Kolby Emison
Environmental Scientist
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Los Angeles, Los AngelesMember since June 25, 2025
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About
- Recent graduate with a B.S. in Environmental Science from UCLA, with a concentration in Environmental Systems and Society, seeking a career in environmental sustainability, compliance, analysis or other related field
- Educated in sustainability, accessibility, environmental policy, ecosystem services, urban planning & agriculture, ecology and more
- Experienced in:
- Field research, scientific literature, land survey and community survey
- ArcGIS, Excel / Google Sheets, R & RStudio, C++ & Visual Studio
- Development and creation of hydroponic / aquaponic agriculture systems
- Community outreach, customer service & communication, team leadership
Experience
Freelance events assistant (2019-2025)
- organized and managed private events at La Quinta Country Club
- trained and oversaw team for events
- hosted and served in club restaurant as on-call server
- Maintained excellent food safety standards during Covid-19 pandemic
- Trained new team members in daily operations and customer interactions
- Opened and closed storefront managing inventory, balancing register and POS, sanitation requirements, and food preparation
Education
B.S. in Environmental Science with concentration in Environmental Systems and Society
Research
- Developing conservation protocol and monitoring plan for Sage Hill
- Land survey, ecosystem research, team communication management
- Addressing accessibility barriers to greenspace on UCLA
- Accessibility audit, community survey, disability research
