Environmental Science Professional with Data & Field Expertise
Resume:
Robyn Embrey
Portola, CA *****
*****.********@*****.***
Summary
I am an ecologist with over five years of progressive experience working with federal and state agencies throughout the Great Basin and the West. Mainly focused on botany, my diverse experience includes familiarity with post-fire and terrestrial vegetation monitoring, rangeland utilization methods, sage-grouse habitat identification and monitoring, vegetation classification, soil analysis, water resource identification and mapping, rangeland qualitative assessment, fieldwork planning and coordination, and technical writing. I am detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and able to work both independently and with others.
Education
B.S. Environmental Science & Ecology. Sierra Nevada College, 2009.
Relevant Coursework: Biology, Organic Chemistry, Geographic Information Systems, Biological Statistics, Environmental Planning & Policy, Lake Tahoe Basin Ecosystems, Desert and Montane Ecosystems, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Biochemistry.
Cumulative GPA 3.47, Graduated with Honors
In Progress: M.S. Land Resources and Environmental Science, Montana State University.
Expected graduation: Fall 2029
Trainings and Workshops
2025 USACE Wetland Delineation
2025 Utah Rare Plant Surveyor Training (USFWS, BLM) 2025 Wilderness First Aid
2024 BLM Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM)
2024 BLM Riparian Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) 2023 BLM Multiple Indicator Monitoring
2020 BLM 4x4 Safe Driver Training
2019 Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health, USGS, ARS, NRCS, BLM, USFS
2019 Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Training, Jornada Experimental Range, BLM
2019 Soil and Ecological Site Identification, University of Nevada, Reno
2019 Plants of the Great Basin Identification, University of Nevada, Reno
2018 Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Training, Jornada Experimental Range, BLM
2018 Plants of the Great Basin Identification, University of Nevada, Reno
Proficiencies
Computer Programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Google Applications, Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS
Field Work Skills: Use of Garmin GPS, map & compass, handheld PC for data collection, sub meter GPS unit, driving a four-wheel drive truck and UTV, towing and backing a trailer, carrying 40lb pack while hiking over rough terrain, working in harsh conditions.
Other: Valid Driver’s License, Valid Government Background check
Professional Experience
Environmental Scientist/Rangeland Monitoring Lead Feb 2023 – Present
DJ&A, P.C., Reno, NV 40+ hours/week
●Coordinating and leading field crews throughout northern and central Nevada to collect data on a BLM indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract where DJ&A is the sole contractor.
●Developing price proposals for the NV BLM IDIQ contact.
●Through data collection and interpretation, assisting BLM meet monitoring requirements for permitted use, targeted grazing treatments, Lahontan cutthroat trout objectives, and various other rangeland projects statewide.
●Collecting high-quality data using established methods such as line-point intercept, double-weight production sampling, key species, use pattern mapping, height-weight, and Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM) and Proper Functioning Condition (PFC).
●Advanced use of Microsoft 365.
●Creating training protocols and leading training of new field staff in company procedures, field monitoring methods, and vehicle operation.
●Assisting with Nevada business development in the larger Reno area which involves researching potential clients, funding mechanisms, and meeting with potential partners.
●Coordinating office logistics, including scheduling, resource allocation, and administrative tasks, while also overseeing routine maintenance and repair of vehicles.
●Participating in environmental projects outside of the Nevada IDIQ including pre-forestry soil assessments, field verification of hydrologic features, writing proposals, and assisting with report preparation.
Ecological Monitoring Lead May 2020 – Oct 2020
Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition, Elko, NV 40 hours/week
•Leading a crew in botanical surveys using terrestrial AIM core methods of line-point intercept, gap intercept, soil pit analysis, species inventory, and an additional shrub density protocol.
•Planning fieldwork hitches and travel routes, communicating with supervisory staff regarding hitch plans, field logistics, and safety protocols.
•Using GPS, handheld PC, and topographic maps to navigate to remote plant survey locations, often on unpaved, 4WD roads and trails.
•Collecting and maintaining field-collected data including QA/QC in-field and in the office, entering data into an Access-based database
•Identifying plants to species level using dichotomous keys in the field and in the lab
•Using field-collected soil data in conjunction with GIS and journal resources to determine Ecological Site Descriptions for field plots
•Supporting and managing field crew activities including coordinating field logistics and scheduling,
administrative paperwork, report writing, and maintaining safety awareness and practices in the field.
Ecological Monitoring Technician April 2019 - September 2019
The Great Basin Institute, Reno, NV 40 hours/week
•Conducting botanical surveys using terrestrial AIM core methods of line-point intercept, gap intercept, soil stability, species inventory, soil pit analysis, Describing/Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health, and the Habitat Assessment Framework, as well as supplemental protocols including pollinator habitat assessment
•Collecting and maintaining field-collected data including QA/QC in-field and in the office, entering data into an Access-based database
•Identifying plants to species level using dichotomous keys and refining plant identification techniques in the field and in the lab
•Using field-collected soil data in conjunction with GIS and journal resources to determine Ecological Site Descriptions for field plots
•Using Garmin GPS, handheld PC, and topographic maps to navigate to remote survey locations often on remote unpaved, 4WD locations
Ecological Monitoring Technician April 2018 – September 2018
The Great Basin Institute, Reno, NV 40 hours/week
•Participating in botanical surveys using modified terrestrial AIM protocols of line-point intercept, gap intercept, species inventory, as well as shrub density and the Habitat Assessment Framework.
•Collecting and maintaining field-collected data including QA/QC in-field and in the office, entering data into an Access-based database.
•Identifying plants to species level using dichotomous keys and practicing plant identification techniques in the field and in the lab.
•Using Garmin GPS, handheld PC, and topographic maps to navigate to remote survey locations often in remote unpaved, 4WD locations.
References
Julia Aaronson
Ecological Monitoring Crew Lead, The Great Basin Institute
************@*****.*** (415) 408 – 8006
Alexa Lyons
Rangeland Monitoring Field Lead/Environmental Scientist, DJ&A, P.C.
Cindy DeLeon
Field Coordinator, Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition
*****.**********@*****.***
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