High School Assistant

C.L. Proulx **** Houston crescent, Kanata, ON, K*W1B6 613-***-**** 613-***-****

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Catherine L. Proulx

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in the field of biology with opportunities for growth and

advancement

Special interest in jobs relating to the environment, ecology and conservation

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Bilingual – French and English

Excellent organization skills

Takes initiative

Efficient, great time management

Work well under pressure

Enthusiastic and eager to learn

Excellent team player

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Researcher University of Ottawa 2014-Present

Department: Biology, Fish Ecology

Responsibilities: Literature search, database management, statistical analyses, writing

scientific papers

Teacher’s Assistant University of Ottawa 2012-2014

Courses: Organismal Biology (1st yr), Animal Form and Function (2nd yr), Ecology (2nd yr),

Vertebrate Zoology (3rd yr), Biology Seminar (4th yr)

Responsibilities: Demonstrating laboratories, grading, exam proctoring, email correspondence

and office hours

Promotions Mill Street Brewery 2011-2013

Student Researcher Assistant Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada 2011

Department: Arboretum

Responsibilities: Emerald Ash Borer Control (TreeAzing and Acecap injections), planting and

removal

Student Researcher Assistant Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada 2010-2011

Department: Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes

Responsibilities: Handling of slides and specimen, DNA matrixes, data entry, photography and

photo editing, field work (trapping, collection, sorting)

Science and Mathematics Tutor Grades 9-12 Self Employed 2009-2012

C.L. Proulx 1435 Houston crescent, Kanata, ON, K2W1B6 613-***-**** 613-***-****

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Store Coordinator and Event Planner CompuCorps.org 2009

Server Montana’s Cookhouse 2008

Telecommunications Lab Assistant Alcatel Lucent 2007

Hostess Cora’s Breakfast and Lunch 2006

EDUCATION

MSc in Biology Present University of Ottawa

Admission Scholarship 2012-2014

Thesis – A study of darter assemblages (Percidae) in several tributaries of the Ottawa River,

Québec, Canada

Honours BSc with specialization in Biology option ecology, evolution and behaviour

April 2012 University of Ottawa

Admission Scholarship and Francophonie Scholarship 2007-2008

Dean’s Honour List 2011-2012

Thesis – Are roads a barrier to movement in Blanding`s turtles (Emydoidae blandingii)?

High School June 2007 All Saints High School

Honour Roll 2001-2007

French Immersion Certification

PUBLICATIONS

Proulx, C.L., G. Fortin, and G. Blouin-Demers. 2014. Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii)

Avoid Crossing Unpaved and Paved Roads. Journal of Herpetology 48: 267-271.

Chapman, J.M., C.L. Proulx, M. Veilleux, C. Levert, S. Bliss, M.-E. André, S.J. Cooke, N.W.R.

Lapointe. 2013. Clear as mud: A meta-analysis on the effects of sedimentation on freshwater

fish and the effectiveness of sediment control measures. Water Research 56: 190-202

Proulx, C.L., L. Proulx and G. Blouin-Delmers. 2013. Improving the realism of random walk

movement analyses through the incorporation of habitat bias. Ecological Modelling 269:18–20

Non-Refereed Contributions

Proulx, C.L., Levert, C., Chapleau, F. 2013. Inventaire du fouille-roche gris (Percina copelandi)

dans quelques tributaires de la rivière des Outaouais (Québec, Canada). Report submitted to

the Ministère de Ressources naturelles Québec.

Levert, C., Proulx, C.L., Chapleau, F. 2013. Habitat essentiel du fouille-roche gris (Percina

copelandi) dans la rivière Gatineau, Québec, Canada. Report submitted to the Ministère de

Ressources naturelles Québec.

Proulx, C.L. 2013. Étude des dards (Percidae) dans les tributaires québécois de la rivière des

Outaouais. Presented for the Équipe de rétablissement des Cyprins et petits percidés,

Québec.

Proulx, C.L., Kohlman, M., Schmidt, B.C. 2010. Native insects of invasive plants: Lepidoptera

on Glossy Buckthorn (Frangula alnus). Presented at the Ottawa Entomological Club, Ontario.

C.L. Proulx 1435 Houston crescent, Kanata, ON, K2W1B6 613-***-**** 613-***-****

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Skills & Expertise

Experienced in the design and collection of biological samples (field and lab)

Familiar with species at risk in Ontario and Québec

Experienced with the field identification of terrestrial and aquatic species

Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and French)

Experienced in the preparation of scientific proposals, technical reports and presentations

Familiar with liaising with government bodies (e.g. MRN, DFO)

Working knowledge of ArcMap 10, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and The R

Project for Statistical Computing (Mixed effects and Multivariate models )

Certifications & Training

Certified Electrofishing Operator (OHS)

Experimental Fish Online Training Program (UPEI)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHIMIS)

Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED Certification

Leadership & Volunteering

Volunteer researcher for Ecological Monitoring Project of the South March Highlands: 2014

University of Ottawa Co-chair for the Ottawa Carleton Institute for Biology (OCIB) 10th Annual

Symposium: 2012-2013

Volunteer for the Science Student Association at the University of Ottawa: 2009-2011

Volleyball assistant coach for All Saints Catholic High School: 2008-2010

Leader and counselor for the City of Ottawa Mlacak summer camp for kids: 2005

Accomplishments

Gold medalist at the 2006 Ontario Volleyball Championships (OVA)

National Coaching Certification Part A; Multi-Sport Competition

Black Belt in Karate at Pro-Style Martial Arts

Grade 6 examination in piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music

References and recommendation letters available upon request

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