AnnaMaria Marcel
Centennial, CO, 80122
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E D U C A T I O N
REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, CO
Master of Science, Environmental Biology, May 2018 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science, Ecology & Evolution, Minor in Chemistry, April 2015 E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y
NEW JERSEY ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, Ewing, NJ
Laboratory Technician, October 2015 – April 2017
• Determined the amount of ammonia, nitrogen, and metals in drinking and waste water from residential and public clients in New Jersey by means of wet chemistry methods
• Aided in the training and supervision of new lab technicians P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, Denver, CO
Environmental Intern, November 2017 – April 2018
• Conducted an independent research project on urban forestry growth in Wheat Ridge, CO
• Measured plant growth in the field, analyzed trends in species’ growth and survivability REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, CO
Independent Project, January 2018
• Researched the relationship between creosote plant size and gall abundance in Palm Desert, CA
• Conducted field work, data analysis, written report, and poster presentation UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PYMATUNING LAB OF ECOLOGY, Linesville, PA Field Experience, May 2014
• Conducted mark-recapture experiments, surveyed creeks and forest for biodiversity, analyzed edge effects UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
Plant Pathology Laboratory Assistant, January 2014 – May 2014
• Assisted Dr. Traw in his plant pathology study
• Extracted salicylic acid, fertilized, separated, and grew mustard plants, transferred caterpillars to and from plants and recorded their growth
A D D I T I O N A L S K I L L S
• Proficient in R especially statistical analysis and modeling
• GIS programming skills including raster and layer manipulation and map creation
• Extensive field work skills including, quadrat surveys, plot cover analysis, macroinvertebrate sampling, mark- recapture experiments, and aquatic habitat surveying.
• Expert in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel
• Experience with ZooMonitor for a bird observation study
• Trained in wet chemistry lab techniques including centrifuge, autoclave, digi-blocks, spectrophotometer, & titration
• Familiar with common Colorado flora and fauna
R E L E V A N T C O U R S E W O R K
REGIS UNIVERSITY
• Forest and Vegetation Ecology
• Environmental Regulation and Impact
Assessment
• Wetland Delineation Seminar
• Environmental Biostatistics and
Research Design
• Aquatic Ecology and Bioassessment
• Ecological Application of GIS
• Advanced Ecology and Modeling
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
• Environmental Issues: Parks and
Forests
• Animal Behavior
• Animal Communication
• Conservation Biology
• Population Biology
• Geology & Lab
• Organic Chemistry & Lab