Resource Technician Natural

DAVID KYLE BREAULT

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BS: Environmental Science-Wildlife Biology Concentration (GPA: 3.87/4.0) May 2021 Minors: Geology

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Natural Resource Technician May 2021 to Present

Philmont Scout Ranch

• Flora and fauna population sampling through transects, camera traps, and point counts culminating in data entry and final end of the season report

• Nuisance wildlife responder including trapping, relocation, and preventative measures to mitigate wildlife and human conflicts

• Performed wildlife checks evaluating potential wildlife entry points into structures, and proper food containment to prevent wildlife from getting a food reward

Biology Tutor January 2019 to May 2021

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

• Qualified to tutor introduction to biology, zoology, botany, genetics, genomics, ornithology, entomology, animal behavior, con- servation biology, ecology, and systematics

• Focus on communication, outreach, and effective teaching techniques to insure student understanding Pymatuning Field Station May 2019 to August 2019

University of Pittsburgh, Pymatuning Lab of Ecology

• Took classes in Field Botany, Ecology, and Wildlife Management, focusing on ecosystem interactions, management techniques, and technical skills such as wildlife sampling and plant identification.

• Worked with the Game Commission to perform turkey trapping using a rocket net, waterfowl trapping, and mist-netting for bats for research

Out Island Mate May 2018 to August 2018

Florida Sea Base

• Taught Florida ecology and conservation to high school students through ecotourism. Gave lessons on plant and animal identifi- cation, sustainable harvest and fishing, and ecosystem minded activities using a client first approach

• Organized, planned, and carried out habitat restoration projects in a tropical system through transplanting RELEVANT INSTRUMENTATION AND SKILLS

Familiarity With:

Mist-netting, Large mammal trapping, Basic household repairs, Basic carpentry Proficiency With:

Identifying wildlife entry points, Small mammal trapping, Herpetological sampling, Snake hooks and buckets, Detail-oriented, Di- chotomous Keys, ID via binoculars, Ethograms, Working in cramped places, Working independently RELEVANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Vessel Science Instructor May 2019 to June 2019 NOAA Sea Grant

• Educated secondary school students how to conduct research and collect data on a research vessel.

• Led instruction on dichotomous keys in order to identify invertebrates as a biological indicator while properly recording data

• Focus was on research, extension, and education

Collaborative Wildlife Management Study July 2019 to August 2019 University of Pittsburgh, Pymatuning Lab of Ecology

• Designed an experiment utilizing a bioacoustics recorder and broadcast surveys to measure auditory bird response to multiple experimental treatments resulting in a presentation and an unpublished paper

• Experimental design and data collection was collaborated with the University of Pittsburgh AWARDS

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists Outstanding Student Award: Edinboro University

• NASA Space Grant Consortium Scholarship

• Dr. Jeremy D. Brown Millennium Leadership Scholarship

• Eagle Scout Award

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