Project Management

KIRSTEN STOKES

832-***-**** *******.*.******@*****.*** 1101 Redfish St., Hitchcock, TX 77563

ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD WORKER / RESEARCHER

Summary: Exceptionally hardworking and progress-driven Master’s degree candidate ready to begin career in

environmental science with particular interest in coastal and wetlands research/management. Experienced in field work,

site surveying, sample collection/preparation, and data analysis. Esteemed member of project teams with demonstrated

problem solving, process improvement, and leadership abilities. Proficient in Spanish. Skills include:

Project Management Field Sampling & Measurement GIS Mapping Delineation Regulatory Compliance

Recordkeeping Report Writing & Presentations Media & Public Relations Instrument/Equipment Maintenance

Computer Skills: Mac & PC OS, MS Office Suite, GIS Programs, SPSS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Master of Marine Resources Management Candidate, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX

Anticipated Completion May 2015; Current GPA – 3.5; President of Ultimate Frisbee Club; Member of Fine Arts Club

Course Highlights: Advanced GIS, SPSS, Coastal Zone Management, Physical & Geochemical Marine Resources,

Wetlands Management I & II, Environmental NRDA & Impact, Environmental Policy, Coastal & Ocean Resources, Field

Methods, Climate Geology, Peak Oil/Global Warming/Energy Uses/Energy Concerns, Biological Oceanography,

Oceanography, Marine Geography, Geology, Biospeleology (Cave Biology), Advanced Scuba, Rescue Scuba, Scientific

Diving, Marine Fisheries

Bachelor of Science in Ocean & Coastal Resources, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX (2013)

Texas Academy of Science

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Sargassum Early Advisory System (SEAS) Project, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX 2012 to Present

Research Team Member

Serve as member of 5-student team challenged to study/predict the periodic mass landings of Sargassum (seaweed)

across the Texas Gulf Coast and aid coastal managers with minimizing its impact on beach tourism through increased

preparedness. Use imagery from USGS Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) satellites to track movement of

Sargassum over 8-day periods from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean and back.

Project Highlights:

NASA DEVELOP Program (2014): Enlisted to monitor Sargassum via NASA satellites and assess its benefits on

coastal ecosystems in Mississippi; presented we ll-received project findings to fellow researchers via Skype.

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Texas Parks & Wildlife (2014): Hired to evaluate Sargassum at Galveston’s 61 Street Fishing Pier (“Triangle of

Seaweed”); waded out into the water to measure depth on weekly basis, tested samp les to determine composition,

and observed growth and/or decomposition rates in saltwater and freshwater environments.

Texas Academy of Science (2013): Analyzed Gulf of Mexico as fertile nursery ground for Sargassum; earned Texas

Academy of Science Participation Award.

Contributed to SEAS outreach efforts to area high schools from 2012 to 2014; spoke before groups of students,

answered questions, recruited participants, and demonstrated use of USGS research database.

Between 2012 and 2013, increased total delivered advisories from 38 to 73 and improved accuracy from 85% to 97%;

additionally expanded forecasting reach to the Caribbean Sea.

Gave project presentations for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA’s Gulf of Mexico

Initiative Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (GOMI ROSES) in 2013 as well as Texas General

Land Office in 2012.

KIRSTEN STOKES 832-***-**** *******.*.******@*****.***

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Galveston, TX 2014

GIS Mapping Specialist

Collected GPS location data of various Galveston Island public beach a menities including showers, parking areas,

bathrooms, volleyball courts, chairs, and trashcans.

Produced 7 GIS resource maps for use by Galveston Parks Board.

Additional Experience:

Supervisor for Intramural Sports, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX (2014 to Present)

Self-Employed Zumba Instructor, Galveston, TX (2013 to Present)

Intramural Sports Referee, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX (2012 to Present)

Summer Sea Camp Coordinator Assistant, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX (2013)

Dancer/Cheerleader, Houston Aeros Hockey Team, Houston, TX (2010 to 2011)

Cashier, Stokes Hardware, Houston, TX (2002 to 2010)

MEDIA

Author: “Sargasso Triangle is similar to burial ground for Sargassum,” The Daily News, September 2014

Mention: “Students take on heavy task: weighing epic Galveston seaweed,” Houston Chronicle, July 2014

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

First Aid, AED & CPR Certifications – American Heart Association

Emergency O2 & Master Diver Certifications – National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI)

Scientific Diver Certification – NAUI/AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences)

VOLUNTEERISM

Salud Y Paz Mission Trips to Guatemala (2013 & 2014)

Pink Ribbon Project (2010)

Habitat for Humanity (2005 & 2006)

Star of Hope (2005)

Mission of Yahweh (2005)

International Justice Mission (2005)

American Diabetes Association (2005)

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