Environmental Scientist

RACHEL PETERS

**** ****** ****** 813-***-****

Orlando, FL 32803 **********@*****.***

Summary

Passionate, versatile, and energetic professional seeking an opportunity to be an asset to an employer by utilizing my education, experience, and skills in the environmental field. Adept at achieving goals and exceeding standards through self-motivation and hard work. Education

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL May 2014 Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies

Professional Experience

Stantec Consulting: Lake Mary, FL August 2015 - Present Environmental Scientist

Responsible for conducting and reporting environmental wildlife/plant surveys for a large client base, including Duke Energy and the Florida Department of Transportation

Perform mitigation area monitoring, environmental restoration projects, gopher tortoise excavations/relocations, and wetland delineations

Review and permit the environmental impacts that would occur with transportation and transmission line related projects

Create technical reports which convey the environmental assessment and provide exhibits and photos which clarify information presented in the body of the report

Construct maps using ArcGIS and GPS data that complement environmental reports and permit applications Lake and Wetland Management: Orlando, FL May 2014 - August 2015 Account Manager/ Sales

Analyze, report, and find solutions to various issues occurring in the waterways of Central Florida; including but not limited to water quality, invasive plant control, erosion restoration, fish stocking, etc.

Coordinate and oversee field technicians and crews for daily and monthly projects

Create interactive presentations that display the company’s services for municipalities, homeowner associations, and state representatives from around the state

Collect water quality samples for testing and analysis

Develop and maintain relationships with a large client base through quality control and customer service

Collaborate with a team to delegate duties for upcoming projects in order to exceed the client’s expectations through quality work and time management

Seminole Education, Restoration, and Volunteer Program (SERV): Sanford, FL November 2013 -September 2015 Site Captain

Increase public awareness on the importance of the restoration of natural waterways

Participate in the Seminole Education, Restoration, and Volunteer Program (SERV) program monthly events to actively restore and educate people on how to protect the waterways and natural areas of Seminole County

Serve as Site Captain for volunteer groups that assist in environmental restoration projects that include planting native, beneficial aquatic plants and manually removing invasive, exotic species

Perform analysis on local water ways to ensure compliance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection UCF Marine Turtle Research Group: Melbourne Beach, FL April 2012 – September 2012 Intern

Conducted graduate level research on the nesting ecology of three species of marine turtles under the direction of Dr. Llewellyn Erhart

Surveyed 26 kilometers of the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Melbourne Beach

Assisted in research study through administering biopsies on marine species, tagging nesting females, conducting nest inventory, and netting juveniles in the Indian River Lagoon

Provided awareness about environmental conservation and wildlife hazards to patrons along the coastline Certifications

Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent (Permit #GTA-17-00059)

Army Corp of Engineers Wetland Delineation Training Program (Course completed December 2016)

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