Technician
Resume:
Zach Pesch
Boulder, CO ***** US
Mobile: 612-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Education:
Unity College Unity, ME United States
Master's of Science Degree 12/2017
Major: Sustainable Natural Resource Management
GPA: 3.94
Credits Earned: 118.2 Semester Hours
University of Colorado Boulder, CO United States
Bachelor's of Arts Degree 08/2014
Major: Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
GPA: 3.12
Credits Earned: 142 Semester hours
Work Experience:
City of Boulder – Forestry
Boulder, CO
1/6/2020 – 10/01/21
Hours per week: 40
Forestry Tech II
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:
Invasive tree management and public safety. Management of EAB and other tree pests and diseases. Management of contractors. Tree health evaluations. Tree climbing. Bucket truck operation. Frequent Chainsaw use. Logistics. Pruning and removal of trees. Trailer use.
City of Boulder- Natural Lands Department
Boulder, CO
6/3/2019- 12/13/2019
Hours per week: 40
Conservation Technician/Integrated Pest Management
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Invasive plant species management, ecosystem restoration, natural resource management, vegetation surveys, prairie dog survey and management, invasive aquatics surveys, badger/jackrabbit surveys, amphibian surveys, and bird surveys. Use of Collector and Survey 123 on a daily basis. Arc GIS map creation.
Supervisor: Joy Master 303-***-****
Okay to contact supervisor: Yes
USGS – Department of Interior
777 NW 9th St #400
Corvallis, OR 97330
03/02/2018 – 08/30/2018 -6 months
Hours per week: 40
Biological Science Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Observed and recorded the presence and behavior of Barred, Northern Spotted, and any other owls in the study area. This effort is part of a research project experimenting with removing Barred owls to increase NSO population. My daily duties included: setting my own schedule on sites to visit, coordination with multiple other surveyors inside and outside of project employees, navigation through forest areas and logged areas at night, maintenance and repair of vehicles, and identification of the local area's owl species by sight and sound. Forest Service driving certification.
Supervisor: Krista Dilione 440-***-****
Okay to contact supervisor: Yes
Northwest Ecosystem Survey Team
Eugene, OR
06/2018-07/2018- 2 months
Hours per week: 3
Biological Technician
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:
Safety of tree climbing, tying knots, and ascending into the tree. Identification of Red Tree Vole nests from the ground. I also learned how to classify whether the nest was active or inactive. Training and experience on how to shoot a line into the tree and then set the rope for climbing
Supervisor: ************@*****.***
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Arista Uptown
8500 Arista Place
Broomfield, CO 80021 United States
12/2016 – 3/10/2018- 15 months
Salary: 11.75 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Groundskeeper
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Maintained the grounds of a complex with over 200 units. Performed routine maintenance on water heaters. Fixed or replaced appliances that were broken. Cleaned sidewalks, buildings, breezeways, and more. Fixed and maintained gates, windows, lights, pet waste stations, etc. Earned pool cleaning certification. Operated machinery: saws, golf cart, snow blower, etc. Collaborated and interacted with staff and residents in polite and positive manner.
Supervisor: Cherry Dao 303-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Boulder County Nature Association
1524 Henry Court
Longmont, CO 80501 United States
10/01/2015 – Present – 15 months
Hours per week: 2
Biological Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Identified raptor species in the Southern Boulder County route. The survey protocol used is Craighead method. Cooperated and coordinated with co-workers during surveys. 100% of time spent in the field.
Supervisor: Sue Cass 303-***-****) *******@*******.***
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
1524 Henry Court
Longmont, CO 80501 United States
11/2016 - 03/2017- 5 months
Hours per week: 3
Biological Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Identified raptor species at Boulder Reservoir. Practiced point evening survey. Recorded presence, gender, behavior/trajectory. Created and sent report of sightings and map of trajectories to supervisor.
Contact Steve: *********@*******.***
Supervisor: Steve Curlews 303-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute
2515 Tunnel Road
Estes Park, CO 80511 United States
2016 - present – 12 months
Hours per week: 8
Banding Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Practiced mist-netting strategy for capturing owls. Handled small mountain owl species. Worked with local landowners cooperatively. Recorded physiological specifics of individuals.
Supervisor: Scott Rashid 970-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
14500 Lark Bunting Lane
Brighton, CO 80603 United States
04/2016 - 07/15/2016 – 3.5 months
Salary: 14.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Biological Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Mexican Spotted Owl (Endangered Species) monitoring in rough terrain. Collected data on their presence in sites, owl identification of MSO and other species, record keeping, navigation, Google Earth, and endangered species protocol. Backpacked and camped for periods of 10 days at a time in wilderness area. 80% of time spent in field; 20% of time on data.
Supervisor: Wendy Lanier 970-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition
3900 Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801 United States
04/2015 - 10/2015 – 5 months
Salary: 13.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Invasive Plant Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Herbicide use/application, plant identification, data collection, GPS mapping, navigation, record keeping, hiking rough terrain, and data entry. Operation of BLM vehicles pulling trailers with ATVs.
Supervisor: Steph Frederick 775-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
1524 Henry Court
Longmont, CO 80501 United States
10/2014 - 12/2014 – 3 months
Hours per week: 2
Biological Technician
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Identified waterfowl species during migration period at two different locations. Recorded data observed. Collaborated with other volunteers on wetlands to be surveyed.
Supervisor: Sue Cass 303-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Job Related Training:
The Wildlife Society Conference 2017: Range 101; September, 2017;
The Wildlife Society Conference 2017: Managing Wildlife Conservation & Management Conflicts Through Formalized Conservation Action Planning; September 23, 2017;
National Outdoor Leadership School: Wilderness First Aid Certification; 2015
Forest Service Driver’s Safety Certification 2018
Colorado Substitute Teaching License 2017
ProGreen Expo Classes; 2020, 2021
31st Annual Greeley Winter Tree Care Workshop February 2020
CPR Certification February 2020
Colorado Wildlife & Transportation Alliance — Spring 2021 Webinar Series
OSHA 10 Hr Training Certification– Summer 2021
Mini-skid and ToolCat Operation Training - Summer 2021
ISA Arborist Certification – October 2021
Affiliations:
The Wildlife Society - Member
ISA - Member
Professional Publications:
Pesch, Zach. “The Road Ahead: Adaptive Design for Wildlife Crossings Under Climate Change.” Conservation Corridor Digests, Conservation Corridor, November 19th, 2015, https://conservationcorridor.org/2015/11/the-road-ahead-adaptive-design-for-wildlife-crossings-under-climate-change/.
Additional Information:
Skills:
Arcmap, ARC GIS, Collector, Survey 123, Data management, GPS, Microsoft Suite, Program R, Stream Sampling, Trail Camera Operations, Pesticide Application Reports, Canoe/Motor Boat Operation, 4WD Operation, Backpacking, ATV/UTV Operation, tree climbing, permaculture.
Leadership:
Captain of high school varsity wrestling team for three years.
References:
Joy Master City of Boulder
Natural Lands Program Coordinator
*******@***************.***
Tom Read
City of Erie
Town Forester
*****@******.***
Krista Dilione USGS
Supervisor
********@****.***
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