Student Resume - Fisheries

Student Resume - Fisheries

Education: XXYZ State University, University Park.

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, fisheries option. Expected graduation date is May, 2005. Will have 128 credits (semester hours) upon graduation.

High School, Graduated June 2001

Work Experience:

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Field Office (Ecological Services)

Address: Phone: Supervisor: Jane Smith

• Currently employed at the GS-4 level working as a Student Biological Trainee involved in the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) program. Duties include assisting full-time biologists in daily activities and participation in field work.

• Experienced with boat and backpack electro fishing techniques. This project was part of a study designed to assess the effects of mountaintop removal mining and its associated valley fills.

• Experienced with salamander collection and identification.

• Experienced with techniques of macro invertebrate collection.

• Assisted Partners for Wildlife with a wetlands restoration project by planting several tree species. I have also assessed sites for wetland restoration potential.

• Participated in the process of wetland delineation.

• Completed a manual. This manual includes short habitat descriptions of all amphibians and reptiles and includes a reference chart used for quickly finding a species and the various habitats where it may be found, and also a location map for each species. This document is available upon request.

• Authored a paper analyzing the effects of coal mining on the environment and the economy. This document is available upon request.

• Completed scientific literature database that is a useful source of information for biologists.

Employment Period- May 28, 2002-Current

Hours worked per week when taking classes is 16, during the summer and over breaks I work full-time (40 hours per week).

Full time salary would be :_________

Skills:

• Arc Explorer, Microsoft Excel, Min itab, dlgv32 (Global Mapper), Microsoft Front Page, Dreamweaver, and Mozilla software

• Tree, fish, and salamander species identification

• Collection and analysis of biological samples for chemical analysis

• Salamander, macro invertebrate, and fish collection

• GPS and navigation experience

• Statistics

• Good interpersonal skills

• Purchasing and maintaining field equipment

Other Achievements:

• While employed as a SCEP, I received a STAR award for outstanding effort and achievement in my work. I was nominated for this award by Jane Smith, Assistant Supervisor for Environmental Quality.

• Achieved Dean’s List recognition several semesters.

• Member of National Dean’s List

Geographic Availability

• Willing to relocate anywhere within Region 5 and areas outside of the region as well.