tools and

maintaining equipment.

Awards and Accomplishments

Mark B. Robbins Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Scholarship NWMSU 1988

Dean’s List NWSMU 1988

Regent’s Scholarship NWSMU 1984

References available on request.

References:

Brad Halterman

Roadside Manager, Guthrie County Conservation Board

Panora, Iowa

641-***-****

Joe Hanner

Director, Guthrie County Conservation Board

Panora, Iowa

641-***-****

Chad Paup

Natural Resource Biologist, IA Dept. of Natural Resources

Mount Ayr, Iowa

641-***-****

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