Edward Lee Patterson IV
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EDUCATION
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, LA, May 2009
Bachelor of Science, Major: Natural Resource Ecology and Management,
Concentration: Conservation Biology
RELEVANT SKILLS
• Exceptional writer and communicator
• Identification of Louisiana wildlife and plant species diversity
• Proficient in ArcGIS
•, Trimble GPS, Microsoft Office software, Google Earth Pro, Global Mapper, and
with Trimble GPS Units.
• Experienced with C++ and QuickBooks
EXPERIENCE
• Wetlands Specialist – Natural Resource Professionals, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA,
(October 2010- February 2015). GIS mapping; Coordinating field activities;
Performing wetland delineations; Designing and implementing wetland
assimilation areas and wetland mitigation banks; Correspondence with agency
representatives; Equipment maintenance.
o Installed hydrology monitoring wells at sites throughout South Louisiana
(2012-2015).
o Attended LSU workshops on Louisiana sedge and grass diversity (2012).
o Completed Michael Vepraskas’s beginner and advanced hydric soils
course (2012).
o Worked extensively developing Ash Slough Headwaters Mitigation Bank
(2012) and several other banks currently pending approval.
o Completed Richard Chinn’s wetland delineation course (2010).
• Biologist – The Shaw Group, Gulfport, MS, (June 2010- October 2010).
Supervise cleaning crews on operations near sensitive natural resources during the
BP response to the Deep Horizon oil spill.
• Nursery Manager – Plant and Palm Outlet, Prairieville, LA, (January 2010- June
2010). Sales to landscaping contractors and individuals; Inventory maintenance;
Staff management (payroll, scheduling, task management).
• Technician – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Wildlife Division,
Baton Rouge, LA, (June 2008-January 2010). Contact and communicate with
members of the public to alleviate problems stemming from human/wildlife
interactions; Issue permits for the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Program
and Wildlife Rehabilitation Program; Research and write informational materials
for common Louisiana wildlife.
• Sales Associate – T-Mobile, Baton Rouge, LA, (October 2007- June 2008).
Customer service and floor sales of T- Mobile phones; Developed a network of
contacts to build customer base and expand T-Mobile’s portion of the market.
Professional References
John Mandeville
Baton Rouge, LA
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Maren Marina
New Orleans, LA
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Jonathan Vavasseur
Ventress, LA
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